finally buying a honda
09-25-2008, 09:22 PM
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finally buying a honda
well i had plans of buying a d15b8 hatch but it turned out poop
then a b18b integra sedan (auto
)
but i think i finally decided on a minty looking (i get to see it in person monday)
1994 civic coupe
with a d16z6 vtakkk engine
i think it should be a pretty good start to my own home made turbo
i actually already have a goal (tho it is an easy one i am taking baby steps and plan to be turbo and over 200whp by next summer, if i end up buying it that is)
so what do you guys think is the d16z6 a good place to start boosting?
i was going to boost my intrigue but with a lack of popularity i think it would be a bit to difficult as a first boosted build
also i have plans to pickup annother d16z6 engine complete and build it (mildly with pistons,rods,complete bottomend ballancing and some head work maby even a cam)
and boost the stock z6 that has 160k miles until it blows and just throw the built one in (that way when i blow up the stock z6 it's not to big a deal,and i know i will blow it up because i have never boosted anything before)
then a b18b integra sedan (auto
)but i think i finally decided on a minty looking (i get to see it in person monday)
1994 civic coupe
with a d16z6 vtakkk engine
i think it should be a pretty good start to my own home made turbo
i actually already have a goal (tho it is an easy one i am taking baby steps and plan to be turbo and over 200whp by next summer, if i end up buying it that is)
so what do you guys think is the d16z6 a good place to start boosting?
i was going to boost my intrigue but with a lack of popularity i think it would be a bit to difficult as a first boosted build
also i have plans to pickup annother d16z6 engine complete and build it (mildly with pistons,rods,complete bottomend ballancing and some head work maby even a cam)
and boost the stock z6 that has 160k miles until it blows and just throw the built one in (that way when i blow up the stock z6 it's not to big a deal,and i know i will blow it up because i have never boosted anything before)
09-25-2008, 09:27 PM
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Re: finally buying a honda
exactly what I started with, and I miss that car. If you can, I would get a compression test on it before you buy it. Just ask the seller if you can take it to a mechanic and have it checked out...then have the mech do a comp test
09-25-2008, 11:38 PM
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Re: finally buying a honda
Originally Posted by supernewb
will do the compression test
about what should i see psi wise if it is in decent condition and what would be to low and make me want to stay away?
about what should i see psi wise if it is in decent condition and what would be to low and make me want to stay away?
Originally Posted by MaTThIaS
You can get it for more like $10 at harbor freight. I got one... Works good.
09-25-2008, 11:46 PM
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Re: finally buying a honda
under 160 and id give the car back and tell him thank you.
here's some instruction.
http://www.c-speedracing.com/howto/c...t/comptest.php
here's some instruction.
http://www.c-speedracing.com/howto/c...t/comptest.php
09-26-2008, 12:18 AM
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Re: finally buying a honda
you will not get an accurate reading with the comp test
Your ---- can be chugging away oil but the mountain of carbon deposits on the piston heads flaws the test.
Get a buddy that knows what oil/gas/antifreeze smells like coming out of the tailpipe and have him drive behind you as you boot it. Or leak down test it if your not that ghetto.
Your ---- can be chugging away oil but the mountain of carbon deposits on the piston heads flaws the test.
Get a buddy that knows what oil/gas/antifreeze smells like coming out of the tailpipe and have him drive behind you as you boot it. Or leak down test it if your not that ghetto.
