EP3 Type R

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Originally Posted by Poeter

Don't think it would be a power issue but I guess you can disconnect your water temp gauge and see what happens.

What set of gauges are you using? I'm using a greddy informeter touch.

What is your exact idle temperature? Unless your water temp sensor has caused some impedence in the flow of your coolant. For our K20A, the oil is water-cooled at the oil filter section. From that, it can reduce the cooling efficiency of engine oil and therefore running at a higher temp. By running a higher temp, this can thin out your oil which leads to lower oil pressure.

Maybe some other factors to consider:
-How long have you been running this round of oil?
-Size of oil filter
-Ambient temperature
-Coolant level.

FYI, Honda service manual states 0.7 bar or 10psi minimum at 80 degree for inspection.

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Oil pressure gauge is a Prosport Evo which I've had for quite awhile, and water/coolant temp is Prosport Premium.

- Fresh oil has been running for about 3700kms since my last service. The car gets serviced every 5000-6000kms.

- Currently running the EP3/DC5 oil filter. But on my last service i ran the K&N S2000 size filter. But for the last ~3000kms the oil pressure has been stable around 28-30psi, so not sure why it has dropped; unless its because now that winter has passed it's gotten hotter lol. And i would have thought an s2k filter would be even lower pressure due to its larger size.

- As for temps I can't really tell yet since I haven't really connected the sensor for the gauge yet, just the power. I'm just waiting for my buddy club adapter to come in the mail then i'll be slicing the upper radiator hose for it. So I haven't really touched the coolant system. Coolant level is fine, and i'll be 'burping' it and topping it up after installing the adapter. Might consider a full flush on my next service.

Yeah that's what i've heard too, 10 psi minimum and idle and 50psi at 3000rpm. I just get worried when I see it idle at around 19-21 when it used to be around 28 lol

Hey bros,

just a quick question, does $750 for a custom catback exhaust sound reasonable?

Cheers.

including cat, resonator and muffler?
or just piping with resonator?

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Originally Posted by mocchi

including cat, resonator and muffler?
or just piping with resonator?

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Not including cat, just the resonator and muffler.

Was looking for mugen twin loop but price is a bit steep for me.

its ok i guess.
stainless steel or mild steel?

Stainless mate.

Where do people normally buy their exhausts from? Locally or overseas?

Preferably locally since i hate shipping lol.

Does anyone feel like the car is sliding on ice when taking corners hard on slightly bumpy roads? not skidding, just feels like its floating lol its a weird feeling.

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Originally Posted by UNA91

Does anyone feel like the car is sliding on ice when taking corners hard on slightly bumpy roads? not skidding, just feels like its floating lol its a weird feeling.

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Char

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Originally Posted by UNA91

Does anyone feel like the car is sliding on ice when taking corners hard on slightly bumpy roads? not skidding, just feels like its floating lol its a weird feeling.

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does it have suspension mods?

Just some K-Sport coils set pretty stiff, it was set by the previous owner. I feel the slightest imperfections on the road lol. Also have a whiteline rear swaybar.

Maybe 'sliding on ice' is a little exaggerated, what I mean is like the car is rocking alot over these bumpy roads so it's like the front wheel is slipping all over these bumps trying to get traction? Maybe it's the LSD kicking in :S I cant tell since i dunno what it feels like. When I take corners hard on good surface roads it handles like a go kart

hard cornering on shitty roads isnt a good idea to begin with lol.