Matt's 94 VX Hatchback Build
04-27-2016, 10:33 AM
#76
talks to himself
Re: Matt's 94 VX Hatchback Build
Well here's a bump to this thread LOL. Engine block and head went through the machine shop for some refreshing. both were decked, cylinder walls honed, and they threw in the new valves and valve stem seals for me.
Engine is actually nearly 100% put back together now. I got some new braided wire loom and just waiting for summer to get some free time to loom it all together and make it look nice. Its only going to be a semi wire tuck, as a full tuck is just too much work for a daily driver.
But really whats up next on the list is to clean up the engine bay, remove the front core support, toss the motor in while its nice and easy with the core support out, get a new one, have someone help me weld it in, fix up the suspension and install all the new bushings, get some new struts, and drive it. LOL still a lot of work to do. maybe one day i'll finish this project and get some miles on it.
Engine is actually nearly 100% put back together now. I got some new braided wire loom and just waiting for summer to get some free time to loom it all together and make it look nice. Its only going to be a semi wire tuck, as a full tuck is just too much work for a daily driver.
But really whats up next on the list is to clean up the engine bay, remove the front core support, toss the motor in while its nice and easy with the core support out, get a new one, have someone help me weld it in, fix up the suspension and install all the new bushings, get some new struts, and drive it. LOL still a lot of work to do. maybe one day i'll finish this project and get some miles on it.
The last 10% takes the longest.
05-16-2016, 07:34 PM
#77
Honda-Tech Member
Re: Matt's 94 VX Hatchback Build
A few notes from ecomodding
I found running iridium plugs increased my gas mileage but really took torque out of the power band for daily driving
The lower the number of the plug the hotter the plug. Hotter plugs burn better.
Light weight flywheel on a stock setup should not make a huge difference in daily driving. Clutch released will require a steady leg and a slower release but it should not be terrible.
The egr valve, atleast on my y5, was cleanable and didn't need to be replaced. I found that if for some reason that it does need to be replaced a unit from a 99 accord v6, or odyssey v6 is the same besides the orientation of the plug. Again that's a y5 specific thing but may be relevant if an other early 90s accords used an egr valve
Good luck on your build!
I found running iridium plugs increased my gas mileage but really took torque out of the power band for daily driving
The lower the number of the plug the hotter the plug. Hotter plugs burn better.
Light weight flywheel on a stock setup should not make a huge difference in daily driving. Clutch released will require a steady leg and a slower release but it should not be terrible.
The egr valve, atleast on my y5, was cleanable and didn't need to be replaced. I found that if for some reason that it does need to be replaced a unit from a 99 accord v6, or odyssey v6 is the same besides the orientation of the plug. Again that's a y5 specific thing but may be relevant if an other early 90s accords used an egr valve
Good luck on your build!
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