Picked up a b16A3 Del Sol
07-08-2010, 10:15 AM
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Picked up a b16A3 Del Sol
This is my first honda so bear with me. So far it has a full exhaust from header to cat back, A skunk2 intake manifold, short throw shifter and a bunch of jdm exterior parts.
I just ordered a cosmo CAI because the car came with a stock one on it.
Is there anything else i should do to the car right away? Tune, Cams? Anything? I have about another $800 to spend on stuff to get the car running really good. It will also be my DD so it has to stay semi reliable.
I just ordered a cosmo CAI because the car came with a stock one on it.
Is there anything else i should do to the car right away? Tune, Cams? Anything? I have about another $800 to spend on stuff to get the car running really good. It will also be my DD so it has to stay semi reliable.
07-08-2010, 10:19 AM
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Re: Picked up a b16A3 Del Sol
are you aiming more for drag/roll racing, autoXing, track racing? If your going to be track racing and autoxing id prolly get some suspension work. BTW dont just dump money into this car if you dont know if your going to be all motor or boost one day. You will just be spending money right now, if one day you plan on boosting it.
07-08-2010, 10:39 AM
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Re: Picked up a b16A3 Del Sol
Dont need/want to boost it. I have a boosted mustang for that......Mainly i want a car that is decently quick yet agile. ITs pretty much a DD but i like all my cars to be quick.
I planned on picking up some coilovers from Craigslist that were brand new and some Skunk2 Strut bars then eventually the rest of the suspension work.
I planned on picking up some coilovers from Craigslist that were brand new and some Skunk2 Strut bars then eventually the rest of the suspension work.
07-08-2010, 12:19 PM
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Re: Picked up a b16A3 Del Sol
Also forgot to mention that my tach and my speedometer are off. The speedo is off about 12mph over and the tach is about 700 rpm too low
07-10-2010, 03:01 PM
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Re: Picked up a b16A3 Del Sol
you should honestly use some of the money you have towards maintenance. refresh all the fluids in the car, any seals or gaskets and anything that needs to replaced. than buy some detailing products if you don't have any and show your car some tlc. if it's your dd you want it to be reliable and presentable.
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07-11-2010, 06:34 PM
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Re: Picked up a b16A3 Del Sol
Just wondered on the turbo setup. I did plan on some tokico blues and some mild lowering springs. Then some brembo blank rotors and hawk hps pads along with new calipers powder coated as well. Some strut bars all new sway bars and suspension bushings. Not to mention getting the car all one color as well as painting the entire underside with POR-15 and powder coating all my carriers and hubs and such.
07-13-2010, 07:55 AM
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Re: Picked up a b16A3 Del Sol
OK just ordered all new blank(not drilled or slotted) rotors all around and hawk pads.
Also ordered a phereable chipped ecu and an omni power 70mm throttle body
Also ordered a phereable chipped ecu and an omni power 70mm throttle body
07-13-2010, 07:57 AM
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Re: Picked up a b16A3 Del Sol
should take a look at this, pretty good info in here
https://honda-tech.com/forums/honda-civic-del-sol-1992-2000-1/parts-not-buy-when-building-your-car-2802122/
https://honda-tech.com/forums/honda-civic-del-sol-1992-2000-1/parts-not-buy-when-building-your-car-2802122/
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07-13-2010, 06:23 PM
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oh looks fun. first thing i would do is clean er up for a dd, so at least it's nice and clean etc etc.. then start looking into parts, it looks quick for a dd as it is imho
07-13-2010, 06:46 PM
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Re: Picked up a b16A3 Del Sol
Just wondered on the turbo setup. I did plan on some tokico blues and some mild lowering springs. Then some brembo blank rotors and hawk hps pads along with new calipers powder coated as well. Some strut bars all new sway bars and suspension bushings. Not to mention getting the car all one color as well as painting the entire underside with POR-15 and powder coating all my carriers and hubs and such.
07-13-2010, 07:09 PM
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The brakes and rotors are shot. I like to have a good suspension parts before i have a ton of power because without the suspension you cant get power to the ground.
07-22-2010, 03:31 PM
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Re: Picked up a b16A3 Del Sol
Got my 70mm throttle body and my pherable ECU in. Probably going to run the stock ecu until i get tuned though. The car is loads faster but is soo rich im getting horrible mileage.
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