17 Year-old's Semi-built Thread (Laosakademiks)

[Laosakademiks]

8/27/07 Intro Hello everyone. First off, not to sound corny or anything but i would just like to thank everyone on Honda-tech for so much that was offered me. I always enjoyed reading people's build threads to see everyone's project and I thought Id start one before its too late. Ill give a little information about me, my car, and my current project. Myself Well My name is Roger. I was born on 03-08-90. I like long walks on the beach...lol jk. but Ive got into cars when I was about 13-14. And for a little side note, all the stuff was paid for by me minus the LS swap my parents brought me last year(read below).blah blah blah, enough about me, lets get onto the car. Car Well the car is a 1995 Honda Civic. It was origianally brought for my sister as her first car. By the time she was graduating high school, this was the same time where I just got my license. So the car was a hand-me- down. The car was originally automatic D15 and then I performed the auto-manual LS swap after my sophmore year in June 06'. I later found out that the motor has been ragged on when i brought it and it gave me problems ever since. I left the swap in to about December 07' then decided to pull it out. I then swapped the d15 back in but also had to convert the d-series to manual. I drove with that motor for a good while and it was a trooper! A couple of months ago, I got a d-series turbo kit from a good friend. I tried to turbo the d15 but broke the T for the oil feed into the block. I tried to block it off and run a sandwhich plate but it kept leaking oil really bad. blah blah blah...time for another swap(current motor). I brought another d15 for 50 bucks and my friend offered me his jdm d15 vtec head. So i did a mini-me swap and turboed it. This is my current motor in the car.(Will post pictures soon). Well thats the story of my car. But while all of this was happening, I was secretely building something on the side. All will be mentioned in the next paragraph. My semi-built Ls/Vtec edit: My fully-built Ls/Vtec Ahh yes, when all of that was happening, Ive been building a motor on the side. This is where I keep you guys updated every step of the way. Well last December, I decided to go turbo Ls/vtec cause i picked up a gsr head. I origianally wanted to run with a stock block with simple reliability stuff and aim for 300 to the wheels. I then said why not, and go forged. I picked up some used Srp pistons and that was the start of a mild build. But then, for some reason...the srp wasnt good enough for me. I wanted to buy everything new to settle my mental mind. So i worked my butt off ever since to save up for my current parts. I sold my gsr head about a month ago to pick up my current head/tranny. And as i type this paragraph, my block is at the machine shop getting a fresh bore/hone and my big boy head and tranny is stashed away in a little hiding spot. I'll just break it down into simple catagorys about what ill be running because i thought it was cool when other members do it BlockWill update this weekend with picures) STOCK SLEEVES (update as of ~oct 13) Im gonna go with a sleeved block now B18b Ls Block .20 over w/ fresh bore/hone edit: sending everything off to have a laskey racing built block **edit(10/9/08): now Golden eagle sleeved Wiseco pistons Eagle Rods ACL Bearings (edit 10/9/08, acl rod bearings. clearance wasnt good enough on the main bearings os we went with oem honda main bearings.) Balanced Crank edit: laskey racing micropolished and balanced crank Head: Type-R Head with... skunk2 dual valve springs and retainers stock type r cam w/ skunk2 stage2 exhaust cam edit: have both skunk2 stage2 cams inline pro cam gears (edit 10/9/08..Mfactory cam gears replaced the inlinepro) aem fuel rail/ B&M fpr (edit 10/9/08..Golden eagle fuel rail now) Stock manifold w/ hondata gasket, itr tb Drivetrain: Type-R tranny edit: got rid of the type-r tranny and got a quafe lsd ls tranny Stock Axles CC Stage 5 clutch Turbo-kit(?) ...will update later. edit: inlinepro turbo kit edit(5/29/08): inlinepro kit left with my previous integra. now: peakboost ver.1 ramhorn. 44mm tial wastegate and peakboost dumptube. pieceing the rest (edit 10/9/08..got peakboost charge piping/tial bov a month ago.) Well ill post a couple of pics and ill update of my progression as i go on. Here ya go! Modified by Laosakademiks at 10:48 PM 8/27/2007 Modified by Laosakademiks at 11:46 AM 10/27/2007 Modified by Laosakademiks at 11:47 AM 10/27/2007 Modified by Laosakademiks at 5:50 PM 2/11/2008 Modified by Laosakademiks at 6:05 PM 2/11/2008 Modified by Laosakademiks at 6:06 PM 2/11/2008 Modified by Laosakademiks at 11:06 AM 2/13/2008 Modified by Laosakademiks at 11:08 AM 2/13/2008 Modified by Laosakademiks at 11:08 AM 2/13/2008 Modified by Laosakademiks at 10:13 PM 5/28/2008 Modified by Laosakademiks at 10:33 PM 10/8/2008

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[tony413]

nice deal with the rents and goodluck on your project

[JDMBoostedDA]

you're exactly a year younger than me. March 8th FTW!

Im also building basically 3 projects on 2 cars. PM me if you're interested. One of them is a lot more similar to yours. I'm aiming for 600whp though.

[RC000E]

Just let the dude build his car without him having to hear about you having twice the projects and twice the horsepower. Honda-tech allows you to have your own little thread just for that purpose.

[LudeSH]

Sup Roger, nice build man. What machine shop did you take your stuff to?

[Laosakademiks]

Originally Posted by JDMBoostedDA

you're exactly a year younger than me. March 8th FTW!

Im also building basically 3 projects on 2 cars. PM me if you're interested. One of them is a lot more similar to yours. I'm aiming for 600whp though.

March 8 taking over! lol. Sounds like a nice build, care to share some info on them...

Originally Posted by LudeSH

Sup Roger, nice build man. What machine shop did you take your stuff to?

Whats up Jonathan, I took the block to Neil's...i know some people in town have doubts about them, but i figured they can't mess up on a bore and hone....or can they? ...lol. it's not like i asked to them build the motor.
I'm not gonna lie, Ive been wondering for the past 4days how the block is gonna come out. its either they do a really good job, or i find myself disappointed.

[jameelrose]

nice to see someone so you actually doing a build. when i was that age, all i did was bolt on turbos and boosted single cams till they blew then swapped em out

[95exdsmkilla]

Originally Posted by Laosakademiks

8/27/07
Intro
Hello everyone. First off, not to sound corny or anything but i would just like to thank everyone on Honda-tech for so much that was offered me. I always enjoyed reading people's build threads to see everyone's project and I thought Id start one before its too late. Ill give a little information about me, my car, and my current project.

Myself
Well My name is Roger. I was born on 03-08-90. I like long walks on the beach...lol jk. but Ive got into cars when I was about 15. And for a little side note, all the stuff was paid for by me minus the LS swap my parents brought me last year(read below).blah blah blah, enough about me, lets get onto the car.

Car
Well the car is a 1995 Honda Civic. It was origianally brought for my sister as her first car. By the time she was graduating high school, this was the same time where I just got my license. So the car was a hand-me- down. The car was originally automatic D15 and I asked my parents to buy me a LS swap since they didnt have to pay for a car for me . I performed the auto-manual swap after my sophmore year in June 06'. I later found out that the motor has been ragged on when i brought it and it gave me problems ever since. I left the swap in to about December 07' then decided to pull it out. I then swapped the d15 back in but also had to convert the d-series to manual. I drove with that motor for a good while and it was a trooper! A couple of months ago, I got a d-series turbo kit from a good friend. I tried to turbo the d15 but broke the T for the oil feed into the block. I tried to block it off and run a sandwhich plate but it kept leaking oil really bad. blah blah blah...time for another swap(current motor). I brought another d15 for 50 bucks and my friend offered me his jdm d15 vtec head. So i did a mini-me swap and turboed it. This is my current motor in the car.(Will post pictures soon). Well thats the story of my car. But while all of this was happening, I was secretely building something on the side. All will be mentioned in the next paragraph.

My semi-built Ls/Vtec
Ahh yes, when all of that was happening, Ive been building a motor on the side. This is where I keep you guys updated every step of the way. Well last December, I decided to go turbo Ls/vtec cause i picked up a gsr head. I origianally wanted to run with a stock block with simple reliability stuff and aim for 300 to the wheels. I then said why not, and go forged. I picked up some used Srp pistons and that was the start of a mild build. But then, for some reason...the srp wasnt good enough for me. I wanted to buy everything new to settle my mental mind. So i worked my butt off ever since to save up for my current parts. I sold my gsr head about a month ago to pick up my current head/tranny. And as i type this paragraph, my block is at the machine shop getting a fresh bore/hone and my big boy head and tranny is stashed away in a little hiding spot. I'll just break it down into simple catagorys about what ill be running because i thought it was cool when other members do it

BlockWill update this weekend with picures)
STOCK SLEEVES
B18b Ls Block .20 over w/ fresh bore/hone
Wiseco .20 over turbo pistons
Eagle Rods
ACL Bearings
Balanced Crank

Head:
Type-R Head with...
skunk2 dual valve springs and retainers
stock type r cam w/ skunk2 stage2 exhaust cam
inline pro cam gears
aem fuel rail/ B&M fpr
Stock manifold w/ heat-resistant gasket and a JDM throttle body(?)

Drivetrain:
Type-R tranny
Stock Axles
CC Stage 5 clutch( I dont have this yet )

Turbo-kit(?)
...will update later.

Well ill post a couple of pics and ill update of my progression as i go on.
Here ya go!








Modified by Laosakademiks at 10:48 PM 8/27/2007

nice man. i see you have a big dedication to your ride! Im in the same boat as your are but my project took almost about 1.3yrslol little of cash problem.


but good luck

[JDMBoostedDA]

i'll PM you later tonight on my build. im gonna be late for work.

i dont wish to thread jack you. my projects are going to be a long build for both. but im dedicated and i really want a good outcome.

[Laosakademiks]

thanks for all the reply guys. i get my block back tomorrow, feeling kind of iffy..hope they didnt mess anything up

[Laosakademiks]

sigh. didnt get it today...maybe tomorrow

[laocivic]

you Laotion? ....im doing a mild gsr turbo build...18 years old son..i pay for my own shit too. i work my ass off. nice to see the young guys stepping it up.
here's my setup


gsr tranny
-act flywheel
-act stage 3 clutch
-syncromesh tranny fluid(the best ever...stopped my 3rd gear grind)
gsr block
-scat rods
-wiseco turbo pistons
-acl race bearings
-stock crank (mayb get a micropolished)
gsr head-milled. 30
-beadblasted
-crower springs and retainers
-skunk 2 IM
-itr cams

turbonetics turbo-t3/t4 57 trim a/r 63
turbonetics raptor BOV
turbonetics delta wastegate
some thick ass ebay intercooler
drag manifold,down pipe, dump tube, and all lines

marshall Fuel gauge
DC2 radiator


soon to be tuned on p28 hondata s200 by J.Davis!!

[laocivic]

sorry dont mean to jack the thread i just wanna show you mines

[SovXietday]

Lookin good so far, I was 17 when I started playing with my car and to look back at it now it's the best road I've ever taken. Met lots of cool people, have a fun ass car, and learned a shit ton during that time. I'm 19 now.

Good luck with your build, looks like it should be fun. I wish I would have started with a Bseries, lol.

[Laosakademiks]

Originally Posted by laocivic

sorry dont mean to jack the thread i just wanna show you mines

no dont apologize. i love seeing people's setups. and yes im laotian.

Originally Posted by SovXietday

Lookin good so far, I was 17 when I started playing with my car and to look back at it now it's the best road I've ever taken. Met lots of cool people, have a fun ass car, and learned a shit ton during that time. I'm 19 now.

Good luck with your build, looks like it should be fun. I wish I would have started with a Bseries, lol.

Yea, like my friend said...this game is like crack. Ill slave away at work, spend every last dollar of my check..and go back to work and do it all again. Honestly, when this gets done, Im going to be mean to everybody...NO JOY RIDES! lol, why should i bust my ass at work at 3 different jobs, working crazy hours during summer, and saving for almost a year to ride in a ~450whp car, and some random kid ask me for a ride...No!..Go spend your own time/money and build your own car...sorry, didnt mean to sound corny. and i have met some cool people as well, very down to earth people. but then again ive meet people that i dont wanna meet.

...and i should of stayed with the D. Turbo D's are coming back and taking over.lol

edit: i just saw your sig,...and yet another good example of turbo d, nice numbers


Modified by Laosakademiks at 10:24 PM 8/29/2007

[SovXietday]

Biggest piece of advice that I will tell you from experience.

Learn how to tune your own car. Even if it's only a simple street tune so that you can drive the car correctly to your tuners or make changes persay something goes wrong.

I taught myself how to tune, best thing I've ever done.

(Sidenote, my car hasn't put down those numbers yet, they're my goals. I'm working out some boost creep issues so that I can just concentrate on tuning the car when I get myself on the dyno. )

[tokesGTR]

Good luck with the project, they're a lot of fun! I think I enjoy ripping my car apart and working on it almost as much as I enjoyed driving it, haha

[laocivic]

bump for lao ppl...!!!! i got some family out in that area...mayb if i head out that way we can meet...i wouldn't mind checking out your build

[GSR-C5]

Originally Posted by laocivic

bump for lao ppl...!!!! i got some family out in that area...mayb if i head out that way we can meet...i wouldn't mind checking out your build

wazzup guy....damn that's kool to see more LAOS peeps in here with a good build i'm do the same build..well a lil diff.
here my thread.
http://www.honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=2030447

GL with you build. Why are you going to running a type r tranny? IMO the short gear will give you alot of wheel spin/wheel hop off the line with the power level you will be at.

hey laocivic i'm going to vist some fam in your area this weekend. in Roebuck/greenville area. you wanna meet up? my fam just moved down there about a year or so and i don't know anyone that's into car, just OG and that shit is boring!!! LMK...i should be down there in 12 hours....holla at me. i'm IM you my #

[Laosakademiks]

Originally Posted by tokesGTR

Good luck with the project, they're a lot of fun! I think I enjoy ripping my car apart and working on it almost as much as I enjoyed driving it, haha

^look at what kind of car you have! i got my hands dirty with a skyline for the first time last week, but will shut my mouth here because its not my buisness to talk about other people's car

Originally Posted by laocivic

bump for lao ppl...!!!! i got some family out in that area...mayb if i head out that way we can meet...i wouldn't mind checking out your build

yea dude, definitely. whos your family..maybe ill know them.

Originally Posted by GSR-C5

wazzup guy....damn that's kool to see more LAOS peeps in here with a good build i'm do the same build..well a lil diff.
here my thread.
http://www.honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=2030447

GL with you build. Why are you going to running a type r tranny? IMO the short gear will give you alot of wheel spin/wheel hop off the line with the power level you will be at.

hey laocivic i'm going to vist some fam in your area this weekend. in Roebuck/greenville area. you wanna meet up? my fam just moved down there about a year or so and i don't know anyone that's into car, just OG and that shit is boring!!! LMK...i should be down there in 12 hours....holla at me. i'm IM you my #

nice build. im running the tranny because i got the tranny and head at a price that a crackhead would think is cheap. plus, its a legit tranny with vin, and really... i get to say i have lsd

[laocivic]

ummm they live in smyrna..not far right?Senita and Mimi....senita goes out with sum guys names timmy..drives a prelude or sumthing.. idk

[Laosakademiks]

smyrna is like 10 miles away, and dude, i know timmy. timmylude. if were talking about the same one, he drives a 4th gen prelude.

[LudeSH]

Originally Posted by Laosakademiks

March 8 taking over! lol. Sounds like a nice build, care to share some info on them...

Whats up Jonathan, I took the block to Neil's...i know some people in town have doubts about them, but i figured they can't mess up on a bore and hone....or can they? ...lol. it's not like i asked to them build the motor.
I'm not gonna lie, Ive been wondering for the past 4days how the block is gonna come out. its either they do a really good job, or i find myself disappointed.

Where is Neil's? I usually take mine to Mikes but they are getting careless when it comes to my instructions. Hopefully everything will be good for you. Are you going to do the assembly?

[Laosakademiks]

Neils Cylinder Heads by the DMV off of samsonite. I kind of regret it because right after I brought it to Neil's, some friends said i should of took it to Mikes, I heard of mikes speed shop but never knew they were here in town. I know the prices are better and they also said the work is better.
And I will be doing the assembly, but not by myself, because honestly..i have no idea what im doing when it comes to assembling the bottom end.

[LudeSH]

Ahh ok...So far Mike's work has been good, but he never listens when i tell him my rods are numbered please dont mix them up. I always get them back with the numbers gone. If you need any help putting it together let me know, i finally got that vortech'd b16 i built back in the car. thank god. hahaha