Acura DC2

Well today has been both a happy and a sad day. My Lexus is gone. It was a fine car, however fairly uninspiring. Still I was just getting to the point where I was falling for it a little.


Its last bath



Now why is it a happy day? Here's why,

95 Acura Integra



As the cool kids say, MODS!
-Mishimoto radiator
-Msd ignition
-Peakboost Turbo kit
-Garrett 57trim 60a/r turbo
-Precision intercooler
-Tial bov and wastegate
-Blox 72mm billet throttle body
-Rc750cc injectors
-Walbro 255 pump
-Thermal R&D 3 inch turbo back
- Pherable ECU
-Brembo drilled and slotted rotors
-Function and Form Coilovers
-Blox LCAs
-B&m short throw shifter
-JDM Integra DC2 ITR Front End Conversion
-ITR Spoiler

and some other shit I can't remember.


STEP ONE - MAKE CLEAN AGAIN

My number one goal at the moment is chucking the crap on the car that I don't want.

This includes 50 lbs of Subs
Fake CF hood
Shitty Rota wheels
Shitty but expensive exhaust
OEM DC2 Lip (From Japan yo! But it's still ugly)
Possibly the wing. ( I do like it but it doesn't help with the cops)

LIP


Me removing lip


BEFORE


AFTER




EXHAUST


Notice it's hangin like a pair...nvrmind. Anyways Alden and I set out to improve this shitty exhaust situation using every skill and resource available to us. Eventually we found the closest thing to a solution!

FIRST TIME AROUND

Ehh yea, lets just do a turbo back STRAIGHT PIPE with not so much as a resonator! Looked good, sounded good, way too loud.



So we decided to at least try to make the overpriced Thermal Research exhaust fit better.

Alpha male pre welding pose.



BEFORE (Long hangers)


AFTER (Short hangers!)



Unfortunately no pictures on the car yet. It's proximity to the bumper is now perfect, still sticks out though.

Still much more shit to do. What a fun car to drive. Many plans for this one, will keep updated!

More fun!

A turbo Honda now, man you are eventually going to settle on like a 82 Nissan pickup or something

Needs moar RWD! But still, can't wait to see this!

An 82 Nissan truck with an LS1 would be fun

Uh oh, I got him thinking about it. It was nice knowing you, Integra.

Title of next build thread: Hardbody swapped LS1

Keepin us on our toes bro, keep it up!

lol @ "settle"

i think he sold the Lexus because he didnt feel like replacing the clutch

So I pretty much think that this thing is way slower than it is supposed to be. I'm going to do some investigation and see if I can figure out why!

I think I see your problem, it's got a Honda motor

lol that is the problem indeed

Got a wideband in last night YAY!!



Alden isn't having fun!


And finally we have life



After going out and doing some runs, some possible tuning flaws have been uncovered. 11 psi, WOT is showing ~ 12.5:1 afr. 60-70 percent throttle and 8 psi is showing 10.5 -11. I would like to see closer to mid to high 11s at WOT. Hondata here I come!

I approve of this! I have to wonder why someone would install a turbo kit but not a wideband.

Had a chip burnt for their setup so the figured they didn't need it. Its tuned pretty well except for a little lean up top

That makes some sense. Turbo engines are so... variable, though. I wouldn't want to own a turbo car without being able to regularly and quickly update the tune.

Just learned I should be able to tune my current ecu, working on figure out what I need. I also downloaded CHROME software which looks similar to Haltech which is the only tuning software I am really familiar with.

USB to OBDII cable and software should be all you need, right?

Its a 95 and it's OBD1. The ecu needs to be socketed (which mine is), than best I can tell I need a chip emulator, I can connect that to my laptop and tune via chrome.

OBD 1 problems!!!

What b18 is this A,B,C? But this thing looks like fun! I hope to see it some time!

B18b

ludedude13 wrote:

What b18 is this A,B,C? But this thing looks like fun! I hope to see it some time!

Come to the BBQ on the 23rd at my place

Finally got my windshield replaced! As I'm learning about Honda's, I'm starting to realize all of the shit I want to replace on this car. Starting with the turbo!

Bigger or Smaller?