shift's build-that's wassup

Post by **shift_down** » Fri Aug 31, 2012 8:27 am

Ok guys, so I have decided to make a build thread. This is mostly for me to see where I came from, and how I have progressed.
Setup is:

Stock Block/Head

Turbo:
Garrett
Compressor:
inducer-53.47mm or 2.105''
exducer-69.32mm or 2.729''
trim- 59.49812
inlet- 3.00'
outlet- 2.00''
a/r- .60
Center Housing:
oil and water cooled
Turbine:
inducer-57.62mm or 2.268''
exducer-47.52 or 1.871'
flange- standard t3 inlet
outlet 5-bolt standard
a/r- .48

Ebay downpipe
Emusa FMIC
Ebay Log manifold
Z32 MAF
Precision 38mm wastegate(7.5 psi)
Innovate wideband
Walbro 255
550cc subaru sti injectors
Enthalpy tune
Dual core radiator + efans
Full 3inch exhaust

Fortune Auto 500 Coilovers
Full Godspeed suspension package
Stock front lower control arms with ES bushings
Stock rear A arms with ES bushings
J30 VLSD
J30 5 bolt Axles
Q45 Front brakes

17X9 +10 Rims all around
235/45/17 in front
255/40/17 in back

240hp/240tq at 7psi

Pics coming soon. But first, this is my civic daily driver!

Post by **shift_down** » Fri Aug 31, 2012 1:42 pm

So this is what i started with under the hood.

I removed the emission lines and canister to clean up the bay

Test fitted the log mani and wastegate. The manifold was made to be a bottom mount, but that wouldnt clear the ac or ps. So i flipped it over and grinded it down to fit a top mount setup.

This is the fitment of turbo + wastegate + mani + filter + downpipe, fit PERFECTLY.

Post by **shift_down** » Fri Aug 31, 2012 1:55 pm

This is the sandwhich plate i mounted for my oil feed and oil pressure gauge

These are my coolant lines

you can see the vac block i teed into the brake booster for my bov, wastegate, boost gauge, etc...
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I wired in my 550cc fuel injectors (Thanks beercan!)

Trying to test fit my intercooler and piping

Post by **shift_down** » Fri Aug 31, 2012 2:01 pm

I relocated my battery

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Installed gauges + pod. Oil pressure, Wideband, Boost gauge.

Tapped into the lighter for my gauges

This is the kit i installed, White bunny

tranny filled with legitness

Post by **shift_down** » Fri Aug 31, 2012 2:04 pm

Turbo Blanket

Spark plugs

Raditor + e fans

Siphoned out my 87 octane gas to replace with 91

Post by **shift_down** » Fri Aug 31, 2012 2:06 pm

This is me taking my car from my friends house, to my house

My car still needing some tlc

This is what my bay looks like at the moment

Post by **shift_down** » Fri Aug 31, 2012 2:10 pm

For those wanting to know how to wire in efans with a relay:

Post by **shift_down** » Fri Aug 31, 2012 4:06 pm

this is the list for completing my car:

Intercooler, semi done
Bov needs welded
Radiator hoses
Wire fan
Relocate ps, dizzy.
Battery
Waiting on Ecu from enthalpy

Stil can't figure out what's wrong with my shifter. When its in neutral, its too far forward, looks like its in third. Also it doesn't move left when its in neutral, but it will move right.

KYLEBRENAY · Post by **KYLEBRENAY** » Fri Aug 31, 2012 8:43 pm

Are those rubber garden type looking hoses you are running by the manifold and to the turbo. Wont they get close to melting? Other than that it looks good. I got an extra isis short shifter I'll sell for cheap if you want it.

Post by **shift_down** » Fri Aug 31, 2012 9:01 pm

I hope they don't melt :/ I'm going to route them as far away from heat as I can before I run the car. How much for the shifter?

Post by **shift_down** » Fri Aug 31, 2012 9:03 pm

I hope they don't melt :/ I'm going to route them as far away from heat as I can before I run the car, what hoses do you recommend?. How much for the shifter

KYLEBRENAY · Post by **KYLEBRENAY** » Sat Sep 01, 2012 6:03 am

Ill sell you the shifter for $30 plus shipping. I think they go for $100 new and this is in perfect working condition

Post by **shift_down** » Sat Sep 01, 2012 9:25 am

I'm going to hold off on that for now until I get my car driving. But ill keep it in mind.

Post by **shift_down** » Sat Sep 01, 2012 9:42 am

Ok so I'm getting closer and closer. My ecu came in from enthalpy, only took about a week to get it, which is pretty fast compared to other people. I had to get a retune because I bought mine off beercan but it was tuned for 93 octane. We only have 91 in Tulsa Oklahoma. The cxracing radiator hoses came in also. So now all that's left is finishing wiring in my fans and getting a battery.

YouTube Channel · Post by **supakat** » Sat Sep 01, 2012 11:11 am

You need to move your vacuum block before the check valve. You don't want to over boost and be down again.

Post by **shift_down** » Sat Sep 01, 2012 11:57 am

Ok I will do that. Thanks for the help

Post by **shift_down** » Sat Sep 01, 2012 6:57 pm

The hoses didn't fit, I think they are for the sr, but I cut them to fit okay :/...
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Post by **shift_down** » Sun Sep 02, 2012 4:35 pm

I moved the vac block before the check valve, and put the battery in today, and the gauges lit up. But for some reason the ac wasn't blowing. I tapped int the ac relay for my fan switch, maybe I should tap into the ac fan wire instead? Hmmm.

Post by **shift_down** » Mon Sep 03, 2012 7:53 pm

wired in my innovate lc1 wideband

and also filled her up with 5 gallons of 91. Also fabbed up a line to connect my iacv to my intake pipe. Also put in my midpipe, and got everything ready to calibrate the lc1. Also buttoned up the intercooler piping and couplers. Just waiting on my bov to come in so i can weld the flange onto my hotside pipe so i can finally start her up. Cant wait

Post by **shift_down** » Wed Sep 05, 2012 3:12 pm

Bov came in today. Tomorrow I will weld the flange on pipe and start up the car. Can't wait!
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Little brothers foot not included
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Post by **shift_down** » Wed Sep 05, 2012 7:06 pm

Ok so I got the air to blow from the vents of the dash, but the ac won't turn on. I tried hooking up the stock fan to the ac plug and it doesn't spin. The ac light in the dash doesn't light up when I press the button either. It may be a fuse or a relay. I'm going to check those tomorrow and see if I have any luck. Help is always appreciated

500hpKA240sx · Post by **500hpKA240sx** » Wed Sep 05, 2012 7:24 pm

shift_down wrote:Ok so I got the air to blow from the vents of the dash, but the ac won't turn on. I tried hooking up the stock fan to the ac plug and it doesn't spin. The ac light in the dash doesn't light up when I press the button either. It may be a fuse or a relay. I'm going to check those tomorrow and see if I have any luck. Help is always appreciated

the light is prolly just a fuse like you said but also check your ac clutch and see if it spins freely by hand. should be easy enough to spin with 2 fingers if its froze up it wont kick on.....

Post by **shift_down** » Wed Sep 05, 2012 7:51 pm

Ok ill check the clutch also. Thank you.

Post by **shift_down** » Wed Sep 05, 2012 11:09 pm

I checked the fuse, and its good.
I havent started my car yet, so maybe this is why my ac fan is not working?
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ViperGT · Post by **ViperGT** » Thu Sep 06, 2012 9:44 am

haha yeah that would make sence, the car needs to be running to spin the ac compressor.

500hpKA240sx · Post by **500hpKA240sx** » Thu Sep 06, 2012 10:03 am

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wn0C9jPOAAQ

^^watch 2:22-2.30 and you will see how your ac clutch works....when the car is shut off you will be able to spin this freely by hand..
-if it spins by hand then you compressor is good
-now start your car and hit the ac button and watch to see if the clutch engages within like 30-45 seconds if it doesnt it means your low on coolent/refrigerant most likely
-easy way to check if your have freeon in the system is to get a can of freeon and a hose that has a guage like the one in the vid would work idealy.
-also so you dont lose a 20 dollar can use a pressure tester to make sure you dont have a leak first.

Post by **shift_down** » Thu Sep 06, 2012 12:00 pm

Ac pro ftw. Thanks for the link.

500hpKA240sx · Post by **500hpKA240sx** » Thu Sep 06, 2012 12:24 pm

Yeah I have never used ac pro but the bid was the only one I could find off hand to show to what I was talking about

Post by **shift_down** » Thu Sep 06, 2012 8:42 pm

Mounted the bov on the pipe. It was so hard to do it.
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It's 11pm here but I'm going outside to put it on and start the car:P

500hpKA240sx · Post by **500hpKA240sx** » Thu Sep 06, 2012 9:08 pm