My FN2 - new parts

[nunoctr]

I asked you that because one of the things I don't want to do in my car is changing the injectors, but nothing wrong with oem rdx. I want stock only because the trip computer will be off with bigger ones.
With my stage 1 cams the car is at +- 90% duty cycle. Bigger cams, more fuel more duty.
But I think Lunar Tick is running the Fd2 with toda A3 with stock injectors.

[nunoctr]

your tuner:
LANGUAGE OF TUNING: ROMAIN LEVESQUE'S CIVIC PT 2 - Speedhunters

nice

[pulpmelon_r]

Hope the 212's come up with the goods Stoney

RDX injectors are great, my car ran smoother the second I swapped them over. I need to inspect my Ti retainers soon as i've done 9.5k miles on them since installation. It seems like its good practice just to check them out every 10 - 15k. For some they never wear out, for others they last 20k - it depends on so many factors.

[pigdog]

I'm running rdx injectors on mine nuno.

[nunoctr]

Originally Posted by pigdog

I'm running rdx injectors on mine nuno.

no problem with the trip computer?

[pigdog]

Originally Posted by nunoctr

no problem with the trip computer?

the mpg dont work right, but otherwise ok mate

[stoney]

Originally Posted by nunoctr

I asked you that because one of the things I don't want to do in my car is changing the injectors, but nothing wrong with oem rdx. I want stock only because the trip computer will be off with bigger ones.
With my stage 1 cams the car is at +- 90% duty cycle. Bigger cams, more fuel more duty.
But I think Lunar Tick is running the Fd2 with toda A3 with stock injectors.

Hi Nuno, with the last few firmware releases of FPM Hondata have allowed to change a few injector settings to dial in flow rates etc for the economy computer, it takes a few tanks and a bit of trial and error as it's not as simple as setting to 440cc etc but it can be done.

Romain is more than heppy to leave calibrations unlocked so I will eventually get this sorted if a larger injector is required.

[stoney]

Originally Posted by pulpmelon_r

Hope the 212's come up with the goods Stoney

RDX injectors are great, my car ran smoother the second I swapped them over. I need to inspect my Ti retainers soon as i've done 9.5k miles on them since installation. It seems like its good practice just to check them out every 10 - 15k. For some they never wear out, for others they last 20k - it depends on so many factors.

It'll just be a case of keeping an eye on them, it's only a 1/2 hour job to whip the cover off and on anyways, I do very little miles anyway so 10k is literally about 18months for me

[pulpmelon_r]

Sounds like you know the score Stoney.

When I weighed the oem steel retainers they were 15g each. The supertech Ti beehive retainers were 3g!

At 9000rpm thats a lot of moving mass removed from the valve train, and a much better controlled valve spring.

[stoney]

Exactly, tempted to change the exhaust can gear too for the same reason. 50% saving

[allagios]

titanium retainers needs inspection every 5k miles coz these are for race use only and wear fast.

steel retainers are the best option for dd cars.

[Loxy]

Originally Posted by allagios

titanium retainers needs inspection every 5k miles coz these are for race use only and wear fast.

steel retainers are the best option for dd cars.

Now this is exactly what I've been told and the reason I'm using steel retainers. It's still a worry to me now to be honest because titanium retainers are what all the yanks rave about.

[Lunar Tick]

Originally Posted by Loxy

It's still a worry to me now to be honest because titanium retainers are what all the yanks rave about.

To be fair though, the Yanks rave about lots of stuff (eg Budweiser) which is in reality, absolute cack

[pulpmelon_r]

5k is a bit paranoid IMO

Would be like these people that change their oil every 3k

[Relic]

Depends how marginal they are I guess.
How often do they rebuild race engines because they have sacrificed strength to the limit to drop weight.

[stoney]

I've never heard of a Ti retainer showing excessive wear at 5k tbh.

not unless Ti means tinfoil

[stoney]

Updates

Few parts have started to show up and I'm gonna get my ass in gear in get busy. First up this weekend ( touch wood) is brakes.

I picked up an unused set of rear DS2500s ages ago and I just bought a set of plain Stoptech rears off Madmotors Ebay shop for £83 quid with mega NI postage All the usual Stoptech quality, finish and heat treatment etc without the grooves - not necessary on the rears imo.







Last week I picked up a Skunk2 black series 80-72mm DBW throttle body from Marcin for an epic price, quality looking piece of kit and weighs sod all compared to OEM pieces being billet








Next up on the agenda was to improve my airflow to and from my airbox, I'm sticking with the Tegiwa but ripping it apart and making a few changes, first up is the feed. Listening to Paul@TDI I'm gonna do this by smoothing the flow out, the 83mm feed at the start of my thread is coming out and being replaced by this multi-ply Silicon coated hose which has a hidden coil covered on the inside, even at 90 degrees as you can see below the bore is smooth, far smoother than the old item- I will take pics of this when I remove it.







90degrees outside




90degrees inside



Cameras dead, Nexus pics will have to suffice

Valvetrain etc is ordered too, but good old USPS tracking system only works inside the USA, hopefully it hasn't done a Titanic on me.

Trying to source exhaust parts at the minute then a few more secrets will be let out of the bag


thanks for taking the time to read chaps- questions and opinions always welcome.

[nunoctr]

I have that pipe with my tegiwa! We look like twin brothers!

[stoney]

I give up :P

[nunoctr]

just a very good setup: scoopin + tegiwa + multi-ply Silicon coated hose.

you need to say what mods are going to do on the tegiwa. I want that also!