KenB350z

I will be posting parts and install as they come, I'm still waiting on stuff from Honda and Acura dealerships to arrive.

KenB350z

ARP head studs
Crower stage 2 turbo cams
Crower steel retainers
Crower keepers
Hondata flash pro
Golden eagle intake manifold gasket
NGK iridium spark plugs
Custom tube to re-route blow-off-valve recirculation tubing

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Deatschwerks dw200 fuel pump

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Deatschwerks 800cc injectors

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Rywire plug n play injector wires. These are call-in order only (RDX-to-Deatschwerks)

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OEM Honda RBC intake manifold (PRL Motorsport's port matched manifold to throttle body 70mm)
OEM Acura ZDX 70mm throttle body (bolts right up to RDX throttle body connector)
PRL throttle body 70mm adapter
I had to cut the water neck off myself, wasn't to hard though

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TSX timing chain tensioner

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3" Tubing for RBC intake manifold-to-intercooler

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K-Tuned radiator hose (more room for custom intercooler piping)

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Hondata 4bar map sensor (stock will not get me the hp numbers i'm looking for)

bluecarbonfiber

whats the advantages of a 4bar map sensor? and where can i get a re-route tube for my BOV?

RZANYS2K

Doesn't the stock map sensor read up to 26psi?

bluecarbonfiber

^ yes it does, per hondata


im still curious on what the advantage of a RBC intake is over ours.. i think the runners are close to the same length.. and i dont think the inside diameter of the tubes are that much bigger.. i would like to know more specifics about the 2 i may just op for a zdx throttle body and call it good myself

KenB350z

Haha, well the runners are much wider and the plenum is like night and day difference. Combined with a 70mm bore will be killer with force induction. Trust me, it is a better flowing manifold.

KenB350z

This will be a trail and error mod. Not sure if the Auto tranny excludes the RDX Sport shift mode.

RZANYS2K

This whole set up should make some killer top end power..U sure you don't have a bigger turbo on the way that's why you have a hondata 4bar? I cant see the stock turbo going past 18-20psi

bluecarbonfiber

will there be pics for comparison?

also you didnt answer my other question.. where you find the piping for the re route for the BOV?

KenB350z

I'm not sure I will have any comparison's with the two manifold, I should have put it on the dyno before all this. It's just a 1.75" S pipe from ebay with coupler to connect each end.

KenB350z

I'm still looking for a company that will upgrade my stock turbo, but haven't found any yet. Anybody know of companies that repair and upgrade stock turbos?

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Intake manifold and throttle body comparison:

BigHatch

you'll have to detail and list/link all this!!

dresx

Yup. Evergreen Turbo out in Naples, Florida. Charlie rebuilt, upgraded to an 18T, balanced, and clipped the turbine side. He cleaned up real good and coated the CHRA. 352-497-3469



Here's a size comparison the 18T is slightly bigger.


And.. The clipped wheel.

KenB350z

Thanks!

dresx

Yw.

dresx

Ocala, FL not Naples sorry. Can't find the edit button...

thisaznboi88

iTrader: (7)

Nice build. Sell me your stock rdx injectors

bluecarbonfiber

so the rdx intake manifold does look a smidge shorter.. where you able to check the runners inside diameter for comparison? that zdx throttle is a huge different cant wait to see if it is worth it

bluecarbonfiber

how much was it to do this? and how much more hp can the 18t put out?

KenB350z

I will try and take some pictures of the runners later today.

KenB350z

Everything about the K23a1 is small, but the displacement.

BigHatch

wow...here comes power.

KenB350z

Test fitting with old 3inch pipe around the garage. It's coming along!

BigHatch

be nice to have that manifold extrude honed before its set in... lol

KenB350z

Disconnected the battery for about an hour for the throttle body relearn procedure, now time for a test drive!

bluecarbonfiber

looks good... whats the end result? i am sure tuning is going to be the best answer.. any rattle sound from the intake tubing hitting the hood?

KenB350z

I couldn't really get on it, I have to burp my cooling system tomorrow. You will have to modify the duct for the intercooler to prevent tube from rubbing it, quick shave and it is good.

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Holy SH@#! Ok, after I got the ecu back from Honata the reflash was good, but it would only pull for the first 4k rpm then tapper off the boost.... Oh, not now these thing pulls hard as F$%#!! I took it out this morning, and had to let off because I was going way to fast!! Can't wait to put the cams in, get tuned and take it to the track. I'm sure the "World Record white RDX" on YouTube will be crushed! Stay tuned.

KenB350z

I would keep the engine cover on

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But I like the look of snakes under the hood!