Hey Guys-

Just wanted to start a post about my FA5's dyno tuning session in case anyone is heading in the same direction as me.

Casey @ Enginetiks did a special session today for me (thanks!) My goals were to have the car a/f tuned for longevity on the track as the car does not see much, if any street use. I am not building a dyno queen or anything, I do alot of HPDEs and want a safe, fun car for that purpose. So far my round 1 of mods are very simple - CT intake, HPS silicon intake tube, CT header and Apex'i WS2 catback. I decided to go with the Hondata FP after much research between that and the Cobb. Seeing as how Casey is a Hondata tuner it made my decision even easier.

After battling some massive heatsoak with the CT intake, we settled on a conservative dyno tune of 196hp and around 130ftlb (i think, didnt get a sheet). This was on a dynojet BTW. Next round of mods will be probably to replace the CT/HPS setup with an AEM cai and a T1R test pipe, will report back in this thread when done. Would be happy to share my tune with anyone who needs it, I'm very happy with the tune - the midrange improvement is night and day.

Any input is welcome, not looking to start a douchy childish bashing thread - would love to keep it technical in nature.

Thanks,
Todd

 

Can you post the dyno sheet?

 

well if you're going to ditch the test pipe, you might as well invest in a race header. because you're not getting much with the ct header and test pipe (if you get it). yea it might be a little expensive, but with the combination of the aem cai and a good header like the s2rh, bc, or vibrant etc, you're easily going to be in the 210+whp.

 

I am sort of against the race header as I am in CA and I am getting too old to be crawling around under the car every 2 years to take it out come smog time. I think the T1R test pipe is a good compromise because ill be able to save my cat for smog time, and taking it out is pretty easy.

Todd

 

I have an AEM CAI new in the box and not used. I could go 240 for it.

 

Is it the 21-519c model?

Todd

 

Yes

 

smog is every 6 years on our cars buddy lol im in ca also. in so-cal where its worse when it comes to getting pulled over and i rock a skunk2 header all day errday

 

I agree, your gains are going to minimal without a race header. I'm also in CA, and with my set-up, the exhaust is only slightly louder than stock and as mentioned earilier, smog is only every 5-6 years depending on the year of your car. My mods were only bolt on with great results at churches. Good luck!

 

Its 6 years the first time and then every 2 years after that - which only means ill be older and lazier!

I'm not in it for max gains, I fully understand the benefits of a race header but its just not for me.

Ill report back once I get some sort of CAI, and the test pipe on...aiming for another session next month.

Todd

 

just nut up and get a race header

 

Lol your an ***. But yea definatly get a race header and a option is getting a ct header with the random tech hiflowcat downpipe.

Definatly no where the gains but if your scared just so say lol jk

 

anyone got a smog hook up lol
cause ive got a jdm b18c R
test pipe & p28

wont pass legaly so i need a hook up lol

willing to pay like 150 maybe 200

i live in victorville caliofornia

pm me asap