Civic of Doom: Honda Challenge Recycling

[Kaan]

The engine and trans are out of the car... they have been sitting on the floor for a while now (i missed the last VIR event). The trans is going to Deren at (now) GTPeace to check out. The engine is going on the stand for some preventative maintenance. my last dyno tuning session showed that I'm down on my over all peak carry ( how long i carry the 190hp cap... right now its a small 800rpm window and other guys have 2k rpm windows) ... so its time for some changes.

Engine to do:
- Replace valve springs with Toda valve springs
- Replace seats, retainers, keepers with OEM
- Install my 62.5mm TB
- Install +98 spec cams
- Replace the OEM oil pump gear with the Toda billet setup

Trans to do:
- Replace/rebuild the Mfactory diff with a OSG unit, or keep the Mfactory
- build a spare trans (maybe)
- Likely replace all bearings and shims in the trans with new OEM

Car to do:
- Add AIM dash and smarty cam (i fight with my go pro every weekend... its getting old)
- Fabricate the 3 inch exhaust
- Replace the roof skin (FML)
- Dyno Tune (again)

I'm currently running a 8,200 RPM redline (200 under factory) with a 8,400 cut (in 5th gear only) on my B18C5... why am i under factory setting?!?!? well RPMs kill engines (eventually) and i wasnt making useable power much higher so why keep goin!?!? Well with the +98 spec cams, bigger TB, and bigger exhaust thats all going to change... the idea is to get a higher peak so we can detune and flatten the curve for longer. This is all about maximizing life to the rules.

You might ask... why the heck are you going to an AIM dash and smarty cam?!?!? I need my life simplified in the car. Especially when it comes to the camera. I also need things to easily overlay for data and my video. right now i'm working straight off data because I dont know how to consistently use my go pro (lol old people problems). it randomly goes into burst picture mode... instead of video... and its a one button setup. I've drop a lot of time with just data, but i think to compete in Honda Challenge i need to really dig into my video (with data overlay).

the OSG diff purchase and building a spare trans is sort of a luxury item... it might not happen, especially if we dont find anything wild in the trans... but its a pain in the butt to source a new trans, rebuild it, and get it going with two weeks between events...

All i hear is the sizzle of my visa (for points!! ... folks please dont build a race car on credit cards, you wont be able to keep up the expenses weekend after weekend if you are maxing a card just to compete. without breaking anything a race weekend is around $1200 at the cheapest, factoring brake and tire wear)