Boosted EF8 Build
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Boosted EF8 Build
Hello Honda-Tech!
I'm new to the boost scene, been reading tons of things here and putting together my parts list for this winter. I own a EF8 up here in Ottawa, Canada and it's a weekend car with the odd weeknight thrown into the mix. Don't take it to the drag strip too much, it's more of a open lapping car.
I'm looking to put down anywhere under 250whp, I'm running 5 psi to start off and I'll retune if I need, don't wanna blow my motor up, it's just a goal I set. I'm not trying to go big, it's a small gutted car with a 6 point cage going in, don't need much.
Onto the guts of this!
Stock B18CR JDM motor
Y1 LSD Cable Tranny, a little grindy, may get it rebuilt, but I'll see how money is coming along.
Skunk2 Throttle Alpha TB
Skunk2 Intake Manifold
2 1/4" exhaust back to Tanabe muffler - a little ricey but it was an ok deal and I'll change it out later on.
I picked up turbo parts for a great price off someone local, I knew I wasn't sure about a few things but I knew that turbo was the logical progression for me.
Stainless Ram Horn T3 Turbo Manifo not eBay
38MM Tial knockoff wastegate w/dump pipe 10 psi spring
3 inch downpipe w/o2 bung
Holset HX35W Turbo - 7 fin - Turbo is big, I'm not against buying another turbo but I figure while it's still building
2.5inch stainless intercooler piping
1G DSM BOV
*Yonaka 25x9x3 Intercooler, one side backdoor, BOV attached directly to the end tank of the IC, open air recirc
4 ply silicone couplers w/stainless
T-bolt clamps
Stainless braided feed line with oil fittings and Blox Racing Oil Block Sandwich Adaptor
RC 750CC injectors
*Chipped po6 ecu
New in the box AEM digital & analog performance air fuel wide band
New in the box auto meter carbon fiber Boost gage
The *'d items I'm going to be changing out, I'm converted to OBD2A, and I bought an AEM EMS 2 years ago, I'll get it tuned locally. The intercooler is large and I don't want to cut too much of my bumper away if I don't absolutely have to.
And here's the beginning of my parts list that I need for my build:
ESP Traction Bars and Motor Mounts with 70A inserts - 8-10 weeks from order - specific for EF8/9 front ends, all the others manufacter for the USDM cars and require cutting, I didn't really want to do that, I like buying stuff that fits the chassis properly
Mishimoto Z-Line Intercooler - It's smaller and will support my initial goals.
Figure out my intercooler piping, if I have to modify the stuff I bought or if I just sell it to someone boosting and make new.
Yonaka Triple core half rad with shroud and slim fan
Either keep the DSM BOV I have or buy another and figure out where I want it.
Stage 3 clutch kit - unsure of brand to go with yet
Resurface the ITR flywheel
AEM Fuel Pump
AEM FPR
Vacuum Manifold + lines
Catch can + lines - Maybe not even needed?
Tap my oil pan or buy an oil pan and tap it
Either relocate my battery or buy an Odyssey and try to fit it somewhere, I may relocate an Odyssey, but we'll see.
So there's the start of it, The engine bay is small and cramped, every little bit will probably count.
Here's a few pics I took this year, it's been stored in the garage for a week now cause of the weather **** going on:
Comments and suggestions are HIGHLY welcomed! I will not take offense to anything, I'm extremely new at this and although I am a logical thinker, sometimes I don't think about all the angles.
Josh
I'm new to the boost scene, been reading tons of things here and putting together my parts list for this winter. I own a EF8 up here in Ottawa, Canada and it's a weekend car with the odd weeknight thrown into the mix. Don't take it to the drag strip too much, it's more of a open lapping car.
I'm looking to put down anywhere under 250whp, I'm running 5 psi to start off and I'll retune if I need, don't wanna blow my motor up, it's just a goal I set. I'm not trying to go big, it's a small gutted car with a 6 point cage going in, don't need much.
Onto the guts of this!
Stock B18CR JDM motor
Y1 LSD Cable Tranny, a little grindy, may get it rebuilt, but I'll see how money is coming along.
Skunk2 Throttle Alpha TB
Skunk2 Intake Manifold
2 1/4" exhaust back to Tanabe muffler - a little ricey but it was an ok deal and I'll change it out later on.
I picked up turbo parts for a great price off someone local, I knew I wasn't sure about a few things but I knew that turbo was the logical progression for me.
Stainless Ram Horn T3 Turbo Manifo not eBay
38MM Tial knockoff wastegate w/dump pipe 10 psi spring
3 inch downpipe w/o2 bung
Holset HX35W Turbo - 7 fin - Turbo is big, I'm not against buying another turbo but I figure while it's still building
2.5inch stainless intercooler piping
1G DSM BOV
*Yonaka 25x9x3 Intercooler, one side backdoor, BOV attached directly to the end tank of the IC, open air recirc
4 ply silicone couplers w/stainless
T-bolt clamps
Stainless braided feed line with oil fittings and Blox Racing Oil Block Sandwich Adaptor
RC 750CC injectors
*Chipped po6 ecu
New in the box AEM digital & analog performance air fuel wide band
New in the box auto meter carbon fiber Boost gage
The *'d items I'm going to be changing out, I'm converted to OBD2A, and I bought an AEM EMS 2 years ago, I'll get it tuned locally. The intercooler is large and I don't want to cut too much of my bumper away if I don't absolutely have to.
And here's the beginning of my parts list that I need for my build:
ESP Traction Bars and Motor Mounts with 70A inserts - 8-10 weeks from order - specific for EF8/9 front ends, all the others manufacter for the USDM cars and require cutting, I didn't really want to do that, I like buying stuff that fits the chassis properly
Mishimoto Z-Line Intercooler - It's smaller and will support my initial goals.
Figure out my intercooler piping, if I have to modify the stuff I bought or if I just sell it to someone boosting and make new.
Yonaka Triple core half rad with shroud and slim fan
Either keep the DSM BOV I have or buy another and figure out where I want it.
Stage 3 clutch kit - unsure of brand to go with yet
Resurface the ITR flywheel
AEM Fuel Pump
AEM FPR
Vacuum Manifold + lines
Catch can + lines - Maybe not even needed?
Tap my oil pan or buy an oil pan and tap it
Either relocate my battery or buy an Odyssey and try to fit it somewhere, I may relocate an Odyssey, but we'll see.
So there's the start of it, The engine bay is small and cramped, every little bit will probably count.
Here's a few pics I took this year, it's been stored in the garage for a week now cause of the weather **** going on:
Comments and suggestions are HIGHLY welcomed! I will not take offense to anything, I'm extremely new at this and although I am a logical thinker, sometimes I don't think about all the angles.
Josh
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Re: Boosted EF8 Build
Nice whip
If I'm not mistaken Holset like high rpm to make power
Also, I suggest getting a real tial wastegate and change that 10lb spring to a 3-4lb spring. Having a 10lb and wanting to make 250whp @5lb will not happen. You'll have to get a spring lower than the lowest boost level you want to achieve, I hope that made sense.
If I'm not mistaken Holset like high rpm to make power
Also, I suggest getting a real tial wastegate and change that 10lb spring to a 3-4lb spring. Having a 10lb and wanting to make 250whp @5lb will not happen. You'll have to get a spring lower than the lowest boost level you want to achieve, I hope that made sense.
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Re: Boosted EF8 Build
thanks! I was also thinking about getting a new WG with a spring to match what I want anyways, I am not sure I trust the knockoff that much.
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that motor would make around 300hp with ease as long as its in good shape and well maintained. if i was going to drop money for a turbo set up i would set my goal for around that hp. i love clean efs btw. nice to see you holding it down
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Thanks for the kind words, it needs some TLC but since it's a fun car I'm not worrying the tiny blemishes.
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hey im from ottawa too just wondering where you are planning on getting your car tuned.
im allmost done my build, fully built h22 with gtx3582r in a 98 civic looking for 550-600 whp but dont know any good local tuners other than chris tapp but hes outta the honda game. only other place i heard of is AEC in gatineau, kvr i heard is not that good.
let me know where you get it tuned and how you like it plz i would appreaceate it
im allmost done my build, fully built h22 with gtx3582r in a 98 civic looking for 550-600 whp but dont know any good local tuners other than chris tapp but hes outta the honda game. only other place i heard of is AEC in gatineau, kvr i heard is not that good.
let me know where you get it tuned and how you like it plz i would appreaceate it
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Re: Boosted EF8 Build
What about these places further southwest in Toronto/ Milton area.
Dynamotorsports - With Tony L. aka "Tony the Tiger"
http://www.dynamotorsports.ca/
Or
Japanese Automotive - Yoshio Kinoshita
http://www.japanese-auto.com/contact.htm
Dynamotorsports - With Tony L. aka "Tony the Tiger"
http://www.dynamotorsports.ca/
Or
Japanese Automotive - Yoshio Kinoshita
http://www.japanese-auto.com/contact.htm
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What about these places further southwest in Toronto/ Milton area.
Dynamotorsports - With Tony L. aka "Tony the Tiger"
http://www.dynamotorsports.ca/
Or
Japanese Automotive - Yoshio Kinoshita
http://www.japanese-auto.com/contact.htm
Dynamotorsports - With Tony L. aka "Tony the Tiger"
http://www.dynamotorsports.ca/
Or
Japanese Automotive - Yoshio Kinoshita
http://www.japanese-auto.com/contact.htm
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Re: Boosted EF8 Build
hey im from ottawa too just wondering where you are planning on getting your car tuned.
im allmost done my build, fully built h22 with gtx3582r in a 98 civic looking for 550-600 whp but dont know any good local tuners other than chris tapp but hes outta the honda game. only other place i heard of is AEC in gatineau, kvr i heard is not that good.
let me know where you get it tuned and how you like it plz i would appreaceate it
im allmost done my build, fully built h22 with gtx3582r in a 98 civic looking for 550-600 whp but dont know any good local tuners other than chris tapp but hes outta the honda game. only other place i heard of is AEC in gatineau, kvr i heard is not that good.
let me know where you get it tuned and how you like it plz i would appreaceate it
I'll be heading to AEC in gatineau to get mine tuned in believe. I have heard good things about defcon racing in Toronto but i will need to get there on a basemap.
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yea same here just need to find turbo mani that fits, going to trakwerks tomorrow for manifold, wastegate, bigger intercooler, 5 bar map sensor, and im ready to go
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