[Ford Rocam]

Originally Posted by HPP

I kind of agree with what you just said, other then what you said earlier " An equal length manifold should help smooth out that curve. " which I do not agree with. While the manifold design can limit the power, help/hurt spool up etc, it all depends on what they are shooting for. It was just the smoothing comment which is/was misleading for people who have no experience to read.

I don't know if you guys have seen this video or not but do check this out, its video from full-race.com on comparison of Equal length & Log type Manifold, though its on a GSR motor, they first dyno with Equal length & then replace it with Log type & do a re run. There was no change in boost or tuning.
The power graph on log manifold was much lower & not as smooth as Equal length type.


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[1fstndn]

Originally Posted by dipen

if you dont mind me asking, how much does all this cost all inclusive of the parts, suspension, brakes, exhaust, labor, tuning, dyno sessions, etc. ?

The only labor i paid for was getting my motor build because i don't have the tools and setup to build motor in my garage, but the rest i did myself. I think was close to $7000.00 dollers for all the parts, suspension, etc.

[1fstndn]

Hey guys not much to update, me and my buddy archerdyal been so busy with daily life... Over the weekend i end up cleaning up my garage. I was bored so i took few pictures of the car and shop. This weekend i am doing 100k miles tune up on my daily driver 2004 civic, and putting new rotors front and back on the crv so there goes another weekend. I will try to get back on the project soon. And yes all of my cars are silver....

Nirmal

[dipen]

I hope you have a good security system in the CRX. As these modded Jap cars are the most stolen in US. At home you may have a garage but you cannot be sure where the car would be parked in the day time.

[1fstndn]

Originally Posted by dipen

I hope you have a good security system in the CRX. As these modded Jap cars are the most stolen in US. At home you may have a garage but you cannot be sure where the car would be parked in the day time.

It my fun weekend car, i never leave my sight.. I only drive it around or at the track. I never park it outside my house, it's always garaged... i know honda and acura are most stolen cars...

[iraghava]

Very neat garage you got there arch!

[ananthkamath]

Dammit I wish I had a garage like that. Changing a timing belt in -10 degree weather is NOT my idea of a fun-filled wrenching session!

[1fstndn]

Originally Posted by iraghava

Very neat garage you got there arch!

I charge Arch to use my garage...

Originally Posted by ananthkamath

Dammit I wish I had a garage like that. Changing a timing belt in -10 degree weather is NOT my idea of a fun-filled wrenching session!

That why you need to move to california...

[archerdyal]

yeah,
Nirmal charge alot to me lol and even i pay load hahahahaha maybe a beer keg lol

[DocG]

Originally Posted by dipen

if you dont mind me asking, how much does all this cost all inclusive of the parts, suspension, brakes, exhaust, labor, tuning, dyno sessions, etc. ?

Labour costs in the US are around $90 an hour at the large garages, and 60 at the places who want to be "competitive". But if you know the owners it is slightly less, but just marginally...

Dynos, 1 run in most places is around 100 dollars in North Cali, not sure about other places though...But then again if you need multiple runs you can work out a deal. Also if the guy who has the dyno likes your car/wants to see the tuning potential, they cut you a great deal!

cheers:

[Ford Rocam]

Hey Nirmal, which brand of tyre & size you running on Crx? how's the traction on those?

[1fstndn]

Originally Posted by Ford Rocam

Hey Nirmal, which brand of tyre & size you running on Crx? how's the traction on those?

Brand is Federal (owner by Dunlap)

Product: FEDERAL TYRES, Federal Tire, Federal Tyre

Size 205/55/15
Cornering is good, but dead start not very good. For dead start traction problem i am thing about replacing the two front tires with Mickey Thompson 3750R - Mickey Thompson ET Street Radial Tires - summitracing.com

[DocG]

Originally Posted by 1fstndn

Brand is Federal (owner by Dunlap)

Product: FEDERAL TYRES, Federal Tire, Federal Tyre

Size 205/55/15
Cornering is good, but dead start not very good. For dead start traction problem i am thing about replacing the two front tires with Mickey Thompson 3750R - Mickey Thompson ET Street Radial Tires - summitracing.com

Don't Cali guys like running Falkens when traction aint so hot? Reason being they're cheaper to replace, and have decent tread life as well [Told to me by some drifter friends there]

[1fstndn]

Originally Posted by DocG

Don't Cali guys like running Falkens when traction aint so hot? Reason being they're cheaper to replace, and have decent tread life as well [Told to me by some drifter friends there]

i never used falkens, but i seen alot of people using it. I just got these because the shop i deal with didn't carry falkens...

[iraghava]

Originally Posted by 1fstndn

I charge Arch to use my garage...

Sorry Nirmal! Serves me right for not paying attention!