Mirrorimg's build thread

Kyle

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I remember seeing your roommates car at the 2011 OC Import Car show back in June. He had it in the convention center if I remember correctly. My friend and I liked the ITBs. Kept this build going, I'm looking into replicating a semi-similiar build this summer with my DC4. So I'll be looking forward to your dyno runs. But I did read that BC was having some problems with cams snapping. Did you come across this during your research? Most threads I found were old, 04-07. So I'm hoping that they have fixed this problem cause no new threads have popped up it seems like.
 
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mirrorimg

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Kyle said:
I remember seeing your roommates car at the 2011 OC Import Car show back in June. He had it in the convention center if I remember correctly. My friend and I liked the ITBs. Kept this build going, I'm looking into replicating a semi-similiar build this summer with my DC4. So I'll be looking forward to your dyno runs. But I did read that BC was having some problems with cams snapping. Did you come across this during your research? Most threads I found were old, 04-07. So I'm hoping that they have fixed this problem cause no new threads have popped up it seems like.
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I heard the same thing when I was looking into cam choices, which are very limited for non-vtec motors. I have Crower 403's and not Brian Crower cams.
Jabes said:
good luck with the rebuild, and your roomates car is clean as hell I saw it at the echm.
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Thanks
 

Mr. Dc5

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This is a nasty integra!

But my question is, is that miricle x bar that functional for your feel? Or more show little function?
 


mirrorimg

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Thanks, but the silver one isnt mine. The crossbar is made to connect different points of the chassis to stiffen the body and reduce twist.

More updates. I actually almost finished putting the motor back together today, I just forgot I never bought an intake manifold gasket nor spark plugs. I'll be picking those things up tomorrow. Heres some progress pictures.

Putting the rings on the pistons and clocking them properly


Block ready for the new pistons


Pistons in and beginning the very time consuming task of claying my motor to check for piston-valve clearances. I used my old head gasket and must have put the head on and taken it off at least 5 times. the clay was never compressed beyond 1/8" from both ends of my cam gears adjustability, so I think its safe to say my tuner will have total freedom dialing them in.



And the nice clean motor almost all ready to go in. I need to put some of the brackets on for the PS and AC, along with some things on the backside of the motor, but she is almost ready to be put back in. So exciting.
 

mirrorimg

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Kyle said:
It is just me or is your rod bolt bent. Stock rods with ARP rod bolts? Any idea what your gonna set your rev limit at?
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That's corrugated tubing on the bolts so they don't scratch my crank or cylinder wals when I slide them in. Didn't have any rubber tubing that would have fit.

I'll most likely keep the rev limit stock unless I'm making power beyond it. If I do, I most likely won't go beyond 8k.
 

mirrorimg

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endo617 said:
engine looks so clean, good luck on this one
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Thanks!

I picked up a stud I ordered from the dealership for the fuel rail. Unfortunately its not the right one. I suppose I will have to survive with 2 for now. I also got a throttle body gasket from Honda and a intake manifold gasket from autozone.

Installed the IM and fuel rail, and mounted the power steering brackets and the torque mount bracket. I also put on the alternator. I forgot to get spark plugs, so thats next on the list along with transmission fluid. Then I just need to borrow a hoist to put her back in!
 
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