Dedicated DA9 Q & A thread

**adriano10** · 11-05-2011 11:59 PM

Originally Posted by stevo716

what year da?
if 90-91 yes , if 92-93 ull just need a new clutch disc, bout 100 bucks

its a b16a s1 short ratio gb for it and the year of my da is 91

**stevo716** · 12-05-2011 12:28 AM

Originally Posted by adriano10

its a b16a s1 short ratio gb for it and the year of my da is 91

yeh ive got the same gearbox going in, but i had a 92 gearbox, they have different splines, so u only gotta change the clutch disc,
but u dont need to haha

**vuonguz** · 12-05-2011 06:40 PM

hey guys so i put new rims for my mrs car just the front so far, its 16x7 +40 (205/45/16), i think her original were 15x6.5 or 6 +38 (195/50/15)...

Problem is that shes getting these knocking sounds in one of the new front wheels not sure if its hitting the arms or suspension, it happens when shes just cruising, could it be that its not sitting on right?

**ben11** · 12-05-2011 09:58 PM

has anyone ever tried to make a da9 type R? maybe of what they think honda would have done if they did do a type R of this chassis. i reckon it would look sweet. championship white, type r drivetrain but with da9 body...

**adriano10** · 12-05-2011 11:45 PM

Just got refurb cvs put in the right and theres a clicking from that side when at full lock faulty cv? or loose nuts and bolts?

**DA9-47** · 13-05-2011 12:45 AM

I've Been looking into turbo b18a1, alot of people say that u can slap a small bolt on kit on our motor with stock internals and the motor will be fine, is this correct? If it is true does anyone have an example of this type of setup? Never had a turbo so thought a small kit on stock internal motor while I build a second b18a would be a good way to learn .

Cheers

**stevo716** · 13-05-2011 01:07 AM

Originally Posted by DA9-47

I've Been looking into turbo b18a1, alot of people say that u can slap a small bolt on kit on our motor with stock internals and the motor will be fine, is this correct? If it is true does anyone have an example of this type of setup? Never had a turbo so thought a small kit on stock internal motor while I build a second b18a would be a good way to learn .

Cheers

on about 5psi yeh

**menacer** · 13-05-2011 07:53 AM

yeah stevos right. any turbo will be fine on stock internals as long as you only run really low boost. however to run a bit more you dont need to replace too much inside. as long as you drop your compression a bit you could run 10 - 15ish without too serious a rebuild. there are lots of ways to do this from getting thicker head gasket to low compression pistons. but being new to hondas myself im not too sure whats readily available for the b18a.

im sure some of these guys would have an idea tho...

**mooshie** · 13-05-2011 09:54 AM

The A can take 10PSI readily on stock internals as with the other B series 1.6 and 1.8 motors.
There are many examples of this everywhere, including quite a few on this board.
I run 8PSI normally with a switch to 10 if I want to. 8 is enough for a bit of go.
Don't skimp out on the cooling and tune, this is what blows motors.

**citran** · 14-05-2011 04:40 PM

Originally Posted by citran

as far as limit goes i never took it past 50, was in middle of town so couldnt do anything past it before getting to mechanics place, but accelerating was perfectly normal from what it felt like however after the replacement ecu was chucked in to test they took it up to 80 in a 5km drive and as soon as it went past 80 car started to chug and engine light came back on till gettin it back to shop.

Timing wise I actually had that redone after the new engine block was put in as old mechanic thought it was cause of fluctuating idle at time which ended up as dirty IACV :S never taking car back there me thinks lol well if can get it back to working order am lucky only live 5 mins walk from work

well finally got it all fixed and it turned out to be faulty ecu wiring plus distributer and ecu had both partially failed but now fixed

so glad as i was desperately hoping i didnt have to buy a new car in place of it

**DA9-47** · 14-05-2011 04:43 PM

Originally Posted by mooshie

The A can take 10PSI readily on stock internals as with the other B series 1.6 and 1.8 motors.
There are many examples of this everywhere, including quite a few on this board.
I run 8PSI normally with a switch to 10 if I want to. 8 is enough for a bit of go.
Don't skimp out on the cooling and tune, this is what blows motors.

First things first ... Convert to obd1 lolz