Gonzo.

[bomerman19]

Awesome job Clint! it's going to be crazy when you put that mani on and stick real engine management on there you should definitely break 300!

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[speedfoos]

Yeah, it's already a beast to drive! Yes Jay, the PnP head is already stuck on it.

I was honestly surprised as **** when I saw the results. I was hoping for 240 but man, 261 is just fantastic.

The only is that I now know for sure how much of a time bomb that stock bottom end is!

I think you don't see the VTEC engage because I ran out of VTEC fluid on the way to the shop. They want like £56/liter for it so I just go without it most of the time.

[knight_321]

man! do u have anything done internaly??thats heaps if its a stock motor.

ive been reading this thread but couldnt find anything about he motor and just wanted to know if it was built or not

well besides the head as i just found out its PNP

[speedfoos]

Yep. Bottom end is bone stock. Head is built with Crower springs, retainers and turbo cam. Valves are stock and so is the cam gear.

[cleanmagcivic]

if you look back when this site first started weren't there guys running the same number u are running on stock blocks.

[tuningmycivic]

^^ his block/entire bottom end is stock...
good numbers clint...now hurry up and get here so we can do the photoshoot thang!!

[Mr_Plenty]

wow youve come a long way speedfoos good work and congrats on the numbers

[ronaldo9]

Well done Clint, I'd never expect those numbers from running a piggyback. And thats with NO Timing adjustments. I"m assuming you have the fuel pump kit. I have to ask though how does the car drive in all situations? Is it smoother after the tune? Once again well done and I"m scared to know what you'd make on that turbo at 16psi!!

[DsevenEm2]

Originally Posted by speedfoos

I think you don't see the VTEC engage because I ran out of VTEC fluid on the way to the shop. They want like £56/liter for it so I just go without it most of the time.

Thats awesome Clint! Way to ****in go! Have you even began thinking of what you're going to go with for the bottom end? And you've probably already touched in the past on what EMS you're gonna use but I must've missed it..

and one of

[HonCiv02]

you deserve those numbers foos, you have put a lot of work into your car and faced a lot of little sh!t that would make other people quit. i am definitely excited to see the numbers after you build the bottom end.

[speedfoos]

The car still has idle issues that I need to diagnose with my volt meter. Sometimes at a warm idle I will drop to like 11-11.5 AFR for no reason. ST fuel trim is reading at like +18 (normally at about -3 on a 14.7 idle) and RPMs aren't doing much but stuttering. Doesn't make sense as there is nothing (that I know of) making the ECU or PCS tell her to dump more fuel.

Umm....sometimes it seems like the PCS doesn't "synch" up with the ECU on a warm start. It will stutter like mad (and misfire) at anything other than a light load and I can't go above 2500 RPMS for about 30-45 seconds. After that, it magically un****s itself and I'm fine and driving normal.

When the car behaves, it drives fine. Boost transition is too rich, but I haven't had time to run the maps to fix it. Too many other issues to fix. My list is getting shorter though and that is coming up soon.

Bottom end, Jose...yeah already have most of the parts. New rods (Bob's old Crowers) should be here today, already have pistons (Bob's old Wisecos), so all I need is bearings, a decent used engine, and a new clutch - plus all the other miscellaneous gasketry and whatnot.

EMS is probably going to be k-pro so I can pass emissions if I ever need to.

Thanks for all the compliments folks, I really appreciate it!

[Alex857]

So i havent been posting in this thread at all i dont think, but i have been folowing it quite a bit, and i must say..those are great numbers and the money is well spent. NIICE JOB!

[andyman97]

Originally Posted by cleanmagcivic

if you look back when this site first started weren't there guys running the same number u are running on stock blocks.

Not to steal your thunder, Clint, but...

I put down 250 whp about 3 years ago on a completely untouched, unmodified non vtec motor with a bone stock, non vtec head. Its been done before.

BUT, not at 8 psi with a friggin monster of a turbo, lol. I want to see what you'll get on race gas pushing 20 psi when its all said and done. Mid-400's should be easy if that cam doesn't choke you up. You haven't even started to let that beast breathe yet!

[speedfoos]

Ahh, but the difference is Andy, that I have never done this before. This was my first time ever really modding a car, before this was just minor maintenance and whatnot. I'm not too concerned who has done it before and who hasn't. I'm just impressed as hell that this little motor can belt out some decent power at low boost with the right mods. But yeah, I want to hit 400whp just once on the dyno to say that I've built a 400whp SOHC Civic. I think I've got a good foundation for it!

Green jujubes (and red as per user preference) all around folks and the rest will follow when I can rep again tomorrow!

[andyman97]

For sure man, this is my first car I've modded, lol. Alot of us have learned on these things. But being way over there with limited resources deserves hella props. Was just pointing out the inaccuracy of the above statement is all.

[speedfoos]

No probs, completely understand. Got my strut bar today. Just have to wait until I feel like going outside in the cold to install it! Winter FTL.

[exturbo6]

stop crying about the winter. winter is a nice time of year. def think you should move to FL, since the senior citizen is coming out of you now.

[Rufus]

AZ is lovely this time of year.

[tuningmycivic]

i loved it when i was in AZ, Tucson and Phoenix were a bit of a drive though. awesome weather

[FoSho]

Oh yeah!!! You can definitely run down a WS6 or SS with those numbers. You'd eat one for breakfast,lunch, & dinner..........you'd blow an older vette outta tha wata! That is definitely more than plently on the street!

[speedfoos]

Winter sucks. Vid is rendering and uploading. I didn't eat enough this fall to stay warm this winter.

[speedfoos]

Buh bye.

[speedfoos]

Buh bye.

[j182j]

Nice Clint real nice

[andyman97]

Yeah, you're gonna help me get my engine bay blingin'. Not a fan of the blue valve cover but the bay looks really nice. Good work.

[knight_321]

hey foos
just curious do u have ARP studs??

and to any body who has em is it woth it for low boost

[speedfoos]

Yep, I put the ARP head studs in a while ago. It's absolutely worth it for any amount of boost. Think of them as $100 insurance so there is less chance of you blowing a head gasket.

[dopes6070]

Hey clint did you get the "other box" that I sent you?

And you got some VERY nice numbers there! I cant wait for you to up the boost and get some insane ##'s

[speedfoos]

Thanks Bob, it hasn't arrived yet, but mail is being stupid lately. I got a box today (the strut bar) that was sent via Priority the same day you mailed the rods. So I don't expect them to get here until another week or so.

You and me both on wanting to throw more pressure at this car!

[andyman97]

I just got to see the video. Very nice, you had me in hysterics. I think you may've accidentally jizzed on your tuner, lol. Nevertheless, congrats again man.