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  1. Merlins Beard

    Is it worth chipping an integra ls b18b1?

    Buy a $70 leaf blower and hook that up to your intake. People have done before and after dyno runs and showed a gain of 20 whp. Your car might not start up again but +20 whp dood.


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    manual trans rebuild

    I almost did a rebuild on my trans but decided to sell the car due to lack of time I could devote to the project. I found this write up, it's old but all of the pics should still be there. http://honda-tech.com/transmission-drivetrain-127/b-series-transmission-teardown-rebuild-tutorial-2443459/
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    What 3rd gen front end?

    So if you plan on getting a GSR or a 240 why even bother spending any money on your current car? If you want a 240 thats not a beat to hell shit heap you're gonna have to drop some serious cash. Pretty much the same story with a GSR but a clean one will be a couple grand less than a 240.
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    DC sports headers and smog? SoCal

    From what I remember DC will have a small plate welded to the top of the header on one of the pipes just before the first bend. I used to have a DC 4-1 and the plate was on the right most pipe. Never heard of a header coming with a carb sticker, seems dumb since it will burn off in the first 5...
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    Wheel Advice

    Wheels are sized by a series of three numbers, XX x YY +ZZ XX is the wheel diameter, YY is the wheel width, and ZZ is the wheel offset. The offset is a measure of how far from the wheels outside edge the center mounts to the hub. An offset of +0 has the hub mounting in the center of the wheel...
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    Can anyone tell me what this part is?

    I may be wrong but I think that is a bushing for the elbow for the PCV valve on the B18B1. Post a pic of the valve cover.
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    help, cu ft box for 10" mtx thunder

    Search online for the differences between sealed and ported boxes and get the one that alters the sound in the way that you prefer. They each have a different effect on the sound sharpness among other things but I can't recall off the top of my head. Sealed boxes are much easier to make and I...
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    Dc2 hatch dots in glass

    My old GS and GSR shell had one, LS didn't. Probably an option from the factory or a dealership special for the LS. I thought the GS always came with it as part of the upgraded trim package, like the leather seats and floormats or whatever else makes them different.
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    Which engine would you choose?

    You can buy a whole working 175xxx miles GSR in okay shape for 2500 near me. They dont grow on trees so be patient. Also check local car forums, people like to not finish projects and will sell stuff cheap to get it out of their garage. Go to some meets in your area and start talking to people...
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    Which engine would you choose?

    If you are just looking for a GSR engine then buy one already in the states. No sense buying a $1000 swap and paying $1600 more for someone to get it and ship it across an ocean. Sent from my Batphone


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    Harness Bar

    They are made for off road use only. They are designed as part of a safety system that is impractical and dangerous for daily street use. The oem safety equipment, including seats, is designed as an interdependent system. Aftermarket safety parts are designed as an interdependent system. The...
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    Post your favorite pics of your car(s)

    Found some of my short lived silver LS. Don't think I have any post accident pics on my phone. I also found another one I like of the white teg. Sent from my Batphone
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    98 gsr. Want oem muffler to hang lower and be visible

    Why make the stock muffler hang lower if it is not hitting the bumper? I get cleaning it and making it look nice, but stock mufflers hanging low always look broken to me.
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    pic performance vs megan racing

    I have Megan coilovers on the Miata and have had no problems over the roughly 2 years I've had the car. The adjustability is great for the price. I probably wouldn't have bought them though, they came new on the car when I got it. The previous owner took off the Bilstein coilovers he had on the...
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    Possible Fuel Relay/ Pump Issue

    You could connect the pump directly to a battery and see if it turns on. This sounds a lot more like a fuel pump issue to me than a relay problem. Are you sure you will need to drop the tank to get to the fuel pump? I don't have experience with the DA but on the DC there is access to the fuel...
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    Harness Bar

    Word. Roll bars and roll cages will either have the option for or will come with a built in harness bar. The Hard Dog M2 I have in my Miata has a built in harness bar that the previous owner used when he was on the track. Unless you are making a track car, don't get harnesses.
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    B18B removal question

    When the cars are put together they put the engine in through the bottom then put the subframe and suspension in. Taking the engine out from the top is still pretty easy, just make sure all of the mounts and accessories have been removed. I don't think you need to take the alternator off but...
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    opinion and help por favor

    That price would be for a B18B engine with nothing else, exact same as the B18B1 engine in the united states. Common prices for JDM B18C-R with S80 LSD trans and ECU, the complete JDM Type R swap, are usually around $3500-4000 just for the parts. Even the JDM B18C from the GS-R with a...
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    Can anyone here shed some light on building up a shell?

    Relying on forums is fine. The people on this site are very helpful and you can usually get help pretty quick. Salvage title is situation dependent. I would definitely try and avoid it if at all possible. If you do get a salvage title make sure you know why, theft would probably be okay, try...
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    Post your favorite pics of your car(s)

    Didn't look like we had anything current like this so I'm starting one up. Lets see some of everyone's favorite pics of their cars, Integra or not!!! Here's some of mine: Old Integra (white) Miata Some of both
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