I got down to Colorado Springs to see my old friend Jeremy of http://serviontuning.com Servion Tuning this past weekend. Everything went great for the tuning session and he was able to get some great power out of the car on 20psi of boost. We stopped there to avoid risking damage to the engine since the cylinder head is stock still. Once I upgrade the valvetrain and cam we will retune and take it even higher! Check out the youtube video of the dyno pull here!
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So, some months have passed and recently I have done some changes and fixes to my Civic hatch. After driving it for a while I felt like the turbo I had was a bit too large for the application, with the power coming on really late in the power band. I opted for a Bullseye Power t3/t04e 50 trim with a .55a/r turbine to replace my MasterPower turbo. This turbo spools a good bit sooner and faster as well. I have not driven it that hard being that my tune is off now but I was able to get a good idea of how it performs. My old Greddy bov also blew it’s diaphram and was leaking bad at the mounting flange, so I decided to upgrade and replace that with a new Tial Q bov. A new catch can was also installed recently. Finally, my boost solenoid is also about to get installed so I’ll have boost control. Plan is to get more tuning on high boost settings in 2 weeks. Stay tuned!
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My Civic hatchback is back on the road, after a fresh tune on e85 and ~7psi of boost. It made really good power, 215whp/175ft.lb. torque, but it does not come on until real late in the rpm range. Looks like the turbo is a little too big for the setup. But, I am going to wait and see how it looks on higher boost settings. If it doesn’t turn out the way I like I will probably change to a different turbo and get re-tuned. Overall though I am enjoying the car, it still has some minor issues that need to be fixed but I at least have it back on the road.
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Turbo installation is underway, but not before I had to deal with some other problems. I had to start the weekend (last week) by dropping the transmission to replace the main seal that was leaking. What a pain, twice now I have pulled and re-installed a transmission by myself, without proper tools or lifts/jacks. DUMB! Anyways, to the turbo install, I got the fuel system done. New in-tank Walbro pump and some RC1000cc injectors, along with a new liquid filled fuel pressure gauge. After that I got to installing the manifold, wastegate, and downpipe. Here I ran into some more issues related to fitment with the wastegate and downpipe. I’m working on getting those fixed up so for the mean time here are a few pics of the progress so far.
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Well, just received the last parts I need before doing the turbo installation on my car. I’ve got almost 800 miles on it right now and will be hitting up the dyno to get some baseline power numbers this week. I was going to run it at Bandimere on the 1/4 mile but track is closed this week due to the Mile High Nationals, oh well. I may start the turbo installation this weekend, or maybe start it the weekend after. Have to see how things go as my fresh new manifold and downpipe are at the shop for some ceramic coating. Here’s a few pics:
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Took some time this past weekend to mock up my intercooler and get the new bumper cut to fit it. Everything came out good, the mounts were a little tricky because of the way Treadstone puts the mount holes on their IC’s. I had to cut a good portion of the bumper support out which I expected, I had to do the same on my old Integra for it’s intercooler as well. I should be taking in the 2000 Civic front end pieces I have to get painted this week, so hopefully I’ll have a new front end soon as well. Stay tuned as this weekend I will begin the tear down of the car for the engine swap and wire tuck! After engine is broken in it’s turbo time.
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Alright, well after being sick for a few days I got around to working on my freshly built engine. Got the IM installed along with some miscellaneous hoses. Also, got the new oil pickup and oil pan put back on as well, no pics of that though. I got a chance to bolt up all the turbo manifold, turbo, and downpipe to get some test fittings. I got the turbo clocked to where I like and tested out the oil return fitting. I’m hoping it’s steep enough 
Anyways, I got some time off of work and the engine swap and wire tuck is now scheduled for Memorial Day weekend in just a few weeks! Keep an eye out for the dirty work is about to get started 
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