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    radio not working but everything else does work

    okay guys and gals, i have an issue with my radio. I finally got my car back today after being without it for about 4 months. Drove like how i remembered, but the only issue is that my radio doesnt work. Before you guys yell at me and say that the fuse is blown, both fuses are okay, the one...


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    adding a relay to main relay killswitch wiring help

    Okay so i want to add a relay to my killswitch. Here is a diagram i drew up. Idk if this will work because im not good at wiring stuff. :( Can someone help me out?
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    Car randomly shuts off while driving

    Alrighty, my car randomly shut off while i was at a stop light today. This isnt the first time it happened either. The battery light was on and I cranked it a few times, turned off my ac,heater, radio etc and then it magically started. Driving along the highway stuck in traffic, approximately 10...
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    ITR calipers vs Acura Legend 2 piston calipers

    One of my calipers is going bad so instead of buying another LS caliper, i might was well upgrade to either itr calipers or legend calipers. Ill be using mini cooper rotors of course. So my questions is which of the two would be the better choice. The legend has 2 pistons but ive also read that...
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    LoweredDC4's Roadtrip Log: Westcoast to the Midwest!

    In about a month, july 15th ish... I am going on vacation and i am gonna be driving from Washington to Kansas. I am gonna visit my family and friends because i havent seen them in 2years. Well I made this thread to log my progress as i drive half way through the country. Also i made this thread...
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    Idle surge when fans turn on!

    Okay so ive had this problem for a while and didnt have time to fix it til now. I have a B20 swap and when my fans turn on or when i use my power windows, my idle increases. It jumps to about a little under 1k from 750rpm. Im thinking its a dirty ground wire or something to do with my...
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    What's this black box?

    So while i was doing some wiring today, i noticed a black box underneath the dash by the fuse box. im thinking its some kind of factory alarm/dealer option. There arent any labels on it, just some weird nobby thingy. When i got the car, i didnt get any remotes with it and i dont see any sirens...
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    p8r on b20z

    any one ever run a P8R head on a b20z block?. Im wondering about valve to piston clearance. I think the motor that comes with the p8r head has lower compression piston and larger valve reliefs due to 33mm valves but i couldnt find much info when i searched.
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    can't set distributor timing

    okay so i just put in my jdm b20. So i tried to set my ignition timing today and no matter how much i move the distributor forward or backwards, the 3 marks on the crank pully doesnt even come close to the mark on the timing cover. So what am i doing wrong? I do have 2 check engine lights on; 1)...
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    JDM b20 swap- guess this wire/sensor!

    just wondering what this extra sensor/plug is. Im thinking its the ckf plug but not too sure. I know jdm motors dont have these and i would have to bypass it. Just want to make sure that this is the ckf sensor plug for sure. Also is there a write up on how to bypass that is legit, i hear some...


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    jdm b20 belt problem

    Okay so I'm in the process of my b20 swap and I'm having a problem with the alternator. All of my ls belts don't fit on it , so which belts do I need? I'm using the b20 crankshaft pulley and an ls alternator. Is there a way to make it so I don't need to swap out the crankshaft pulley for an ls...
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    Tranny isnt going all the way in?

    so i am having tranny problems. im doing a b20 swap and swapping my ls tranny over, but like my tranny want go all the way in and sit flush with the block. The right dowel will go in but the left one wont and its like an inch or so gap between. I used a universal alignment tool for my clutch...
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    Yonaka OEM Replacement Clutch

    Okay so im looking to replace my clutch. I saw on the CI store that there is an Yonaka OEM replacement clutch and I found no reviews for it. On ebay, it can be bought for really cheap but the product looks really cheap as well. I was wondering if anybody has bought this or had any reviews on it...
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    Transmission won't come off

    okay so im doing my b20 swap and using my original ls trans. So the motor is out with trans and today i was trying to take my transmission off, but it wont come off. I took all the bolts off, including the starter bolts, and i pryed it open, but it like doesnt wanna come off completely. Why is...
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    B20 PDX Motorz Vancouver/Portland

    My LS motor crapped on me. So im deciding to just swap it out. So i found this ad on Craigslist selling b20 motors. I was wondering if any vancouver/portland members ever bought a motor from them. Im looking for a pretty cheap B20 swap near my area for pick up. If anybody has any experience with...
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    CEL CODE 74 cylinder four misfire help

    okay after i replaced my headgasket, my car wouldnt start. My timing was off, so i fixed that and now my car runs, but it runs rough and im getting a cel code 74, cylinder four misfire. :/ so i was wondering what are the main things that will make the cylinder misfire before i start replacing...
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    Headgasket replaced, no start

    okay ive read alot of forums about how cars wont start after they replaced their headgaskets. Im having the same problem and i think its because my timing is off, possibly. My time gears are at tdc because the up arrows point up on the gears, but i dont think my crankshaft is at tdc. the three...
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    Camshaft Bearing Cap Bolts

    I snapped one of my cam cap bolts when putting my head back together. I was wondering if there is a place to get those bolts without having to go to the dealership (probably expensive) or ordering it online ( dont wanna wait ). I tried googling it but got nothing. If anybody knows of a place to...
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    P8R head on LS block

    I was wondering if this is a legit setup. i know that the p8r head is 84mm and the ls block is 81mm but i have read that some people have this setup and ive read that it will not work because of the different sizes. Does anybody have any first hand experience with this? I have my head off my ls...
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    White Smoke...sometimes???

    gotta a problem with the teg that i bought a couple of weeks ago and im stumped so i was wondering if anyone could help me. First off, my car started to blow alot of white smoke while idling (smells really bad), first thing i thought was the head gasket was toast, so i check other signs for a...
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