Honda Fan Club - under new management

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Is he not around anymore or change his username?! I'm not around very much anymore, so someone update me! :lol:

I'll check the resisters, although I'm thinking its either a broken cluster or some loose wiring. Either way, electrical gremlins get really annoying fast.
 
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Is he not around anymore or change his username?! I'm not around very much anymore, so someone update me! :lol:

I'll check the resisters, although I'm thinking its either a broken cluster or some loose wiring. Either way, electrical gremlins get really annoying fast.
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Pretty sure he's sick of n00blette's trying to show him up with their E-Experiences.
 
Anyone have any updates? Im taking my car to get an engine modification plate fitted tomorrow, if all goes well this will let me get my car registered... Registered = good... Registered = teins...............
 
I actually installed my 11 dollar short shifter to replace my nearly broken stock unit.

Cheap fix, but man the difference is already huge. It perfectly notches into each gear and the shorter throw feels so direct. Makes a nice little "click" into each gear.
 
~Sp33~
Anyone have any updates? Im taking my car to get an engine modification plate fitted tomorrow, if all goes well this will let me get my car registered... Registered = good... Registered = teins...............
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Fingers crossed for you mate. :)
 
It got the plate. But I get it back from them, and its throwing codes... Im like.. What did you touch? They're like we did nothing....

Sigh.
 
Like the Audi Fan Club thread I'll post here. Among others here are the following possible choices for my next car purchase. I would appreciate any info on things to look out for in terms of mecanical issues and the like. Any appropriate comment is encouraged. These are just year and model examples not actual specific choices.

http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.j...ors=&transmission=&max_price=16000&cardist=29

http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.j...ors=&transmission=&max_price=16000&cardist=23

http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.j...ors=&transmission=&max_price=16000&cardist=14

http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.j...ors=&transmission=&max_price=16000&cardist=19

http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.j...ors=&transmission=&max_price=16000&cardist=10

http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.j...ors=&transmission=&max_price=16000&cardist=18

http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.j...ors=&transmission=&max_price=16000&cardist=11
 
I'm a Civic kind of guy, so I'll tell you that you might be underwhelmed with the EX coupe (EM2). The SOHC VTEC B17 is a little lame and only spins to ~7000rpm...it's kinda like the Down syndrome kid of the B engines. Don't really know much about it.

And the SI (EP3) is a good car. As much as I hate to say it, you'll like it. It ugly and slow and has dumb wheels and tires and crappy McPherson front struts, but you'll like it. Of course, it does Clarkson's favorite wheel-lift (or can, with the right suspension tuning) and (can) handle very well. But the engine--the K-whatever SOHC VTEC thing--needs more VTEC. Easy swap from a K20A2. But you're not the swapping type, eh?
 
Boz Mon
what about an Accord V6 with a 6 speed? That would be cool. Either that or S2k. Either way I thinks its win win.
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If you remember I worked for a local Honda dealer doing inventory so I got to drive one of those very good Accord V6 6spd coupes and saloons and they are epic fun. And quite fast I might add. The 2004 is a bit down on power over the 2006 model but that's nothing a good air intake and exhaust won't fix if I felt like it (which I probably wouldn't). The S2000 on the other hand is pretty much tuned out as far as it goes in my opinion--which is perfect for me. I don't feel like dropping THOUSANDS of DOLLARS in performance parts just to net 50-75BHP? No thanks. Great car, horridly expensive to tune.

Keef
I'm a Civic kind of guy, so I'll tell you that you might be underwhelmed with the EX coupe (EM2). The SOHC VTEC B17 is a little lame and only spins to ~7000rpm...it's kinda like the Down syndrome kid of the B engines. Don't really know much about it.

And the SI (EP3) is a good car. As much as I hate to say it, you'll like it. It ugly and slow and has dumb wheels and tires and crappy McPherson front struts, but you'll like it. Of course, it does Clarkson's favorite wheel-lift (or can, with the right suspension tuning) and (can) handle very well. But the engine--the K-whatever SOHC VTEC thing--needs more VTEC. Easy swap from a K20A2. But you're not the swapping type, eh?
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I actually feel that the 2002-2005 (?) Si is the best Civic and in the top 5 vehicles Honda has made in the last 10 years or so. And on top of that I find it to be a rather good looking hatchback. If I get either the Civic coupe or the Si hatch there will be ZERO modifications other than a better stereo and window tint. Infact the likelihood of me tuning/modifying any of my choices for a daily driver minus radio and window tint is slim to none.

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Oh and I am the swapping type if the circumstances are right. If I were to swap any engine into any FWD Honda it would be the H22.
 
Keef
I'm a Civic kind of guy, so I'll tell you that you might be underwhelmed with the EX coupe (EM2). The SOHC VTEC B17 is a little lame and only spins to ~7000rpm...it's kinda like the Down syndrome kid of the B engines. Don't really know much about it.
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Dont they have a D17....
 
JCE
Like the Audi Fan Club thread I'll post here. Among others here are the following possible choices for my next car purchase. I would appreciate any info on things to look out for in terms of mecanical issues and the like. Any appropriate comment is encouraged. These are just year and model examples not actual specific choices.

http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.j...ors=&transmission=&max_price=16000&cardist=29

http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.j...ors=&transmission=&max_price=16000&cardist=23

http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.j...ors=&transmission=&max_price=16000&cardist=14

http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.j...ors=&transmission=&max_price=16000&cardist=19

http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.j...ors=&transmission=&max_price=16000&cardist=10

http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.j...ors=&transmission=&max_price=16000&cardist=18

http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.j...ors=&transmission=&max_price=16000&cardist=11
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S2000 all the way?! How can you even consider the others when that option is on the table? :crazy:
 
~Sp33~
Anyone have any updates? Im taking my car to get an engine modification plate fitted tomorrow, if all goes well this will let me get my car registered... Registered = good... Registered = teins...............
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Aside from the torque damper, I also ordered a set of Nissan Aluminum Pedals, which will hopefully be installed by next weekend. They add .001 hp you know! :D 👍

I'm also considering a non-underdrive lightened crank and pulley set. They allow everything to run at max (which I need with my stereo) but still free up some hp. Anyone heard anything about these? I know they're new for the G35, but I'm sure they've been around for Honda's for a while.
 
So is Fred still around? He's been here since the old days.

The D17 came in the 2001-2004(?) civic and isnt a good motor stock. They have some potential, but not as much as the older d's do.

The B17 is a great engine, full of torque, and who the hell needs a gazillion RPMS? If the car makes torque theres no need for high RPMS, because you have a consistent torque and HP curve unlike other cars that need high RPMS to make power...

Sure it sounds bad ass to rev to 9k rpms but without the power there to back it up it's utterly pointless. And if you have the power to back it up, you have very little power down low... My car has a rev limiter set to 6800rpms, and i'm contemplating leaving it there. I know the car probably doesnt make power that high, but when i get tuned i'll know for sure how high i should rev and still be able to make power.

But you have to remember stock internals can only take so high of RPMS...
 
Acid X
So is Fred still around? He's been here since the old days.

The D17 came in the 2001-2004(?) civic and isnt a good motor stock. They have some potential, but not as much as the older d's do.

The B17 is a great engine, full of torque, and who the hell needs a gazillion RPMS? If the car makes torque theres no need for high RPMS, because you have a consistent torque and HP curve unlike other cars that need high RPMS to make power...

Sure it sounds bad ass to rev to 9k rpms but without the power there to back it up it's utterly pointless. And if you have the power to back it up, you have very little power down low... My car has a rev limiter set to 6800rpms, and i'm contemplating leaving it there. I know the car probably doesnt make power that high, but when i get tuned i'll know for sure how high i should rev and still be able to make power.

But you have to remember stock internals can only take so high of RPMS...
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I'm not sure what engine you have, but I'm guessing some form of the d16 engine. The 6,800 limiter is fine, although you'd have to take that right up to the redline before shifting. Thats basically the point where the torques starts to fade. My limiter goes up to 7200, but I shift just under 7k since it has no power up higher.


But yea, high rpms aren't really necessary. I remember spoon had a civic that went up pretty high but it got basically to the point where the pistons were going down faster than the explosion from the spark could push the piston.


I'm guessing thats also why most engines start losing torque up high, just because the pistons are moving faster and the combustions are making less force onto the pistons, until it doesn't make enough to move the car faster at all.
 
Keef
Right, D17A2. Oops. Well that's even crappier then eh?

Also, the K20 is miles better than the H22 or any B engine, JCE. So you'll be stuck.
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Pfft, I love the H22. Its my favorite Honda engine. I loved it in my Prelude. Unless I buy an S2000 and get the same feelings I did with my Prelude I'll continue to prefer it despite it not being considered "the best".
 

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