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Forum: The Lounge
Aug 2, 2008, 10:16 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,239
Posted By sacicons

That is such a distortion of facts. So many...

That is such a distortion of facts. So many people are so quick to point out that Bill Gates "stole" his ideas, without knowing the story. they assume he is just a brutal businessman who happened on...
Forum: The Lounge
Aug 2, 2008, 09:38 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,239
Posted By sacicons

McCain is not going to solve anything, but the...

McCain is not going to solve anything, but the economic policies that Obama wants to see enacted will damage our country far more than coasting through four years under McCain. "Communist" and...
Forum: The Lounge
Aug 2, 2008, 07:28 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,239
Posted By sacicons

(triple post>:( damnit) Fun Fact: look who else...

(triple post>:( damnit)
Fun Fact: look who else did.

House of Representatives:

* Douglas Applegate (D-OH-1 8)
* William Reynolds Archer, Jr. (R-TX-7)
* Robert Badham (R-CA-40)
...
Forum: The Lounge
Aug 2, 2008, 07:20 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,239
Posted By sacicons

and while I dont agree with the current tax...

and while I dont agree with the current tax bracket system either, its set up that way (progressively) because a flat tax rate is effectively a regressive tax, since the less money you make, the...
Forum: The Lounge
Aug 2, 2008, 07:16 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,239
Posted By sacicons

why do you think that raising tax rates on anyone...

why do you think that raising tax rates on anyone is going to help? History shows that lowering tax rates increases revenue. Also, "high-income families" are generally employers of low- and...
Forum: General Civic Talk
Aug 1, 2008, 10:05 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,666
Posted By sacicons

its mostly your tires. get some good tires and it...

its mostly your tires. get some good tires and it will handle a lot better.
Forum: Nitrous, Super Chargers, & Turbos
Aug 1, 2008, 09:52 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 618
Posted By sacicons

you really should jump to at least 270s, or...

you really should jump to at least 270s, or better yet, 310s, but you can get away with the stock 240s with a big ass fuel pump (Walbro 255)
Forum: The Lounge
Aug 1, 2008, 09:48 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,239
Posted By sacicons

what is he going to do that makes you support...

what is he going to do that makes you support him? just curious....
Forum: General Civic Talk
Aug 1, 2008, 09:47 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,230
Posted By sacicons

its 10.4:1, and yeah, you need premium. those...

its 10.4:1, and yeah, you need premium. those engines will knock on mid-grade. a lot of newer cars its recommended, but not required, thats not true with the dohc vtecs. its necessary to prevent...
Forum: General Civic Talk
Jul 28, 2008, 09:24 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,995
Posted By sacicons

RE: Best swap for ur HONDA

you can have ac, but working on them is next to impossible. I mean a timing belt on one is a PITA when its in a prelude, let alone a civic. there is almost no room around the motor to do anything to...
Forum: General Civic Talk
Jul 28, 2008, 09:24 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,995
Posted By sacicons

RE: Best swap for ur HONDA

I just like the tossability/handling of a lightweight car too much to put that big of a motor into an already front heavy civic.
Forum: General Civic Talk
Jul 28, 2008, 07:09 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,995
Posted By sacicons

RE: Best swap for ur HONDA

your hp specs and prices are a bit off, and you didnt include the gs-r spec b18c(1). h22 and b18c-r are both rated at 195. some ratings on the h22 show it climbed to 200 in later years, but most...
Forum: Mechanical Problems & Technical Chat
Jul 27, 2008, 12:04 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,449
Posted By sacicons

RE: Rotor removal

or hammer the hell out of it with a big impact wrench.
Forum: Nitrous, Super Chargers, & Turbos
Jul 26, 2008, 11:22 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 642
Posted By sacicons

RE: turbo d16

last post is right, but to answer the original question, vtec engines are usually higher compression, so turboing them is trickier, but its pretty well figured out by now, and if you research it and...
Forum: Mechanical Problems & Technical Chat
Jul 26, 2008, 11:19 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 864
Posted By sacicons

RE: considering swapping motors please help

you mean throwout bearing?
Forum: Mechanical Problems & Technical Chat
Jul 26, 2008, 06:18 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,449
Posted By sacicons

RE: Rotor removal

maybe drop $20 and get a set of those Grabit things. they advertise them on tv, but ive seen them in hardware stores too. they seem like they would work better than most easy outs.
Forum: Suspension, Brakes, Tires & Wheels
Jul 26, 2008, 06:16 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 34,768
Posted By sacicons

RE: Question on tire sizes?

they would be an improvement. they are a little wider across the tread, and about the same sidewall.
Forum: Mechanical Problems & Technical Chat
Jul 25, 2008, 08:05 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,449
Posted By sacicons

RE: Rotor removal

ive used one of those cheapey screwdrivers with the different tips with a handle that will bend, like a pistol grip, and put a #3 phillips in it, and walked around pick-n-pull and gotten a handful of...
Forum: Engine & Internal
Jul 25, 2008, 04:27 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 922
Posted By sacicons

RE: Engine options...

try to get the transmission with it too. the gearing is a lot better in the Z6s trans. though if it comes down to it, the existing trans will bolt up and work fine.
Forum: Engine & Internal
Jul 25, 2008, 04:19 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 637
Posted By sacicons

RE: exhaust choices

the Skunk2 is pretty loud, and the Greddy Evo is pretty quiet. I personally love the sound of Evo, especially with an open element intake.
Forum: Header, Intake, & Exhaust
Jul 23, 2008, 06:55 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 3,497
Posted By sacicons

RE: B16A2 w/ ITR cams - what gains will an aftermarket header/IM give?

its tough to beat a b16 manifold. I would get the stock one ported/polished, preferably Extrude Honed, and then get a really good header, Comptech if smog is a concern, or Hytech or Bisimoto if you...
Forum: General Civic Talk
Jul 23, 2008, 04:34 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 4,252
Posted By sacicons

RE: post your gas mileage on your civic

~24-26 city, 30+ @80mph on the highway (flat highway) with gsr motor and a lot of bolt-ons. (~180whp)
Forum: ECU Tuning & Fuel Management
Jul 23, 2008, 04:06 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,530
Posted By sacicons

RE: What more can i do to get more HP

I'd be surprised if his OBX header isn't costing him power.....
Forum: Engine & Internal
Jul 23, 2008, 03:59 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 823
Posted By sacicons

RE: Cams?

why on earth would it come down to a choice between type r cams and Toda VKs? that is about as far apart of choices as you can get. and why in the hell would you even consider VKs, and an LS/Vtec...
Forum: Engine & Internal
Jul 23, 2008, 03:56 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,670
Posted By sacicons

RE: B16a or B18c?

hey, get the integra, hands down. the VTi-R is the equivalent of our Type R. it makes way more power, and has a lot more parts that you can use or sell besides the motor swap. you guys should read a...
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