Cisco NA F22 non-VTEC SOHC Project - Full Street White

[HondaFan81]

Made intake piping bracket to hold up filter-end of intake system, it's solid and based of a tranny mount stud to move with the motor and not frame. Painted it black, blends in like stock, even made a semi-circle cutout for lower radiator hose clearance.

Anyhow, some minor bodywork I want done is next, then fuel tank installation and creation of 3" exhaust.

However, I found today being under the car that Prothane can lick my balls. Them rear lower control arm bushing sleeves are moving independent of the lower arm bore itself, so I can knock with mallet the arms back and forth. Some press-fit that is. I hate doing things twice and it has ALWAYS been because of aftermarket quality/fit & finish issues!! It's pissing me off, seriously! So to solve it, I'm removing them d**n lower arms again, removing the poly bushings (keeping metal sleeve in lower arm bores) and tack welding the metal sleeve to lower arm, then reinstall everything. This crap is depressing to me.

So things are tight, but on track to be done before Monday 10 am when I have my initial dyno appointment. I'll be working on this up to Friday, not Saturday and if I have to Sunday. Monday, hopefully just loading the car onto a trailer or if we have time, before.

[HondaFan81]

Im very very excited to finally see this build finished...Ive been following this thread since I first joined here and I learned more about rebuilding an engine from you than pretty much anywhere else.....it gave me motivation to rebuild an engine of my own.....much props dude.

Flattered, really I am. I PM'd you, thanks again for the compliments.

[HondaFan81]

PROJECT UPDATE

9/12/07:

- Kaizenspeed balance shaft eliminator kit installed
- crankshaft installed w/main bearings & ARP main stud kit
- piston & rods assembled, ready for block install
- piston rings gapped
- rear block plugs reinstalled w/new washers
- Greddy oil filter adapter (for oil psi gauge) installed
- TOGA high-volume oil pump installed
- water pump installed
- front timing belt components installed
- cylinder #1 piston/rod assembly w/no piston rings installed for head clearancing check
- ARP head stud kit installed
- stock used/compressed headgasket installed temporarily for head check
- valvetrain assembled on cylinder head
- cylinder head modified for Bisimoto stage 3 F22 camshaft
- Bisimoto teflon spacers installed on rocker arm assembly
- Bisimoto adjustable cam gear on standby

9/13/07:

- clayed cyl#1 piston, installed cylinder head, camshaft and valvetrain
- check piston-to-valve clearances for 0 deg cam at TDC compression and TDC exhaust stroke/max overlap > GOOD

9/14/07:

- checking piston-to-valve clearance for 6 deg advance & 4 deg retard at camshaft > ALL GOOD
- removing cyl head for piston-to-head check by measuring clay strips > GOOD
- installed rings on pistons, installed piston/rod assembly into block
- installed oil jet/new o-ring
- modified and installed OEM F23 86mm bore headgasket (made 2 more coolant holes that were blocked on dizzy side of gasket) put a little Hondabond around oil delivery and return channels
- installed cylinder head with ARP head studs
- installed Bisimoto cam with cam seal and his cam gear (very nice BTW, I.D. fits tighter than stock, remove ANY burrs)
- torqued down rocker arm assembly

9/17/07:

- drove white Accord to shop with more project parts, removed stock exhaust system
- removed oil pan, oil pickup, verified no windage tray on F22a1/a4 motors
- noticed rear lower shock mount bushings ripped/cracked >> BOUGHT new OEM
- bought Prothane rear control arm bushing kit

9/18/07:

- ESP poly motor mount kit received
- installed timing belt & set tension
- set valve lash adjustment & verified camshaft rotating correctly
- cleaned valve cover & installed valve cover gasket kit
- torqued down valve cover & installed new gasket on oil cap
- installed oil dipstick & new o-ring
- installed rear block cover with new rear crank seal

9/19/07:

- removed dent from oil pan
- primed and installed oil pickup & oil pan
- installed intake manifold runners with Bisimoto IM gasket
- installed EGR block-off plate
- replaced some missing intake and exhaust manifold studs, got all nuts lined up
- got word from Bisimoto and header looks good for first week October
- have issue with plenum, need to block off strange IACV ports before install

9/20/07:

- lined up a custom intake manifold spacer/block-off plate to be made (goes between plenum & runners to block-off some extra/unnecessary IACV ports)
- installed water pipe & intake manifold support brace

9/21/07:

- installed oil filter

Engine Removal Work:
- drained coolant
- disconnected everything I could from the top of the old motor (only bottom stuff to do
- removed entire stock intake system
- removed A/C condenser, P/S pump & related brackets (neither going back on)
- removed alternator (reman. unit going back on)
- removed battery & tray (not going back on, battery relocation kit)
- removed radiator (replacing w/new)
- removed fuel rail (reusing)
- removed vacuum box (only MAP sensor going back on, modified to mount firewall)
- removed cruise control (not going back on)
- removed IACV (reusing, works well)
- miscellaneous new OEM stuff shipped out today

9/24/07:

- removed original F22a4 motor completely

9/25/07:

- picked up NGK plugs copper & iridium
- received OEM parts (new sensors, heater hoses, etc)

9/26/07:

- installed fuel rail, H22 injectors w/new seals, fuel filter
- cleaned & installed water outlet housing, new gasket
- cleaned & prepared thermostat housing w/new thermostat
- installed custom IACV port blockoff plate
- installed entire intake manifold & custom throttle-body
- installed IACV w/new gasket & throttle cable bracket
- installed stock length timing belt tensioner pulley block stud
- modified & installed lower timing belt cover w/new seal (no UR crank pulley rubbing) and new acorn nut rubber washer
- installed UR crank pulley
- installed ESP motor mount kit & PST front motor mount inserts
- bought new DX/LX rear engine mount bracket

9/27/07:

- lined up F22a6 windage tray (thanks 90Cb7sleeper)
- installed fuel psi gauge
- degreased/cleaned/power-washed engine bay
- cleaned all engine bay electrical connectors
- found extra dowel pin for tranny, it is ready to install now

9/28/07:

- bought new F22a6 oil pickup
- bought remanufactured alternator & clutch slave cylinder
- installed clutch slave cylinder & transferred all tranny components needed
- installed all new vacuum, coolant and heater hoses in engine compartment & on engine
- blocked all left over ports with vacuum caps
- removed entire A/C system/lines & cruise control
- reduced P/S system to smallest capacity possible & integrated a new clutch fluid resorvoir as the P/S fluid resorvoir now mounted to firewall

10/1/07:

- cleaned/degreased engine bay again after A/C, P/S system completely removed
- installed Corsport aluminum shifter bushings
- tranferred parts from F22 5spd trans to JDM H22 LSD 5spd trans, ready for installation
- greased necessary tranny parts, installed throwout bearing as well
- received F22a6 windage tray

10/2/07:

- received F22a6 oil pickup & DX/LX rear bracket
- installed F22a6 windage tray & oil pickup, resealed oil pan
- installed chipped P06 ECU
- installed oil sender unit for oil psi gauge

10/8/07:

- installed flywheel, clutch kit & JDM H22 LSD 5spd transaxle
- installed thermostat housing & remaining coolant hose connections
- installed rear engine mount bracket on transaxle
- installed remaining & all new engine sensors
- installed engine/transaxle assembly into vehicle w/all mounts secured
- reinstalled main engine harness & all engine electrical connections secure
- installed remaining vacuum & fluid connections from frame to engine
- routed & secured shifter cables w/Corsport bushings
- installed alternator & its bracket, found Accord no A/C alternator belt too long w/UR crank pulley

10/12/07:

- installed stock MAP sensor & TPS (didn't set it)
- installed NGK copper plugs & wires
- installed new OEM wiper blade inserts
- installed new Koyo radiator & hoses, also coolant resorvoir
- filled all fluids (Valvoline 10W-30 motor oil, coolant, Torco MTF and Honda P/S fluid)
- installed upper radiator support brace & front grille
- reinstalled front suspension/CV shafts due to engine removal procedure
- emptied & removed fuel tank (need to fill with 92/93 octane gas later)

10/23/07:

- cut intake piping to size, mock-fitted w/velocity stack and K&N filter (ready to install when couplings received)
- need two 3" blue intake piping couplings
- mounted/installed MSD Blaster SS ignition coil
- installed MSD cap w/tower & established all coil/distributor cap wiring
- installed distributor & spark plug wires

10/26/07:

- installed Walbro 255 lph fuel pump
- installed ground wire kit
- installed alternator belt (shorter than a DX, no A/C belt for UR crank pulley)

10/29/07:

- installed Zeitronix MAP sensor
- installed battery relocation kit & related wiring (new - and + leads)
- latest word on Bisimotor header is 1st-half November

10/30/07:

- installed Prothane poly rear lower control arm kit

11/1/07:

- installed OEM rear lower shock mount bushings

11/7/07:

- bled clutch system
- installed stock F22a4 header
- decided to install wideband system, 10K rpm tach after/during engine break-in, streamlined process some below

11/9/07:

- grounded trunk battery, applied power to car temporarily for TPS setting
- set new TPS 0.45V closed
- noticed throttle cable slightly misaligned with custom TB throttle rotor, need to shim out throttle cable bracket from intake manifold to fix

11/13/07:

- returned some fittings & DIY catch can parts
- exchanged/bought Hondata S300 & Carbing oil catch can
- installed/mounted oil catch can for PCV & breather ports using 1/2" hose
- installed intake piping & filter (will follow through with bracket to hold up filter-end)
- shimmed out throttle cable bracket to align cable properly with rotor
- set throttle cable tension, verified 0.45V at TB closed
- brought rest of exhaust components for system creation

11/14/07:

- bought vacuum cap assortment to plug PCV port in IM and breather port in intake piping
- bought breather element/filter for oil catch can

11/15/07:

- removed rear lower arms and welded prothane outer metal sleeves to the lower arms for poly bushings (no movement now, still need to install)
- a friend patched two interior areas that had rust and undercoated it

[HondaFan81]

i cant wait to see this. lve the time,effort, and devotion you put in to the f series cisco.

Thanks bro, same to you only you're my turbo F22 counterpart. Keep it up! I like your style.

[bcjammerx]

man I'm waiting on number from your build to determine if I want to do something similar or "sell out" with and h22...and then do similar mods

Either way, I'm really...really...anticipating your results

[prNonVtec4u]

nIIIIIIc33333!!!!

[starchland]

absolutely anal attention to detail. I would love to see this guys garage.

[HondaFan81]

11/16/07:

- reinstalled lower control arms after prothane outer metal sleeves welded to lower arms (all this for Prothane poly kit)
- installed fuel tank (Walbro 255 lph fuel pump already installed)
- 90% complete with oil catch can breather element/filter modification

11/17/07:

- completed oil catch can modification
- wired up oil psi gauge
- installed stock O2 sensor
- vacuumed interior of car
- create/install 3" exhaust system

11/18/07:

- completed 3" exhaust system
- connected battery, verified electrical power to car
- wired up oil psi gauge
- verifed fuel pump primes, set fuel psi regulator to 50 psi
- disconnected ECU fuse (no spark or fuel), oil primed motor, verified motor creates oil psi
- poured some 93 octane gas into fuel tank
- verified no leaks under car after all testing
- loaded up Hondata S300 & extra TPS sensor
- loaded car onto trailer, ready for Monday 10 am dyno appointment

11/19/07:

- tow car to dyno shop
- intial dyno tune, engine break-in
- put car on driving insurance
- drive car home (~ 25 miles), change oil (mineral) & filter

post 11/19/07:

- drive car total 500 miles, change oil (mineral) & filter
- at 3,000 mile mark, change to Torco SR-1 5W-30 synthetic

[HondaFan81]

Dyno Day Tomorrow Morning 10 Am!! Finally!!

[preludeman92]

Good Luck! Happy Break-In!!!

[Grumpys93]

Can't wait Have a good break-in

[90Cb7sleeper]

looks like you should be on the dyno now, or thirty minutes away if you on CST, but either way i cant wait, take many pixures!!!!!

[gloryaccordy]

*waits *

[npor]

I'm really excited that I checked cb7tuner today, I've been eager to see this car complete.

[TurboZach]

Thanks for taking so much time to keep us updated. This thread would kinda suck without pics. This restored my faith in the F series....