Harris_EK3
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Nice little build mate, quick question. How do you guys get ur head and block so clean, do you hot tank them with caustic soda?
[EK4] NicoEK4 build
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Thank you guys, I'm very impatient to see it back on the road !
Personally I used an oven cleaner
It's very efficient, just let it for 2-3 mins and rub with a brush.
Personally I used an oven cleaner
It's very efficient, just let it for 2-3 mins and rub with a brush.
After leaving the EK4 to snails it was time to work on it !
- Mastervac replacement, the former one was broken
- Installation of Mishimoto Alu rad' instead of Tegiwa rad
- Fuel leak repaired + installation of an AEM FPR
- Installation of a benen 3pts strut bar
- Installation of EK9 rear seats
- Reinstallation of almost all interior plastics
- Creation of a bracket to install AFR gauge
- Reassembly of the front end
- Mastervac replacement, the former one was broken
- Installation of Mishimoto Alu rad' instead of Tegiwa rad
- Fuel leak repaired + installation of an AEM FPR
- Installation of a benen 3pts strut bar
- Installation of EK9 rear seats
- Reinstallation of almost all interior plastics
- Creation of a bracket to install AFR gauge
- Reassembly of the front end
I barely tried my new chassis setup around in some nice corners and I have been very surprised, even with a perfectible wheel alignment and used front tyres. Torsen must be a satanic invention ... there is no other way ...
I took some picture with my old & crappy iPhone.
I took some picture with my old & crappy iPhone.
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In October i worked a bit on the mapping and got the car back home to work more often on it.
As the engine break-in was quite advanced I decided to try the VTEC.
As a result a few fuel was missing ... something about 35-40 % @ WOT ! so i decided to change my injectors. Moreover, one day some cams may be installed ^^
Here is a list of what have been done since mid' of October:
- New front wheel bearings
- New lower ball joints
- ARP long wheel studs (installed only front at the moment)
- Black D1 spec Lug nuts
- B&M Fuel Pressure Gauge
- Acura RDX 410cc (@ 40psi) injectors
- Uninstalled the A/C
- EK9 mastervac + brakes bleeding
In parallel I bought a Top fuel BC pillar ! I will paint it black before mounting.
I took some pictures. It really needs an intense cleaning.
The engine bay without the A/C:
I drove it yesterday to check if everything was Ok and remap a bit because of injectors change ... The VTEC is set at 5200RPM at the moment and is kicking really hard ...
It pulls very strong for a B16 even with a basemap (finishing the AFR tuning and didn't start to adjust Timing)
As the engine break-in was quite advanced I decided to try the VTEC.
As a result a few fuel was missing ... something about 35-40 % @ WOT ! so i decided to change my injectors. Moreover, one day some cams may be installed ^^
Here is a list of what have been done since mid' of October:
- New front wheel bearings
- New lower ball joints
- ARP long wheel studs (installed only front at the moment)
- Black D1 spec Lug nuts
- B&M Fuel Pressure Gauge
- Acura RDX 410cc (@ 40psi) injectors
- Uninstalled the A/C
- EK9 mastervac + brakes bleeding
In parallel I bought a Top fuel BC pillar ! I will paint it black before mounting.
I took some pictures. It really needs an intense cleaning.
The engine bay without the A/C:
I drove it yesterday to check if everything was Ok and remap a bit because of injectors change ... The VTEC is set at 5200RPM at the moment and is kicking really hard ...
It pulls very strong for a B16 even with a basemap (finishing the AFR tuning and didn't start to adjust Timing)
Last news.
Just a short video to share with you the sound of the Top Fuel Catback
But it was before a small accident ...
And now it's repaired and back on the car !
I also sold my whale intake and bought an ITR airbox. There is a noticeable difference in midrange.
Just a short video to share with you the sound of the Top Fuel Catback
But it was before a small accident ...
And now it's repaired and back on the car !
I also sold my whale intake and bought an ITR airbox. There is a noticeable difference in midrange.
Time to update
Beginning of this year I changed my old crappy tyres and bought 4 monsters. They're very impressive !
In February I had a timing belt failure ... I probably done some mistake when I did it ...
After a while not working on the car I controled everything and didn't see anormal things. My valve clearance was still the same so there was no bent valve (lucky me). Reassembled everything and it's runing fine, I did 5000 km without problems this summer.
It was time to update some interior stuffs. Changed the steering wheel and threw all SRS system (Driver & passenger airbags plus SRS ECU) to the garbage.
I had some doubts about my subframe because of strange caster angle on my wheel alignement report so I changed it.
Following this, I changed my valve cover for a flat black one. Changed my 3 points strutbrace for a genuine MUGEN. I also unmounted the H-brace and sold my legend calipers to go back to EK9 ones. My front drivetrain feels a lot lighter and handling has been considerably improved.
I took some pictures and videos during my hollidays).gif ":)) :))")
EK4 top fuel catback in Tunnel - YouTube
And to finish, new oil, hubcentric wheel spacers and EK9 cams (no pictures).
20mm spacers front and 16mm spacer rear.
And what I'm planing for the end of the year:
- 20mm spacers on rear
- No spacers on Front + other front LCA to get 40mm more each side (still had to confirm if it can be done)
- Modification of front fenders
- Get a seeker V2 style spoiler with Kevlar wing
Next year projects:
- Fully P&P head with Supertech flat valves
- Some cams (Maybe DDtech cams)
- 4AGE ITB Home made adaptation
Beginning of this year I changed my old crappy tyres and bought 4 monsters. They're very impressive !
In February I had a timing belt failure ... I probably done some mistake when I did it ...
After a while not working on the car I controled everything and didn't see anormal things. My valve clearance was still the same so there was no bent valve (lucky me). Reassembled everything and it's runing fine, I did 5000 km without problems this summer.
It was time to update some interior stuffs. Changed the steering wheel and threw all SRS system (Driver & passenger airbags plus SRS ECU) to the garbage.
I had some doubts about my subframe because of strange caster angle on my wheel alignement report so I changed it.
Following this, I changed my valve cover for a flat black one. Changed my 3 points strutbrace for a genuine MUGEN. I also unmounted the H-brace and sold my legend calipers to go back to EK9 ones. My front drivetrain feels a lot lighter and handling has been considerably improved.
I took some pictures and videos during my hollidays
EK4 top fuel catback in Tunnel - YouTube
And to finish, new oil, hubcentric wheel spacers and EK9 cams (no pictures).
20mm spacers front and 16mm spacer rear.
And what I'm planing for the end of the year:
- 20mm spacers on rear
- No spacers on Front + other front LCA to get 40mm more each side (still had to confirm if it can be done)
- Modification of front fenders
- Get a seeker V2 style spoiler with Kevlar wing
Next year projects:
- Fully P&P head with Supertech flat valves
- Some cams (Maybe DDtech cams)
- 4AGE ITB Home made adaptation
