Just got my car today... and had some questions

[BLU CIVIC]

you don't know the full potential of the car??

well itz not much the way it is...just like any other car with 160hp...compare it to a newer miata...or bowse the forum if u want to know itz full potential

buying a car with wiring problems suck...there was a b16 crx for sale for 2000 but had wiring problems...i don't think itz with the time to me...but sounds like an esay fix in ur case...just gotta locate the problem wires

[turtlecrxsi]

Originally Posted by TheSilentChamber

the speedo cable may not be hooked up or if its a electric speedo tranny they may have never wired it up a vss thing.

I agree cuz you said you're using a 2000 Si tranny so it's different.

And, since you're car is an 89' go get an 88-89 Si cluster and plug it in.

Oh, and don't go racing anybody until you get a working tach cuz you will certainly have problems. My friend up north is doing that still on his new y8 swap and he's suppose to come visit me next month. I have a feeling he's gonna f*ck up his engine though.... GET A TACH!

[johnb16a2]

Did you buy the car off ebay? The pics look familiar....

[elaxxx]

yes i bought the car off of autotrader. and the 88-89 si cluster should work? Thanks for all the help.. i will try to get my digital camera out today cuz it finally stoped raining and i will post some more motor pics.

[turtlecrxsi]

Yeah, the 88-89 is the only one that will work for those years so make definitely sure you really have an 89. First time I took cluster apart took about 30 min. and didn't actually remove it. The last time I took everything apart and it took me 15 min. Get a pen-magnet or use magnetic screwdrivers... it makes it a piece of a cake. Oh yeah, the Si tach redlines at 6.5-7 and only goes up to 8 but it's still better than nothing...

[johnb16a2]

Originally Posted by elaxxx

yes i bought the car off of autotrader. and the 88-89 si cluster should work? Thanks for all the help.. i will try to get my digital camera out today cuz it finally stoped raining and i will post some more motor pics.

Ah, that's where I saw it.

I think and si cluster will work for ya.

Looking forward to the pics.

[elaxxx]

i just got a rpm gauge installed on my car today... from the sound of the engine i thought that the idle was high and i think i am right the idle is right around 1500 rpm and another question where does this engine redline? thanks

[johnb16a2]

Originally Posted by elaxxx

i just got a rpm gauge installed on my car today... from the sound of the engine i thought that the idle was high and i think i am right the idle is right around 1500 rpm and another question where does this engine redline? thanks

When the engine is fully warmed it should be a little less than 1000rpm.
Redline is 8000rpm. Anyone else have more info?

[elaxxx]

Thanks for all the info guys..

[Jay eS Iye]

how does a 2000 Civic Si engine fit a B16?

[johnb16a2]

Originally Posted by Jay eS Iye

how does a 2000 Civic Si engine fit a B16?

Quite nicely

[Mtrujillo]

Originally Posted by johnb16a2

Quite nicely

LOL....thats a good one. Hey that is a very nice little sleeper you got there. My Buddy has a hatchie like yours. He has a B16 with a Edelbrock header LSD tranny Skunk2 Sprokets and some nice Cams...from JG, he also has a Type R intake Manifold, and a Mugen ECU...The car was tuned (<-----This is the most important part of all).. and he is running High 13's...He's rolling on Azenis 205/50R15 he also has the Energy Suspensions Bushings kit and a full Tien Coilover kit. The biggest thing is to get you Sus. Dialed in if you have a crappy sus you never going to run good unless you are making a shit load of power!!. Just remember you have to keep the power down on the ground!!! This is a car he comutes with everyday to and from work and school...All Motor Baby!!!!!

EF-Racing in the house!!!!

[TheSilentChamber]

sence when do cars have sprockets?

[Mtrujillo]

Originally Posted by TheSilentChamber

sence when do cars have sprockets?

Ohhh I'm sorry....Here is the correct terminology for all you technical people out there : "CAM GEARS"

[pimprolla112]

you would be surprised how fast an older civic hatch/crx could get up put a b18 with a 2.0 stroker kit and a turbo you could hit tens with it tuned right. i have a friend who has a stock 1.5 non vtec with the internals completely rebuilt, to handle boost and turbo running 15lbs he runs 10.49 off 89 octane. he just got it tuned by tempest racing its a bad ass little sleeper.