Possible New Mod??
#283
Whats up with RDX owners?
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Ill weigh mine when I get home later. Its definately lighter, Id put it in the 13lb range if I had to guess.
#286
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#287
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Hell yea. There are already new pistons and rods, hopefully the cams and larger valves arent too far behind. Im really looking foward to more clutch and flywheel options. I read something the other day about our tranny, Im going to take another look through the Honda parts bin for that, so there may be another tranny mod thread being posted in a few weeks ![Ninja](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/ninja.gif)
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#290
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But yea, 300-320whp is looking very likely without doing the 3.5l conversion. If we get a company to open up the heads for us thats an easy 40-60hp. Seeing the aftermarket open up like this is making me rethink my supercharger plans. I may go NA, which I'd prefer, even though I LOVE the supercharger whine.
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You share your mods, Ill share mine ![Tongue](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/tongue.gif)
But yea, 300-320whp is looking very likely without doing the 3.5l conversion. If we get a company to open up the heads for us thats an easy 40-60hp. Seeing the aftermarket open up like this is making me rethink my supercharger plans. I may go NA, which I'd prefer, even though I LOVE the supercharger whine.
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But yea, 300-320whp is looking very likely without doing the 3.5l conversion. If we get a company to open up the heads for us thats an easy 40-60hp. Seeing the aftermarket open up like this is making me rethink my supercharger plans. I may go NA, which I'd prefer, even though I LOVE the supercharger whine.
#292
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Yea, Id love to make as much power as possible with this motor, but the car is FWD, so Im trying not to go overboard. NA I think is as far as Im going. I almost turbo'd it a few months ago, then because of jproys build I started looking at superchargers. Who knows, I can never make my mind up.
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yea, id love to make as much power as possible with this motor, but the car is fwd, so im trying not to go overboard. Na i think is as far as im going. I almost turbo'd it a few months ago, then because of jproys build i started looking at superchargers. who knows, i can never make my mind up.
#295
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Just got home from work, Ill weigh the manifold in a little bit. I have to do an oil change and re-secure my damn sub enclosure.
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I forgot to bring the manifold inside to weigh it
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No offense to whomever that was, but they probably didnt do it correctly. If you p&p the heads, your not doing much good if your not running cams with higher lift/duration. These heads are far from ideal, there plenty of room for improvement.
I forgot to bring the manifold inside to weigh it
Ill do it tomorrow.
I forgot to bring the manifold inside to weigh it
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No offense to whomever that was, but they probably didnt do it correctly. If you p&p the heads, your not doing much good if your not running cams with higher lift/duration. These heads are far from ideal, there plenty of room for improvement.
I forgot to bring the manifold inside to weigh it
Ill do it tomorrow.
I forgot to bring the manifold inside to weigh it
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#303
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Im banking on an actual engine management to be made for this engine. Something like Hondata, such as a variation of S300, which would be perfect. The reason Im not doing boost right now is engine management. I dont like piggyback systems. I am not a big fan of regrinds, as they can only go so far. The way I see it, if youre going to do it, do it right.
The proper cams and valves with a p&p will make power, so long as you can tune it properly. Our engine with all the bolt ons puts out about 250 at the wheels. Its not that big of a stretch to get 50 extra horsepower out of headwork. We just have to take it upon ourselves to improve upon Hondas design.
If my dreams of an engine management company producing an ems never come to fruition, I wont be going any further then bolt ons. :twocents:
The proper cams and valves with a p&p will make power, so long as you can tune it properly. Our engine with all the bolt ons puts out about 250 at the wheels. Its not that big of a stretch to get 50 extra horsepower out of headwork. We just have to take it upon ourselves to improve upon Hondas design.
If my dreams of an engine management company producing an ems never come to fruition, I wont be going any further then bolt ons. :twocents:
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Im banking on an actual engine management to be made for this engine. Something like Hondata, such as a variation of S300, which would be perfect. The reason Im not doing boost right now is engine management. I dont like piggyback systems. I am not a big fan of regrinds, as they can only go so far. The way I see it, if youre going to do it, do it right.
The proper cams and valves with a p&p will make power, so long as you can tune it properly. Our engine with all the bolt ons puts out about 250 at the wheels. Its not that big of a stretch to get 50 extra horsepower out of headwork. We just have to take it upon ourselves to improve upon Hondas design.
If my dreams of an engine management company producing an ems never come to fruition, I wont be going any further then bolt ons. :twocents:
The proper cams and valves with a p&p will make power, so long as you can tune it properly. Our engine with all the bolt ons puts out about 250 at the wheels. Its not that big of a stretch to get 50 extra horsepower out of headwork. We just have to take it upon ourselves to improve upon Hondas design.
If my dreams of an engine management company producing an ems never come to fruition, I wont be going any further then bolt ons. :twocents:
The J series motor is only becoming popular for the sake of having a v6. I would wager very few will ever get to the point of boosting or serious valve work that would require a full management solution. The K and B motors have proven to produce tons of power already.
I'm not saying you're wrong, but you have to remember Honda developed VTEC. The heads on these motors are very specific. And if you don't like regrinds, then you must have a ton of money to spend. If someone out there is producing fully custom cut cams out of pieces of metal and it's not absurdly expensive... I would be VERY skeptical about putting that part into my motor.
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Im banking on an actual engine management to be made for this engine. Something like Hondata, such as a variation of S300, which would be perfect. The reason Im not doing boost right now is engine management. I dont like piggyback systems. I am not a big fan of regrinds, as they can only go so far. The way I see it, if youre going to do it, do it right.
The proper cams and valves with a p&p will make power, so long as you can tune it properly. Our engine with all the bolt ons puts out about 250 at the wheels. Its not that big of a stretch to get 50 extra horsepower out of headwork. We just have to take it upon ourselves to improve upon Hondas design.
If my dreams of an engine management company producing an ems never come to fruition, I wont be going any further then bolt ons. :twocents:
The proper cams and valves with a p&p will make power, so long as you can tune it properly. Our engine with all the bolt ons puts out about 250 at the wheels. Its not that big of a stretch to get 50 extra horsepower out of headwork. We just have to take it upon ourselves to improve upon Hondas design.
If my dreams of an engine management company producing an ems never come to fruition, I wont be going any further then bolt ons. :twocents:
they guy who did the swap said it was fairly simple (for him), not much harder than a k-series swap; maybe slightly easier.
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#308
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CleanCL - I respect your knowledge, so lets agree to disagree.
Lippstuh - Yea, the J swap isnt much more in depth then a K. Its actually quite easy once you figure out all the parts you need. Alot of track cars are starting to run the J, and theres quite a few turbo'd applications running around. Hasport hasnt had those J mounts out for very long so its quite amazing how many people have gone with the J.
Maybe Hondata will get pressured into making a program for the J series. Ive noticed alot of people running the 03 CL-S6 ecu so the likely-hood of that being the base is high. Im looking foward to what the future can bring for this motor.
Lippstuh - Yea, the J swap isnt much more in depth then a K. Its actually quite easy once you figure out all the parts you need. Alot of track cars are starting to run the J, and theres quite a few turbo'd applications running around. Hasport hasnt had those J mounts out for very long so its quite amazing how many people have gone with the J.
Maybe Hondata will get pressured into making a program for the J series. Ive noticed alot of people running the 03 CL-S6 ecu so the likely-hood of that being the base is high. Im looking foward to what the future can bring for this motor.
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You best come correct, theres no E in my name, bitch.
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Yea, Im getting it dyno'd this friday or saturday morning before I do the work, then I go back the following week. Im giving the ecu some time to relearn the parameters.
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Yea, Im getting it dyno'd this friday or saturday morning before I do the work, then I go back the following week. Im giving the ecu some time to relearn the parameters.
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Civicdrivr - no worries man... I've been here since 2004 and I've talked to a number of members who were here in 2000. There is always the next group of guys who come along hoping for something. I try to set the bar low, so that if anything does get produced, it's a pleasant surprise.
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#314
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I understand. A full replacement for the J series would be nice. I dont have a problem wiring things up. I have a feeling Hondata or some other company will see this market opening up and decide to give it a go.
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[QUOTE=civicdrivr;11014293]You best come correct, theres no E in my name, bitch.[QUOTE]
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Will there be a difference in the install at all for the 6speeds? I'm contemplating this over saving for the 3.5...can't wait for final dyno #s.
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Will there be a difference in the install at all for the 6speeds? I'm contemplating this over saving for the 3.5...can't wait for final dyno #s.
#319
LFG RANGERS!!!!!!!!!!!
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Yes.
http://www.pbase.com/rsrock/oil_catch_can
Found the idea there, liked it much better than a cheap ebay pos.
http://www.pbase.com/rsrock/oil_catch_can
Found the idea there, liked it much better than a cheap ebay pos.