TurboLScrx - Making my return to the fold
01-27-2019, 05:07 PM
#226
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Re: TurboLScrx - Making my return to the fold
taking my valve cover to a professional welder tomorrow to permanently attach my 10an fittings that I pre fit today. Also almost have all the required motor assembly parts.....
01-28-2019, 08:13 AM
#227
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I have question, I removed everything power steering from my EG other than the rack itself. What does everyone do for this situation about the open ports on the rack? Swap to a manual rack? Plug the holes? Buy a kit?
01-28-2019, 08:24 AM
#228
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I like the power racks because they have a quicker turn ratio. You can cut the hoses and loop them together. Most people that I've seen will loop them into a big t then run a little hose up with a filter or vent.
01-28-2019, 11:39 AM
#229
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i wasn’t sure if it had to keep pressure in the rack or if a air bubble got in if it would cause play?
01-28-2019, 01:52 PM
#230
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No ive just cut the ps lines on every civic I've had with it and never had any issues. I really hate how power steering feels in these cars.
01-28-2019, 02:49 PM
#231
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dry? Do you keep any fluid in the system or just leave the rack empty. I’ve never messed with a steering system in my life ..... it’s about the only thing I’ve not educated myself on over the years
01-28-2019, 03:10 PM
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01-28-2019, 03:51 PM
#233
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My daily driver Civic has a power rack but it leaked really bad when I got it and I never fixed it, so I took the belt off about 200,000 miles ago and have never had an issue. I left the pump and hoses bolted up, so not quite like K7-1Ktrevor is suggesting, but I don't think it would hurt it at all - I would just do what you can to keep dirt from getting in the rack - be that cutting the lines so they close off or by connecting the hoses to a filter.
01-28-2019, 06:31 PM
#234
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Does anybody know how much venting per horsepower level needs to be done.... I’m guessing i can overvent? I have the 2 rear block 10an fitting and also 4 more on my valve cover, I wanted to make sure I had plenty of venting options when needed especially since I can cap off vents if I needed to. I’ve also heard that during the engine break in period I might need to cap off the vents and increase crank pressure back to normal to help seat the rings and such?
01-29-2019, 06:49 AM
#235
Re: TurboLScrx - Making my return to the fold
Does anybody know how much venting per horsepower level needs to be done.... I’m guessing i can overvent? I have the 2 rear block 10an fitting and also 4 more on my valve cover, I wanted to make sure I had plenty of venting options when needed especially since I can cap off vents if I needed to. I’ve also heard that during the engine break in period I might need to cap off the vents and increase crank pressure back to normal to help seat the rings and such?
01-29-2019, 07:23 AM
#236
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The back ports on the valve cover will fill your catch can up with oil pretty quickly unless you run a drain back into the large back fittings on the block. My old dsm would fill the catch can after like 2 pulls lol.
01-29-2019, 08:41 AM
#237
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Holy crankcase vents, Batman!! I was curious on that debacle as well; if too many is too much. Evidently, excessive is probable and too much is not. Thanks for clearing that up here!
01-29-2019, 09:40 AM
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‘the best I can understand is that the better the ventilation the less stress/ back pressure on the rings which allowed HP to be freed up. I’ve seen where venting alone can free up 30-40 hp depending on your HP level of course. A higher compression build would probably need vents more so than a low compression build
01-29-2019, 09:44 AM
#240
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‘I’m running a 6 port setup with return , the lower ports back to the block. I could see the back ports causing the oil to escape since there is no splash guard
01-29-2019, 09:51 AM
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‘the best I can understand is that the better the ventilation the less stress/ back pressure on the rings which allowed HP to be freed up. I’ve seen where venting alone can free up 30-40 hp depending on your HP level of course. A higher compression build would probably need vents more so than a low compression build
But that still doesn't mean you need 4 -10 AN ports to do that, you could easily consume oil to where proper oil levels for bearing lubrication will suffer.
So, relax with the giant battery catch can and 4 ports. I mean, do as you wish, but your results won't change simply because you made more "holes" in the valve cover.
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01-29-2019, 07:52 PM
#245
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So, this is 1000whp Integra DC2 from our own GringoTegra. Think he believes its necessary for that many crankcase ports? ... Nah
You have bigger worries than this crankcase venting. Relax. You don't need all that, as I've said repeatedly. Work on something else productive on the build..
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01-31-2019, 05:38 AM
#247
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Are the Gates Racing timing belt tensioners ok? Just found out that Koyo makes the stock one, they are around 100.00 from Honda or 20.00 online from Koyo? Maybe someone can shed some light on this so I don’t waste money. Thanks
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01-31-2019, 06:32 AM
#248
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Yea, even tho I think its basically a stock replacement. KTuned makes an adjustable tensioner that is suppose to be better for cars doing big numbers. I'd be interested to see what the really big horsepower guys like AZ run.
01-31-2019, 09:32 AM
#249
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Interesting. I've always felt those got in the way. I just used the extra money on a better belt (TODA RACING LTD, or GReddy) and skip that tensioner. Plus I still use power steering, and that tensioner coves the PS bracket. But since you got rid of PS, sure, I guess.