Black Mamba modding and repair thread (1997 Civic HX 5-speed)

[Baltothewolf]

On another note, I got my best tank yet! 44.92! (detestably 45). I planned on filling up tomorrow but, I'm going to carpool with a co-worker so I just filled up tonight.

[vskid3]

Originally Posted by Baltothewolf

Where is the plug? Is it something electrical? I know where the EGR valve is, just don't know how to unplug it.

Yep, the electrical plug. Unplugging it will disable the EGR. Dunno where it is on your car, but it should be the only wires coming off the valve.

[Baltothewolf]

Originally Posted by vskid3

Yep, the electrical plug. Unplugging it will disable the EGR. Dunno where it is on your car, but it should be the only wires coming off the valve.

Yea I unplugged it last night, it did drive smoother. I plan on cleaning it tomorrow morning before it gets to hot.

[Baltothewolf]

So I was looking at beaded seat covers, would something like this be ideal? I don't want some ugly brown or anything like that.

Natural Wood Bead Seat Cushion Auto Car Home Chair Cover Black Velour Beaded | eBay

[NeilBlanchard]

I think that have the beads all the way to the edges makes it more functional for cooling.

[Baltothewolf]

Originally Posted by NeilBlanchard

I think that have the beads all the way to the edges makes it more functional for cooling.

I can't find any that are black and cover the entire seat

[Baltothewolf]

So I cleaned the EGR chamber today, you know I was surprised, a lot of guides I read made it sound like it was extremely hard and complicated, when it's really not. If you just use common sense, you can't really mess up anything. The CEL is gone, along with all the TC's. No more 'herky jerky' but L/B is still extremely hard to get to engage. Was cruising at 55mph at 37% engine load, running around 65mpg and it just wouldn't engage no matter what I did. Oh well. I'm happy with it, I can apply about 25-50% less throttle at take-off and get the same acceleration.

Chamber before cleaning:


After:


Holes before cleaning:


Holes after:


I would have done a little better cleaning the holes but, my back started going out near the end and I was in extreme pain lol.

[mbolton1990]

Very nice!
Thx for the pics

[Baltothewolf]

Originally Posted by mbolton1990

Very nice!
Thx for the pics

No problem! If anyone happens to read this in the future and wants some help doing this, hit me up and I'll tell you exactly what I bought and how I did it.

Next project is a front air dam, which I was going to do but it started pouring down rain like 10 minutes after I got done putting everything back together lol.

[Edit]: I already bought the lawn edging, 20ft for 6 bucks lol, I might do lower side skirts on the sides if I have enough.

[mbolton1990]

Ha,ya I need to make a front air dam as well..

hmm