93 Accord race car Build/Questions thread

[aventari]

I've getting some good work done yesterday and today.


-Replaced right rear hub, it was slightly loose
-Removed cracked header, ported new upper header
-Adjusted valves
-Installed catch can, had to make a bracket
-New left front upper ball joint urethane boot, cleaned and regreased joint
-Cleaned air filter
-Checked, cleaned cap and rotor


Only a few things left to get it ready, for next weekend!

Window net, move from 944 to Accord
Harness, move from 944 to Accord
Wrap new header
install new header
Replace upper radiator hose
Repalce lower rad hose
Mount new tires


I'd also like to get some stronger steel mesh in front of the radiator to avoid another rock incident, does anyone have any or know where I can get some? Home Depot didn't have anything.





Fancy $25 Ebay catch can, this will keep our intake free of oil vapors, hopefully it vents well enough to keep down crankcase pressure

[ukemike]

To stop that rock you might have needed some expanded metal plate mounted far enough in front of the radiator that it wouldn't have been pushed into the radiator. Like mounted on the front of the radiator support frame.

[StealthCB]

I just finished reading this entire thread and it gets me super excited to continue building my 93 se coupe! Would love to build one specifically for track days one day.

Few questions for you, yes, I know it's been 1.5 years.

What head gasket have you been using, and do you reuse the Honda head bolts with any issues? Also, I love your wheels! What brand are they?

[Raf99]

You must have a pile of junk parts! I wish I could do this but to just run out and buy stuff for every race would cost too much. I'm guessing the team chips in, which is amazing and wish I could do something like this. Great thread.

[aventari]

Yeah I do have a pretty big pile of junk parts and scrap metal, old wiring, just everything I think might be useful. Parts from my VWs, BMWs, Hondas, Porsches, etc haha

Few questions for you, yes, I know it's been 1.5 years.

What head gasket have you been using, and do you reuse the Honda head bolts with any issues? Also, I love your wheels! What brand are they?

I've just been using a stock headgasket. I just use a cheap gasket kit, I think it was an ITM gasket last time. Yeah I reuse head bolts. Never had a problem. I've reused them on my turbo VW for 25 years, I reuse rod bolts on my track E30 even when everyone on the forums screams about replacing them!

The wheels are XXR 530 15x8 20ET. I love them and for the longest time they were $99 a piece. They were cheaper than the tires. Looks like they're $140 each now


This year I'm planning on doing Lucky Dog at Willow Springs in May and Buttonwillow in Sept with 24 Hours of Lemons! I need to pull the trans and have it gone through again, I'll be updating the thread with progress.

[ukemike]

We are planning on Buttonwillow in September. We haven't done that in a while.

[That_Wood_CB7]

This year I'm planning on doing Lucky Dog at Willow Springs in May and Buttonwillow in Sept with 24 Hours of Lemons! I need to pull the trans and have it gone through again, I'll be updating the thread with progress

We are planning on Buttonwillow in September. We haven't done that in a while.

I wish we were hitting Buttonwillow in Sept. with you guys but we had to change to Thunderhill in May instead. My wife's due date is basically the race weekend in September, LOL.