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Forum: Hybrid / Engine Swaps
05-05-2010, 03:09 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 828
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Re: Which headers & CAI for my EG/LS swap

All bolt ons need to match your engine, not your chassis

The CAI won't fit in the bay without cutting it up and voiding the CARB exemption. I just got a short ram intake instead. Even then the...
Forum: Tech / Misc
08-02-2009, 04:04 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 20,539
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Re: Jdm swaps illegal in ca?

exactly, if it is not functionally identical, as per the engine importers catalog, then it must be Cali certified. If it is listed in the catalog then the certification clause dose not apply because...
Forum: Tech / Misc
08-01-2009, 08:05 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 20,539
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Re: Jdm swaps illegal in ca?

That's the text that's up on the ARB site at the moment
http://www.arb.ca.gov/msprog/aftermkt/replace.htm
top of the page says last reviewed October 7, 2008, and I don't remember when this change...
Forum: Tech / Misc
08-01-2009, 02:30 AM
Replies: 97
Views: 20,539
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Re: Jdm swaps illegal in ca?

My understanding was that nothing has "changed" but that they just "clarified" what they had meant all along. That being that Japanese engines are only legal in direct 1 to 1 replacements, and only...
Forum: Hybrid / Engine Swaps
01-04-2009, 09:38 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,906
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Re: JDM B18c smog (high NOx)!!

Yup, I got mine straight from Del Ray Acura online, I knew that an OE cat would work and didn't want to potentially waste any more money on another aftermarket one, even though they were so much...
Forum: Hybrid / Engine Swaps
01-04-2009, 03:59 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,906
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Re: JDM B18c smog (high NOx)!!

When I did my first test I had an AEM short ram, Edelbrock header and a Random Technologies cat, all brand new. I failed on high NOx (~1k) and modified cat (dispite it's Carb EO# :/ he didn't like...
Forum: Hybrid / Engine Swaps
10-17-2008, 02:24 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 833
Posted By Extent

Interesting, I assumed that they would check the...

Interesting, I assumed that they would check the date stamp on the block.

I'm due for my inspection next friday, hoping it goes as smoothly as my install did.
Forum: Hybrid / Engine Swaps
10-17-2008, 12:43 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 833
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Re: 95 GSR into 96 Civic - BAR question (partsguyonline)

It'll never get BARd, the rule is the engine has to be same year or newer, so that's an instant fail.
Forum: Welding / Fabrication
08-05-2006, 02:34 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,752
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Re: (Tinker219)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Tinker219 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I think hes concerned about the car being too heavy...
Forum: Welding / Fabrication
05-08-2006, 10:10 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,275
Posted By Extent

I picked up some 50 ft rolls at Fry's

I picked up some 50 ft rolls at Fry's
Forum: Welding / Fabrication
02-17-2006, 06:47 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 359
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Re: mistake? (doodooheadfart)

Probably for an O2 sensor, if you don't need it for your car it won't hurt any. If for some reason you need it back just cut it off and weld on a new bung.
Forum: Welding / Fabrication
01-08-2006, 01:49 AM
Replies: 417
Views: 129,839
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The difference between square and round is easy. ...

The difference between square and round is easy. Round tubing is equally strong in all directions. Square tubing is strongest along it's flat faces, but weaker in other directions (basically it's...
Forum: Welding / Fabrication
12-30-2005, 08:00 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 882
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Re: (silentblackhat)

I actually get my (bondo) resin at AutoZone, cheapest local place I've found. Tap plastics has resin (and several types of epoxy resin as well) but it's much more expensive. I'm sure it might be...
Forum: Welding / Fabrication
12-15-2005, 11:39 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 5,184
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Re: weight difference between aluminum and aluminized steel? (paul vang)

I thought that Aluminized steel was just mild with a thin aluminum coat, so it would weigh the same as mild.
Forum: Welding / Fabrication
11-20-2005, 10:11 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,284
Posted By Extent

Be sure to recalculate your wheel rate when...

Be sure to recalculate your wheel rate when choosing springs for your coilovers. Unless you have the coilovers in the same location that the original springs were you're going to need different...
Forum: Welding / Fabrication
11-15-2005, 02:07 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 525
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Re: Shaved door handels not allowed for dragracing (blackpearlcivic)

Buy a second set of doors to put on when you're going to the track??
Forum: Welding / Fabrication
11-14-2005, 09:05 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 844
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Re: Custom 4 lug to 5 lug conversion (acura_el2000)

Even so you've still managed to ruin your scrub radius, unless you're using a different wheel offset that compensates for that extra half inch plate.
Forum: Welding / Fabrication
09-11-2005, 07:46 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 22,866
Posted By Extent

If it is carburated remember to pressurise the...

If it is carburated remember to pressurise the float bowls under boost or you'll blow gas backwards out of the carb.

I've often thought about turbocharging some random lawn mower engine, for no...
Forum: Welding / Fabrication
09-08-2005, 02:44 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 318
Posted By Extent

Re: (Manic!)

http://www.racingcomposites.net/ for info, or check out the Fibreglast forums or past posts in this forum.

Even in a wet hand layup carbon is stiffer and stronger than fibreglass, but expect...
Forum: Welding / Fabrication
09-06-2005, 04:01 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 433
Posted By Extent

Testing for leaks on practice exhaust welds

I've been practicing migging slices of scrap exhaust tubing together, and to check for leaks I've been filling the tubes with water and watching for dampness seeping out of the welds. Is this test...
Forum: Honda Civic / Del Sol (1992 - 2000)
08-22-2005, 01:23 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 39,401
Posted By Extent

Re: (Crasian)

Fast Idle Thermal Valve

http://www.sjusko.com/BLOX/helm_IM.jpg

I will try readjusting the idle when I get off work, I really hope it's not a vaccum leak, but maybe I'll check and replace all...
Forum: Honda Civic / Del Sol (1992 - 2000)
08-22-2005, 12:57 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 39,401
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ECU not relearning idle

Ok long story short, I was away on vacation for a week and when I came back the battery was totally flat *doh*. Charged it up and went through normal ECU reset procedure, but it never finds it...
Forum: Welding / Fabrication
01-26-2005, 02:29 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,052
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Re: Carbon Fiber Stiffness Test - With or without pressure - Which is better? (oxycotton)

How much do you think the results would have been effected if you had used unidirectional carbon in the wet layup, Say two at 0deg and one at 90. Not exactly a "general purpose" piece but do you...
Forum: Honda Motorcycles
07-15-2004, 04:18 PM
Replies: 699
Views: 199,997
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Re: To all beginners/newbies asking about getting a new bike... (type r 01-1063)

I just wanted to mention the Beginnerbikes.com site and forum again, since that really is one of the best beginners resources I've seen around. One of the mods in the Tips and Safty forum happened...
Forum: Honda Civic / Del Sol (1992 - 2000)
09-06-2003, 09:58 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 404
Posted By Extent

Re: suspension questions (Eibach95Civic)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Eibach95Civic &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i haye my eibach springs never wished i woulda got...
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