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    I was kind of surprised when he got the boot, but I think he'll be back.

    The 26th will be here tomorrow. Enjoy the anxiety!

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      Originally posted by jdm92_accorn View Post
      Good luck.. What kind of times are you hoping to run?
      Thank you bud, that means a ton coming from you.

      Well, a little analysis here:

      Your 13.9 @ 100mph setup (as far as I know):

      F23 Block
      F22 Head with Bisi Level 2 cam, Bisi springs, OEM everything else
      Ports milled .020" (I think)?
      S300 V.2 Tuned
      H2A5 Trans.
      fidanza 9lb + Exedy stage 1
      ATI Super Damper
      Skunk 2 H22 IM
      Hondata Gaskets
      H23A VTEC TB 70>64mm
      AEM FPR
      93 Octane
      AEM V2 Intake
      Bisi 4-1 Header
      K-Teller 2.5" piping
      Vibrant Resonator
      Varex Muffler (fully open?)
      Monroe Struts + Tien Sport Springs + SPC Camber Kit
      New OEM Mounts
      Nitto Drag Radials 255/50R15 (size?)
      PS Removed

      Anything other performance modifications I'm missing?

      My setup for the first track visit at the end of January

      F22 Block
      F22 head with Bisi Level 2 Cam, Bisi Springs, Bisi Std. Valves, OEM all else
      No Porting
      S300 V.3 Tuned
      Synchrotech M2Y4 + Carbon Synchros, M-Factory Helical LSD, Accord 5th
      ACT Streetlite 12.6lb + Exedy 4 puck stage 2
      H23A1 IM with double stacked IAB plates - non functioning IABs.
      Bisi Heat Shielding IM Gasket
      H23A1 60mm TB
      AEM 320lph Fuel Pump, Fuel Rail, Adjustable FPR
      91 Octane
      Generic Pipe and Apexi Filter (At strip, minus filter add ram air + Vel. stack)
      DC 4-2-1 Header
      Magnaflow 2.25" full catback
      Fortnue Auto Coilovers + Swift Springs + SPC Camber Kit
      80A Poly Filled Driver and Rear Mount + Solid front torque mount.
      Mickey Thompson E.T. Street Radials 225/50R15
      All interior panels, carpets, rear seats, pass. seat, AC, Cruise removed.

      I don't know, man. I so badly want my tranny, mounts, suspension, and tires to make up for the lack of air flow potential this build has so that I can see a 13.99 @ 95+mph. In order to do that, I will need better 60' times and faster shifts. I'm expecting mid to low 14s at 90+mph.

      Originally posted by sonikaccord View Post
      I was kind of surprised when he got the boot, but I think he'll be back.

      The 26th will be here tomorrow. Enjoy the anxiety!
      Me too, I wish they had kept that cam transaction private.

      I really can't wait for that date. The drive to the tuner to pick up the car will.....be.....intense to say the least.
      Last edited by af_1132; 01-13-2015, 02:44 AM.

      MRT

      14.38 @ 98.66mph
      The quest for 9s ceased, now the goal is a circuit track monster!
      Current fastest Laguna Seca Lap: 1:52.346

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        The big day has arrived!

        Yesterday, the car was off to the tuner.

        Things are starting to shape up for this car.





        Here is my letter to the tuner, I'm thorough.



        Better look at the bay.



        I love you, Joshua!



        Here we are...

        Last edited by af_1132; 01-25-2015, 04:28 AM.

        MRT

        14.38 @ 98.66mph
        The quest for 9s ceased, now the goal is a circuit track monster!
        Current fastest Laguna Seca Lap: 1:52.346

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          This is sum: F'in goodness
          or
          all fast no flash
          CB7TUNER.com
          Educating each other one car at a time.

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            Woah, that was such a trip! Someone rescued post 288 for me after I deleted it. I tried to get links from Photobucket's Andriod app to work, but they are htmls, not jpegs. When rescuing it, someone used an earlier picture of the bay I took at night. Wow.

            Well, I updated it now that I have Photobucket access.

            Exactly, cb9love, no flash! Thanks man.

            MRT

            14.38 @ 98.66mph
            The quest for 9s ceased, now the goal is a circuit track monster!
            Current fastest Laguna Seca Lap: 1:52.346

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              Can't wait to see the results of all this hard work, man!

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                Well, let's see what I can remember from the phone call that I didn't already know wasn't set up right.

                Timing belt is off a tooth
                All belts are loose
                Balance shafts are out of alignment
                Power steering fluid is low
                A tensioner is missing a washer
                Tensioners not set up properly
                Valve adjustment needs to be redone
                Cam gear and belt are hitting the cover
                Coolant leak from the thermostat housing
                Break lines are routed incorrectly
                Break feel is almost nonexistent
                The calipers are leaking
                Some intake vacuum hoses must be replaced
                The ECT was badly wired
                Wideband sensor wiring is kinked and must be re-routed
                Distributor cap and rotor need replacement

                It was overwhelming, so much embarrassment.

                I was nervous for a reason throughout this build: I don't know what I'm doing.

                All the more reason I am so glad the professionals have the car now.
                Last edited by af_1132; 01-27-2015, 12:05 PM.

                MRT

                14.38 @ 98.66mph
                The quest for 9s ceased, now the goal is a circuit track monster!
                Current fastest Laguna Seca Lap: 1:52.346

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                  Damn. You may feel defeated now but this will serve as an excellent learning experience.

                  Did you check out this video? Can you spot what you missed?

                  http://www.ericthecarguy.com/vmanuals

                  Last edited by Tishock; 01-26-2015, 11:25 PM.


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                    ^^^ x2. Building is learned through mistakes most of the time. You're car is gonna be boss if you keep at it, man. See if you can help out the dudes fixing the slip-ups so you can see how to do it and learn hands on!

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                      I appreciate the encouragement, guys.

                      The part I can't shake or justify is the fact that I hired someone I knew so little about (replaced my landlord's D series head gasket) to come put the head on and do the timing while I did other things (prep the rubber seals). The first red flag was this, as he says to his dad/sidekick "Man...I want to get this done today, I need the money." Look where most of the problems lie. Most of the other problems are associated with people I had come help me when I was in a hurry to get this car together so I could move it to my new place. Almost everything I did either by myself or with my fiance, at a slow pace, seems to have passed the diagnostic inspection at Blacktrax.

                      Errrrrr! It just goes to show you that you are far better off fixing and setting up your own car, up to a point where you know you are over your head. At that point, call on well documented and trusted professionals that you know personally!

                      I guess this was coming for me, coming to hit me on my head until I learned my lesson.

                      MRT

                      14.38 @ 98.66mph
                      The quest for 9s ceased, now the goal is a circuit track monster!
                      Current fastest Laguna Seca Lap: 1:52.346

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                        Originally posted by tishock View Post
                        Did you check out this video? Can you spot what you missed?

                        http://www.ericthecarguy.com/vmanuals
                        How I'd love to go back in time and find that video in December, study it, and do this right on my own.

                        MRT

                        14.38 @ 98.66mph
                        The quest for 9s ceased, now the goal is a circuit track monster!
                        Current fastest Laguna Seca Lap: 1:52.346

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                          So, are they fixing it or you? Either way, I can't wait to see the results. Keep it up.

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                            Originally posted by djcaz_aom View Post
                            So, are they fixing it or you? Either way, I can't wait to see the results. Keep it up.
                            Oh yes. I wouldn't have it any other way, since there's no turning back now. You know you've made a good relationship with a shop when the owner hangs out with you after you drop the car off to hear your build story and genuinely want to see the project running perfectly. Anthony prepped me for their thoroughness, although it was still a shock.

                            They will be calling back today with more updates.

                            MRT

                            14.38 @ 98.66mph
                            The quest for 9s ceased, now the goal is a circuit track monster!
                            Current fastest Laguna Seca Lap: 1:52.346

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                              Originally posted by af_1132 View Post


                              Well, let's see what I can remember from the phone call that I didn't already know wasn't set up right.

                              Timing belt is off a tooth
                              All belts are loose
                              Balance shafts are out of alignment
                              Power steering fluid is low
                              A tensioner is missing a washer
                              Tensioners not set up properly
                              Valve adjustment needs to be redone
                              Cam gear and belt are hitting the cover
                              Coolant leak from the thermostat housing
                              Break lines are routed incorrectly
                              Break feel is almost nonexistent
                              The calipers are leaking
                              Some intake vacuum hoses must be replaced
                              The ECT was badly wired
                              Wideband sensor wiring is kinked and must be re-routed
                              Distributor cap and rotor need replacement

                              It was overwhelming, so much embarrassment.

                              I was nervous for a reason throughout this build: I don't know what I'm doing.

                              All the more reason I am so glad the professionals have the car now.
                              why do you still have poswer steering on your car? i would of fiured that it would of been deleted when the interior was ditched lol.

                              i've been thinking of doing something like this with my 2 brothers but no funds to support it. so far i'm liking what i'm seeing, keep it up
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                              ROLL ON
                              ROTA'S

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                                I know, I know. I've gone back and forth on the manual rack conversion/loop line/leave PS in.

                                1. The manual rack conversion is a ton of work (seems like a fuel pump replacement is easier), but a decent amount of weight savings in the front. Most say this is a much better situation than the fatigue that results from looping lines. One member, however, complained of play in the steering after the conversion.

                                2. Looping lines seems farily straightforward, but most people, after they get used to it, say it wears on them after a while, and want to switch back to full PS.

                                3. Keeping things the way they are makes things easy to drive, but generates a little parasitic loss, and looks grotesque in the engine bay.

                                In all honesty, I am leaning towards a manual rack conversion, combined with an ATi Super Damper install at the same time. That combination should make a difference in rotational inertia at the crank.

                                MRT

                                14.38 @ 98.66mph
                                The quest for 9s ceased, now the goal is a circuit track monster!
                                Current fastest Laguna Seca Lap: 1:52.346

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