current project before the B2 takes up garage space

[dohcdelsol93]

a few pics of the current project I'm finishing up with before starting on the Bronco.

I have to get this done soon so I can have the B2 ready to tow the boat come spring.

few engine bay pics

car right after paint, hadn't even wet sanded yet

the new manifold that should arrive at my shop any day now

engine:

b18a block end bored to 81.5mm with cp pistons and eagle rods
ballanced crank
mildly ported b16a3 head with oem cams/valve train
s4c b16 tranny
garrett t3/t4 .57 trim turbo with full 2.5 charge piping and full 2.5 exhaust with down pipe
turbo xs dual stage boost controller
greddy type RS BOV
tial 44mm wg
rc 550 injectors
crome tuned via Joseph Davis
greddy spII exhaust
prothane bushing kit
ss brake lines with slotted rotors
kyb struts
act extreme pressure plate with street disk

 

[jrmustranger97]

Nice looking car. I like it!

 

[97ranger4x4]

A buddy of mine started racing one of those a few years ago. I think he has since moved up in classes to get more competitive. He said it was a fun car to drive.

 

[dohcdelsol93]

thanks guys

she's just about done, the only mods i have planned are changing the kyb strut/eibach spring set up to a ground controls, front cambers, 15" rims, and a traction bar

 

[PaleBlue90]

finnally a honda thats done right. too bad most ppl dont do em right like u did urs

 

[BlackBII]

looks awesome! Where you at? I want to put the Fiat to the test although it's not not done yet.....Too many other projects going....

 

[Dave R]

That is a nice bit of work.

Forgive my ignorance but, will that radiator actually keep that engine cool when it's pushed hard? Looks way undersized in the pictures.

 

[dohcdelsol93]

That is a nice bit of work.

Forgive my ignorance but, will that radiator actually keep that engine cool when it's pushed hard? Looks way undersized in the pictures.

the radiator is an oem DOHC VTEC Del Sol radiator stk. It came in the 94-97 models and is dual core.

Hondas have a very efficient cooling system especially thanks to the floating sleeves giving large water jackets around each cylinder.


Even with the turbo and my low final drive gear I can cruise at partial throttle for 4+ hours at 70 mph (@ 4,500 rpms) and she never gets over 180 deg.


I upgraded the water pump to a GSR when I built the engine.


I'm located in SC but i've never taken the car to the strip. I've played around with her on a few empty back roads or on the hwy when no one is around. I just built her to see what I could do with a 4 banger.

 

[chittybangbang]

Nicely done.I bet it would kick the crap out of some v-8's. I had one of these before I bought the ranger.

I wouldn't think twice to get another.

 

[dohcdelsol93]

I have very little competition from stk V8 domestics. The HP to weight ratio really helps me out and my car has a very conservitive tune, I built her to handle 400+whp.

I've raced a few newer vetts and 6.0 GTO's and it was no competition.

I doubt any of the vetts were 406's.

The HF you had is a great car. Stk they drive forever and get great gas mileage. With a built engine swap she would be a killer sleeper

 

[chittybangbang]

It would be considered a basic car by todays standards. No power anything or a/c.Just 91hp & 5spd. Fun car to drive during the summer but it sucked monkey balls in the snow.

 

[ZMan]

I doubt any of the vetts were 406's.

you mean LS7 (427)?

Definitely a nice car you have, well built imho.

 

[predator]

nice ride man....not really my style of ride but neither is a blonde with big tits but its not like i dont look at them too.......

 

[dohcdelsol93]

you mean LS7 (427)?

Definitely a nice car you have, well built imho.

I'm not sure what engine they have in the Z06 vett. All I know is that they don't make them in convertible and they are the highest output production vett to date.