This was basically once I finished everything up and the second to the last picture of when it was getting ready for degreeing the cams.

 

Cool! Guessing your brother did the valve cover? Looks AWESOME!!

 

Yep, I wanted something that was simple and black/white. Didn't want something too overpowering with lots of color since my bay and everything underneath is just clean black.

 

Always something... So what head gasket are you going with this time?

 

I went with the OG 84mm Golden Eagle/Honda Head Gasket, a few shops still have stock of these. The head gasket fit perfect on the motor without any issues so I am hoping it holds up, my last motor ran 5 years without an issue using those headgaskets, I also am using L19's this time.

 

Absolutely SICK valve cover!!

 

Nasty. Can’t wait to see it come back together

 

Thanks guys!!

 

Got a few things done, ran into a few issues with the two nitrous lines. Because I built all these off the motor two of the lines were hitting the water tube so I had to remake two of the lines. I also got the nitrous lines partially wired up now so I don't have to do it while the motor is in. I then realized after I got the motor in that the fuel pressure regulator was literally sitting on the nitrous solenoid and wiring so I had to relocate that to another area of the bay, everything is a tight freaking squeeze in there.

Now I have to finish making the radiator lines, nitrous fuel lines, and a ton of other stuff but at least I am making some progress.

 

Looks good AZ. Hope you get to make some full passes this season.

 

You and me both!!

 

Looking good man! Keep it up!

 

Thanks man!!

 

As always you are building a super clean monster! Great stuff...... now hopefully you get to enjoy it

 

Thank you sir!!

 

Just about there, there is so much room not having the radiator, fan and hoses up front, I love it.

 

That’s what is good about the 96-00 Civic compared to the 92-95 Civic. I think there is more space to work with on the 96-00 Civic

 

A few picks, made some more progress!!

 

That thing is silly good lookin

 

Thanks, much appreciated!!

 

There are no words in the human language to properly describe the awesome that is here..

 

Love how the exhaust setup looks like you're throwing the devil's horns

 

Thanks Txdragon!!

Never noticed that but can totally see that now that you mentioned it LOL

 

What's the next event you are trying to make it to?

 

Right now my main focus is getting the car running and then tuned, once I get to that point I really need to get it out for some testing before I think of any events. I'm not even sure what events even exist anymore since Covid, seems like the only thing going on was track rentals but now I guess Friday night drags are back and going again.

I've heard rumors that they are going to shut down Wild Horse Pass for good leaving us only Tucson.