i have an ls-vtec set up on my 98 integra. making noise while in idle, sounds like something is loose somewhere. its really loud. almost like metal on metal hitting. once i rev it past 1k the noise stops. installed stage 2 clutch, new axles, honda tranny fluid, 70mm throttle body, s2 manifold, 440 injectors. was tuned a month ago and <U>was</U> working fine.... i DO rev high from time to time, around 8800, but still under redline which is at 9200. gsr head w/ obd1 ecu. the head has aftermarket internals. anyone have this happen to them? my friends are coming over tomorrow to do a compression test...

oh yea.. and when i "launch control" at 3200 the car moves forward a little... never did that before. i know its not suppose to, but i dunno wth is going on. maybe clutch bad? suppose to break it in at 500miles, but i drive crazy. maybe a rod bearing problem? i also took off the valve cover to look for loose springs, but they looked good. i dunno.. help..

 

check your valve lash???

 

by that u mean get a valve adjustment?

 

yeah

 

What kinda cams are in the head?If there ITR cams or Aftermartket cams you could need to order the new LMA's that honda has come out with for the b-series.I know i had to.GL

 

i found the problem... the flywheel was loose...

the (8) 17mm star bolt that holds the flywheel in place came loose. only 5 were good, the threads on the rest of them was stripped.

last week - tried bolting it back on, ran great with no noise, but now i got the same problem. anyone know where i can find those bolts? i tried searching on that automotiveparts online store, but i got no results..

and could i tap the hole? tried taking a good bolt and placing it in a hole where a stripped one came off and it didn't wanna go in.

 

http://www.statracing.com/oem-...+Bolt

on that link it says 12mm? maybe i was wrong about the size 17mm... could that be it?

 

It's a 17mm wrench, not bolt size.

 

oh yea....