ok so last night im at track and im going down the track and i spray my car, when i went into 3rd and sprayed a big flame came out the hood..i open the hood and my air filter is demolished.. the car is running fine, but i still dont know what really happened..would it be detonation, preignition, or something else.

my setup
99 civic hatch
jdm h22a
h23 tranny
short ram intake
dc header
comptech exhaust
nx wet kit 20 fuel, 35 nitrous

 

Detonation and pre-ignition are so closely related that it is often difficult to distinguish one from the other.

 

well i detonated it to hell, we did a compression test today and it read
#1 215
#2 115
#3 125
#4 215

now i have 3 options,
1: rebuild it stock and sell it
2: sell it as is
3: spend another 7000, and build it n/a and get about 235 whp

 

Hello,

I have some similiar problems. I bought a 94 vtec Prelude "stock" which needed just a clutch cylinder. I got a really good deal and I'm using it as my driver now. Although if I sold it I could make a good amount of money. I love the damn car, but have winter bills to pay.

I guess it's based on the amount of money you have. I have no clue what to do because I have no idea whats better. Peace of mind, or fun?

So Id say if you had the money and it wont break you then fun def overrules a quick buck.

 

Sounds to me like a nitrous backfire...

Your best bet is to rebuild the engine... sleeves, pistons, rods, etc.

 

thats what i am thinking alot about doing, but now im just researching prices and deciding between n/a or boost

 

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now i have 3 options,
1: rebuild it stock and sell it
2: sell it as is
3: spend another 7000, and build it n/a and get about 235 whp
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with $7000 you can make a lot more then just 235whp, but with boost.

 

well i decided to do boost, and already bought a 4 bolt turbo manifold by obx today!! now boost!!!

 

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ahh a quality build in the making...

 

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ahh a quality build in the making...</TD></TR></TABLE>

haha, shoulda gone SSAutoChrome!

but really.. to the O/P, make sure you do research on your pieces for your build. I know people have had some issues with OBX's fit and finish.

 

if your going to run an OBX mani. you might as well run a ford tempo head. Ditch the OBX **** man, you don't want to run into other problems after you finish your rebuild

 

Are you ready to make it really fast? Call me.

 

OBX = POS



Find a better manifold. It'll save you the headaches

 

yea my d16 pal has an obx needless to say its cracked twice

 

lol. Man, detonated 2 cylinders. Now your going to boost an engine that was designed to be na.... and ur going cheap on it? Well I guess its like my grandfather says.... Its only a mistake if it happens twice