.:HSTuners::

AkimboStylee · 09-25-2004, 09:57 PM

stay around long enough and you will learn alot

thermal · 09-25-2004, 11:20 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Grip72
omfg you guys know alot about cars...

thermal..how did you learn SO Much?

I've been modifying my car since I bought my civic in '99. Hondas are not the fastest cars on the streets so I've been constantly looking around to improve its power. I have always been more interested in making more power than "looks". It just so happens that I've done extended research on boosted Hondas. Other than that, it's really a neverending "thing". I do know some stuff but i still meet muthafuka's on the streets who I think knows more stuff than me... lol......

*pdiggitydogg* · 09-25-2004, 11:57 PM

"always a bigger fish"

Sivik · 10-04-2004, 01:36 AM

wow thermal... i've been missing for a while and look what your doing. i need you to give me the hookup from your hookup. i'm actually serious too cuz i'm tired of my d-series... too slow for me now. my b-series project didn't go over the summer but now it looks like it will be going soon. so we need to talk about some parts please sir. other than that... good luck with your stuff!

thermal · 10-04-2004, 10:17 AM

I'll see what I can do. I'm just lucky because most of my good friends are sponsored by decent people like Omni, RLZ, and Rocket. These same friends are also direct dealers of their sponsors and they hook me up with "cost" price. Believe it or not, Honda-Tech has some cheap stuff. I have the last of the 10 LoveFab SST and only cost me $720 shipped with external WG flange. LoveFab SST no longer will be produce as of 30Sep04...

thermal · 11-23-2004, 04:20 AM

My target date of completion has been moved back a couple of months. I have a girl that I care for alot and she will be leaving for 3 months starting early Feb.... gotta have some quality time. (It's weird how a woman can change things on a man's life all of a sudden...lol... ). This means that I wont be able to play with my Teg a whole lot. I have about 65% of the parts I needed to hit 500whp. Just a few more little things but a lot of time under the hood, which I know I cant have right now.

My block is sleeved already by way of Darton 84mm bore. It is getting ready to be honed to match my Wiseco ceramic coated side pistons, 9.8:1 compression. I now have an AEM C2Di ignition ready to be installed. My LoveFab SST manifold is enroute. I got a free CRYO2 intercooler spray system.... of course, filled with N2O instead. A precission SC61 is ready for duty but waiting for the manifold. ARP head studs are already in my garage. JG/Edelbrock intake manifold is waiting to be installed as well....

I still need to fabricate a 3 inch DP and get my tranny synchro fixed.

I'll be ordering these in a few weeks:
-Manley/Full Race connecting rods
-Half size dual core aluminum radiator
-Crank bearings
-1000cc injectors
-custom head gasket
-Aeromotive FPR
-GE fuel rail
-Fuel supply lines
-more small stuff

I'll post pics when I get my PC working again. I really miss my Teg. But it's okay tho. By next race season I should be ready.

If any of you live close by, let me know. I have friends here who can hook you up with bad ass parts for great deals. 2 of my good friends run/own a shop. One of them has a dyno. Peace!

ShEaNy · 11-24-2004, 11:37 AM

man...i wanna turbo my car now lol..screw the charger...hook a brother up:P i wouldnt know the first thing to building my internals...like i know what a piston and rod is ... but WHAT kind ... NO IDea what to buy...good luck on the project..WE want PICS.

thermal · 11-28-2004, 08:14 AM

Hondaman-iac has some info on turbo accords. www.homemadeturbo.com/forum has a sticky on junkyard turbo style turbo accords.

It's not really that hard to put a system together especially on Honda/Acura. Internal mods are only required when you plan to hit bigger numbers. On daily low boost, you should be okay for stock internals.... but you'll get used to it soon tho. You'll want "more".

ShEaNy · 11-29-2004, 09:57 AM

turboing an automatic ok?? should i do anything to the tranny?

thermal · 11-29-2004, 10:37 AM

Nothing wrong with turbo auto, as long as the turbo is not too big. A tranny cooler would help....

ShEaNy · 11-29-2004, 10:59 AM

sweet thanks..ill look into more later...

thermal · 12-11-2004, 07:27 AM

Christmas is amking my funds tight. I cant even get my computer fixed so I can post some pictures of the block before I start playing with it. I really miss my Teg. The trunk right now is acting as my christmas present hiding spot.....

thermal · 12-20-2004, 02:22 PM

Update:

Fucking RLZ Engineering is starting to piss me off. I hope they find their way here and see this post.

Here's the story:
Early October, I decided to jump in an unbeatable deal that my buddy offered me through RLZ Engineering. This will be a complete sleeving of my JDM B18C ITR block (Darton 84mm) and bore/hone to the specs of a set of Wiseco flat dish pistons with a target of 9.5:1 to 9.8-1 compression. They were supposed to provide those services and parts shipped for a total of $1440. It's a very decent deal.

Reason to be pissed off number 1:
After my friend dropped off my block to them, I wrote and sent a check for the amount I mentioned, dated Oct 9 2004. With the check, I also included contact information in case problems arise. The note also contained the "deal" the I was going for including specs..... 84mm Darton sleeves, 9.5:1 or 9.8:1 flat dish turbo pistons, etc.... They said that they have to wait for the check to clear before they start the work on my motor. 3 weeks later the check was still not cleared. I started getting worried because I wasnt comfortable having that much money hung up in my account plus the thought of a possible lost mail is getting to me. It finally cleared 4 weeks after I sent it. So the work really didnt start until 4 weeks after I sent the money....whatever...

Reason to be pissed off number 2:
I was originally told that the turn around day was 2-3 weeks since I was going through a friend who knows them. It didnt happen as you can see since they held my check for about 4 weeks. I got over that issue tho since I was out to sea for 6 weeks anyway. I figure that the block would be ready when I get back.... I was wrong. It took another 3 weeks

.

Reason to be pissed off number 3:
So my block reached Va Beach, but not my house. It went to my buddy's shop. I was fine with that. i told my buddy to go ahead open the box. The block was fine, however the pistons were rated 8.1:1 and dished like a mutha'. My buddy said that he will contact RLZ and figure out WTF?

Reason to be pissed off number 4:
RLZ gave my buddy a run around and finally they said that Wiseco does not sell the pistons I asked for. However they can custom make one with the specs I wanted. For an additonal $300, RLZ will take care of it. I was pissed the fuk off!

The whole time my buddy who originally made this deal with me has been talking to them. I havent even talked to anybody over there yet. This buddy of mine is a very reputable guy on this scene. He has been trying to handle everything but RLZ is not cooperating. I'm really about to jump into this whole fuk up.

Now all I'm asking for is my money back on the amount I paid for the pistons and the honing service that has nothing to do with the pistons specs that I wanted. They know for a fact that I didnt asked for those 8.1:1 pistons, since the invoice shows it. However they are still not cooperating.

So sorry for the long post. Sorry no pictures yet. i just had to rant about these issues.....

Mischief · 12-20-2004, 03:58 PM

I do believe it is time to bust a cap.

*pdiggitydogg* · 12-20-2004, 04:22 PM

Oh man, Id roll up there myself and take care of business instantly.
I can understand that people make mistakes, but then to go do the run-around bs is just disrespect.

09-25-2004, 09:57 PM	#16
AkimboStylee Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: The Bay which holds no water, Palm Bay, Fl Age: 39 Posts: 1,688	stay around long enough and you will learn alot __________________ A very good quote : " I have many vices in my life, and those keep me from perfection, and not being perfect makes me a human being with morals" -Anonymous

10-04-2004, 01:36 AM	#19
Sivik Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Gainesville, FL Posts: 331	wow thermal... i've been missing for a while and look what your doing. i need you to give me the hookup from your hookup. i'm actually serious too cuz i'm tired of my d-series... too slow for me now. my b-series project didn't go over the summer but now it looks like it will be going soon. so we need to talk about some parts please sir. other than that... good luck with your stuff! __________________ Turbo'd 98 Honda Civic EX My Car My Car is for sale

10-04-2004, 10:17 AM	#20
thermal Banning Machine Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: My Garage, Va. Posts: 5,547	I'll see what I can do. I'm just lucky because most of my good friends are sponsored by decent people like Omni, RLZ, and Rocket. These same friends are also direct dealers of their sponsors and they hook me up with "cost" price. Believe it or not, Honda-Tech has some cheap stuff. I have the last of the 10 LoveFab SST and only cost me $720 shipped with external WG flange. LoveFab SST no longer will be produce as of 30Sep04... __________________ Project Teg Visit the Turbo Forum

11-23-2004, 04:20 AM	#21
thermal Banning Machine Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: My Garage, Va. Posts: 5,547	My target date of completion has been moved back a couple of months. I have a girl that I care for alot and she will be leaving for 3 months starting early Feb.... gotta have some quality time. (It's weird how a woman can change things on a man's life all of a sudden...lol... ). This means that I wont be able to play with my Teg a whole lot. I have about 65% of the parts I needed to hit 500whp. Just a few more little things but a lot of time under the hood, which I know I cant have right now. My block is sleeved already by way of Darton 84mm bore. It is getting ready to be honed to match my Wiseco ceramic coated side pistons, 9.8:1 compression. I now have an AEM C2Di ignition ready to be installed. My LoveFab SST manifold is enroute. I got a free CRYO2 intercooler spray system.... of course, filled with N2O instead. A precission SC61 is ready for duty but waiting for the manifold. ARP head studs are already in my garage. JG/Edelbrock intake manifold is waiting to be installed as well.... I still need to fabricate a 3 inch DP and get my tranny synchro fixed. I'll be ordering these in a few weeks: -Manley/Full Race connecting rods -Half size dual core aluminum radiator -Crank bearings -1000cc injectors -custom head gasket -Aeromotive FPR -GE fuel rail -Fuel supply lines -more small stuff I'll post pics when I get my PC working again. I really miss my Teg. But it's okay tho. By next race season I should be ready. If any of you live close by, let me know. I have friends here who can hook you up with bad ass parts for great deals. 2 of my good friends run/own a shop. One of them has a dyno. Peace! __________________ Project Teg Visit the Turbo Forum

11-28-2004, 08:14 AM	#23
thermal Banning Machine Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: My Garage, Va. Posts: 5,547	Hondaman-iac has some info on turbo accords. www.homemadeturbo.com/forum has a sticky on junkyard turbo style turbo accords. It's not really that hard to put a system together especially on Honda/Acura. Internal mods are only required when you plan to hit bigger numbers. On daily low boost, you should be okay for stock internals.... but you'll get used to it soon tho. You'll want "more". __________________ Project Teg Visit the Turbo Forum

09-25-2004, 11:57 PM	#18
pdiggitydogg Yahoo Watashi wa kattaze! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Meanwhile, up in The D... Age: 41 Posts: 10,579	"always a bigger fish"

11-24-2004, 11:37 AM	#22
ShEaNy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Winnipeg, MB Age: 40 Posts: 3,821	man...i wanna turbo my car now lol..screw the charger...hook a brother up:P i wouldnt know the first thing to building my internals...like i know what a piston and rod is ... but WHAT kind ... NO IDea what to buy...good luck on the project..WE want PICS.

11-29-2004, 09:57 AM	#24
ShEaNy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Winnipeg, MB Age: 40 Posts: 3,821	turboing an automatic ok?? should i do anything to the tranny?

11-29-2004, 10:37 AM	#25
thermal Banning Machine Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: My Garage, Va. Posts: 5,547	Nothing wrong with turbo auto, as long as the turbo is not too big. A tranny cooler would help.... __________________ Project Teg Visit the Turbo Forum

11-29-2004, 10:59 AM	#26
ShEaNy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Winnipeg, MB Age: 40 Posts: 3,821	sweet thanks..ill look into more later...

12-11-2004, 07:27 AM	#27
thermal Banning Machine Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: My Garage, Va. Posts: 5,547	Christmas is amking my funds tight. I cant even get my computer fixed so I can post some pictures of the block before I start playing with it. I really miss my Teg. The trunk right now is acting as my christmas present hiding spot..... __________________ Project Teg Visit the Turbo Forum

12-20-2004, 02:22 PM	#28
thermal Banning Machine Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: My Garage, Va. Posts: 5,547	Update: Fucking RLZ Engineering is starting to piss me off. I hope they find their way here and see this post. Here's the story: Early October, I decided to jump in an unbeatable deal that my buddy offered me through RLZ Engineering. This will be a complete sleeving of my JDM B18C ITR block (Darton 84mm) and bore/hone to the specs of a set of Wiseco flat dish pistons with a target of 9.5:1 to 9.8-1 compression. They were supposed to provide those services and parts shipped for a total of $1440. It's a very decent deal. Reason to be pissed off number 1: After my friend dropped off my block to them, I wrote and sent a check for the amount I mentioned, dated Oct 9 2004. With the check, I also included contact information in case problems arise. The note also contained the "deal" the I was going for including specs..... 84mm Darton sleeves, 9.5:1 or 9.8:1 flat dish turbo pistons, etc.... They said that they have to wait for the check to clear before they start the work on my motor. 3 weeks later the check was still not cleared. I started getting worried because I wasnt comfortable having that much money hung up in my account plus the thought of a possible lost mail is getting to me. It finally cleared 4 weeks after I sent it. So the work really didnt start until 4 weeks after I sent the money....whatever... Reason to be pissed off number 2: I was originally told that the turn around day was 2-3 weeks since I was going through a friend who knows them. It didnt happen as you can see since they held my check for about 4 weeks. I got over that issue tho since I was out to sea for 6 weeks anyway. I figure that the block would be ready when I get back.... I was wrong. It took another 3 weeks . Reason to be pissed off number 3: So my block reached Va Beach, but not my house. It went to my buddy's shop. I was fine with that. i told my buddy to go ahead open the box. The block was fine, however the pistons were rated 8.1:1 and dished like a mutha'. My buddy said that he will contact RLZ and figure out WTF? Reason to be pissed off number 4: RLZ gave my buddy a run around and finally they said that Wiseco does not sell the pistons I asked for. However they can custom make one with the specs I wanted. For an additonal $300, RLZ will take care of it. I was pissed the fuk off! The whole time my buddy who originally made this deal with me has been talking to them. I havent even talked to anybody over there yet. This buddy of mine is a very reputable guy on this scene. He has been trying to handle everything but RLZ is not cooperating. I'm really about to jump into this whole fuk up. Now all I'm asking for is my money back on the amount I paid for the pistons and the honing service that has nothing to do with the pistons specs that I wanted. They know for a fact that I didnt asked for those 8.1:1 pistons, since the invoice shows it. However they are still not cooperating. So sorry for the long post. Sorry no pictures yet. i just had to rant about these issues..... __________________ Project Teg Visit the Turbo Forum

12-20-2004, 04:22 PM	#30
pdiggitydogg Yahoo Watashi wa kattaze! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Meanwhile, up in The D... Age: 41 Posts: 10,579	Oh man, Id roll up there myself and take care of business instantly. I can understand that people make mistakes, but then to go do the run-around bs is just disrespect.

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