Fixed a buncha shizzle...
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Fixed a buncha shizzle...
This is the only forum I posted this in for once lol (boosted2k2)...
I TORE APART THE CIV for a longer duration than the turbo install itself lol...
-Re-did the oil feed line for the turbo (teflon tape)
-Replace vacuum line for the turbo-to-wastegate and re-routed the hose
-Replaced the oil return line and removed a very unneccessary "dead weight (Grey I know you want the lo-down on how to rid the 4 pound weight lol)
-Took off oil pan, ripped off old gasket and resealed entire pan
-Re-did the charge pipes
-cut part of the bracket the holds the battery, no more squeaks from the charge pipe rattling against it!
-wrapped rear sway bar (right part) with part of a mountain bike tube, no more rattling under heavy left turns...
-gutted the rear half of my cat for added airflow without triggering the CEL (sensor is between two seperate "packs" (I will be gutting the other half after I buy an o2 simulator
-New Mobile-1 Drive-Clean 5W-30 oil and oil filter
-Re-wired primary o2 sensor and sealed outer part of harness with silicone (no more shorts!).
All I can think of for now. End result:
Car is MUCH smoother. Everything engages quieter. No clanking noises. Smoother start. Turbo spools a lot faster and I'm making a lil over 4.5psi now instead of 4.2. A/F gauge works flawlessly now (occasional cutouts before.
Either way it's like driving a completely stock, powerful car now. I'm very satisfied with the end result and will be leaving everything the way it is until early spring.
I TORE APART THE CIV for a longer duration than the turbo install itself lol...
-Re-did the oil feed line for the turbo (teflon tape)
-Replace vacuum line for the turbo-to-wastegate and re-routed the hose
-Replaced the oil return line and removed a very unneccessary "dead weight (Grey I know you want the lo-down on how to rid the 4 pound weight lol)
-Took off oil pan, ripped off old gasket and resealed entire pan
-Re-did the charge pipes
-cut part of the bracket the holds the battery, no more squeaks from the charge pipe rattling against it!
-wrapped rear sway bar (right part) with part of a mountain bike tube, no more rattling under heavy left turns...
-gutted the rear half of my cat for added airflow without triggering the CEL (sensor is between two seperate "packs" (I will be gutting the other half after I buy an o2 simulator
-New Mobile-1 Drive-Clean 5W-30 oil and oil filter
-Re-wired primary o2 sensor and sealed outer part of harness with silicone (no more shorts!).
All I can think of for now. End result:
Car is MUCH smoother. Everything engages quieter. No clanking noises. Smoother start. Turbo spools a lot faster and I'm making a lil over 4.5psi now instead of 4.2. A/F gauge works flawlessly now (occasional cutouts before.
Either way it's like driving a completely stock, powerful car now. I'm very satisfied with the end result and will be leaving everything the way it is until early spring.
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Rep Power: 419 Wow, nice. 
And, ahem. Yes, I am insterested in the 4lb of dead weight you removed. I think it's that brick that's near the rear engine mount, right? I saw that thing. I want to remove it from mine too. I'll see what it does and maybe write up a DIY on it.
And, ahem. Yes, I am insterested in the 4lb of dead weight you removed. I think it's that brick that's near the rear engine mount, right? I saw that thing. I want to remove it from mine too. I'll see what it does and maybe write up a DIY on it. 
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Rep Power: 326 I guess I can take a pic of it tomorrow. All that's attatched to it is this... a small "clip" that guides the wire for your o2 sensor. You can take the weight off (EX - not sure if LX/DX have the same) and keep the wire there or tie-rap it. It's VERY useless. It rests on top of part of the lower frame. Nothing leans on it. Only 2 bolts holding it on.
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Rep Power: 328 Yeah, but I can't imagine Honda designing a chunk of metal that big just to support the O2 sensor. It has to have SOME purpose otherwise it woudlent be there. Oh well...I guess you'll find out eventually. 
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That's the way it should be. My car runs stealth. Sometimes, it's hard to even tell if the engine is even running. The only thing I have to do, is lean out the idle a little and adjust my ig. timing, but other than that, pretty much perfection up to 7-8psi. But good to hear it's running good. I'm gonna try to get some vids of mine when I get a chance.
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That's the way it should be. My car runs stealth. Sometimes, it's hard to even tell if the engine is even running. The only thing I have to do, is lean out the idle a little and adjust my ig. timing, but other than that, pretty much perfection up to 7-8psi. But good to hear it's running good. I'm gonna try to get some vids of mine when I get a chance. 
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