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The b18c3 has 197hp, yes. Its from the EDM Type-R Civic and Type-R Integra, if you can find one it will cost a minimum of $3500 and its not a good motor to turbo.
B18c is seriously the best candidate, you can find them for $200 without much trouble. $289 isn't a great deal for any old Honda engine, thats going rate at best.
B18c is seriously the best candidate, you can find them for $200 without much trouble. $289 isn't a great deal for any old Honda engine, thats going rate at best.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I6DZsv0ADDI
dude has it set way too stiff and is surging his turbo..
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I was boosted for a year and a half.. did it the half assed way and learned a lot of what to do and what not to do. I'm rockin bolt ons at the moment.
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my engine management is the VAFC-II I have in my car. TERRIBLE way to do it. My car wouldn't come out of limp mode after a year and I didn't trust any shops around my area at the time.
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Hm.. it's be kinda hard without seeing it, especially if you didn't put it all together yourself. We are talking about the car in the first post, right?
Look around for any sort of aftermarket electronic boxes, may or may not have a sort of display on it. If the last owner went with a standalone unit, then it'd be harder to tell. If it's an AEM EMS, it'd be a black or silver box with "AEM" on the broad side of it.
Look around for any sort of aftermarket electronic boxes, may or may not have a sort of display on it. If the last owner went with a standalone unit, then it'd be harder to tell. If it's an AEM EMS, it'd be a black or silver box with "AEM" on the broad side of it.
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just re-read this part.. The turbo bug's been biting hard man.. I have another piggyback that I'm gonna use if I go boost again, just because I'm too poor for k-pro. At least it's an AEM FI/C. I have the turbo chillin in my room right now.. lol
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You might not have an ems, look at the ECU and see if there is something connected to it.
I just forgot to type the 1 lol, b18c is another rare expensive motor. There were a few b18 motors produced, the b18c1 is the best for a few reasons. Its cheap, there are ton bolt ons, it has a higher displacement than the b16... The b18c1 is the base 1.8 liter, the b18c1, b18c3 and b18c5 are more powerful but extremely rare and expensive. The other b18s also run higher compression which is a disadvantage if you're turbo'd.
I just forgot to type the 1 lol, b18c is another rare expensive motor. There were a few b18 motors produced, the b18c1 is the best for a few reasons. Its cheap, there are ton bolt ons, it has a higher displacement than the b16... The b18c1 is the base 1.8 liter, the b18c1, b18c3 and b18c5 are more powerful but extremely rare and expensive. The other b18s also run higher compression which is a disadvantage if you're turbo'd.
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Hm.. it's be kinda hard without seeing it, especially if you didn't put it all together yourself. We are talking about the car in the first post, right?
Look around for any sort of aftermarket electronic boxes, may or may not have a sort of display on it. If the last owner went with a standalone unit, then it'd be harder to tell. If it's an AEM EMS, it'd be a black or silver box with "AEM" on the broad side of it.
Look around for any sort of aftermarket electronic boxes, may or may not have a sort of display on it. If the last owner went with a standalone unit, then it'd be harder to tell. If it's an AEM EMS, it'd be a black or silver box with "AEM" on the broad side of it.
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lol.. Chances are, the previous owner ran 12psi with 440cc injectors with no management
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passenger side, against the firewall, under the carpet? Thats what google says..
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man i wouldn't even doubt it... i want to get rid of this ugly piping and get new studd that actaull looks like its made for the car and not home made...
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https://www.civicforums.com/forums/7...turbo-faq.html
there's some good info in this thread. Look it over and learn some. That's where I learned most of my knowledge from
there's some good info in this thread. Look it over and learn some. That's where I learned most of my knowledge from
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Ah, just to an a/f sensor.. I'd ask the last owner what they used for engine management, just to be 100% sure
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god damn i ABSOLUTELY HATE how oily this engine compartment is... when i put my block heater in i had oil from my finger tips to my shoulders... its nasty... canư wait until sping so i can use my grandfathers hotsy pressure washer
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Damn, you weren't kidding, right on the turbo.. That sensor can be installed anywhere within 18" from the turbo discharge.. Lol
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Thats a wide band controller, it plugs into the 02 sensor to control the A/F mixture but it doesn't give you to much control.
http://www.innovatemotorsports.com/products/lc1.php
http://www.innovatemotorsports.com/products/lc1.php
