new to me crx

[95b16coupe]

well about 1600 bucks in a d series will get you 130-150 at the wheels

not if you buy a turbo.

 

[INJEN78]

^ true...well ive figured out the valve stem seal thing..pretty easy..i have been polishing up the inside where the valves go and its coming out very good..i need to get more bits for the dremel though

 

[GlassHeadlights]

Good!

Tell me if you find the correct torque specs for the main 12mm bolts on top. I think its 15 ft/p.

 

[INJEN78]

16ft lb and the others are 9ft lbs..
but im confused it says the bolts are 8 mm and the outside bolts are 6mm..
mine are 12 and 10

 

[GlassHeadlights]

16ft lb and the others are 9ft lbs..
but im confused it says the bolts are 8 mm and the outside bolts are 6mm..
mine are 12 and 10

Yeah, same with me. Thats why I asked you because I read the same info.

 

[GlassHeadlights]

Oh yeah. When your new valve seals come in it should come with 8 silver banded ones and 8 black banded ones. Silver for intake and black for exhaust.

Also don't really bother with taking the bottom retainers out (under the valve seal) because you might forget to put them back in before the valve seal. And it really sucks when you do.

 

[INJEN78]

word i read that you did that and i made sure to leave it on...but im thinking i took the right thing off..hopefully anyway

 

[TurboMirage]

well about 1600 bucks in a d series will get you 130-150 at the wheels

i think you could do it for under half that.

 

[cjvictoria]

Yep, sure can. Just gotta be patient enough to wait for those 'dream' deals. lol

Hell so far all my mods (which arent really that many, but... They add up to...

1,340ish bucks... Which includes sound system, aesthetic stuff, and performance mods...

If I concentrated all that money into my engine, shit man I could be turbo'd or even better yet, halfway thru a SRT4 engine swap... WTF was I thinking? lol

Bah, for now it's a DD. I'm satisfied with where I'm at, since how that's the part where my car actually runs all the time.

But to make it easier to understand- Cold air intake plus the SRT exhaust rear section and resonator install plus wheels/tires and suspension, all together cost.... $610.00 + 60 to mount the new(er) tires that i got for 50 bucks.

Exhaust so far has only got me for 70 bucks, and the intake was also 70, wheels/first set of tires i got basically for 370, and the struts and springs I got for 50 also.

 

[INJEN78]

i could do a turbo kit for around 500..plus the $300 to dyno it..and the stock d16 turbos around here have aroind 180hp

 

[AHHVTEC]

im talking all motor, give or take a few 100

 

[INJEN78]

got all the old valve seals off.did more polishing on the head.intake.my valves are soaking in cleaner..and im still waiting for gaaskets..but i found my waterneck..put it on and now here we wait

 

[INJEN78]

got my gaskets.timing belt and aftermarket plug wires in today//put the valve seals on,cleaned the valves and put them in..now im working on figuring out how the hell to get the spring.retainer and keepers back onto the valves without aa spring compressor..

 

[hondafreakazoid]

crx all day ! loving it! keep up the good work

 

[INJEN78]

and damn am i fuckin aggrivated..ive gotten 3 damn springs and retainers on all day...it is taking forever to get them on..my thumbs are on fire..i cant seem to figure out the technique..
thanx freakazoid

 

[GlassHeadlights]

Did you see the sockets I used on my thread? A 17mm and a 6mm.

 

[INJEN78]

i tried that.didnt work to well for me...
i pushed down on the 17 then while that was pushed down i pushed the 6..didnt work so i tried pushing at the sme time..still nothing

 

[GlassHeadlights]

Do you have a rag under the head pushing up on the valves?

 

[INJEN78]

yep..i balled it up and put it right under the valve im doing..

 

[GlassHeadlights]

Ok...The 6mm socket should be actually flush with the 17mm (on the valve retainer). If you push down too much on the 6mm the keepers won't expand and pass by the valve its self.