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08-07-2012, 12:11 PM
butterfingers

I'm actually paranoid about getting dyno runs. Seen too many "dyno gone wrong" vids on YouTube.
08-07-2012, 01:46 PM
TonyxTony

If i wanna replace door speakers, which size/model should i look at?

current speakers are so crap....
08-07-2012, 02:14 PM
white_ep3_civic

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Originally Posted by TonyxTony

If i wanna replace door speakers, which size/model should i look at?

current speakers are so crap....

6 - 6.5 inch will fit nice
08-07-2012, 03:41 PM
UNA91

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Originally Posted by RPS.13

Good header for the price you pay, and as mentioned they give proven gains.

Got my car dyno`ed yesterday. Results and video below.

http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/t...g?t=1341669060

Gruppe M, Kiddracing headers, highflow cat, 2.5 inch FEELS cat back, stock ecu, no tune.

Nice man, with a tune, i can imagine it would yield some nice results!

Where did you guys get your KiddRacing headers from? Only place i can find it on Ebay. Also, how much was it, including shipping?
08-07-2012, 05:02 PM
Lukezen27

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Originally Posted by RPS.13

Good header for the price you pay, and as mentioned they give proven gains.

Got my car dyno`ed yesterday. Results and video below.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?list=UL...yer_detailpage

http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/t...g?t=1341669060

Gruppe M, Kiddracing headers, highflow cat, 2.5 inch FEELS cat back, stock ecu, no tune.

lol

I would not read anything into these numbers
08-07-2012, 05:07 PM
JDM EP3

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Originally Posted by Lukezen27

lol

I would not read anything into these numbers

What do you mean man?
08-07-2012, 05:14 PM
Lukezen27

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Originally Posted by JDM EP3

What do you mean man?

you can't get 140kw without a tune

Simple

I only trust Adrian's dyno has he know how to set the ambient temps correctly to avoid fake reading

Go check out the dyno post to get real numbers
08-07-2012, 06:56 PM
-JC-

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Originally Posted by Lukezen27

you can't get 140kw without a tune

Simple

I only trust Adrian's dyno has he know how to set the ambient temps correctly to avoid fake reading

Go check out the dyno post to get real numbers

I must admit, I thought 140kw was high given the mods. Having said that, if that Mainline (Dynolog) Dyno is anything like the one that I had my car run on, I'm pretty sure that you can't fudge the temps at all. The Mainline (Dynolog) that I made 122.4kw on (stock) had its own weather station that measured all that stuff and applied its own corrections, unlike a Dyno Dynamics unit, which I understand relies on the operator to get the input right? I could be wrong, but that's my understanding of it.

Out of interest, what gear was that run done in? We did all of mine in 4th and it just clipped the speed limiter each time after making peak power at around 8000rpm, judging by the speed that it made peak power at, it must have been 3rd gear? Maybe that has the potential to skew figures too? I don't know enough about Dyno witchcraft to comment.

Either way, Dynos are a fantastic tuning tool, nothing more, the only 'real' way to find out home many horses you have is via an engine dyno, or 1/4 mile top speeds. I love a good dyno day, and if nothing else, I love spending the day watching hot cars get put through their paces. Loving the build so far RPS, that thing looks tough as nails on the rollers.
08-07-2012, 07:10 PM
Lukezen27

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Originally Posted by -JC-

I must admit, I thought 140kw was high given the mods. Having said that, if that Mainline (Dynolog) Dyno is anything like the one that I had my car run on, I'm pretty sure that you can't fudge the temps at all. The Mainline (Dynolog) that I made 122.4kw on (stock) had its own weather station that measured all that stuff and applied its own corrections, unlike a Dyno Dynamics unit, which I understand relies on the operator to get the input right? I could be wrong, but that's my understanding of it.

Out of interest, what gear was that run done in? We did all of mine in 4th and it just clipped the speed limiter each time after making peak power at around 8000rpm, judging by the speed that it made peak power at, it must have been 3rd gear? Maybe that has the potential to skew figures too? I don't know enough about Dyno witchcraft to comment.

Either way, Dynos are a fantastic tuning tool, nothing more, the only 'real' way to find out home many horses you have is via an engine dyno, or 1/4 mile top speeds. I love a good dyno day, and if nothing else, I love spending the day watching hot cars get put through their paces. Loving the build so far RPS, that thing looks tough as nails on the rollers.

yeah ramp rates dyno setting all add to the output numbers

By the looks that dyno is setup fro RWD cars

I could be wrong but EP3 should be dyno's in 5th for the closed one to one ratio
08-07-2012, 08:18 PM
TonyxTony

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Originally Posted by white_ep3_civic

6 - 6.5 inch will fit nice

Thanks

Today i finally got some time to re grease the steering rack.... but the cracking sound problem still there... only happens when the car is slow... dont know why :/
08-07-2012, 10:12 PM
UNA91

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Originally Posted by TonyxTony

Thanks

Today i finally got some time to re grease the steering rack.... but the cracking sound problem still there... only happens when the car is slow... dont know why :/

Does it sound like this?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xasL7...eature=related

If you've greased up your steering rack plenty, then I would check your swaybar endlinks/droplinks, they may worn and do make a creaking sound similar to the steering rack problem, especially going over bumps. You'll have to take the wheel off and visually inspect them, and try moving the swaybar to see if there's any play. If there is, then you may need new endlinks.
08-07-2012, 10:17 PM
TonyxTony

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Originally Posted by UNA91

Does it sound like this?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xasL7...eature=related

If you've greased up your steering rack plenty, then I would check your swaybar endlinks/droplinks, they may worn and do make a creaking sound similar to the steering rack problem, especially going over bumps. You'll have to take the wheel off and visually inspect them, and try moving the swaybar to see if there's any play. If there is, then you may need new endlinks.

exactly like that sound... not as often as it is in the video.... so it could be swaybar problem ?

I just took a look, the bushing on front swaybar looks pretty solid, nothing is moving...

Same as below... only happens when moving off in first, slow speed