650whp or bust

[webby]

Interesting. I just found at least 4 other threads about others talking about delamination on various forums.

 

[ripply]

If my understanding is correct the race bearings are designed to be looser than the stock bearings to allow the running of thicker race oil. I actually had a set in my D series build. I think I actually got a defective set because they only lasted about 6 months before I had to replace them because the layers delaminated and were leaving deposits in my oil pan. went back to a Std. size set and havent had any issues yet. Just some food for thought.

Interesting. I just found at least 4 other threads about others talking about delamination on various forums.

I've never heard about this until right now. I'm going to read up some more about it as I definitely don't want to be opening that bottom end up any time soon.

What is the cause of this?

 

[webby]

I've never looked it up until flight commented about it above.

 

[Phroze]

i thought Bisimoto was the first to do the sidewinder on the new civics

 

[webby]

yeah I linked him to the sema build bisi did.

 

[Flightmaster127]

I've never heard about this until right now. I'm going to read up some more about it as I definitely don't want to be opening that bottom end up any time soon.

What is the cause of this?

Yeah I mean the only reason I found out is because I opened the bottom end up to determine why I had 0 oil pressure. There was no knock or any other factor that would indicate bad bearings but boy was I in for a suprise. I wound up putting new bearings in with the engine still in the car.

 

[ripply]

i thought Bisimoto was the first to do the sidewinder on the new civics

That car was never tracked or driven on the street and made just for show. Technically they were the first, but there is no follow up on the car or the build since

 

[webby]

There are actual videos of him driving it around for pleasure well after sema. He's tweeted or posted things to fb about him driving it and stuff. I'm not saying it's his daily... but yea.

View: https://youtu.be/e7rarYHX1os

 

[ripply]

Stay tuned. Two more major things coming today and tomorrow

 

[raybayybayy]

im in for some updates

 

[ripply]

My manifold arrived today

Also got some new tires 245/45/17. My homemade slicks werent cutting it anymore

 

[Flightmaster127]

Is that a decal on your brake calier?

 

[webby]

lucky you changed those tires when you did. that's crazy

 

[ripply]

Is that a decal on your brake calier?

Yes sir. They re just decals I found on eBay. They seem to be pretty good in holding up to heat and break dust/water.

MFactory Gears anyone?

 

[Flightmaster127]

They re just decals I found on eBay

That's pretty cool. Its subtle but still makes the stock caliper stand out a little.

 

[ripply]

Finally unboxed all the gears

 

[Br3TT]

 

[Flightmaster127]

@ripply are you doing the trans rebuild or are you having a shop do it for you?

 

[mySIck]

Nice build

 

[ripply]

@ripply are you doing the trans rebuild or are you having a shop do it for you?

Im doing the trans myself. It's not that hard to do, just a matter of buying a press from harbor freight for $100. There isn't much to it besides pressing the old gears out of the oem main and countershaft then reusing some parts (depending on the condition) and press everything back in the new Mainshaft and countershaft.

The reason I'm getting a new countershaft is because I plan on ordering the 4.3 Final Drive to make the gears even longer. Doing the calculations in my head, 2nd should hit about 80

Nice build

Thank you sir