I started to install my Ls\Vtec on Memorial day weekend and this stopped me cold in my tracks. My driver side mount was completely demolished. I checked all of my mounts when I installed my Stage 3 ACT clutch two weeks ago and there were no cracks in any of the mounts. This is what I have: 90 LS no mods on the engine, 93 Civic Si Tranny (JDM not a USDM single) Lsd installed from a local shop, ACT stage 3 clutch, Skunk2 short shifter, Brand new Yokohama tires (At least when I installed the clutch). If you look closely the power steering pulley is digging into my Water resevoir. So this is what I suggest: First off PERFORMANCE MOUNTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!. The OEM mounts For my car SUCK when it comes time to get the power to the wheels. Second, Neck Brace I don't stop skitchin till 5th gear. Third Tires you won't catch without them. And fourth be prepared to get some better axels it is only a matter of time. With the mods I have I can rape a GSR (Stock) off the line. But they will sometime catch me. Check out the pics.

 

Raping a GSR with a stock engine, with a clutch and lsd upgrade?

To me that sounds a bit unrealistic, no?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by erikiksaz1 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Raping a GSR with a stock engine, with a clutch and lsd upgrade?

To me that sounds a bit unrealistic, no?</TD></TR></TABLE>

with his si tranny, sure, hes got the one up on the gear ratio

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Benard &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">with his si tranny, sure, hes got the one up on the gear ratio</TD></TR></TABLE>

So, he takes them off the line. What about afterwards?

 

Si gears are verrry short with a low rpm (6300 shift point) top speed 112. I Can get a lot of people till 3rd gear. Then they start pulling on me. All that I am worried about is who is in front at the end of 1320 feet. Freeway racing though I get raped. But off the start, I jump pretty D@m good. with the LSD too..... Very quick take off. Power to both wheels make a big difference. Then the clutch to make the shifts quicker. To be fast mod the engine. to be a quick sleeper mod the tranny. I'll pop my hood I still have the stock airbox and headers and the stock exhaust. I get alot of raised eyebrows when I pop the clutch @ 40mph and still smoke em. The tranny is what will really lower your times in the 1/4 mile. Engine mods will help but tranny will help a hell of lot more than I\H\E on any car.

 

lol a b18b with an si tranny is not a powerhouse....i know cause i had one....you can definately hang with some gsr's and maybe inch in front of a select few (engine health dependent) but in now way is it such a powerhouse than you chirp 4th gear...thats called bad driving

i do agree with what youre saying about tranny upgrades tho...definately better than the big 3 bolt ons...

 

Wuold you like a video of me chirpin fourth on a stock LS with Tranny upgrades? Let me know i"ll make one today and Email it to anyone interested. Not trying to be an a$$ just trying to show that it is possible. Not trying to attack lVlemphizStylez Just trying to show you that it's very possible. Let me know I'll get a link up sometime today.

 

i said its possible with bad driving...

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by fliptout &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Wuold you like a video of me chirpin fourth on a stock LS with Tranny upgrades? Let me know i"ll make one today and Email it to anyone interested. Not trying to be an a$$ just trying to show that it is possible. Not trying to attack lVlemphizStylez Just trying to show you that it's very possible. Let me know I'll get a link up sometime today. </TD></TR></TABLE>

AHAHA I WANNA SEE!!! POST IT!....BUT MAKE SURE YOUR IN A OPEN AREA DON'T WANT ANYONE TO GET HURT :-d

 

Any one know where to post videos to make a link? I'LL GET THE CAMERA OUT RIGHT NOW! I'll be right back. please post the link within the nekxt 30 -45 mins.

 

http://www.youtube.com or http://www.streetfire.net

 

oh and be safe. we don't want you or anyone else getting hurt.

 

http://www.street-fire.net
http://www.photobucket.com now hold movies too

 

Snapped an axle for all of you guys on H\t. I was going to pull the motor anyways but here you guys go. the tranny in right now is an LS (90-93). I snapped the axle going into third. I popped 1st @ 4 grand shifted into second as soon as I popped 3rd I heard a rattle and then I saw a couple of bearings pop out the passenger side of the car. This is why you should get axles and good mounts when you get a clutch! F@ck it. Glad I have a second car.

I am not sure how to load the videos but here they are:
http://s54.photobucket.com/alb...0.flv
http://s54.photobucket.com/alb...9.flv

 

ahahah ooo man......i thought you mis shifted. yeah i can't launch like that in my GSR, if i do all i'd be doing is one legin it. well good thing your axle broke now instead of after the install.

 

 

wow, ...idiocy..

 

Some pics of the ride home. So what have we learned here? INSTALL MOUNTS AND AXELS WHEN UPGRADING YOUR CLUTCH. I THINK THAT I HAVE PROVED THE IMPORTANCE OF THIS TODAY. LOL. HOPE YOU HAVE A BETTER DAY THAN ME!

 

nice lookin mount. and power steering bracket. need to fix .