Tic55

Hey guys, names brent here I was wondering what you guys think of this build idea...

Private label mfg ram horn header
KtlTeller 3 inch exhaust
(Not sure bout test pipe ) maybe Megan
Tru-time aem cam gear
Hondata s300
Spec stage 3 clutch
Fidanza light weight flywheel

Cams and internals will come later on... please comment let me know... please don't be sarcastic, serious only. I've done a little research if I need to do more, let me know.

snobordboy

WEll, I wouldn't call that a motor build, just some bolt-ons.

Don't worry about cam gears for now, and I wouldn't go with a stage 3 clutch for what you are doing, just get an Exedy OEM style replacement if you need a new clutch.

If you do decide to crack it open for cams, springs, retainers, gears and a retune, make sure you check clearances before tuning the cam gears.

Oh, and the best method of dealing with the header to exhaust would be to have a custom test pipe made. I prefer to have a flex-pipe involved, and it is a good place to add in a bung for wideband sensor. Also, making it easy to remove with either 2 or 3 bolt flanges, or v-band, as opposed to welding, makes it easy to remove the parts individually if needed i.e. pulling motor out etc.

Tic55

Lol alright, but does that seem like a good start? Decent power gains? I later will do cams but don't have the money rn so it'll be a later year I do all that...

I'd like to do cam gears to squeeze every little pony I can get lol. I've read it can give 7 hp depending on what's all done even if its 5hp still conuts... and also read that it will make it easier to tune...

Also for my clutch. Noob questiom please don't flame me for this but, will a stage 3 grab harder than a say a single stage? ( as in that's why I want a stage 3 )I found a decent deal on a spec stage 3.... so I'd like to get it but only if it will actually benefit me...

snobordboy

Well, for the cam gears, I don't see spending that much time tuning them ( at an hourly cost) to be of very high benefit when still using stock cams and compression. Much more worth it with cams. Also, there is a chance of the gears slipping, I have personally lost a built head with port work under 300 miles old, and a full set of Ferrea Pro Comp valves due to this.

Clutch: no it wont grab any harder, just has the pressure to hold more torque. This also makes it harder to depress the pedal, and harder to modulate smoothly. I have cut 1.7 60 ft times on an 8+ year old Exedy oem clutch that has seen 4 different engines, hundreds if not thousands of drag passes, and 10,000 plus road trip miles, plus city driving. Holding for burnouts and launches on a built 2.3 with a 100 shot of nitrous, I think it can handle bolt ons haha.

Tic55

Well... cam gears is 100. So I guess I'm saving a hundred dollars. Lol thanks and I'll take note on the clutch and go head and get the exedy OEM...

Thanks for the reply. .. it helped and saved me a lot of money. I'll let you guys know how it goes...