Del_Soldier

I've been a muscle car guy for awhile now but recently my friend turned me on to tuners and im looking into getting a 1997 honda del sol and i was wondering if anyone had some tips to getting started and what i should do if anyone could help me i'd really appreciate it

Ruben19

welcome to the tuner world.
first, just lower the car

VtecBlood

Well first you need to a walk through of all types of Honda types, engines, body, then go from there.

VtecBlood

And also what Vtec is....

heres the vid

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9CzQ0e8g_6w

Del_Soldier

I know i want a 1997 del sol si with the vtec

VtecBlood

Then look into it dude. And the Vtec motor is a B16. But I forgot which model

Del_Soldier

what if i got another year like a 95 that doesnt have vtec but find a vtec enigne that fits would that work

shailoche

Don't forget to check that the seals surrounding the roof and doors are in good shape. It seems like a small retarded thing but they will set you back $400 bucks if they are full of holes and leaking on your interior and seats.

Del_Soldier

thanks man i didnt think of that

cleansi

well they come with 3 diffrent vtec motors b16a3 witch is the one id want (dohc)
and the single slammer, (single cam) quite a few had the non vtec motors as well d15, 16
depends on year not sure what the years where

VtecBlood

Ill do some more digging. But yes any Vtec motor can be placed in a delsol. Civic, integra, crx, etc.. All these cars can have the Vtec motors.

shailoche

Remember that the D16Z6 is VTEC too.

Del_Soldier

ill have to look into that enigne

VtecBlood

I know that. But the D16z6 is SOHC. To me if your doin all motor go DOHC, even with forced induction is the way to go on those. B16 dont caust much, even though a D16z6 is cheaper, but it has alot less horsepower.

VtecBlood

Tristen itll all come together lol

Del_Soldier

im just trying to get a feel for stuff

shailoche

The D16Z6 is the motor that comes in a stock 1993 Del Sol Si. It was the original high performance motor for the Del Sol. However, it only puts out 125hp. So it isn't going to blow the doors off of anything but a lawnmower. What is nice about it though is that it handles boost very well and can support 200hp in stock form. Sometimes it is cheaper to turbo a stock D16Z6 than it is to buy and install an engine swap. Plus the D16Z6 is cheap to buy since they used it for almost all Civics from 1993-1995. LOTS and LOTS of available motors.

Just my .02

Del_Soldier

yeah im wanting to run a turbo over all motor

VtecBlood

True bout the turboing the D16. But personally I thinki it be better to invest in a DOHC motor then turbo that, in the long run Id be more satisfied.

Del_Soldier

yeah i see where your coming from and im liking that idea so whats that exhuast that vander was talking about that bobbie or watever lol

MonkeyMagic

1st... don't say tuners ever again.

2nd... del sols are a moderately heavy chassis... and you'll never have torque with a honda. even boosted... **** could be hella faster in another car

3rd.. headflow... its all we have on our side other that weight. or you can boost. anything above atmospheric pressure will make happy things happen when you hit the loud pedal.

4th... keep it below 17" wheels. thats a given

5th.. our cars handle... very well... only improvements can be made

6th... everything interchanges in a honda. any motor, any chassis... its been done and you can do it to. have fun

7th... we really do get awesome gas mileage... from my 210 all motor to my 437hp turbo.. ***** nice

8th the stock motors suck.. see headflow. f motors > k motors > b motors > d motors... and h motors are just runts.. they are just funky. but they are the honda big block.

i'd be glad to answer any questions thru PM

VtecBlood

Its was a Buddy Club lol A Buddy Club Spec 2, but if you want turbo ur gonna need a turbo downpipe, **** I dont think the Club would work, it have to be custom....I think

Del_Soldier

this **** is confusing lol

TatDc5

honestly, its not that difficult. honda's are so incredibly easy. they're pretty much the sbc 350 as far as interchangability and ease of building.

I've dipped my hands in all kinds of cars from audi's to bagged trucks. honda's are the easiest engine-wise. and fairly decent on your pocket too.

the best piece of advice i can give you is READ alot. here are some books that i keep as reference material. great information.

http://www.amazon.com/Sport-Compact-.../dp/1884089526

http://www.amazon.com/Performance-Ho...2919431&sr=1-2

you can find them at like borders, barnes and noble, walden books... they've all got'em


GOOD LUCK AND WELCOME TO THE WORLD OF ECONOMICAL POWER! lol

Del_Soldier

thanks ill have to check them out