Finally got the car back up and running! An introduction to H-T.
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Finally got the car back up and running! An introduction to H-T.
I finally got my head cleaned up and reworked, insalled a new valve train (skunk 2 springs and Ti retainers) and stuck it all on a brand new 2001 B18C5 complete small block assembly, (got a REALY good deal on it through an Acura dealer. Picked it up at the tune of 2222.92) and got the whole deal back in the car and running again!
Of course there is still a shitload of work to do. Next is going to be some tuning. I’m running the stock B16A2 ECU right now. Im sitting on an OBD II to OBD I harness/converter, but I need to find a P28 ECU. My builder couldn’t locate one for me. After I get that Im going to uberdata it and can get to tuning on the wideband.
In a short while there I will be adding some aftermarket cams (am using the stock b16 cams right now), cam gears and thinner head gasket (to increase CR to 11:1). I'm probably going to go with the JUN stage 3 copies, or skunk 2 stage 2s.
After that, the stock intake manifold is going to get chucked for an aftermarket version, probably a skunk 2 unit or one from AEBS, along with a larger throttle body and a new CAI (mine has a fat hole from my nitrous fogger nozzle).. I guess Ill also end up getting the ITR CAI since it has a 3" pipe.
I’m also going to need to get either a free flow cat or a test pipe and a real cat back exhaust. Right now I’ve got the JDM ITR header's collector ghetto rigged up to my stock 2" catalytic converter/exhaust. That just won’t do. Of course this is probably the last thing I’m going to do unless I can find a really good deal on an RS*R cat back or something of the sort.
I havent been able to get on the engine yet. I have to break it in. So far I’m at 350 out of 500 miles, on the break in, so it’s going to be a bit. I can tell you though is that its smoooooooth, and there is a noticeable power increase over stock. It pulls very strong, even while in 5th gear at 80MPH. Here are some pics of the new set up. Damn the engine bay is clean, you should have seen it before. 4 years w/o a proper cleaning. PHEW!
Of course there is still a shitload of work to do. Next is going to be some tuning. I’m running the stock B16A2 ECU right now. Im sitting on an OBD II to OBD I harness/converter, but I need to find a P28 ECU. My builder couldn’t locate one for me. After I get that Im going to uberdata it and can get to tuning on the wideband.
In a short while there I will be adding some aftermarket cams (am using the stock b16 cams right now), cam gears and thinner head gasket (to increase CR to 11:1). I'm probably going to go with the JUN stage 3 copies, or skunk 2 stage 2s.
After that, the stock intake manifold is going to get chucked for an aftermarket version, probably a skunk 2 unit or one from AEBS, along with a larger throttle body and a new CAI (mine has a fat hole from my nitrous fogger nozzle).. I guess Ill also end up getting the ITR CAI since it has a 3" pipe.
I’m also going to need to get either a free flow cat or a test pipe and a real cat back exhaust. Right now I’ve got the JDM ITR header's collector ghetto rigged up to my stock 2" catalytic converter/exhaust. That just won’t do. Of course this is probably the last thing I’m going to do unless I can find a really good deal on an RS*R cat back or something of the sort.
I havent been able to get on the engine yet. I have to break it in. So far I’m at 350 out of 500 miles, on the break in, so it’s going to be a bit. I can tell you though is that its smoooooooth, and there is a noticeable power increase over stock. It pulls very strong, even while in 5th gear at 80MPH. Here are some pics of the new set up. Damn the engine bay is clean, you should have seen it before. 4 years w/o a proper cleaning. PHEW!
Re: Finally got the car back up and running! An introduction to H-T. (JoeB18R)
wow nice buy, looks like itll be fun, get an exhaust too, at least ctr if you want something quiet.
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Re: Finally got the car back up and running! An introduction to H-T. (JoeB18R)
nice set up man! looks like u got a sexy block and a set of nice legs to to help u run it 
once u get it broke in u shouldnt let it be quiet! OPEN header!!! let tha loud be proud
once u get it broke in u shouldnt let it be quiet! OPEN header!!! let tha loud be proud
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