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Tom-Guy 10-17-2006 11:17 PM

Re: revving the LS
 
Wow, first five links on first google search, guys.

http://www.tougefactory.com/shop/images/498.jpg
^^^ $69, whoopty.


http://www.sr20forum.com/archive/ind.../t-119852.html

http://www.240sxmotoring.com/grroarmsts13.html

http://www.nissan-parts.com/Merchant...Category_Code=

http://www.optionimports.com/hksroarmsts1.html

Jeez, guys, I understand gearheads not being entirely comfortable with wires or software-->electronic hardware-->mechanical interfaces utilised in tuning so I don't mind helping out some, but every damn one of you should be able to find common as dirt parts sold everywhere. :3

iceracercrx 10-17-2006 11:27 PM

Re: revving the LS
 
Thanks JD!!!
I was looking for honda ----. I didn't even know what the hell sr20 motor came in. I'm just a dumb v8 guy that likes playing with little cars.

Randy

Tom-Guy 10-17-2006 11:32 PM

Re: revving the LS
 
Sorry, then, the screenname screams Honduh kid. I have patient domestic friends who hold my hand and explain V8 things to me when I need the help.

Are you one of the wierd engine swap Starlet guys?? Name seems familiar.

iceracercrx 10-18-2006 12:08 AM

Re: revving the LS
 
I guess you can call me honda-dumb. Here is a little about my backround. I grow up playing with rc cars behide my father's trailer during scca pro racing. Then I got older and started racing karts. The last couple of years my ribs were about to fail due to the stresses put on them. I had about 3.5 bad crashes where they broke. I got very sick of not being able to sleep for weeks on end.
I went up to a local machine shop to hang out with a long time friend. He was showing me some pistons for a Honda icerace car. Well come to find out I knew the guy from when I was a kid. He worked on some Can-am teams and formula car teams, now him and his wife are out iceracing.
I knew this is something that I had to try. I bought a 84 crx HF because it is the lightest of them all. I welded a cage and new floor in to the car and went racing. My first dyno run was at 68 horsepower. Slow as hell!!! Well by the end of that year after head swaps-header and weber carb, I was up to 98 horsepower( I swear that ew4 wasn't ported).

Next year I did something a little different. I did a turbo-carb setup. It was pretty cool. The most power that I made was 232 in 3rd gear. Ran that for a year.

Now for this year, I am doing a b18a swap, with turbo. I think the boys are in trouble because this thing should be fast. I don't know ---- about tunning a honda, or what fails, or what to look out for. I don't have anywhere to test this fine peice of machinery other then our chassis dyno. So I read forums looking for info to save me time. I only drive this car 8 weekends in a row during Janurary and Feburary. I don't have time to learn inbetween weekends.

I also have been working at my father's shop since I was about 12. It's the only thing that I know. Built v8 engines, helped in building racecars, built brake and suspension packages, cooling is very important in road racing so I know all about that. I went to school for welding and machining. I'm out of patience on welding because we have a full time welder now. But if he is busy or is sick or something, I still can flip down a helment and get the job done.

When racing this car, I have to scream the engine in 2nd and 3rd gear, because we run a super tall studded tire. The trannies suck for this, their is too much gear spilt, so to drop in the powerband again, I have to run these up in the 8000 rpm. Not just for 10-14 senconds but for a 8 hour weekend. By the way I am on a budget!!!

Randy

Tom-Guy 10-18-2006 12:16 AM

Re: revving the LS
 
Holy ----!

Donald125 10-18-2006 02:14 AM

Re: revving the LS
 

Originally Posted by Joseph Davis
Holy ----!

LOL

Scott-EP 10-18-2006 06:13 AM

Re: revving the LS
 
thats crazy ----. i have seen that ice racing on tv. i live in FL so i wont be joining in

thanks for the links joe. i searched a few times and couldnt come up with much. i think i could make something like that. it looks pretty simple. i will be picking my head up this afternoon so i can get a look at things and start planning

Tom-Guy 10-18-2006 07:14 AM

Re: revving the LS
 
Yeah, I think using a quality spring steel and tempering it correctly is the only secret.

iceracercrx 10-18-2006 11:57 AM

Re: revving the LS
 
DId you see the Monster Garage on ice racing? I was in there running 2nd place right behide a very fast rally SRT-4. Until a 27 cent part failed, the main power wire going to the starter broke off and hit my SS line feeding my turbo. Then the fire happened.

Randy

Tom-Guy 10-18-2006 12:08 PM

Re: revving the LS
 
Can you host video on youtube or something, link here?


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