Carolina Cars Thread!
12-18-2012, 05:09 PM
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Re: Carolina Cars Thread!
Raised the hatch up 1/2" to get it to 1" below stock height (looking for a better ride quality out of it), installed a new rear motor mount, got the OEM 91 Si rear section fitted up properly so she now purrs like a stock kitten:
Anyone know which OEM torque mounts work for a EF with a Z6 swap? Rear mount helped but it still could use the torque mounts. I really would rather not go with a set of Innovatives as I would not like them that stiff.
Now I have to save up for a "new" stock style harness to cure the broken wires to the CYP+ and IACV+...
Anyone know which OEM torque mounts work for a EF with a Z6 swap? Rear mount helped but it still could use the torque mounts. I really would rather not go with a set of Innovatives as I would not like them that stiff.
Now I have to save up for a "new" stock style harness to cure the broken wires to the CYP+ and IACV+...
12-19-2012, 07:30 PM
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She has some "free play" from front to back. Old rear mount was all cracked and torn. I guess I am going to try and install the OEM front mount back in it to help with that issue. Seems as if it should work being it bolts to the tranny and I am using a Si cable tranny.
During the mount replacement the fawking VSS cable came loose from the tranny. I am going to fix that tomorrow along with sourcing a new shift linkage seal for the tranny to cure the fluid drip here and there. I get her squared away with the mounts and fluid drip I will be moving on to the harness.
During the mount replacement the fawking VSS cable came loose from the tranny. I am going to fix that tomorrow along with sourcing a new shift linkage seal for the tranny to cure the fluid drip here and there. I get her squared away with the mounts and fluid drip I will be moving on to the harness.
12-19-2012, 08:59 PM
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Travis is it jerky when you release the throttle and get back in it an at cruising throttle sometimes? I don't understand why you're stiffening it up. My sedan had the problem I described until I repaired the IACV wiring. Now it's smooth. Just gotta replace my o2 sensor.
12-20-2012, 07:09 AM
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Since there is actually car talk going on in here....does anyone local happen to know where I could source an OBD-1 B-series vtec distributor?
12-20-2012, 08:44 AM
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Wish I could help. I've only got one obd1 b series dizzy and I've got to use trial and error on all my spare parts to put a working one back together. You don't have to use a vtec one unless you're just **** about using all the bolts for it. I use an ls dizzy on my GSR with one of the arms cut off.
12-20-2012, 10:15 AM
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Yeah, I'm really looking for a vtec one, which I know is harder to come by, but I'm a little overly OCD about things like that. Especially since the one on my single cam puked oil constantly from being a "made to work" distributor.
12-20-2012, 10:21 AM
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Don't blame you. I am too, with most things. FYI, I've never had an oil leak with mine but I also replaced the o-ring/seal on the shaft on mine. Works great
12-20-2012, 10:51 AM
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Yeah, mine was a y8 dizzy on a z6 head, totally different mounting point but the top bolt lined up and held in place (being the only one out of the three) and the ignition timing was correct so I just ran it for a long time. Finally ended up buying a z6 dizzy like 6 months before I sold the motor...
12-20-2012, 08:02 PM
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Travis is it jerky when you release the throttle and get back in it an at cruising throttle sometimes? I don't understand why you're stiffening it up. My sedan had the problem I described until I repaired the IACV wiring. Now it's smooth. Just gotta replace my o2 sensor.
How did you repair the wires? Run new ones from IACV->shock tower plugs then from shock tower plugs->ECU?
12-21-2012, 08:25 AM
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here you go
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-IGNITION...item25623542a6
They have a standard, heavy duty, and "Dragon Fire Race" (whatever that is). The standard one is the the one that would throw a CYP code after a month or so. On the second one i returned, i upgraded to the heavy duty and haven't had a single problem. They are about $30 higher now then when i got it, though. Anyway, they all have warranty's and their customer service is awesome.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-IGNITION...item25623542a6
They have a standard, heavy duty, and "Dragon Fire Race" (whatever that is). The standard one is the the one that would throw a CYP code after a month or so. On the second one i returned, i upgraded to the heavy duty and haven't had a single problem. They are about $30 higher now then when i got it, though. Anyway, they all have warranty's and their customer service is awesome.
12-27-2012, 08:36 PM
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Dragon Fire must be worth 10+ hp!
Anyone local with a good, working OBD0 alternator? Mine took a dump on me in the hatch and I don't have the funds for a rebuild
Anyone local with a good, working OBD0 alternator? Mine took a dump on me in the hatch and I don't have the funds for a rebuild
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Re: Carolina Cars Thread!
new guy from Upstate SC here. just picked up my first Honda. 94 DB8 in Isle Green Pearl. It needs a few things, so it's awaiting my time and money in my shop to be ready to drive.
03-22-2013, 02:17 PM
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Quite surprised this thread is still around since everyone has moved, married, kids, ect. Anyways if any of you still lurk that I don't talk to I bought another one. Couldn't pass the deal. Except out of all of the builds and stuff I'm finally taking a crack at a SOHC. Has a built head, stuffing pistons and rods into another block and toss a little turbo kit on it.
Should hold me over until I can save for the build Malcom and I are about to start working on.
Should hold me over until I can save for the build Malcom and I are about to start working on.