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07-28-2018, 09:12 PM
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Posted By johnjw

Re: The Official Formula 1 2018 Season Thread

Hope Chico gets to keep the seat when it becomes Force Canadia, good dude :thumbup:
06-30-2018, 09:37 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,659
Posted By johnjw

Re: EG Hatch K24A2 swap for AER Class Endurance racing. What transmission?

stay away from Insane Shaft cv's. We went through 4 of them on our enduro civic. No support after that. Would not respond to email/calls. Still have a brand new set in the box. Might be ok for drag...
06-17-2018, 09:05 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 7,486
Posted By johnjw

Re: 15x7 vs 15x8 wheels

awesome, thanks everyone for the suggestions. whats an ideal offset? our current 15x7's range from 38et to 40et. i'm guessing around 25et? only concern is the rear trailing arm and our brake ducts up...
06-06-2018, 05:20 PM
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Posted By johnjw

15x7 vs 15x8 wheels

we've been running 225/45-15x7's for years now on our 95 Civic hatch. With all the new tires offering a 225/45 I'd like to switch to a 15x8. Who makes a proper fitting wheel? I'm thinking 25et or...
02-28-2018, 03:30 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,570
Posted By johnjw

Re: Kyle Lopes is Getting Back Into Road Racing - Let's Go!

I still use the Koni/GC on our Civic racecar but had a set of fortune 510's buillt for my auto-x STR S2000. They are awesome to deal with on the phone ( smart peeps). Reasonably priced. I use my...
09-20-2017, 05:38 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 5,912
Posted By johnjw

Re: Axles and endurance racing, what to buy/look for?

car is a 92 civic hatch w/ higher compression b18c5. brakes are from a DC LS Integra using Porterfield ST43 pads. I'm also thinking its a heat soak issue. Also we are venting the outter boot. ;Last...
09-19-2017, 10:45 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 5,912
Posted By johnjw

Axles and endurance racing, what to buy/look for?

After about 3 good years of endurance racing we now are having axle issues like crazy!! Our car has won many races but now we can't get axles to last very long. Went through 4 drivers sides and 1...
09-12-2017, 09:27 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,099
Posted By johnjw

Re: Distributors and endurance racing. Where to buy?

yeah we've burned off a few of those, or should I say, they've burned us. THey'll make it about 5-6 hours in and then pickup or mechanical failure. Had 2 out of the box make it a few laps. No thanks....
09-12-2017, 10:34 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,099
Posted By johnjw

Distributors and endurance racing. Where to buy?

Our endurance car(92 hatch) has a JDM R swap and we've had poor luck with parts store distributors. Wondering what everyone else uses. I've contacted HPD but our housing has been discontinued through...
07-25-2015, 11:22 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,850
Posted By johnjw

Re: b18c exhaust for Track purposes

have always thought about running an aluminum exhaust. how's it hold up? when do you make the transistion to aluminum?
05-17-2015, 03:09 PM
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Views: 2,670
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03-01-2015, 04:33 PM
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Views: 1,501
Posted By johnjw

Re: (Yet another) wheel bearing question - ITR vs. CRV

Do you guys pack them tight with grease or leave some room? Also does any turn liquid and run out?
01-03-2015, 04:12 PM
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Posted By johnjw

re: ***The Official JRSC Thread

eh.... searched.

Some Filling Here (http://www.theoldone.com/articles/conversion/7.htm)

Does anyone have any personal experience with this? They don't go into much detail on the link..
01-03-2015, 04:07 PM
Replies: 19,461
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Posted By johnjw

re: ***The Official JRSC Thread

So I decided to go a different route on my R. I still have the kit and injectors. My question is would the ITR kit fit my B18B1 daily? I thought I read a few hundred pages back a way to re-drill the...
12-24-2014, 02:31 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 605
Posted By johnjw

Re: help with internal wg actuator

good point but wasn't the kit origionally designed to so?

I read your link from around page 21 on up where you had modified the greddy manifold.

If I do go that route, how did you make the...
12-24-2014, 10:58 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 605
Posted By johnjw

Re: help with internal wg actuator

Thanks, yeah I've read both those threads before I posted this one.

I'm fairly certain I'd like to stick with a low boost setup. I road race a ton with another Honda so this is sorta a budget low...
12-23-2014, 07:23 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 605
Posted By johnjw

Re: help with internal wg actuator

ok thanks. I was kinda hoping you'd chime in as I've searched the whole Greddy 18g topic and you seem to know whats what. Thanks.

So this then? I was looking at the Subaru one because of the bent...
12-23-2014, 06:54 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 605
Posted By johnjw

Re: help with internal wg actuator

IWG75 Subaru Impreza WRX STI 09 - Current 7 PSI Black (http://www.turbosmartdirect.com/Product-Categories/Model-Specific-Actuators/IWG75-Subaru-Impreza-WRX-STI-09-Current-7-PSI-Black.html)

or this?
12-23-2014, 06:52 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 605
Posted By johnjw

help with internal wg actuator

I'm a noob when it comes to Honda turbo setups. Have plenty of DSM and Scoob experience. So I bought this Greddy 18G kit from a local and the turbo/manifold/intercooler are in great shape and should...
12-23-2014, 05:44 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 55,224
Posted By johnjw

Re: where to buy supplies , metal , tools , etc.

hey guys I'm looking for the lower header flange for a 2.5 exhaust/collecter. I don't need the exhaust side just the header side. Anyone know where to find one?

It is close to this but my spacing...
12-11-2014, 10:33 AM
Replies: 19,461
Views: 2,919,921
Posted By johnjw

re: ***The Official JRSC Thread

Cool, thanks you very much. Good info on the FTL site. I'll keep reading
12-10-2014, 10:26 AM
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Views: 2,919,921
Posted By johnjw

re: ***The Official JRSC Thread

Hi everyone. I have some newb question. Found this thread and was going to read it but its 7xx pages long! So I skipped back and read the last 20 pages. Almost found what I was after.

So anyways...
11-18-2014, 03:42 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 550
Posted By johnjw

Re: where to buy 2.25 ERS or similar springs. used/new

everyone buys new? just thought there would be a "trader site" or something like there was years ago on here...
11-18-2014, 03:41 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 759
Posted By johnjw

Re: lemons race team checks in

yeah we're lucky to make 1.5hrs but thats ok with the odd number of hour race's we've been doing.
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