My Civic Ej1 Project from Panama

[tigerwing]

Hi everyone :wave:, i'm new member on ozhonda and i'm glad to be here...

This is my Car :honda:

Before:
http://img79.imageshack.us/img79/8470/p1000011.jpg

After:
http://img257.imageshack.us/img257/8458/img00101201010311517.jpg

Engine/Tranny:
D16y7 Engine Stock
D16z6 Intake Manifold with all new sensors
Custom Short Ram Intake
P28 Virgin ECU
Header
Test Pipe
Catback 2.25" inlet 4" Outlet
Aluminium Radiator
Coolant Silicone Hoses
HKS Vacuum Silicone Hoses
D15b7 Manual Tranny Stock
Exedy OEM Clutch Kit
Billet Short Shifter

Suspension/Wheels:
Advanti Racing 15x7" Wheels
JDM Red Lug nuts
Dunlop Direzza 195/50r15
Tein S-Tech Springs
Blox Front Camber Kits
Full Red Energy Suspension Bushing Kit
KYB Shocks

Exterior:
Front Lip Spoon
JDM Headlights
Amber Corners
JDM Yellow Fog Lights
Johnson's Windows Films

Interior:
Momo Steering Wheel
Sparco Quick Release Kit
Momo Red Floor Mats


my question is:
i want to get i lil more performance to my car before to get boost, what i can do right now?

Thanks.

[TheSaint]

looks alot like my build but in a coupe
http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/showthread.php?127680-TheSaint-s-Civic-Ferio
http://www.d-series.org/forums/showcase/127028-eg-sedan-d15-build-thread-ausdm-yo.html

why are you using a D15b7 transmission though? the S20 B000 box has much better ratios than the S20 A000

if you want more power before boost i would be looking at cam, valvetrain and compression - D-series love compression

for cams and valvetrain jump on bisimoto.com and have a look - they have cams for n/a and turbo
if you are staying n/a for a while grab the level 2 cam with springs - the stock D retainers are fine for most applications
as for compression - you can either mill the head or get a thinner head gasket
another thing you can do is add a Hondata IM Gasket to the z6 manifold
you can also add in a Exedy 10.9lbs Racing flywheel - helped my car build revs quicker
(dont go any lighter tho the car will be undrivable)
you also remove the charcoal canister and plug the vac lines - leave the breather line open

if i think of anything else ill let you know

in preperation for the turbo you could get a high flow fuel rail, FPR and high flow filter with SS lines

if you arnt a member already i would sign up here -
http://www.d-series.org/forums/
very helpful for the D

[mugen_ctr]

No need for fpr or rails, stock ones are more than enough, but rather use that for a better fuel pump an injector I reckon, but every thing else is spot on, oh btw I luv ej1 look :)

[TheSaint]

ebay FPR is only like $40 - but hes right - injectors and pump would probably be better than rails etc

[tigerwing]

thanks for quick answers bros...

let me see if i understand,

1. first of all, i must change the tranny to a d15b, d16z6 o d16y8 vtec tranny right? (i have a b7 tranny cuz i bought the car with it)

2. Next u say that if i will stay n/a for a while put level 2 cams and springs... that same cam i will cant use for turbo 2?... i dont want to spend for 2 differents cams, i think is better a cam that can works for n/a and turbo.

3. i just changed the head gasket with OEM one, wich one u recommend to? mugen? spoon? cometic?

4. what is the difference between hondata IM gasket and OEM one?...

5. the better clutch + flywheel kit for me is this then ---- http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/EXEDY-OE-CLUTCH-PRO-KIT-SET-HF501-RACING-FLYWHEEL-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem5d2c43e82eQQitemZ40017 4606382QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccesso ries ???

6. Can i put a vtec camshaft to my non vtec engine?... or is better think to change my head to VTEC power?...

Thanks for all bro!

[TheSaint]

1. yes spot on - S20 B000 or S40 B000 - although some S40 B000 gearbox have bad ratios - its pretty much impossible to tell the difference - with a S20 B000 you know you have the right one - i changed to a JDM D15b S20 B000 and it was a nice upgrade

5. at the same time as doing the transmission i changed to an exedy O.E clutch and Exedy Part number: HF501 - pretty much the one you linked - i bought it from the same guy on ebay too lol

2. bisimoto offer side by side cams - for both n/a and turbo applications - if you are planning on going turbo just get the turbo tuned cam
see here for more info:
http://bisimoto.com/store/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=5_9_66

Level 1: Street duty, excellent idle quality, emissions friendly.

Level 1.2: Street/strip Turbo duty, good idle quality, emissions friendly.

Level 2: Street/strip duty, mild idle lope, good for strokers.

Level 2.3: Nitrous duty, slightly lopey idle.

Level 2.4: Heavy street/strip Turbo duty, lopey idle, high RPM profile, Engine Management System (EMS) required.

Level 3: Heavy street, race duty, aggressive idle lope, Engine Management System (EMS) or carburators required.

Level 3.6: Full race Turbo duty, lopey idle, high RPM profile, Engine Management System (EMS) required.

Level X: Pro series, full race profiles, use EMS or carburators only.

3. just leave it with the stock one and look at head milling in the future

4. there is a massive difference between the hondata gasket and OEM - the oem one is like 2mm thick and ends up like swiss cheese after a couple of months - allowing massive heat transfer to the intake manifold runners and plenum - the hondata unit is like 8mm thick and made of a MUCH better material than OEM and will last forevor if installed correctly - a worthwhile upgrade - i did it when i installed my D16z6 intake manifold on my D15b7

6. NO you cant use vtec cams on a non vtec head - if you want vtec you either have to do a 'Mini-Me' head swap or change out your engine

hope this helps =D

[tigerwing]

1. yes spot on - S20 B000 or S40 B000 - although some S40 B000 gearbox have bad ratios - its pretty much impossible to tell the difference - with a S20 B000 you know you have the right one - i changed to a JDM D15b S20 B000 and it was a nice upgrade

5. at the same time as doing the transmission i changed to an exedy O.E clutch and Exedy Part number: HF501 - pretty much the one you linked - i bought it from the same guy on ebay too lol

2. bisimoto offer side by side cams - for both n/a and turbo applications - if you are planning on going turbo just get the turbo tuned cam
see here for more info:
http://bisimoto.com/store/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=5_9_66

Level 1: Street duty, excellent idle quality, emissions friendly.

Level 1.2: Street/strip Turbo duty, good idle quality, emissions friendly.

Level 2: Street/strip duty, mild idle lope, good for strokers.

Level 2.3: Nitrous duty, slightly lopey idle.

Level 2.4: Heavy street/strip Turbo duty, lopey idle, high RPM profile, Engine Management System (EMS) required.

Level 3: Heavy street, race duty, aggressive idle lope, Engine Management System (EMS) or carburators required.

Level 3.6: Full race Turbo duty, lopey idle, high RPM profile, Engine Management System (EMS) required.

Level X: Pro series, full race profiles, use EMS or carburators only.

3. just leave it with the stock one and look at head milling in the future

4. there is a massive difference between the hondata gasket and OEM - the oem one is like 2mm thick and ends up like swiss cheese after a couple of months - allowing massive heat transfer to the intake manifold runners and plenum - the hondata unit is like 8mm thick and made of a MUCH better material than OEM and will last forevor if installed correctly - a worthwhile upgrade - i did it when i installed my D16z6 intake manifold on my D15b7

6. NO you cant use vtec cams on a non vtec head - if you want vtec you either have to do a 'Mini-Me' head swap or change out your engine

hope this helps =D

Nice help bro...

2. What level cam u recommends to me? Remember I want to boost in the future and I don't have a lot of money lol... For now N/A.

6. What mini me u recommends bro too?... Z6? Y8?...

Super thank you bro!!!...

[TheSaint]

if you are boosting i would go 1.2 but if you are staying n/a i would go lvl 2 - but you would probably have to email bisimoto and maybe ask them

as for the mini-me - sign up on http://www.d-series.org/forums/ and ask them - they have a better take on it

[tigerwing]

Thanks Saint,

i will begin my search of a D15B S20 B000 Tranny... here is very difficult to find it...

this gonna be my first upgrade then...

respect bro and than you!

[TheSaint]

no problems at all man

beleive me - it was hard as hell to find one in australia as well - i was lucky to find a imported JDM D15 vtec EG sedan at a wrecker
also some of the JDM D15 vtec engines had factory LSD as well =D

doesnt the D16z6 have the S20 B000 box?

[tigerwing]

i think so... but i think is S20 A000... the B000 will be more difficult to find... how i difference if the tranny is s20 a000 or s20 b000???...

respect bro!

[tigerwing]

TheSaint, i found a post of u about this tranny, this take off all my dudes...

http://www.d-series.org/forums/transmission-alley/136915-jdm-d15b-trans.html

thank you bro!

i will finish with the maintance of my car and just look for that d15b s20 b000 LSD tranny... shit very expensive jajaj

respect!

[TheSaint]

if u look at the table in that link - the Z6 and JDM D15 are exactly the same ratios and FD - the only difference is that a small percentage of the JDM ones had factory LSD

good luck with the tranny hunt lol

[tigerwing]

if u look at the table in that link - the Z6 and JDM D15 are exactly the same ratios and FD - the only difference is that a small percentage of the JDM ones had factory LSD

good luck with the tranny hunt lol


ohhhh i understand now,

then if i don't want to buy a expensive LSD D15B tranny then i can buy a z6 non LSD tranny and is the same deal?... only the LSD is the difference?...

respect!

edit: What about y8 tranny?, it have same ratio too?

[TheSaint]

not all the JDM D15b tranny had LSD - i have a JDM D15b tranny and its NOT LSD - they are really hard to find with LSD in them

so yeah the normal JDM D15b tranny and the USDM D16z6 tranny are the same

the Y8 has good ratios as well - but some of the Y5's had the same housing - so they will both be S40 B000 but one will have good ratios and the other will have S40 A000 ratios - its hard to tell the difference without pulling the box apart and counting out the teeth

its just easier to get the S20 B000

[tigerwing]

not all the JDM D15b tranny had LSD - i have a JDM D15b tranny and its NOT LSD - they are really hard to find with LSD in them

so yeah the normal JDM D15b tranny and the USDM D16z6 tranny are the same

the Y8 has good ratios as well - but some of the Y5's had the same housing - so they will both be S40 B000 but one will have good ratios and the other will have S40 A000 ratios - its hard to tell the difference without pulling the box apart and counting out the teeth

its just easier to get the S20 B000

ready then...

S20 b000 or S40 b000....

if i find it i will notice it here...

respect!

[TheSaint]

yes but be aware that the S40 B000 might have the worse ratio because the Y5 had the B000 stamp as well and that had crap ratios

so unless you know for sure that the S40 gearbox came off a Y8 than i would skip it

S20 = EG
S40 = EK

[mugen_ctr]

can i ask, what sorta turbo setup u goin for?

I was opting to go for Greddy kit, but after seeing a mates greddy kit, it weighs a ton, cast iron... very small td04, poor dump pipe design, im tempting to do my own custom build

The greddy kit isnt that great from what i hear on d-series.org, sure its a bolt on, but compared to other kits, custom or pre-fab, its not that great

[tigerwing]

yes but be aware that the S40 B000 might have the worse ratio because the Y5 had the B000 stamp as well and that had crap ratios

so unless you know for sure that the S40 gearbox came off a Y8 than i would skip it

S20 = EG
S40 = EK

Don't Worry, here in Panama there aren't D16y5, it doesn't exist here...

Thanks Bro!


can i ask, what sorta turbo setup u goin for?

I was opting to go for Greddy kit, but after seeing a mates greddy kit, it weighs a ton, cast iron... very small td04, poor dump pipe design, im tempting to do my own custom build

The greddy kit isnt that great from what i hear on d-series.org, sure its a bolt on, but compared to other kits, custom or pre-fab, its not that great

I Don't Know yet... i was thinking in a good ebay turbo kit or maybe a TreadStone Turbo Kit... cuz i can't spend 3000 or 4000 bucks in a turbo kit...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Treadstone-Turbo-Kit-Honda-Civic-CRX-Intercooler-D16-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem518eeef01dQQitemZ35029 0374685QQptZLHQ5fDefaultDomainQ5f100

respect!

[TheSaint]

from what i have seen the best way to do it is to get a desent ebay turbo kit than replace the parts that arnt up to spec

the main problem with most kits is the turbo manifold - the best way to go is a brand name ram style - the cast iron kits are heavy as hell and the ebay SS kits usually crack pretty easy

[tigerwing]

from what i have seen the best way to do it is to get a desent ebay turbo kit than replace the parts that arnt up to spec

the main problem with most kits is the turbo manifold - the best way to go is a brand name ram style - the cast iron kits are heavy as hell and the ebay SS kits usually crack pretty easy

mmm.... well

1. there are ram style manifold with ac and ps friendly???
2. i think that the treadstone turbo kits are all good around... don't u?

[TheSaint]

im getting to the end of my reach here - im not up to scratch on turbo kits for D-series =/

[tigerwing]

im getting to the end of my reach here - im not up to scratch on turbo kits for D-series =/

why not?

[mugen_ctr]

1. Not that i know of, ram style headers are for the serious track ppl, they
2. any turbo kit can be good, depending on the gear they use, as well as the type of tune ur after... even ebay kits, but the kit does look the good, a bit $$$$

[tigerwing]

thanks for all bros...

this weekend i gonna change rods, brake pads and shoes, front rotors and motor mounts...

i will add some photoss...

respect!

[TheSaint]

mmmm cant wait to see photos =D

[tigerwing]

a lil' dirty but well, here the upgrades

http://img256.imageshack.us/img256/6061/p1010011sh.jpg
http://img834.imageshack.us/img834/1728/p1010004pa.jpg
http://img408.imageshack.us/img408/9707/p1010010n.jpg

Maintaince day

@Workshop
http://img232.imageshack.us/img232/285/img00421201102121224.jpg

Brakes & Rods with ES boot Ready!
http://img534.imageshack.us/img534/236/img00423201102121341.jpg

Sponsored by Kashima... is good for the price
http://img262.imageshack.us/img262/5965/img00424201102121353.jpg

here a custom engine damper...
http://img808.imageshack.us/img808/5595/img00428201102122034.jpg

i must set the rear brake and get to alignment shop
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A lot of love for the ride...

PD. Sorry for the cellphones photos :D

[tigerwing]

i forget

Quick Release...
http://img821.imageshack.us/img821/2239/kitsparcoinstalado.jpg

[TheSaint]

looking great mate

does the ES steering rack bushing make a big difference?

[tigerwing]

looking great mate

does the ES steering rack bushing make a big difference?

well no difference but protects ur steering rack... longer life for it...

respect!

[Boban]

with your quick release, do you find the steering wheel too close ti your chest. I tried it on my sedan but gave up on the idea. I couldn't source a slimline boss kit so i used the regular size one, similar to the one in your photo.
Like the coupe by the way, wish i had one here :(

[tigerwing]

with your quick release, do you find the steering wheel too close ti your chest. I tried it on my sedan but gave up on the idea. I couldn't source a slimline boss kit so i used the regular size one, similar to the one in your photo.
Like the coupe by the way, wish i had one here :(

sup bro,

well i feel the steering wheel good for me... but off course with slim boss kit and slim QR.... uf much better....

thanks

[dc292177917]

is EJ1 common over yr place mate?

[tigerwing]

is EJ1 common over yr place mate?

more or less, they are being popular this time...

[tigerwing]

hi everybody,

i'm a little miss here, i need some comments from you...

i'm doing a new rebuild all the civic EJ1, but i need a little help...

right know i have a completed rebuild d16z6 head vtec + Intake manifold from d16z6 vtec + Tranndy d16y8 vtec + Block d16y7...

so my question are this:
1. which fuel injectors i need to use vtec properly?
2. i going to rebuild the block too, which pistons can i use to be better than the stock d16y7?, some friend told me to use anyone from d15 ?¡?¡...

can some help with this...

[eren]

How Did u Get a EJ1 ???? and how much????

[oemjdmftw]

^ he isnt from australia