My R replacement!!!!

[Gav_Kara]

after selling my well missed pulsar i bought a evo6 which was a bad mistake engine blew twice in 6 months.. anyway was going to buy another R when i thought i will try one of these first and tbh i quite enjoying it at the min...

heres some spec and pics


spec
engine is a D16Z6
vitara pistons running 8.3:1 ratio
eagle conrods
ACL race bearings
screamer pipe
ported and polished head
ARP head stud and nut kit
ARP con rod bolts
lightened flywheel
6 paddle clutch
treadstone cast manifold
treadstone FMIC kit
treadstone dumpvalve
treastone airfilter and alloy pipe
b&m fuel pressure regulator
AEM fuel rail
samco boost hoses
braided turbo lines
p28 ecu remapped (the DOG)
turbonetics t3/t4 hybrid turbo
turbonetics evolution 38mm external waistgate
denso 560cc evo injectors
alloy radiator
strut top brace
slimline cooling fan
NRG engine damper.....
blitz spec s boost controller

inside and out......
momo race steering wheel
full evo 4 seats
boost controller and boost gauge in carbon dash insert
apexi neo fuel computer
B&M short shifter and alloy gear stick
C post upper brace
rear strut brace
rear lower strut brace
17" rota torque wheels
carbon bonnet
ek9 front lip and mirrors and boot spoiler
carbon rear number plate seround
full resprayed i red with black roof and spoiler
spax coilovers
k sport lower arms

and may other bits i may of forgot

Shot with iPhone 3G at 2010-04-10

Shot with iPhone 3G at 2010-04-10

 

[PobodY]

That's quite a bit of power for something that's not AWD... how does it handle?
Sounds like an impressive spec, and I'm always interested when someone picks something other than an EVO or a Scooby when they move on from an R.

 

[Gav_Kara]

it drives really well tbh one boost in 1st,2nd,and a bit in 3rd it has traction problems but real fun... its only running 272bhp going for 300+ soon but exhaust was holding the power back!!!

i had a evo after my R but it was shit and skint me really.. this little civic would of eaten my old evo and it was running 390bhp.... do a search on youtube for civic d16 turbos and you will see the power they produce mate...

i still miss my old pulsar though i will have another one day

 

[shroom]

very nice indeed mate, my cousin is very into honda's build a turbo coupe like yours but no were near the engine spec, uses crome for management, stupid power from them

 

[Gav_Kara]

yeah mines running crome gold managment its good to say its just a chipped ecu all the functions ect i also running 2step launch on mine.... yeah power is crazy from such a small car and engine just needing a ATB in the box to put power down better

 

[chrisniss91]

Thats very nice, good spec. I too had an evo 6, i did like it but i prefer the R by a long way.

 

[Gav_Kara]

the evo,s are nice but they very £££££ to run ect i would rather own a R any day than another evo

 

[PobodY]

Didn't you old R get thrashed by someone? Sad really because it was in a good state when you sold it IIRC.

 

[Gav_Kara]

Yes I traded it in against the evo and the trader sold it as being forged and it wasn't. So the lad who bouht it thrashed it and spun a shell

 

[chrisniss91]

the evo,s are nice but they very £££££ to run ect i would rather own a R any day than another evo

Very true that ayc and 4.5k service came around too fast, i used mine daily and it was a killer mainly on service's. I sold it and bought my R and a reliable 54plate focus for everyday use.

 

[Gav_Kara]

sounds like you did well selling the evo... mine blew up so i forged engine then after 5k miles it decided the new oil pump would give in and shot the crank!!!

 

[tomgtiR]

i thought a new oil pump was standard issue in any rebuild?

always done that in my engines

 

[topdoggtir]

Nice civic.
Is the shell built for that power though?
You stiffened her up inside and underneath yet?

 

[Gav_Kara]

Yes a new oil pump was fitted on build but as stated but the new pump failed and I lost heart in the evo. Yes civic body is all ok for power it's braced in 3 points at rear and 2 in front also all updated suspension and arms. Could do with bigger brakes though to be fair.

 

[pulsar kid]

More pics lol

 

[Gav_Kara]

pics of what and i shall post them up buddy

 

[davey red.r]

shame about the evo experience imo they are a much better looking handling/braking car, than the gtir and newer,just im thinking of saving for a tommy mak one next year around the 9k mark,and this has kind of put me off.

 

[johnsy]

shame about the evo experience imo they are a much better looking handling/braking car, than the gtir and newer,just im thinking of saving for a tommy mak one next year around the 9k mark,and this has kind of put me off.

Get an unmolested one and keep it standard ,it should be ok

 

[Gav_Kara]

the evos a good car is stock the handling is good the brembos are good too if fitted with uprated discs as stock ones just warp!!! the engines are ok but very lame power unless running 400+ i wouldnt buy another one unless it was a 9fq in stock condition..
the evo engines have been known for weak con rods and have also known to throw a rod out the block on start up from cold... so if you buying a tommy make sure its been well maintained and is in almost stock condition..