Moridin Posted February 4, 2004 Share Posted February 4, 2004 Finally, my little Honda runs again. The turbo motor is sweet. The thing frickin' rips. I was probably only boosting 6psi or so and man. Wow!!!. Just a few more minor things to work out and then its on to the Z. At least one car is boosting. Many pics and videos to come. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auxilary Posted February 4, 2004 Share Posted February 4, 2004 Hey, can I drive it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moridin Posted February 4, 2004 Author Share Posted February 4, 2004 If I ever manage to get it all sorted it out. Still got to put the exhaust on, get some new vacuum lines, bleed the brakes, hook up the turbo timer, and a few others. Hopefully I'll have it somewhat done, so I can drive it to Rio Vista. Oh yean, did I mention my speedo doesn't work quite yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Thurem Posted February 4, 2004 Share Posted February 4, 2004 Hmmmm, an s.t.d. with a turbo, better be carefull and get some protective gear!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auxilary Posted February 4, 2004 Share Posted February 4, 2004 good point, I don't want to drive a honda with STDs, I have no desire to pick up something Ajax won't scrub off! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moridin Posted February 5, 2004 Author Share Posted February 5, 2004 Yeah, it moves pretty quickly. I don't think there's a cure either. Anyway, I got the exhaust hooked up, or enough to keep it quiet. Sounds like no Honda I've ever heard before. Wierd. I'm getting a lot of oil out of some where. I don't think I have the crank case venting done properly and now I'm throwing a code which I'm going to look up right now. Once I get it sorted out, here comes the boost Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moridin Posted February 9, 2004 Author Share Posted February 9, 2004 I guess VTEC doesn't work when the speedo sensor isn't hooked up properly. I took all of today, er...yesterday, getting a few more of the bugs worked out. I can definitely say that VTEC is now working and the car frickin' rips. Once your into boost the car almost feels as fast as my Mom's 400 RWHP Cobra. Unfortunately, the car started to mis pretty badly again and the computer was thinking it was knock. The O2 sensor is way gone from the previous owner using quite a bit of race gas. I probably fouled out the plugs again too. Oh...I got the exhaust almost all hooked up. The Thermal R&D exhausts are extremely well made. Pretty quiet all the way around. Has a great sound though. Almost V6 like. The HKS SSQ blow-off valve isn't too loud either, and it definitely turns heads when it makes that special sound from underneath the hood. 3/4 done with one boosted car, almost ready to get started on the next Oh...if anyone has some room to host a few videos, I'd be glad to upload them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Nic-Rebel450CA Posted February 9, 2004 Share Posted February 9, 2004 I guess VTEC doesn't work when the speedo sensor isn't hooked up properly. Has VTEC changed? I was under the understanding that VTEC was controlled by oil pressure. The oil pressure moves a pin into the cam through the high-rpm lobe. What's an S.T.D. ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moridin Posted February 9, 2004 Author Share Posted February 9, 2004 There are a host of variables that are required for VTEC to kick in. The computer needs to see the speed of the car, because I believe VTEC won't work below 15MPH. As for the STD, that's the trim level of my car. My uncle wanted a really cheap car that got great milage so he bought the works No sound deadening, 4spd, 70HP 1.5L motor, and a lack of any other things. I don't even think the car came with a stereo originally. A big plus though, is the car is the lightest of all the hatches Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Kelsey Mitchell Posted February 9, 2004 Share Posted February 9, 2004 for the VTEC to work you need to have the engine above certain temp, and be going at least 15MPH. Then the Soleniod locks in the VTEC action Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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