Motor Update...
Kunundrum
07-12-2005, 02:29 PM
Alright guys as some or most of you know I dropped in my New motor about 2 weeks ago... and took the time to break it in and make sure everything is working Properly.
well then came the 500km Oil change... pull the plug out... the magnet is COVERED in metal shavings... uh oh... not good. :uhoh:
Drain the oil and the filter and pop the valve cover off... check my cams ( OBX Stage 2 Cams ) they Wore down, the lobes Wore down on the cams like 10 thous, and they took like 2 thous off the rocker arms... Crap... not impressed... :eek7:
Pulled out the OBX cams and put in my USDM ITR that I had laying around (what don't you have a set ?) the rockers were not SOOO bad that I NEEDED to change them, but it would be a good idea to change them.
Just did my 1000km oil change and everything is Clean, no metal shavings in the oil, and the oil was still spotless. :iceslolan
the motor has quite a bit of power, lot more torque down below 2k, well alot more than I am used to.
everything works well together, it revs like nothing I have driven before, I love the power and how quiet this motor is... yes you heard right the new motor is not as noisy as my other b16... this baffled us... oh well. but once it get's to 5k + it SCREAMS.
the XTD Clutch Grabs Hard, and is a very nice clutch, stock pedal feel (uses a GSR Pressure plate) and grabs harder than Anna Nicole Smith in a Loaded 70 year old man.
just though I would Let you guys know my luck so far with everything.
well then came the 500km Oil change... pull the plug out... the magnet is COVERED in metal shavings... uh oh... not good. :uhoh:
Drain the oil and the filter and pop the valve cover off... check my cams ( OBX Stage 2 Cams ) they Wore down, the lobes Wore down on the cams like 10 thous, and they took like 2 thous off the rocker arms... Crap... not impressed... :eek7:
Pulled out the OBX cams and put in my USDM ITR that I had laying around (what don't you have a set ?) the rockers were not SOOO bad that I NEEDED to change them, but it would be a good idea to change them.
Just did my 1000km oil change and everything is Clean, no metal shavings in the oil, and the oil was still spotless. :iceslolan
the motor has quite a bit of power, lot more torque down below 2k, well alot more than I am used to.
everything works well together, it revs like nothing I have driven before, I love the power and how quiet this motor is... yes you heard right the new motor is not as noisy as my other b16... this baffled us... oh well. but once it get's to 5k + it SCREAMS.
the XTD Clutch Grabs Hard, and is a very nice clutch, stock pedal feel (uses a GSR Pressure plate) and grabs harder than Anna Nicole Smith in a Loaded 70 year old man.
just though I would Let you guys know my luck so far with everything.
dx_tuner
07-12-2005, 02:36 PM
Glad you switched out the cams. Also no need for a break-in. Should have just taken it straight to a dyno and got it tuned.
turtlecrxsi
07-12-2005, 02:44 PM
Good to hear everything worked out... and fuck OBX!
Hybrid1990crx
07-12-2005, 05:45 PM
no need for a break in? LOL ok.
Sounds good Kun! Sucks about the cams though. Hopefully none of the shavings damanged any bearings.
Which XTD clutch did you get? I was looking into them but then decided to go with a name I could trust.
Sounds good Kun! Sucks about the cams though. Hopefully none of the shavings damanged any bearings.
Which XTD clutch did you get? I was looking into them but then decided to go with a name I could trust.
dx_tuner
07-12-2005, 06:57 PM
no need for a break in? LOL ok.
Nope, as long as your a/f ratios are good and you have a nice tune. Then your set.
Read this http://www.importbuilders.com/breakin.html
IMO they are one of the best import engine builders.
Nope, as long as your a/f ratios are good and you have a nice tune. Then your set.
Read this http://www.importbuilders.com/breakin.html
IMO they are one of the best import engine builders.
honda_racing101
07-12-2005, 08:37 PM
Damn, sorry to here about the cams. Did you call OBX and file a complaint or something?
Kunundrum
07-12-2005, 08:43 PM
I e-mailed them... waiting for a reply... not holding out for too much though....
I got the stage 3 XTD clutch, 6 puck sprung, all my friends are using them and they are good stuff. they hold up to the power... my buddies are using it in their Turbo D (300+hp) and they hold those no prob.
I got the stage 3 XTD clutch, 6 puck sprung, all my friends are using them and they are good stuff. they hold up to the power... my buddies are using it in their Turbo D (300+hp) and they hold those no prob.
FuLL BLown STD
07-12-2005, 11:27 PM
thats good money man :icon16: and yeah fuck OBX.. i wouldve used the ITR's in the first place. im gonna be lookin into a new clutch soon soo if u recommend those XTD i will take a look at um. thats why i like opinions and word of mouf so i know im getting a good product. its gonna be a crazy summer for u in that beasty crx. many more "kills" to add to the list :grinyes:
SiZ
07-12-2005, 11:43 PM
I have a set of ITR cams that I use as chopsticks.
Hybrid1990crx
07-13-2005, 12:47 AM
yeah i wish I had a set of ITR's laying around.
Kun, did you use assembly lube on the cams lobes and make sure to pour lots of oil over them before starting the motor?
Kun, did you use assembly lube on the cams lobes and make sure to pour lots of oil over them before starting the motor?
jeef
07-13-2005, 02:10 AM
yeah i wish I had a set of ITR's laying around.
Kun, did you use assembly lube on the cams lobes and make sure to pour lots of oil over them before starting the motor?
That and a proper vavle adjustment as soon as they go in, and another within a very short time is crutial.
Remember kids, Always lube it up good, you don't want wear
:uhoh:
Kun, did you use assembly lube on the cams lobes and make sure to pour lots of oil over them before starting the motor?
That and a proper vavle adjustment as soon as they go in, and another within a very short time is crutial.
Remember kids, Always lube it up good, you don't want wear
:uhoh:
Kunundrum
07-13-2005, 12:02 PM
camshaft Break in Lube
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/4/web/268000-268999/268754_66_full.jpg
Check...
I'm real anal about valve lash... I adjust my valves all the time.
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/4/web/268000-268999/268754_66_full.jpg
Check...
I'm real anal about valve lash... I adjust my valves all the time.
CBURKE
07-13-2005, 04:30 PM
I suck at doing valve lash, where do you guys find the right gauges for that. The auto parts store only has the L shaped ones for american cars. I found the flat ones but it's kinda hard to get a good reading and get your hands in there.
Kunundrum
07-13-2005, 04:59 PM
I use a Flat ones that I modified to work. basicaly bent in a L shape and works great with the Vtec B... Vtec D are a Joke... the Non-vtec are not any harder...
1PhatCX
07-15-2005, 08:54 PM
I use a Flat ones that I modified to work. basicaly bent in a L shape and works great with the Vtec B... Vtec D are a Joke... the Non-vtec are not any harder...
the dohc d isnt too hard to do either, which reminds me, mine are gettin noisy, gotta adjust em sometime hehe
sucks to hear what happened tho k-drum!
(and yea, i'm finally back online but my msn is messed up, so u wont see me on there much)
the dohc d isnt too hard to do either, which reminds me, mine are gettin noisy, gotta adjust em sometime hehe
sucks to hear what happened tho k-drum!
(and yea, i'm finally back online but my msn is messed up, so u wont see me on there much)
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