500whp or bust!

Hello all! I have been on this site for well over a year and never made a car build. I got bored so i'm starting one for my second build up of this car!!!

I apologize in advanced, i don't take many pictures of my car, i will take more this time around!

The day i bought the car in march 2011:
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I'm the skinny dude in the pictures
When i got this car the only thing i wanted was to get the HFP lip and fog lights
I thought this car was plenty fast when i got it!
I finally caught the modding bug and bought the Corsport short shifter and cable bushings and a new knob and red stitch shift boot
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Sorry for the bad picture
This is where the modding took off
Bought at CNT catted race header, injen intake, and flashpro
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Next was a HFP suspension
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And I cleared my headlights
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Wasn't long before i was bored and wanted more power...
I sold my second car 2004 eclipse gs, i kept it because it was hit while parked, i got screwed on insurance and decided to fix it myself...in the mean time i bought a new car.
Used it to buy a JRSC setup! :vtec:
JRSC - bought from another member
CNT header
Injen CAI
Hondata flashpro
Em1 CMC
Merc racing aftercooler
3in pulley
Hondata 4bar map sensor
RC650 cc injectors
Full race exhuast
Tuned by Evans tuning

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Also installed Em1 CMC and had a horrible time bleeding it!
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And had to get an exhaust! thought id get the "quietest one"
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Full race beside stock pipe
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Merc racing remote fill
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Merc racing aftercooler
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Kit installed:
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Guages:
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OH yeah! I finally got fog lights! But still no lip like I originally wanted :think:
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I never got that setup dyno'ed
I only had it for 3 months before a deal presented itself!
Straight trade for my JRSC, aftercooler, header, and exhuast to get a jo-tech turbo kit
Full turbo build specs:
Jo-tech turbo kit
Pt 62/62 turbo with a .68 ar
2.5in charge piping w/intercooler rated at 650
Go power 1k injectors
Hondata flashpro
4bar map sensor
DW300lph fuel pump
Tial wastegate
Tial BOV
Em1 cmc
Competition state 4 clutch
3in downpipe
Q300 exhaust
HFP suspension w/ sportline springs
Buddy club camber arms
Ingualls front camber bushings
Dyno:
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Some pics of the kit!

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10an Oilpan bung welded on!
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Turbo mounted for the first time
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Oil drain on
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Because I had to trade my full race exhaust, I had a crappy skunk 2 for a month!
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Only took one month to replace this ridiculous piece of garbage!
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Got a q300!!!
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:sadbanana: Unfortunately my turbo’s oil seal blew, I had to take the whole sub frame down again and replace it :sadbanana:
O well I rebuilt the turbo myself! I like to learn new things
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FMIC:
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Everthing was going great until my tires started to spin while tuning! So I bought hancook v12s
The day I installed them I went for a nice ride, and slipped my clutch because the tires gripped better! I knew it was a matter of time on the stock clutch!
Dropped the subframe sorry for the bad picture!:
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Transmission off, to the left is the stock clutch!

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Engine without the tranny and a good turbo shot!
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I ended up installing a Competition stage 4 clutch!
I finally did some cosmetics to my car, got springs, projectors, and the HFP lip
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I also installed a pioneer navi!
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How my car looked
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On the dyno:
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Didn’t have this set up before I got bored again and decided I wanted to part with the car and start something new!!!
I posted everything for sale!
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WHELP! After talking with some people around me and on 8thcivic I decided against it, unfortunately I sold a lot of parts…but I still had most of them!
I will reserve the next post for my next big power build!

New build!!
Reserved for new build!
I plan on doing all my own work on this build! building up this car has taught me so very much about cars everyone really should just dive in and work especially with a site like this with so many DIY's and helpful people!


Engine:
Shortblock built by SRT
K20a2 block with a supertech block guard
Arias pistons - 9.0:1 compression 86.5mm bore
Pauter rods
Rsx type-s oil pump
Supertech Valves
Supetech dual springs
Supertech seals
Prayoonto stage 3 cams
Toda timing tensioner
Cometic head gasket
Arp head studs
ACL main bearings
ARP rod cap bolts


Fuel system:
SRT fuel rail
SRT dual pump fuel cage
- 8an feed, 6an return
SRT fuel rail
Dual walbros

Turbo/ go fast parts
Jotech turbo kit
pt 62/26 turbo
2.5inch charge piping w/intercooler rated for 650hp
Tial 44mm wastegate 4.3 psi spring
Open dump ( want to get this recirculated in the future!)
Tial blow off valve
Mac 4port solenoid for BBG
3in down pipe
Hondata flashpro
Hondata 4 bar map sensor
Go-power 1000cc injectors
3in dump pimp
q300 exhuast

Transmission:
Getting every single piece inside the transmission cryogenically treated
Installing Syncrotech carbon syncronizers
Running a 4.3 final drive from club rsx (also cryno treated)
Competition stage 4 clutch
Em1 CMC

Misc:
Apexi Turbo timer
XLR8 dual gauge pod
Glowshift wide-band digital series A/f gauge
Glowshift digital series boost gauge

Suspension:
HFP suspension
Hancook v12's 225/45/17

The block has arived!
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Also received my rear hasport 70a mount, 4.3psi wastegate spring, arp headstuds!
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Fuel cage (needs cleaned!)
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Camshafts are in! Prayoonto stage 3's along with the titanium retainers and valve seals
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Toda tensioner also arrived!
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Starting the tear down today!
Got some pics of the car before it goes under!
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Got a lot of hoses, wires and lots of other things out of the way now!
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Got the engine out today!
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Awesome build! Glad you finally made it. You'll definitely need some new tires again, but this time I'd suggest a 235/40 minimum. Keep us updated, the build looks very promising!

Can't wait to see the results! Good luck! Keep us posted/drooling :D

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Got the engine out today, updated the second post with pics!
I will defiantly get better tires, but its gonna get cold decently soon, ill get winter tires and star specs in the spring!

Starting to break down the tranny!
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What gears are you putting in?

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Originally Posted by Spoolin_VTEC

What gears are you putting in?

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Stock gears I am just getting them crynogenically treated, then im also installing carbon sychros and a 4.3 final drive

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Great build but I would ditch that Q300. I had the same thing and it just a bit to small for turbos. Also why did you pick 9:1 compression ratio?

That ratio can be good for boost, allowing him to run more timing and boost. Also the whole motor was for sale on the 8th for a very good price and very low miles.

Sub'd and good luck! Along with Si speed I suggest 235/40 tires you can fit them on your stock wheels. I love my star specs, so I'd definitely recommend.

Im keeping my q300, I made 417 with it at 11.5psi. i think i will do just fine with it. the extra 6mm are not worth the extra sound of any other exhaust. As almk said, i got a steal on a built shortblock, it came with 9:1 pistons otherwise i would have ran 10:1

Started breaking down the old engine, got everything off of it. Broke down the head as well, should be installing the new vavle train Tuesday.

I also have some sad news, my clutch case is broken and will need replaced it has tons of cracks throughout the case. I found one for sale on clubrsx that i hope i can pick up.

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Rocker arms nicely wrapped in rubber bands
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All the gears laid out, Should be shipping them tomorrow!
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Do you have a pic of the cracked clutch case?

Not yet ill try to get one tonight, although i don't think a picture will due it justice.

Gotcha. I want to try a build like this some day! Maybe once I graduate since I plan to take a year off then go to law school....

Yea working on the car, work and school all at once is bummer, I have class tonight for 4 hours but my other classes are online. So at least I have some free time haha

Do you go to school year round? I only go during the traditional 9 months of school. I did take a summer course and a winter course 2 years ago though. You graduate in the spring?

I go year round, started this term 7 weeks ago. I get 1-2 weeks off between terms. And yes i should graduate with my bachelors in spring or fall, depends how many courses i take a term haha.
Pics of my broken clutch case! :sadbanana:
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cmon man i have a SKUNK2 :(

^^ hate loud cars. If you like it that's all that matters :P
Got the full supertech vavle train installed
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Sexy head stud pic
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Head on and torqued, cam towers on and torqued
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Valve cover just set on too see how it looks! Thanks Bulliedog!!!
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Gotta love progress :D

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Nice!! Can't wait for this build to be finished man. Where did you get the mobil1 0W40? Local place or online?

Advanced auto had it! I'm also using permatex assembly lube just to clarify. but that mobile one is good for things that need a more generous application of oil :giggle:

Cleanest this manifold has looked since i bought it!
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Now we are getting somewhere!
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I really like this shot!
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Dude that looks great!!

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Originally Posted by Si Speed 317

Dude that looks great!!

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Thanks! I'm excited to drive it again

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You should try to make 700 on race gas!

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Originally Posted by ksboi

Great build but I would ditch that Q300. I had the same thing and it just a bit to small for turbos. Also why did you pick 9:1 compression ratio?

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The q300 was fine for 417 it will be fine for my current build I don't like loud cars. And almk is right I got a good deal ill run more timing to make up for it

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Originally Posted by aLmk

You should try to make 700 on race gas!

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:think: not sure if this turbo could do it. But ill see how far I can go with 93

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Pretty sure roger made above 700 on c16 with a 6262. His may have been the larger a/r though.

Maybe someone on here may know, or can point me to someone who will
I have a question/ issue about timing. It is impossible for me to get my crank pully to match up with everything.
Below you will see the TDC marks on the cams are lined up
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The sproket that goes to the oilpump and crank is lined up perfectly with the block and all the colored links on the timing chain line up with the cams and crank sproket
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BUT! the crank isn't lined up at all (suppose to use the white mark not the red one
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Just saw your PM, unfortunately I have no idea but I'm sure a few guys here will know what to do. I'll send the link out

Oem cp? Meaning the one that came off that particular motor. And is it a k24/20 frank motor?

Oem k20z3 crank pulley installed. VTC has not been adjusted in anyway and is still at factory settings. I lined up the 3 marks on the timing chain to the marks on the 3 gears (2 cam gear marks, 1 crank gear mark) If i just look that these the tming looks spot on, its when the crank pulley goes on that it looks WAY off. K20a2 block with k20z3 head.

Just looked into this seems ADM_RSX was onto something, the rsx pulley is 3/8 of an inch smaller than the k20z3's so that i would assume would cause the issue i'm having. Dose this mean i should just go by the crank sprocket and ignore the pulley marks?

The sprocket should be correct pending its from the original motor. I would think it to be correct vs the crank pulley that's not from your motor.

As far as I know the crankshaft pulley does not require any special alignment. It is "keyed" and cannot be aligned. At least mine was keyed and it sat where it sits :)

I looked in my service manual and it does not mention anything about aligning the crankshaft pulley with any markings.

Maybe it is the camera angle but on your crankshaft pulse plate I do not see the word "outside" on it. Just in case you overlooked that part it has to be flipped a certain way :ohnoes:

It says outside ;) You can also see where they marked it at honda when timing it at the factory!
Got the fuel cage installed today and ran the lines up to the engine. Also got the gauges in and wired, but I need my gauge pod. Just a lot of waiting on some parts then i can start wrapping things up!!
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Also did a bit more heat management!
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^ Looks good! Did you figure out how to line up the chain/sprocket?