Well right now, the CRX is far from 400HP...

I am almost done converting my stock ZC setup back to N/A. I just have to
finish up the downpipe, and load my N/A ZC tune up.

Here's some pics...



Apexi filter with custom 3" inlet flange


CSF radiator. Thicker core then stock dualcore delsol... . Permacool fan
rated at 1650cfm. Angled to fit.



Nice picture of the rad, and JimFab crossmember. Notice how much room
there now is for the T3/T4 setup...



Pic of JimFab link...



I will be taking the car to pass emissions in about 2 weeks. I will then
start collecting parts for my tranny rebuild...

ZC tranny.
- New bearings. Cryo treated.
- Any worn parts replaced.
- Quaife LSD (I finally made up my mind).
- Stock SI axles. (for now)

Then it's the suspension:

- 89 Accord front shocks. Tokico Blues.
- CRX AGX adjustable rears shocks.
- Skunk2 coilovers.
- Sus tech sway bars.

That should cover the next few months...

I will give an update on the progress at that time.

Enjoy and thanks!
Bryson

 

looks nice..why the accord shocks?

litle ghetto still in you, or do you have a reason?

oh and do you have any info, on the radiator...I know its dual core and that aspect will keep the temps down..but its also half as wide... which is a factor in the opposite direction..

 

gahh haha nevermind....why convert back to na if you're running turbo?


[Modified by EE4, 3:20 PM 2/28/2003]

 

No. NO ghetto.

The accord shocks are 1" shorter STOCK then the CRX struts. Just a cheep little way to get a little more travel...Keep off those damn bump stops..

The radiator will cool fine. Better then the stock delsol...
info: http://www.absoluteradiator.com

 

The T-25 setup I was running needed a rebuild. I was not going to pass emissions with it burning all the oil leaking from the turbine housing...

I do not have the 10,000 dollars right off hand to finish my 400HP setup, so I just converted to N/A in the mean time.

 

ahh well done

 

damn! that is very nice!!! props to you.

 

I can't see your pics. Good luck w/ the project

 

[singing] You Got a Long road ahead............. long nights of dread.... [/singing]

hah, good luck bryson

 

i take it that it wasnt possible to get the zc intermed shaft resplined to fit the 91 axle spline count?

 

i like your red-it almost looks like mine.hehe

 

where did u get the radiator?

 

Hahahahh...

So true....SOOOoooo true. But I am determined.

I do however have 80% of my parts...

Ported/Polished ZC head. New valves.
ZC block (still need to get sleeved/O ringed/ decked)
78mm 9.5:1, custom JE pistons. Getting moly/teflon coated.
Crower rods.
ACL race bearings
New oil pump (ported)
ZC tranny
Zdyne
Precision SC32
Custom welded starion core FMIC
Stock flywheel with Exedy pressure plate/ action 6puck.

Still need to get:
Fuel setup: 720cc inj, 255 walbro, AEM rail, Aeremotive reg
Turbo setup: Revhard cast mani, Tial 35mm HP, Greddy TypeR BOV, MSD 6A with SS coil, 2.5" intake piping/couplers, DP, 3bar...ect
Engine: Gaskets/Seals, sleeves, micro polish crank, balance/blueprint.
Tranny: Quaife, New bearings cryo treated, custom SI axles.

I have probubly missed alot of things, but thats the basics of whats to come.

Hoping to reach 400Hp around tuned to 20-25psi.

 

Well I'm sure it's "possible" but The costs of doing so really arn't worth it.

I purchased the radiator at:

http://www.absoluteradiator.com

 

you know what the hardest part of all is... knowning you spent all that money, and its still a D-series heh

Man, I sure wished I wouldnt have spent all that money on my ZC..

 

Hahahahah.... True.

But all in all, the number of people who have 400-500-600+hp B series is getting to the point where it's not very interesting for me to try and build one.

I know that with the amount of money and work I've put into this setup, I could have a 500+hp B16...

Theres just something appealing to me about building up one of these small "weak" motors(in honda terms), which you don't see everyday making large amounts of power.

I don't regret anything.

 

very good point,
i also have the zc in my car and i was going for the zc turbo build up too. Granted you can build a b16 for cheaper, they are just too common now. Heck, thats the reason i bought a honda in the first place. The has to be a line to draw and for me i think it is the zc. You say " you could build a stronger b16 for that price" and that is possible, but where does it end. I could also build a faster eclipse than the b16 for the same money, and i could build a faster mustang for even cheaper. it all comes down to the fact that i would like something a little more RARE, and thats about the bottom line. Sorry to say it, but dollar for dollar, if you want the fastest car, then you should buy a fucken shitty foxbody mustang and work on that piece of crap. They can be picked up for cheap and motors are readily available. I think i am going to stick with the zc because everyone and their mom doesnt have it. my roommate always says, " sell that crappy crx and get an eclipse gsx" granted it would be faster, but then i would be just another common car. not what i want. Bryson, keep up the good work. In my eyes a 400hp zc is worth more than a 500hp b16 This is just my 2 cents.
brian

 

Great point...

Doing something that us uncommon nowadays is getting tougher. D-series build ups are getting up there and thats why I'm sticking with my Z6.

 

what radiator is that. and where did you get it.

what car does it come stock on?

 

http://www.Absoluteradiator.com

its under 92-95 delsol NON-VTEC very bottom.

 

How did you mount the del sol radiator? I'm looking to do the same. I will have a T25 turbo and yanking the factory A/C and radiator. Please let me know details! Thanks in advance!

 

Looking good Bryson. I am also in to it up to my neck with my built ZC. But after all this work the one thing that always haunts me is "rod to stroke ratio" With all that HP I can only see a rod going through the block or my cylinder walls starting to look oval! 1.5:1 on D series VS 1.74:1 B16. Oh well...too late now for both of us!

 

Can you tell me what motor you are going to build that will reach 400+ HP?????

 

uh, the ZC.....
It's been done before, its not like its impossible to do.

 

Hahahah...

That is the limiting factor of the D series unfortunetly (well besides the small bore... ). I beleive that as long as the motor is not reved to the moon, the motor will be just fine at that very high level of power. I am going to keep my stock rev limit of 7500, and just let the boost do the work...

One benefit of the low R/S ratio is TORQUE!!! At 400HP, The Torque output will be around 300-350ft/lb's!

Let's see a B16 do that!