New to HT - sorta
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New to HT - sorta
I'm pretty new to Honda-Tech. As far as posting goes anyways. . . I read alot on here.
At any rate, I need to get to know alot of you as I have much to learn in this hobby, I have big plans for a car (every has big plans). No really though, it's a 2000 Acura Integra LS.
Originally I started out N/A, running basic mods, CAI, exhaust, tb-bypass, very basic stuff.
My first times at the track were in the high 15's. . . we're talking 15.60's on up. My lowest 1/8 mile et was 9.79 at a 1/8 mile track a different track, on a different day.
Needless to say there was much to be desired - so I took things to the next level.
I did some intensive weight reduction, bringing my car down to a weight of 2480 with me in it.
I started to piece together a junk-yard turbo kit.
It consisted of:
Spearco FMIC
Custom bent 2.5 in IC piping
Greddy Type-S BOV
AEM Fuel-Rail / Reg
Apexi S-AFC
T25G Turbo (Nissan SR20DET stock turbo)
HKS Log Manifold (Ported & Ceramic Coated In/Out)
Custom 3 in down-pipe only
450 CC DSM black top injectors
1g integra resistor box
2 of my friends and I went out and tuned it on the afc to a conservative 11.9 with a wideband o2 sensor on the street
Here's a pic of the install
A pic of the car after install
A pic of the engine bay after install
First time out to the track. . . (the car felt strong, I had been daily driving it for over a month before taking it to the track) I was running 7 lbs of boost, creeping to 8. Expecting mid 13's I got in the waterbox and gave it hell, as I needed to warm up my Radials, lol.
There were lots of (mullet) domestics at the track on this particular day and they were clowning on my car like crazy before I even got up to the line. The tree hit grean and I cut lose. . . POP - nope, not the engine, just an IC coupler. So I baby it off the track and pop the hood. 5 Mins later, new coupler - good to go.
I line up again. . . warm up the radials and give it hell. Nothing went wrong on this run, I couldn't see the board when I passed the sign, so I continued on down around to the et booth, and on my way there my buddy came flying down the 1/4 with his window down at the end hollaring at me. . . I didn't understand him, so I pulled up to the et shack and got my slip. I was shocked to see a 12.91 @ 107
My first 12 second pass. . . I decided that I would try to run my little 13'in M/T slicks, so I put them on and went back down to the line and on my 3rd turbo 1/4 mile pass the slip read 12.812 @ 106. I was obviously excited - my lowest et ever.
12's are great, but now I'm in a position where I want to take it to the next stage again. So I'm going to. Here's a video from an 1/8 mile track w/ my car in it (blue teg) Compilation Video Link Most of the people in this video post on dragsource.com - and here as well. Adi has posted here before, he owns the black hatch in the video.
At any rate, now that you have my life story - I need to meet some of you.
Modified by DragSource at 8:53 PM 9/16/2004
At any rate, I need to get to know alot of you as I have much to learn in this hobby, I have big plans for a car (every has big plans). No really though, it's a 2000 Acura Integra LS.
Originally I started out N/A, running basic mods, CAI, exhaust, tb-bypass, very basic stuff.
My first times at the track were in the high 15's. . . we're talking 15.60's on up. My lowest 1/8 mile et was 9.79 at a 1/8 mile track a different track, on a different day.
Needless to say there was much to be desired - so I took things to the next level.
I did some intensive weight reduction, bringing my car down to a weight of 2480 with me in it.
I started to piece together a junk-yard turbo kit.
It consisted of:
Spearco FMIC
Custom bent 2.5 in IC piping
Greddy Type-S BOV
AEM Fuel-Rail / Reg
Apexi S-AFC
T25G Turbo (Nissan SR20DET stock turbo)
HKS Log Manifold (Ported & Ceramic Coated In/Out)
Custom 3 in down-pipe only
450 CC DSM black top injectors
1g integra resistor box
2 of my friends and I went out and tuned it on the afc to a conservative 11.9 with a wideband o2 sensor on the street
Here's a pic of the install
A pic of the car after install
A pic of the engine bay after install
First time out to the track. . . (the car felt strong, I had been daily driving it for over a month before taking it to the track) I was running 7 lbs of boost, creeping to 8. Expecting mid 13's I got in the waterbox and gave it hell, as I needed to warm up my Radials, lol.
There were lots of (mullet) domestics at the track on this particular day and they were clowning on my car like crazy before I even got up to the line. The tree hit grean and I cut lose. . . POP - nope, not the engine, just an IC coupler. So I baby it off the track and pop the hood. 5 Mins later, new coupler - good to go.
I line up again. . . warm up the radials and give it hell. Nothing went wrong on this run, I couldn't see the board when I passed the sign, so I continued on down around to the et booth, and on my way there my buddy came flying down the 1/4 with his window down at the end hollaring at me. . . I didn't understand him, so I pulled up to the et shack and got my slip. I was shocked to see a 12.91 @ 107
My first 12 second pass. . . I decided that I would try to run my little 13'in M/T slicks, so I put them on and went back down to the line and on my 3rd turbo 1/4 mile pass the slip read 12.812 @ 106. I was obviously excited - my lowest et ever.
12's are great, but now I'm in a position where I want to take it to the next stage again. So I'm going to. Here's a video from an 1/8 mile track w/ my car in it (blue teg) Compilation Video Link Most of the people in this video post on dragsource.com - and here as well. Adi has posted here before, he owns the black hatch in the video.
At any rate, now that you have my life story - I need to meet some of you.
Modified by DragSource at 8:53 PM 9/16/2004
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Re: New to HT - sorta (xprohx)
Yeah, it needs suspension. . . that much weight reduction and stock suspension, eh 
I didn't have the scratch for decent suspension and didn't want to cheap out and get some off brand coil-over setup that would probably be counter-productive anyways. I've got all the time in the world to mod it now though. I got a daily driver and plan on doing a total rehaul. I sold most of the turbo kit that was on it, and am going to upgrade.
I didn't have the scratch for decent suspension and didn't want to cheap out and get some off brand coil-over setup that would probably be counter-productive anyways. I've got all the time in the world to mod it now though. I got a daily driver and plan on doing a total rehaul. I sold most of the turbo kit that was on it, and am going to upgrade.
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It sure does feel good. My plans are as follows:
I was considering going stroker, ls/vtec style with a snail of course
My current hang-up is deciding weather or not to stay at stock bore. In a perfect world a guy would just buy a dart block, crate. . . but a perfect world it is not. I'm probably going to end up going with a sleeved block at stock bore. But if anyone has feedback on that let me know. How much difference does .1 or .2 liters make?
I was considering going stroker, ls/vtec style with a snail of course
My current hang-up is deciding weather or not to stay at stock bore. In a perfect world a guy would just buy a dart block, crate. . . but a perfect world it is not. I'm probably going to end up going with a sleeved block at stock bore. But if anyone has feedback on that let me know. How much difference does .1 or .2 liters make?
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by DragSource »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">How much difference does .1 or .2 liters make?</TD></TR></TABLE>
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Re: New to HT - sorta (1quickLS)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 1quickLS »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">damn that eclipse was fast. nice set up </TD></TR></TABLE> if you have time to get on the internet talking about eclipses, then you have time to go meet up w/ the guy you owe 500 bucks to. Either way the mods are going to know about your shady lil charades.
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? how come the movie isn't workin? 
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by DragSource »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Are there any specific companies out there that any of you highly recommend for sleeving a block?</TD></TR></TABLE>
benson. i just had mine done, $1000 total, 84mm sleeving on a gsr motor. they do the best sleeves of anyone, i haven't found anyone that's had any problems w/their sleeves ( just got my block back from him this week
) or if you wanna save a little bit and not spend as much, go for GE or darton.
12.8 is damn nice though, needs suspension
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by DragSource »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Are there any specific companies out there that any of you highly recommend for sleeving a block?</TD></TR></TABLE>
benson. i just had mine done, $1000 total, 84mm sleeving on a gsr motor. they do the best sleeves of anyone, i haven't found anyone that's had any problems w/their sleeves ( just got my block back from him this week
) or if you wanna save a little bit and not spend as much, go for GE or darton.12.8 is damn nice though, needs suspension
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I just want the best quality/reliability job I can get. $1000, and you provide the block, correct?
What kind of horsepower are we talking about holding on a sleeved stock bore block provided the engine is tuned properly? Darton sleeves for example. Is this block going to be 500+ capable?
What kind of horsepower are we talking about holding on a sleeved stock bore block provided the engine is tuned properly? Darton sleeves for example. Is this block going to be 500+ capable?
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you supply block for $1k. or, you can buy the full shortblock setup straight from benson.. he'll assemble it, sleeve it, everything.... capable of over 700 hp shortblock straight from him. PM: Earl for questions, he can answer them all. im doing 400whp on my setup, and this is just the beginning... once i get tires that'll grip and other things i'm going for 500-600.
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700, ahhhhh - wouldn't it be nice. I'd love to get into the low 10's or better. . . a dream come true **** wipes tear ****
What kind of axels would a guy use w/ that kind of hp/torque?
What kind of axels would a guy use w/ that kind of hp/torque?
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by DragSource »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">700, ahhhhh - wouldn't it be nice. I'd love to get into the low 10's or better. . . a dream come true **** wipes tear ****
What kind of axels would a guy use w/ that kind of hp/torque?</TD></TR></TABLE>
sounds stupid, but hey it works and is cheapest.. i'm just gonna use pepboys lifetime warranty axles. they said i can snap and break as many of them as i want and they'll replace them for free.....
What kind of axels would a guy use w/ that kind of hp/torque?</TD></TR></TABLE>
sounds stupid, but hey it works and is cheapest.. i'm just gonna use pepboys lifetime warranty axles. they said i can snap and break as many of them as i want and they'll replace them for free.....
