revving the LS
10-17-2006, 11:17 PM
#21
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Join Date: Feb 2003
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Re: revving the LS
Wow, first five links on first google search, guys.
^^^ $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.
^^^ $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.
10-17-2006, 11:32 PM
#23
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Join Date: Feb 2003
Posts: 0
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.
Are you one of the wierd engine swap Starlet guys?? Name seems familiar.
10-18-2006, 12:08 AM
#24
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Join Date: Nov 2005
Posts: 478
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
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
10-18-2006, 06:13 AM
#27
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: St. Augustine FL
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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
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
10-18-2006, 11:57 AM
#29
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Join Date: Nov 2005
Posts: 478
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
Randy
