Extra Tasty CRX: Dyno Disappointment Day

[CRXed]

Picked up my 1989 Honda CRX Si in pretty minty condition from a shady local Honda "salesman" in the summer of 03. Yellow wasn't really a color I had wanted at the time, but I love it now.
http://images5.fotki.com/v60/photos/9/96972/669852/crxangle-vi.jpg
http://images5.fotki.com/v61/photos/9/96972/669852/crxshine-vi.jpg
http://images8.fotki.com/v116/photos/9/96972/1367774/that2-vi.jpg
http://www.mikespock.com/tyler2.jpg RIP EM1
I never had the money to spend on mods, as the money I didn't put into college went towards camera gear.

I did put a custom exhaust on the car: 2.25 inch piping from the cat back, with a resonator and an N1 style muffler. Always loved how the car sounded, not ricey at all
http://www.mikespock.com/sticky.wmv

http://images7.fotki.com/v114/photos/9/96972/1367774/damage-vi.jpg
My suspension gave out on me while I was on the road in early 2005. I'll say this much, do not beat on your car, it WILL break on you.
http://images16.fotki.com/v278/photos/9/96972/1367774/crxedx-vi.jpg
I rang in 2006 with a deer impact, and shortly after, the transmission went.

The engine removal was quite a fun time...
http://www.mikespock.com/sawzall.jpg
http://www.mikespock.com/hiding.jpg
http://www.mikespock.com/success.jpg
http://www.mikespock.com/chains.jpg

At this point, I wanted to go all out and restore the car to make up for never being able to build it.
I picked up numerous OEM trim parts and other pieces, and ordered a B16 swap.
I started filling and shaving the bay, which turned into a long, drawn out waste of time.
http://www.mikespock.com/bay2.jpg

http://www.mikespock.com/coat3.jpg
I have just primered up the bay, and it will go through winter like this so I can work on areas of the bay whenever necessary. The car should be done sometime in late November.

Mods going on include a JDM B16 with LSD tranny, Koni Yellows and Neuspeed race springs, JK motorsports traction bar, and strut bars for now.

- - - - - - - -

While the CRX was being worked on, I picked up a 1984 Mazda GLC for next to nothing to drive around until the car was done.

http://www.mikespock.com/car.jpg
http://www.mikespock.com/car2.jpg
http://www.mikespock.com/car3.jpg
http://www.mikespock.com/car4.jpg

1.5 liter engine, 75 horses, 4 speed. It was hella fun to drive around in, until it blew up around 3 weeks later. By some insane chance, I found a professionally built version of the motor for sale on ebay, and another project car developed to steal all my time.

http://www.mikespock.com/gmotor.jpg
http://www.mikespock.com/gmotor3.jpg
^ After polishing it up.

A month later the engine went in, and I've been driving it around open header scaring the hell out of people. If anyone could help me with a custom exhaust, that would be most excellent.

http://www.mikespock.com/engine.jpg

Footage here: www.mikespock.com/wowitruns.wmv

Thanks for looking, and be glad you have a modern high horsepower car and not a hatchcrap. :wink:

[jspek]

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http://www.mikespock.com/coat3.jpg


WHATS WRONG WITH THIS PICTURE?! THERES NO ENGINES! haha you have a hatch obsession.

[04 Turbo Spec]

i can do a custom exhaust for you

[CRXed]

Update Nov 18th.

http://www.mikespock.com/byes.jpg
http://www.mikespock.com/soon.jpg

CRX has made her way to the lair where she will be revived.

http://www.mikespock.com/love.jpg

The GLC is in Mazda heaven. Soon it will be in the hands of a new owner, who plans to..well..you'll see.

http://www.mikespock.com/bye2.jpg

[CRXed]

Impatiently waiting to go in.

http://www.mikespock.com/motorx3.jpg


http://www.mikespock.com/motorx4.jpg

[james_ls]

Come a decent way.

I like the shaved V.C. on the Honda...that's friggin sweet.

[CRXed]

http://www.mikespock.com/motorin.jpg

Motor is in. A few more things need to be hooked up and it's back on the road. :driving:

[highmilehatch]

Hey that looks familiar.

[IntegrasAreBest]

progress looks good!

[Honest_Bob]

Thats one very nice rust free CRX you got there. I allways wanted one.

[CRXed]

Not exactly rust free. :(

http://www.mikespock.com/ohnoes.jpg
http://www.mikespock.com/great.jpg

I'd like to get all that repaired over winter, if anyone could recommend a shop to do it I'd appreciate it.

[87fierogt]

fantastic autobody in levittown it has since moved but i think its still around they are amazing

[2000MRDC2]

I just got my quarter pulled and painted at all class auto body in bensalem off of bensalem blvd and it came out beautiful no tape lines or anything and relatively cheap Id check them out PM me for their #

[AMF Racing]

good update glad to see shes almost back on the road. that motor pulling day was def a good time!!!

[CRXed]

http://www.mikespock.com/almost.jpg

Almost there.

If anyone wants the GLC, please come and take it.

[DOHC FATHER 96]

dude, nice work. i picked up a crx myself... 91 SI for $1000. needs alot of work. but i am willing to take the time to do so.

[DOHC FATHER 96]

i wanna pull my B16 out my EK and put it in the REX.

[dt98gsr]

Wow, it looks like your project is coming along very nicely.

I am loving the clean look of the shaved valve cover, carbon/kevlar spark plug cover and the polished block.:thumbup:

[hatchRus]

Your CRX looks good!

[FASTERTHANU]

civics are sick bro, keep up the great work!

[CRXed]

See you soon! :thumbup:

http://www.mikespock.com/motorz.jpg

http://www.mikespock.com/bayz.jpg

http://www.mikespock.com/bayz2.jpg

[CRXed]

http://www.mikespock.com/header.jpg

She runs.

[AMF Racing]

i'll vouch i heard it run :) once you got the plugs in the right order, your welcome, lol. just kidding

[joe tom]

i'm excited to see this running, and on the streets! looks like you doing a great job!

[Loserkidwac]

Looks awesome...wish i took the time to make my engine bay that clean when i did my swap....

[hatchRus]

Nice :thumbup:

[Buster]

bout fukin time mike.

[subwrxkid]

wow, that motor looks sooo clean dude.

PS-when we finishin up the shoot son?

[highmilehatch]

Hey I know that car!:wink: Now get that thing aligned!!! By the way, do you want your old crossmember?

[SovXietday]

Damn Mike, that rex turned out great. I can't wait to see it around this year.

It's Aaron btw, kid with the black boosted D.

[CleanNeon98]

looks nice...do you have an intake on it now, or just open TB?

[IntegrasAreBest]

oooooh so sexy!

[CRXed]

Thread revival!

http://www.mikespock.com/crx.jpg

Following the swap, the CRX remained relatively unchanged for months.

Time to take it one step further.

http://www.mikespock.com/noac2.jpg
Finished removing the last bits of AC today.
http://www.mikespock.com/noac.jpg

The new wheels which are putting up a hell of a fight against aircraft remover
http://www.mikespock.com/wheels2.jpg

More updates soon.
http://www.mikespock.com/crx2.jpg

[allspoolin4]

advance autoparts socket set ftw!! haha the hatch is coming along very nicely i like i likeeeeeeeeeee

[CRXed]

Thanks! That socket set is HORRIBLE. To get the sockets off I have to basically crack the plastic with a few good wrench smacks!

I've been helping PasswordJDM out with photos for a while, big order going through with them next week! :)

[Chris_PA]

Super clean dudee

That engine is immaculate!

[Honest_Bob]

Very clean! I love crx's.

[allspoolin4]

Thanks! That socket set is HORRIBLE. To get the sockets off I have to basically crack the plastic with a few good wrench smacks!

I've been helping PasswordJDM out with photos for a while, big order going through with them next week! :)


hahaha oh i know all too well dude, i worked there for about a year.

[StreetEG]

cant wait to see it with the new wheels on! ****s gonna look dope

[ToyotaTat]

i spotted you today at Brownsville & Bristol passing the 7-11

[foss]

So clean. What are the big plans?

[CRXed]

http://www.mikespock.com/next.jpg

Delicious.

[Danronian]

Hopefully there will be some cams to make the extra flow of that intake useful for your motor?

Good luck with the Rex. I remember you trying to sell it a while back, glad to see it still being a project.

[CRXed]

Yeah, cams as well as some other nice parts. The goal is to focus on the motor build, as I want to eventually stuff the B16 into a mini. Expect the body to go through a drastic change next year. If I had to describe the style..baller rat-rod. When all is said and done, the car should rest in the pages of 0-60 Mag as a featured project car.

[joe tom]

baller rat-rod.

that is friggin awesome! i've just recently gotten into rat rods/bobber motorcycles, i'm looking to build one in the next year or so.

[IntegrasAreBest]

nice build!

[CRXed]

Skunk2 Stage 1 install. 4 valve adjustments. Horrendous valve train noise. Happy birthday to me!

http://picture.vzw.com/pub/share/guestMessage.do?invite=VE1r4A2h8UapNLUoUQDL

[Danronian]

My guess is you either did the adjustment with the cams in the wrong position or the clearances are off...

Good luck figuring out what's wrong.

[CRXed]

www.mikespock.com/crx.wmv

Stock cams are back in, still noisey. Rebuilt head in the works.

VTEC, and valve noise.

[AMF Racing]

hmmm, its got to be a valve adjustment problem....

[Dave]

i still say LMAs are worn out

[CRXed]

LMAs were fine before. Who wants to adjust my valves then!

[AMF Racing]

LMAs were fine before. Who wants to adjust my valves then!

i stil haven't gotten my payement from the last time i helped with that car, lol.....

[CRXed]

I paid you in a motor that you never took!

[AMF Racing]

I paid you in a motor that you never took!

i meant your sister, lmfao....:rotfl:

[IntegrasAreBest]

^ i get sister jokes all the time too. lol , love your crx bro!

[AMF Racing]

^ i get sister jokes all the time too. lol , love your crx bro!

phone # and pics please.....:lol: haha j/k, but seriously hook it up....:cyberguy:

[CRXed]

The return of the Si lip! More mods very soon.

http://www.mikespock.com/silip.jpg

[jb1830]

Looking good there Spock. :driving:

[CRXed]

It's almost party time....

http://www.mikespock.com/tuck.jpg

[NOPSTNS]

wait wait wait...if ur friends work on ur car u give them ur sister?

damn....what am i doin sittin here, spock im comin over!

[joe tom]

looking good mike! have fun wrappin' n' tuckin' lol

[CRXed]

Project Darkness is underway.

Stopped by Shades of Grey today.
http://www.mikespock.com/darkness.jpg


And a little teaser:
http://www.mikespock.com/teaser.jpg

A big box should be on the way very soon......

[Buster]

Sweet more reasons to get pulled over mike lol. I bet it looks great. You really might as well just flat black the bitch now. Theres plenty of instashine to ruin the planet and make it stink like fake watermelons

[CRXed]

Not flat black, but oh it's getting painted.

[CRXed]

http://www.mikespock.com/bayzz.jpg

October bay update!

I'm at a stalemate. I can't finish the wire tuck without a ride to work.

Several parts at Liquid Powder Coating right now.
Several parts that won't fit on the car till the ************* goes on.

[zerioustt]

love this car!

[EvlEgl]

Supercharger???

:)

Looks good dude

[james_ls]

Yes.

Supercharger.

Yes.

You suck.

[CRXed]

Fresh rotors and EBC Greens.
Stopping on a dime now.
Thank you Frank and Mark for your help!

http://www.mikespock.com/stoppin.jpg

I've been spending a lot of time over at LPC with Martin this past week. I let him work his magic on my haggard wheels and they came out awesome!

Before:
http://www.mikespock.com/lpc3.jpg

After:
http://www.mikespock.com/lpc2.jpg


It doesn't stop at the wheels...
http://www.mikespock.com/lpc1.jpg

[olletsocmit]

siiiicccckk

[james_ls]

That valve cover looks BANGIN'!

[__owens__]

:iagree:

[Vypurr]

Niice! I am lovin it!

[where'smyturbo?]

what is reflecting green on it? because i know its not green.

[where'smyturbo?]

my baby's car is finally pulling together! WHOOH! now we just need to find me one.

[OBEEWON]

wow. nice. very nice.

[jb1830]

hahaha I'm still gonna raep the crx with the corolla on sunday ;) looks damn good man.

[omgjacki]

Looks really good.

[CarbonIS]

sweet dude can't wait to see them in person

[NOPSTNS]

nice wheels bro!
come take some "before:" shots of my track wheels now....


"wheres my turbo" is tiff? no way! thats crazy....


anyway, yeah dude nice brakes, looks like another quality install by a certified mazdaspeed technician....o wait it was on a honda, ur ****ed!

jk jk

[where'smyturbo?]

haha frank

[CRXed]

Wheels just went on thanks to Keith and Joe!

Wow, big difference in how the car handles. Feels much more solid on the road and there is no wheel spin now!

Photoshoot tomorrow

[joe tom]

Wheels just went on thanks to Keith and Joe!

Wow, big difference in how the car handles. Feels much more solid on the road and there is no wheel spin now!

Photoshoot tomorrow

lookin good mike! keep up the good work!

[namdoogwerdna]

This makes me want a CRX. Good work dude.

[CRXed]

Thanks for the compliments!

Now I need to find a new head before my current one makes a valvetrain smoothie!

I see you lurking Keith!

[Honest_Bob]

So clean! I've probably said it before but I'll say it again. I love your car. Its so clean.:thumbup:

[CRXed]

http://www.mikespock.com/wheelson2.jpg

Rust adds character.

[pearl]

mmmm i wish i put those wheels on my coupe!

[pearl]

http://www.mikespock.com/wheels2.jpg
after seeing that you should have left them polished :(

[CRXed]

Are you out of your mind? Do you not see the grinder marks all over them or the lip rash?

[namdoogwerdna]

Hey Mike are you still looking for a new head? My buddy is trying to sell his off of his teg, it doesnt have an upgraded valvetrain but it has ITR cams I think. PM me if you want his info.

[CRXed]

Too busy to do a decent shoot:
http://www.mikespock.com/wheelson3.jpg

Gotta drop that ass a little more...

Started on stage 2 of the tuck today!

[CleanNeon98]

not a fan of the wheels but i love the engine bay it looks so clean (in every sense of the word)

[CRXed]

My suspension is so stiff, my rad fan brackets both broke off and my muffler hanger snapped off.

I've been impatiently waiting to start the head build, so Martin at LPC and I have been going powder crazy.
Sneak peek:

http://www.mikespock.com/lpc12.jpg

Next week...lower, lighter, shinier, and faster. Or at least three hopefully.

[where'smyturbo?]

and i got to be there for half of it! lol

[Danronian]

What suspension do you have on the Rex?

[highmilehatch]

Koni Yellows and Neuspeed sports. Or is it race?

[CRXed]

Neuspeed race springs. God damn I want to get this wire tuck over with...anyone have a garage I can use for 2-3 days???

[Danronian]

Neuspeed race springs. God damn I want to get this wire tuck over with...anyone have a garage I can use for 2-3 days???

Oh okay. My friend had some Koni yellows and GroundControl sleeves (600ish rear/350 front in lbs) on his CRX and my GOD that was stiff. If the stiff ones were in the front, it probably wouldn't have been nearly as bad.

[IntegrasAreBest]

yum, i like crx. black looks good on those wheels

[NOPSTNS]

Oh okay. My friend had some Koni yellows and GroundControl sleeves (600ish rear/350 front in lbs) on his CRX and my GOD that was stiff. If the stiff ones were in the front, it probably wouldn't have been nearly as bad.

600 for the REAR and 350 for the FRONT?

i was scanning thru spocks thread and i saw those two numbers and almost fell off the chair

ive been raised on stiff front ends on Front engine cars and softer rears. why the opposite ona car SO HEAVILY front biased? what does that do to the handling?


600 is insane for a car that light, front or rear. how did that guy bring himself to drive it?!!!!!


oh and uh spock, nice car, bring it out tonight

[CRXed]

http://www.mikespock.com/uhoh.jpg

Very soon.

[Vypurr]

What exactly am I looking at?

[Loserkidwac]

600 for the REAR and 350 for the FRONT?

i was scanning thru spocks thread and i saw those two numbers and almost fell off the chair

ive been raised on stiff front ends on Front engine cars and softer rears. why the opposite ona car SO HEAVILY front biased? what does that do to the handling?


600 is insane for a car that light, front or rear. how did that guy bring himself to drive it?!!!!!


oh and uh spock, nice car, bring it out tonight


Acctually it was 450 in the front and 600 in the rear, I ma using the same setup on my Civic VX right now which is acctua;;y ;ighter then my CRX...It is a little ruff in the VX but with the Konis on Full soft its not to bad at all...I like it on the CRX but the car also had a traction bar and poly mounts so the car was stiff I used the 600 in the rear to help with launching...the car handled amazing but it did have a tendence to want to continue to turn, I'm guessing the softer front would kind of noise dive...

Anyways car is looking really good Mike keep it up! Think I am gonna change up my CRX soon

[CRXed]

Will...cams, valve springs and retainers.

Matt, thanks, and keep working on all those CRX's you have.

[NOPSTNS]

Will...cams, valve springs and retainers.

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i still dont kno what im lookin at. so much for bein a pro fotografer! the pics all slanty and the colors broken on ur camera!

[CRXed]

You wouldn't know about normal motor parts, Frank. Your car runs on alien technology.

[james_ls]

You wouldn't know about normal motor parts, Frank. Your car runs on alien technology.

You forgot to include hopes and dreams...

[CleanNeon98]

Lookin good...hows the wire tuck coming...BTW check ur PM box im sending u something

[pearl]

^---sounds like something naughty!

ps bring back the mazda.

[civicboy18974]

You wouldn't know about normal motor parts, Frank. Your car runs on alien technology.

dude just leave frank with rx8 and pg4 ass alone :)

[CRXed]

I have the head build lined up now!

http://icanhascheezburger.files.wordpress.com/2007/11/funny-pictures-cat-couch.jpg

[NOPSTNS]

hahahaha awesome, lemme kno whats goin on today bud, me n mark are puttin in his short shifter today and i wanna kno the details of todays events....did u get a compressor for those valve thingys yet?

[Danronian]

I have a valve spring compressor actually, but I didn't offer since I'm sure it's too big to fit into the tiny Honda head. It barely worked on my 350 V8.

Good luck getting it together and running noise-free.

[pearl]

noise = hp

[Danronian]

noise = hp

Not when that noise is coming from the valves when it shouldnt be...

But in many cases that is true.

[Raven18940]

..cams, valve springs and retainers.

Looks awesome, those things on solid cam followers or hydraulic ones? You're running a B16, right?

[CRXed]

Frank, the head build is going down Weds night after 6 if you want to come. A Honda certified mechanic is helping me.

A new muffler is going on too. Not my first choice, a slightly larger fart can, but I've had it laying around forever.

Raven: Solid cam followers, B16A.

[CRXed]

Things didn't happen last Weds, but this coming Weds it's game on.

I've decided what color I'm painting the car. Who's up for a prepping party!?

[Buster]

Better be white mike!

[where'smyturbo?]

i know what color.

[CRXed]

Leaving for the head build now!! AHHHH

[pearl]

crank dat

[CRXed]

Spocky Boy He Build That Head
Watch Him As He Crank Dat Car
If That ****ing Motor Taps
Consider Spocky Dead

[pearl]

ewwwwwwwww

[04 Turbo Spec]

A month later the engine went in, and I've been driving it around open header scaring the hell out of people. If anyone could help me with a custom exhaust, that would be most excellent.


i can do the exhaust

[where'smyturbo?]

Spocky Boy He Build That Head
Watch Him As He Crank Dat Car
If That ****ing Motor Taps
Consider Spocky Dead

you know you're white, right mike? lol

[CRXed]

Consider me dead.

[NOPSTNS]

Consider me dead.

omg its not that bad. post dem pics son!

im famous bitch!

[CRXed]

Read the rap a few posts above Frank. Pics will be up soon.

Someone give me an LS block....

[CRXed]

http://www.mikespock.com/headoff.jpg
http://www.mikespock.com/headoff2.jpg

Bottom line is the head had to come off. It's now built waiting to go back on.


Not really thrilled about having to spend even more money on a head gasket and new studs.

http://www.mikespock.com/killme.jpg

[CRXed]

The car is home.

The noise is still there. It has quieted down a bit and the cams have added a different tone to it. No one has any idea what it could be at the moment.

The motor feels sluggish as hell. Loss of power around 3k. VTEC engages at 4.9k (which was great for the stock b16a cams, prob not for the stage 1's) and the car falls on its face. Power picks up again around 6.8k and the car gets nasty. I've never driven a car that has needed a tune so I can't say if it's that or a mechanical reason.

****.

[LPC]

you need a tune dude!

[CRXed]

Martin, powder tune my car!

[pearl]

try and get a base map from xenocron before you go ripping the motor apart again. a tune can make a hell of a difference spock.

[zerioustt]

The noise you hear is the hampster wheel..it needs to be oiled. My fit has the same noise its all good.


But seriously get a tune asap...

[Danronian]

The noise you hear is the hampster wheel..it needs to be oiled. My fit has the same noise its all good.


Hahaha. Mine makes the same noise sometimes.

[igo4bmx]

try and get a base map from xenocron before you go ripping the motor apart again. a tune can make a hell of a difference spock.

Werd
buy my neptune RTP!!!
tune on the fly!!! it's amazing to see the car change behavoir by clicking a mouse...

[Danronian]

Werd
buy my neptune RTP!!!
tune on the fly!!! it's amazing to see the car change behavoir by clicking a mouse...

I would NOT suggest doing that unless you have a wideband. Just get a base map, and then a street tune.

[pearl]

but its neptune :-P
neptune > god

[Raven18940]

You need a tune probably. I don't know what kind of air metering you're using, but if it's a MAP they're very sensitive to changes in volumetric efficiency and cams are a HUGE change in that regard.

[james_ls]

See how much James wants for that Neptune setup bro....

Cheaper than Hondata and the other stuff we talked about last night.

We'll get her running right.

Don't worry!

[pearl]

you can get a chipped ecu with chrome for dirt cheap.

[CRXed]

First gen B16 = OBD0......

[SovXietday]

Neptune/Hondata/Crome won't work. OBD0 car.

Spock find out how to burn BRE chips and I'll bring my wideband down sometime soon and we'll see what's up. Sounds like it's falling super lean though.

[pearl]

ooooo ya :hammer:

[Buster]

Mike you know what to do. Park it and wait for Ben to get home from Japan. He will know what to do and fast lol.

[CRXed]

God damn Keith I wish JDM Ben was here.

[CRXed]

Just did a compression test. 180-190 across the board.

Here is a video of the noise: http://www.mikespock.com/noise.wmv
Ignore the belt noise.

Getting tuned on Thursday by SovXietday!

[LPC]

lifter tick?

[pearl]

did you put diesel in that bitch?

[Danronian]

did you put diesel in that bitch?

I've never heard a Honda head sound like that before. Sounds more to me like a bottom-end issue. Did you rule that out at all?

[LPC]

rod knock? Spun bearing? loss of blinker fluid?

[CRXed]

I'll be going LS-VTEC eventually so I'm not even worried about the block. Whatever the noise is, it came about immediately after putting the skunk2 cams in the first time.

[CRXed]

http://www.mikespock.com/freshbay.jpg
http://www.mikespock.com/freshcrx.jpg

She's running. Sounds like a diesel, it's kinda sweet. Exhaust note is like an Apache helicopter hovering. I'll have to live with the ticking noise. Like Drago said in Rocky IV.."if he dies, he dies." Big thanks to Mike (streetAssasin96), Tim, and Pete for their help with the intake manifold and gasket kit install. What a bitch! The Outlaw engineering heat gasket kit works. Manifold = ice cold. The car really needs a tune, but VTEC rips hard and DAMN is it loud!

Loving LPC's powdercoating, everything looks so good under the hood. Thanks Martin!


Winter plans:
Engine bay: More shaving. Spot weld some seams and glaze over them for a babies ass smooth finish. Full wire tuck.
Clean up the interior of the car a bit. Some custom carbon fiber work, paint the stripped rear.
ST rear sway bar.
Motor: We'll see......

[pearl]

if he dies he dies.... haha!

[LPC]

Glad the car is up and running mike and she looks good under the hood!:)

[ReVision]

Looks really good,Martin did a really good job on the powder coated parts!

[where'smyturbo?]

teh car is finally coming together!:banana:

[CRXed]

Vid of my current setup.
Got a chip burner from Aaron.
Been playing with VTEC and launch control.

www.mikespock.com/vtacks.wmv

[Honest_Bob]

VTAK!!! It sounds awesome. :thumbup:

[97TurboDSM]

lol. great editing. sounds mean

[CRXed]

Thanks!

Going to up the rev limiter tomorrow. :devil:

[CRXed]

The Bad:

www.mikespock.com/noises.wmv
:help:

[97TurboDSM]

oh boy. that sounds like some wicked lifter tick, but i think you've already ruled that out iirc. any more clues as to what it is?

[CRXed]

Broken valve guides? Slightly bent valves? Something is set wrong? The Gods are angry?

Whatever it is, it happened instantly.

Thanks again Martin! Every time I pop the hood that valve cover makes me so happy.

[97TurboDSM]

well whatever it is, hope you get it sorted out soon

[CRXed]

Thanks.

While I love this wild VTEC, revving out to make power is not very practical on the street. Too much attention and one ticket and I'm in some trouble.

I'm thinking of parting out the head and going JRSC.

[97TurboDSM]

i do love a SC'd honda

[streetAssasin96]

nice mike I thought my head was going to explode w/ vtak after watching that vid haha. I have a stock set of b16 valve guides if you want them. hit me up

[Raven18940]

The Bad:

www.mikespock.com/noises.wmv
:help:

Oh gods man, that sounds bad, you take that to 9 grand?!?

The two things that come to mind are did you check your spring height and did you check your valve lash? That's all I can think of assuming nothing is actually broken.

[CRXed]

Valve lash has been adjusted more times than I have fingers. Spring height isn't a factor as when the motor went back to stock, the noise remained.

[Danronian]

Sounds like a bottom end sound to me...

I would tear the thing apart before something self destructs and ruins everything...

GL man.

[turbo4g63]

i only had a lifter tap like that one time, and it went away after like 2 minutes of idling. i don't know what to tell you. I agree with going SC'd. You'll get a ton more low end power. "IMO" i don't care for vtec, i mean, you gotta rev the car out all the time to enjoy it. Its like putting an insanely laggy turbo on a DD...no fun till 5.5 thousand rpms.

[dragonfly2k3]

I personally enjoy vtec. I like not having to make lots of noise and get bad gas mileage unless i want to. Plus, b16s make plenty enough power for daily driving below 4k. What all do you have in the head? if you part what prices do you want? ha.

[Raven18940]

So this noise started when you put the Skunk2s in? What exactly did you guys do besides the cams then?

[pearl]

**** the noise. you already beat on it. my b16 swap had a similar noise and i just ignored it.

[Vince@R/TTuning]

its not in the bottom end....its def in the head (as im sure u know) let us know if ya wanna drop it off one day i can pretty much garuntee we can figure it out...215 855 5565

[xEJ20x]

Heard you rip past Shades of Gray on Monday.

[CRXed]

Vince I'll be in touch.

Yeah I was filming most of the video on Philmont ave.

[den9]

Just did a compression test. 180-190 across the board.

Here is a video of the noise: http://www.mikespock.com/noise.wmv
Ignore the belt noise.

Getting tuned on Thursday by SovXietday!
sounds like my car at idle

[CRXed]

The noise in the car sounds better today due to the nice weather.

I installed two new mods today:
Fuel pressure gauge to keep track of my altered fuel system.
http://www.mikespock.com/fuel.jpg

JDM leather steering wheel. The old stock one was starting to fall apart and was slippery, slipping out of my hands often.
New one feels much more secure and beefy in my hands.
http://www.mikespock.com/steeringwheel.jpg


Other day I had a nice run in with a raised sewer cover.
http://www.mikespock.com/headercrush.jpg

There is a crack in a rusted part of my exhaust. Some nice leaking and rattling action. Talk about angry VTEC now...

I need to get this wire tuck done.

Interior rebuild soon.

[den9]

wow that sucks about the exhaust, good luck with the car, looks good

[CRXed]

Forget that post.

[CRXed]

I think it's about time I addressed that ticking noise by getting rid of the motor before it gets rid of itself.

Skunk2 Stage 1 cams, Supertech springs and retainers are up for grabs!


This car has to be one color this Summer or I'm going to get rid of myself.

[Danronian]

I think it's about time I addressed that ticking noise by getting rid of the motor before it gets rid of itself.

Skunk2 Stage 1 cams, Supertech springs and retainers are up for grabs!


This car has to be one color this Summer or I'm going to get rid of myself.

GL with that man. What are you planning on installing in it instead?

[sherwood]

yay spock!

[CWBETB]

Wow! I dont know if I ever read this thread?! Real nice work though, and the attention to detail in the engine bay is amazing! Excellent build!! Id give my left nut for a CRX!!

[CRXed]

Thank you!

Another B16 with a few mods will go in for now.

[JayFine]

If you need help prepping for paint, let me know.

[CRXed]

Did a little maintenance yesterday.

Checked the VTEC solenoid gaskets, and surprisingly the screens were debris free.
Quick coat of my 99 cent special primer on the solenoid cap.
Frank and I threw in a new and shiney exhaust cam plug.

http://www.mikespock.com/vtecsolenoid.jpg

Can't wait for the weather to warm up and get cracking on the bay.

A special body part is on the way...

Yes it's still ticking. I will deal with that in time.

I have finally decided on a paint scheme for the car. Those who know keep it hush.

[redg2]

nice crx and nice pics as usuall

[jc8889]

just went through the pics in the 10 pages of your journal, very nice work.

[Vypurr]

There are only 2 directions this car can go at this point!

http://www.steenchassis.com/steen_images/hall_of_fame/race_crx2.jpg

or

http://www.tonyrocks.com/wp-content/WindowsLiveWriter/SpottheTonyRocks.comHondaCRX_AB01/crx%5B1%5D.jpg



EDIT -

There is a third way...But I have better trust in Spock

http://www.kris.1000lecie.pl/crxpics/my%20sweet%20honda%20civic%20crx.jpg

[namdoogwerdna]

second way ftw

[CRXed]

Got a call today from Mike /streetAssasin96 about fixing my cracked exhaust.

Headed on over, and it's a good thing Mike's was my destination. Around the corner from his house my pipe cracked completely in half, making me open cat.

http://www.mikespock.com/ccrx1.jpg

Of course we got a video of it before we fixed it:
www.mikespock.com/opencat.wmv

Up on the lift, ready to go.
http://www.mikespock.com/ccrx2.jpg

Making it fit.
http://www.mikespock.com/ccrx3.jpg

Mike welding it up.
http://www.mikespock.com/ccrx4.jpg

Temporary solution:
http://www.mikespock.com/ccrx5.jpg

[NOPSTNS]

wow u gave props to me for doin the install thanks buddy....unless it starts to leak then its on YOUR ass! haha jk

mike made sure to thank me by cleaning up my car a bit...it was funny, he worked on my car while i worked on his...

and btw u got the open cat idea from me, u were jealous of my 5 foot flames....so ur exhaust "broke" today....i see

i say lets custom bend some pipes, open header, out the fender!

edit, btw i think i left a ratchet at yo house, 1/2 inch drive....lemme kno if u see it....i kno i got my torque wrench with me but i could have sworn i took another ratchet with me to ur house...

[CRXed]

Frank my GLC was shooting open header fireballs before I even knew you.

[AMF Racing]

cats are for losers, stupid power robbing devices :screwy:

[Loserkidwac]

Looking good...I think I have my stock exhaust here somewhere if you wanted it for scraps to fix your or something plus I have a cat that "might" be gutted that just taking up space here...

plus i think you should buy my SiR cluster ;) it would look great behind your steering wheel plus it has a 8K redline!

[CRXed]

I might take you up on that cat offer, I don't want to sound too "angry bee" though. My cluster works just fine, it's in MPH, and my tach goes up to 8!

[Loserkidwac]

I might take you up on that cat offer, I don't want to sound too "angry bee" though. My cluster works just fine, it's in MPH, and my tach goes up to 8!

yea I had the cat from my D series turbo...I gained 3psi and a quicker spool lol

ha ha yea you got me the SiR is in Km/H but the "redline" is at 8 it goes up to 9500 ;) I hated pinning mine in my old B16 rex it was scary I never got around to swapping it in...

[james_ls]

Mike I didn't know your VTEC's were that nasty...y0.

[streetAssasin96]

the vtaks go wahhhhhhh wahhhhhh

[CRXed]

Got some more parts coated at LPC.

Throttle body, intake pipe, shock tower bolts done in super chrome w/o clear coat. Much glossier without one.
Header nuts and TB bolts in satin black.
Front tower bar in gunmetal.

http://www.mikespock.com/freshbay2.jpg
http://www.mikespock.com/freshbay3.jpg

Bay is getting a bit busy. I have to finish the wire tuck soon!

[pearl]

if you spent as much money as you did on powdercoating, this car would be really fast.

[CRXed]

I didn't spend nearly as much as you would think, James.

Martin and I help each other out. Wait till you see when we tear his car apart and PC everything.

[pearl]

spock pwnd me

[tort9320g]

Very impressive engine bay shots. Who sprayed your valve cover and what color is it ? Keep up the good work.

Dave

[CRXed]

Thank you! Overcast skies and hint of flash make for some really good conditions.

Liquid Powder Coats does all my work. http://www.liquidpowdercoats.com The color is lollypop red over alien silver.

[JayFine]

Looking good, ever fix the motor knocking engine noise whatever it was?

[CRXed]

Tapping noise, still there.

[ReVision]

Nice,very clean bay I must say and super chrome=amazing!

[streetAssasin96]

mike lets get crazy on it this week. you bring the bondo and sandpaper and ill bring the cupcakes!!

ooohh BTW im jealous of your bay

[CRXed]

In time, Mike! We gotta do the wire tuck first!

Don't be jealous because we can make yours just as good.

[streetAssasin96]

are you gonna get crazy with the wiring. like chasebays

[CRXed]

:wink:

[CRXed]

Painted several things silver today. Mostly bolts and nuts.
http://www.mikespock.com/freshbay4.jpg

FPR is now satin black.
http://www.mikespock.com/freshbay5.jpg

New interior addition..

http://www.mikespock.com/freshcrx2.jpg

[AngeloAJC]

killer car

[sleepinsilvia23]

I am jealous of your engine bay and we dont even have remotely the same car haha. And i thought my swap was clean, jeez haha.
Im gonna do a wire tuck sometime myself, i think that will really change the looks.

Keep up the good work man.

[SoStock92]

Dude - get "single stage chrome" because you get that chrome with no clear wet with fuel or oil, even water, it will make gray spots. Ask me how I know.

[CRXed]

Single stage chrome looks like ass. I'll make do.

Wire tuck starts Sunday the 20th and should last through Wednesday. Any help would be appreciated!! I'll supply the beer and chicken!
http://www.mikespock.com/tuck.jpg

[boostedfury]

engine bay looks sick man i would love to see you out at the Ridley Creek Cookout/Baseball Game!

[hb420]

[QUOTE=CRXed;866856]Painted several things silver today. Mostly bolts and nuts.
http://www.mikespock.com/freshbay4.jpg

QUOTE]

Bay looks good. I think the gold interior 10 mm bolts would look really good in place of the fender bolts and the bolts on your rad support.

[SoStock92]

Single stage chrome looks like ass. I'll make do.

Wire tuck starts Sunday the 20th and should last through Wednesday. Any help would be appreciated!! I'll supply the beer and chicken!
http://www.mikespock.com/tuck.jpg

http://blowneuroz.com/525/Powder%20Coating/transmounts2.jpg

Yeah totally looks like ass :roll:


What looks like ass is a speckles grey/silver part. Moisture in the air turns that **** grey. I have it on my throttle body uncleared and now I have to redo it. But you'd know better than I since you powder coat things often :cool:

[CRXed]

I prefer the look of the uncleared super chrome to that. If I have to redo it eventually, no problem.

[Loserkidwac]

Single stage chrome looks like ass. I'll make do.

Wire tuck starts Sunday the 20th and should last through Wednesday. Any help would be appreciated!! I'll supply the beer and chicken!
http://www.mikespock.com/tuck.jpg

Mike where did you pick up that weaved loom stuff? I think i am gonna be tucking my Hatch and CRX soon...

[SoStock92]

I prefer the look of the uncleared super chrome to that. If I have to redo it eventually, no problem.

Unfortunately its not a matter of eventually, its a matter of about a week. If it gets directly wet, its a matter of seconds. With the air going cool to warm these days that thing will start to grey and speckle in about a week

[BlackBulletTSi]

I love the work on this car spock.

[CRXed]

Got the wire tuck supplies here:
http://cableorganizer.com/

[LPC]

Have not seen it go bad yet but if it does then we redo it but in all honesty super chrome is the best powder out there then any other chrome.

[wcuhockey27]

that is a beatiful CRX...i've had 3, i love those cars...nice work

[SoStock92]

Have not seen it go bad yet but if it does then we redo it but in all honesty super chrome is the best powder out there then any other chrome.

I had my turbo done xtreme chrome as well as my throttle body - didn't last long at all. Now my TB is going to be done another color

[CHR!S]

damn look at the si in the background :-p
http://www.mikespock.com/tyler2.jpg

[CRXed]

http://www.mikespock.com/newtail.jpg

Finally replaced the center section.

[Raven18940]

Your car is looking pretty awesome lately. :)

[CleanNeon98]

comin together well for ya

[CRXed]

Thank you!

Suspension mods on the way :devil:

[CleanNeon98]

How far do you plan to build this car?? Any sneak peaks at future plans?

[CRXed]

..Till it runs 9's of course.

[Honest_Bob]

Nice removal of the tramp stamp. :cool:

..Till it runs 9's of course.
You have it easy with all that VTEC stuff..

[Spininall4s]

i miss my crx ****in dumb bitches runnin red lights....sorry had a moment....clean ass car you got there !!!:cool:

[CRXed]

http://www.webster.edu/~daidu/Images/ClassImages/Scenography/Model/SandPaper.jpg
http://www.cruisermotorsports.com/(CF)Real%20Black%20Carbon%20Fiber.gif
http://www.chasebaysonline.com/img/gallery/thumbs/FullHarness4.png


Warm weather...time to get busy. Update next week.

[Gorilla Unit 33]

sand paper, carbon fiber, and ...wires?

care to give me some insight?

[CRXed]

C'mon...use your imagination. You'll see soon.

[Proven]

Looks good man, I got to see it in the light (as compaired to last night).

You need to paint it (rattle can).. Instead of green like i mention Im thinking a cream color now for ya (coffee with cream picture in satin)... Ill bring the masking tape.

Check out link for the color.. sickest CRX (looks wise) ive ever seen.. sucks teamrice's site not up anymore.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QMSly_avU4E

[CRXed]

Installed an Innovative traction bar. Feels great compared to my old and ****ty one. Matches the color scheme too, always a plus.

http://www.mikespock.com/crx6.jpg
http://www.mikespock.com/crx7.jpg

Proven, cream is not the color for me. If you like the teamrice one check this out: http://www.honda-tech.com/zerothread/2223766

I picked out a paint color.

[ReVision]

Super Chrome FTW...no clear haha

What color are you going with?

[CRXed]

Old ****!

http://www.mikespock.com/crx8.jpg

If I could do it all over again, I would have left it like this and just done engine work!