Shift_Fast

I just drove my fully built B18C hacth into town which was about 60 miles. It felt very sluggish like it didn't want to warm up. I am in Alaska so its about 20 degrees out and its been sitting outside for about 3 months not ever started in cold temps.
The last time I drove it was in September when it was still half way warm for AK (40 degrees) and it was still running perfect. I had taking it to the track and had the timing advanced to 19 degrees on race gas.

I had run about 2 tanks of pump gas at the same timing degree and it seemed fine except one night when it got cold it took a little while to warm up but when it warmed up it ran fine. What could be the problem...nothing feels stuck or broke in the engine and the oil level was fine. I am running a thick oil though..Valvoline VR1 Racing 20W-50..could that have anything to do with it running rough in the cold?? I can post a list of mods to the engine if that would help any. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you

Here is a list of mods if it woill help any. Thanks

Pistons and Rods have 200miles,clutch and flywheel have less than 1k,Cams have 700miles,Valve springs 200miles and all other parts are unknow but in excellent condition.

B16a tranny from an 00si
Clutch master stg3 clutch kit
Clutch Master Ultra light Flywheel
Type R intake manifold
DSM injectors w/resistor box
GSR shiftlinkage
AEM fuel rail silver

Toda Spec B cams
Skunk2 Cam gears Silver
Greddy Timing Belt for B18c
Headertech Header

96 B18c block,Eagle rods,84mm Endyne Rollerwave pistons,Prodrive oil pump gear,Darton Sleeves.Complete bottom end from oil pan to headgasket.

B16a Head,Full Portflow PnP job,Ferrera Valves,Jun retainers,Toda Valve Springs,Special Valve job by Alaniz Tech (same guy who does Erick Aguilars 9.99sec All motor Civic)

Modified by NiceH22 at 12:27 AM 2/20/2005

Modified by Shift_Fast at 12:32 AM 2/20/2005