DaddyBuiltRacing Posted February 17, 2016 Report Share Posted February 17, 2016 (edited) For those not familiar with me or my car, I own a 700+hp Integra. That car went 10.8@142 losing power at the 1000ft mark due to wiring issues. I never got a chance to take it back to the track after that. I actually wrecked that car last year and upon inspection this winter, have come to the conclusion it's best to move on from that chassis. I did a substantial amount of damage to the quarter panel. So I knew I needed a new car if I wanted to go racing at all this year. Thankfully I found one, I am going from a 3,000lb tank, to a 2000lb shoe box. Let's backtrack so I can get you all up to speed on how this all came about. Two weeks ago, my wife sent me a message on Facebook discussing how she hated knowing that we weren't going racing this year because racing was our first date and had been a part of our life for the last 13 years. That message planted the seed! I began finding myself on youtube watching racecar videos. Fast forward a couple days later and I am at a friends shop just shooting the s*** with him. We walk outside and there is a black hatch sitting there, I jokingly ask if he wanted to sell it to me. That car wasn't for sale, but he did have a 97 hatch with a turbo b16 that he'd sell me. One thing lead to another and we reached a deal on price. That was one part of the equation down, the next part was to come up with the money. Luckily, my wife who supports my habits offered to buy it for me as a loan type deal. She fronted me the cash, I put it back in our bank account over time. Saturday morning I picked the car up. Ok, now that we have that out of the way, let me tell you what the plans with the car are. We are pulling the turbo b16 out and putting it into the wifes 91 SI hatch. The b16 is a piston/rod motor (weisco/eagle) with a small turbo, should be enough for 300-350hp, plenty of power for the car and her. I am swapping my Integra setup over into the hatch. Everything from the engine, turbo setup and front brake setup. The hatch is nothing but a purpose built drag car. After wrecking my Integra last year and having a set of twins since then, I have come to understand that somethings just arent worth risking on the street. The new car (wheels pictured aren't on it): http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p81/alittlelessordinary/EK%20Hatch/ek_zpsmklefg5m.jpg http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p81/alittlelessordinary/EK%20Hatch/ek2_zpsewuscica.jpg http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p81/alittlelessordinary/EK%20Hatch/B16_zpswe1rn0pe.jpg Edited February 18, 2016 by DaddyBuiltRacing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaddyBuiltRacing Posted February 17, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2016 (edited) 2/13/16: I got the car home and in the garage next to the old girl. The first thing I had to do was take off all the damn stickers someone put on it during it's lifetime. Since this is a drag car strictly, I knew I wanted a race seat in the car. Luckily for me my buddy had a wide kirkey sitting at his shop going to waste. He was nice enough to donate it to the cause! http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p81/alittlelessordinary/EK%20Hatch/New%20vs%20Old_zps3dpvm3ow.jpg http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p81/alittlelessordinary/EK%20Hatch/Kirkey_zps27khkzgp.jpg Edited February 18, 2016 by DaddyBuiltRacing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaddyBuiltRacing Posted February 17, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2016 (edited) 2/16/16: I finally got a free minute after a hectic 2 days and was able to tinker around on the car. With the help of my cousin and another buddy, we were able to knock out the dash removal, all the sound deadening and got the turbo setup off the car. The goal is to have the b16 pulled out Friday evening and my GSR setup in the car Saturday. Another friend of mine hit me up telling me he had a set of Omni drag coilovers he would sell me. He said since he wants to see 9's out of this and we're friends, he would sell them to me for a low price of $250, sold! http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p81/alittlelessordinary/EK%20Hatch/gutting_zpscopnhvse.jpg http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p81/alittlelessordinary/EK%20Hatch/gutted_zps0qniaml5.jpg All the junk removed that has no place in this car any longer. I will be buying new headlights, the old ones were trashed http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p81/alittlelessordinary/EK%20Hatch/junk_zpsq6slr1qt.jpg The suspension needs cleaned up, but I don't get a s*** as long as it serves it's purpose http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p81/alittlelessordinary/EK%20Hatch/ek%20suspension2_zpsdirofc72.jpg Edited February 18, 2016 by DaddyBuiltRacing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robochan Posted February 17, 2016 Report Share Posted February 17, 2016 Serious question. What's the draw to FWD drag racing or hondas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaddyBuiltRacing Posted February 17, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2016 I've just been into them since I was 15 years old honestly. I love all types of cars, but for some reason I find myself back in a Honda every time. I honestly don't know what it is, maybe a comfort zone type thing... Eventually I want to build something turbo LSX Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaddyBuiltRacing Posted February 23, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2016 Update time! The hatch is 80% of the way finished after a week haha. My motor from Integra into the Hatch. Suspension is back on the civic and fuel lines have been ran http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p81/alittlelessordinary/EK%20Hatch/12717288_10153984342026907_2040949715134938191_n_zpshuiwkztf.jpg Got the rear suspension on the car as well and was able to roll it outside so I could sweep up my garage floor. It's a shame the gold wheels are no longer mine, they look decent on the car. I sold them to my cousin for his EG Sedan http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p81/alittlelessordinary/EK%20Hatch/12744534_10153986238781907_2714705286140895601_n_zpsrzvxwzf2.jpg Got bored late last night and decided to start putting turbo stuff on. I have to notch out the lower core support due to the oil return line fitting. It doesn't clear, but not a huge issue. I also discovered the weld on my oil pan for the oil return line fitting has busted. I noticed an oil leak but couldn't figure out where it was coming from, now I know. http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p81/alittlelessordinary/EK%20Hatch/12734086_10153986564416907_7002018517277076403_n_zpsxlejt8af.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toph6888 Posted February 23, 2016 Report Share Posted February 23, 2016 Looks good. One question, that turbo looks pretty low. Does your oil return actually make it to the pan without having any kinks/uphill sections in it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverhatch Posted February 23, 2016 Report Share Posted February 23, 2016 Ordered injectors today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffro Posted February 23, 2016 Report Share Posted February 23, 2016 Serious question. What's the draw to FWD drag racing or hondas? Super easy to work on. Parts are cheap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaddyBuiltRacing Posted February 23, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2016 Looks good. One question, that turbo looks pretty low. Does your oil return actually make it to the pan without having any kinks/uphill sections in it? Haven't had any issues the last 4-5 years of using it. I think it's the angle of the pic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaddyBuiltRacing Posted March 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2016 Some updates...I am no longer running the 6262 turbo. Instead I have stepped up to a 67mm via Borg Warner sx400. The intercooler i had was questionable, so I picked up one rated for 1200hp. The car has also been converted to e85 using twin walbro 450 in tank pumps and 2000cc Fuel Injector Development injectors. Also, the car is now a 4 speed using a cuff to eliminate 5th gear. We are hoping this helps keep the trans together longer. I am expecting to have the car complete.and back in my.possession the weekend before import faceoff. As long as nothing breaks, I intend to be at the CR track day as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeitgeist57 Posted March 25, 2016 Report Share Posted March 25, 2016 Good luck! Saw the videos on Power Mode TV. Love your determination. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaddyBuiltRacing Posted April 23, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2016 I have been slacking with the updates. So for now I am going to just leave this here until I upload photos. The car was tuned tonight, it made 831whp and 502tq on 33psi and short revving. We are having fuel pump issues, so that limited what we were able to do. I am still happy with the numbers and anxious to go racing on Sunday at Import Faceoff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rustlestiltskin Posted April 23, 2016 Report Share Posted April 23, 2016 Unreal power. you should be in the 9's this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaddyBuiltRacing Posted April 23, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2016 Yeah I am very pleased with the power it made. We had planned on 40psi, 10k rpms and see what she did. However, the pumps didn't want to play nicely. I swapped over to twin 450lph walbros and maxxed them. The next step is a magnafuel 750 and cell. That's down the road though, for now I just wanna see what I can do with this power. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rustlestiltskin Posted April 23, 2016 Report Share Posted April 23, 2016 Yeah I am very pleased with the power it made. We had planned on 40psi, 10k rpms and see what she did. However, the pumps didn't want to play nicely. I swapped over to twin 450lph walbros and maxxed them. The next step is a magnafuel 750 and cell. That's down the road though, for now I just wanna see what I can do with this power. Anymore progress pics of the car? It should be night n day on the track in terms of weight compared to your old teg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaddyBuiltRacing Posted April 23, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2016 Yeah, here's some pics: http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p81/alittlelessordinary/dyno_zpsy7tw7csd.jpg http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p81/alittlelessordinary/civic%203_zpsl6q6l13e.jpg http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p81/alittlelessordinary/civic2_zps7vfjbkrp.jpg http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p81/alittlelessordinary/civic_zpsnimuieot.jpg http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p81/alittlelessordinary/civic4_zpsi3fmcip9.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Alex- Posted April 23, 2016 Report Share Posted April 23, 2016 Saw Jarvis post the dyno vid last night but didn't realize it was yours. Very nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STEVE-O Posted April 23, 2016 Report Share Posted April 23, 2016 Saw Jarvis post the dyno vid last night but didn't realize it was yours. Very nice. Exactly the same, cool car for sure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supldys Posted April 24, 2016 Report Share Posted April 24, 2016 I like the exhaust out the hood, although your visibility will really depend on your air/fuel ratio Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaddyBuiltRacing Posted April 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2016 (edited) Took the car to IFO yesterday. Had nothing but issues. Boost is creeping something terrible. I am gonna have to either add a second gate, or go to a single 60. We couldn't get boost below 27psi in 1st and 2nd gear, let me tell you how much fun that wasn't haha. The car also broke up real bad in 3rd and 4th gear. We discovered a kink in the fuel line down in the tank, fixed that and then pulled the filter out and it was nasty, so we took it out as well. The breaking up issues still remained, I went 112 in the 1/8 on one pass and ended up trapping 77mph that same pass. My best ET yesterday was 11.6@113mph LOLOLOL. That was on a 2.1 60 and a 5.xx 330 hahahahahaha The good things were nothing blew up or broke, so we live to race another day. Plus I got some very much needed seat time in the car. I didn't get the car 100% together until we was in the pits at IFO yesterday morning. I was bleeding the brakes at 10am before the first qualifying round. I am looking forward to the rest of the year and seeing what the car can do once we get everything sorted out. After talking to some friends in the stands, they seem to think the clutch is slipping. I am gonna pull the trans and inspect that this week. If it made 800+ and ran 11's on a slipping clutch i'll be pleased. Edited April 25, 2016 by DaddyBuiltRacing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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