07-30-2016, 02:23 AM
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the clear cam cover is new and i have not put the engine in the car yet but it is made of lexan so it shuld not turn fingers crossed. some specs on the build. rebuilt d16y5 head. a d16y8 block that was bored .50 over. .50 over bore d16y8 pistions and d16z6 oem rods. a d16y5 crank and oem honda bearings. the head was shaved .006 to straten it. the head gasket is a bismoto single layer gasket thats .009 thick.all this is going to put me at 10.49 to 1 compression.
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07-30-2016, 02:43 AM
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In my opinion you should put a GT15 turbo on it as well, and run 6psi boost, the extra torque would really help you getting up to speed and will allow you to have 'fun'.
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07-30-2016, 06:56 AM
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Curious, I am surprised Balto did not recommend against using a VX transmission, he says he did that, and hated it! I believe he said fifth gear was so low he could not use lean burn.
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07-30-2016, 08:13 AM
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Curious, I am surprised Balto did not recommend against using a VX transmission, he says he did that, and hated it! I believe he said fifth gear was so low he could not use lean burn.
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Absolutely do not use the VX transmission. It SUCKS and lowered my highway mpg by 3-4 due to not being able to get into lean burn in 5th.
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07-30-2016, 09:17 AM
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Absolutely do not use the VX transmission. It SUCKS and lowered my highway mpg by 3-4 due to not being able to get into lean burn in 5th.
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Yeah, if I remember right, you had difficulty reducing weight and aero load enough to sustain LB at speeds that still made sense for FE, or was that someone else? Was that the scenario?
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07-30-2016, 11:38 AM
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Yeah, if I remember right, you had difficulty reducing weight and aero load enough to sustain LB at speeds that still made sense for FE, or was that someone else? Was that the scenario?
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Yup, exactly my scenario. In hindsight, it may have been my tires that were hindering my efforts, or my somewhat low compression on one cylinder (was ~12% off over the other three) but in the end, I wish I had stuck with the HX transmission. It was still 'peppy' but also cruised at a nice RPM at 70 (about 2700).
I'm probably going to be buying another HX soon (~ 6 months) but I'll be going for more performance orientation over FE. The engine/transmission will be stock, but I plan on putting a GT15 turbo, upgraded suspension/decent sounding exhaust, etc etc.
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07-30-2016, 03:35 PM
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You and your turbos!  Why do you discriminate against superchargers? |
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07-30-2016, 06:43 PM
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...I plan on putting a GT15 turbo, upgraded suspension/decent sounding exhaust, etc etc.
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Mmwwhahahha! You have some serious CARB mojo, hey. (Sorry if I hijacked the thread a little.)
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07-30-2016, 09:49 PM
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I have a guy that will smog any car for me, regardless of how modified it is, illegal, etc etc. As for superchargers, I PREFER superchargers over turbos, but Superchargers are much, much more expensive...
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07-31-2016, 05:31 AM
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that went way off in to left field lol. thanks for the info on the vx trans that would have sucked.
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