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- Fri Sep 02, 2005 1:21 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Something different
- Replies: 4
- Views: 5220
Re: Something different
OK,I have been watching the overly convincing commercials onTV for a year now, with all these "big" names saying how great it is But just recently I read an article I think it was in "Motortrend" magazine where they tested several of these wonder gimmics, and you know what? The...
- Thu Sep 01, 2005 5:52 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Port Matching!?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3041
Re: Port Matching!?
Port matching is not a waste of time, but the most important work to be done is in the "bowl" area just behind the valve in each port. a little sensible cleanup work in this area gives you the most bang for your dollars, but you don't want to over do it. The idea is NOT to hog out the port...
- Sun Aug 28, 2005 2:43 am
- Forum: For Sale / Wanted
- Topic: fs : t1 city
- Replies: 27
- Views: 25989
Re: fs : t1 city
Bigelboe,
Actually no paint is excellant as I was going to need to do some detail work on it anyway. Shoot me a price, with shipping to Kansas City, Mo.USA zip 64110.
Thanks. ;D
Actually no paint is excellant as I was going to need to do some detail work on it anyway. Shoot me a price, with shipping to Kansas City, Mo.USA zip 64110.
Thanks. ;D
- Sat Aug 27, 2005 2:17 pm
- Forum: For Sale / Wanted
- Topic: fs : t1 city
- Replies: 27
- Views: 25989
Re: fs : t1 city
Who ever ends up buying this car, would you be willing to sell me the camcover and the Turbo exhaust manifold? (Sounds like it is really a parts car) ???
- Tue Aug 23, 2005 3:46 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: #4 went down... what to do :(
- Replies: 24
- Views: 23088
Re: #4 went down... what to do :(
Say Justin, Have you considered having stainless valves made up custom? I talked to WebCam about it for an EL head a couple of years ago, and though it is not cheap, it would give gains in both reliability, and power as well. Using stainless they can really pare down the thickness of the valve head ...
- Sat May 21, 2005 2:52 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: not my bloody turbo again
- Replies: 60
- Views: 45674
Re: not my bloody turbo again
That's what I call, "Quality Crapsmenship"LOL...but NOT funny when you find out about it.....I'll start mumblin' about cobblers again... :-X
- Sun May 01, 2005 11:40 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: Bigger pistons
- Replies: 9
- Views: 10870
Re: Bigger pistons
I'm going to go out on a limb here, but if it was me, and by the way, I AM following this approach on the Turbo 1600 I am assembling the pieces for, I would concentrate on the combustion chamber design rather that change the pistons. They are flattops right? If so they are ideal for Turbo applicatio...
- Sat Apr 30, 2005 2:20 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Cityturbo.com
- Replies: 37
- Views: 33918
Re: Cityturbo.com
Hey, I liked the ones that Colt Turboes used back in the early 80's. just a simple line of print in white along the bottom of the rear hatch window, "Step on the Gas, You'd better mean it!" ;D
- Sat Apr 30, 2005 2:15 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Gearbox Whine
- Replies: 26
- Views: 21795
Re: Gearbox Whine
Yeah but don't forget you guys are thinking Centigrade...I'm living in Fahrenheit country! ;D
- Fri Apr 29, 2005 6:02 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: ZC motor in Series 1 Civic
- Replies: 6
- Views: 7257
Re: ZC motor in Series 1 Civic
Oh yeah, Colza, I think that is the motor Justin has in his HOT 1st Gen Wagon on the 1200 site...check the achives over there for it.
- Fri Apr 29, 2005 6:00 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: ZC motor in Series 1 Civic
- Replies: 6
- Views: 7257
Re: ZC motor in Series 1 Civic
You have to cut the car up to my mind, rather severely to fit one in. I would say if you are starting with a body which was pretty far gone and you are resurrecting it then hey, do what ever you want to it. But if you are starting with a rust free solid 1st Gen, then I would never cut a car like tha...
- Fri Apr 29, 2005 5:42 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Gearbox Whine
- Replies: 26
- Views: 21795
Re: Gearbox Whine
Yeah, I guess not having to deal with 0 degree weather might have some effect on that, I once tried some AMSoil full synthetic 10W-40 in an early 1stGen 5-speed, and I had no problems with it, but when I was in Virginia I swapped in a 2nd Gen tranny and put the other 5-speed into another Civic, prom...
- Thu Apr 28, 2005 7:40 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Gearbox Whine
- Replies: 26
- Views: 21795
Re: Gearbox Whine
Dammit, I hate it when I drain a gearbox and some COBBLER has put something other than engine oil in there...never know how long the box will last after that. My suggestion is run it a week or so and drain it again and refill with fresh oil again...these cars, (Including 1stGens) are 20+ years on t...
- Thu Apr 28, 2005 7:31 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Head Gasket
- Replies: 25
- Views: 32498
Re: Head Gasket
Hey, I just noticed ::)...I'm a full member now...Hot Dog!!
- Thu Apr 28, 2005 7:26 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Head Gasket
- Replies: 25
- Views: 32498
Re: Head Gasket
OK, here's my basic plan... Lynx single side draft manifold, Jenvey short DCOE style throttle body,( for clearance and which is a bolt on), custom intake plenum. Iif I can find one a Turbo City exhaust manifold, and rather extensive rework on the combustion chambers in the head. ;D I'm hoping for...