DIY Sunday

Tired..... Just DIY CAI 2inch pipe..... :) Plenty of sweat (I need to sweat).
Don't know if it works.... If not i just throw it (less than RM10) LOL

Update: I went to Silibin to collect my nanobloks. The pick up of the car now is really nice and smooth. I really like it but not sure was it contributed by the 4-1 or the CAI? Or maybe combination of all the DIY and replacement parts together. I am happy :)

Bought a Book!

I have quite a few books on Fish rearing (I have 2 aquariums and have a few Discus, until my son start to knock the aquarium and scared them to death, i will buy a few more after my son grow tired of disturbing them :))
Weird enough that i bought a book again after some time. This time is actually an advise given by Mr KN Wong. "If you want to learn about automotive, you gotta have a good book." Normally i will just dig up internet and forums; but after looking a this book at MPH today, i found that information books is actually more systematically arranged so it is more easier to read and learn from it. I know i did annoy quite a few people in forum because i asked so many basic information which i can learn from book, sorry guys....... i won't be bothering you guys much anymore :) Thanks for all the help. I'll start reading and try to understand the fundamentals.
Hopefully i can understand it, it has been a while since i read an Engineering related books.

Header Changed!

During driving the car some time, I noticed that the response of the car at 3k~5k RPM is really poor. After some research done on the Web, I found that changing the stock header (or called exhaust extractor may help). So went searching the part in IPOH.
Below is some of my findings:
1) Steel 4-2-1 for B16A. (Maker A)
- Price RM 280 and below.
- found poor welding quality, weld intrusion to the flow hole is more than 5mm.
- Tube and plate plate and hole mismatch more than 7mm delta.














2) Alloy Mugen Replica 4-1 for B18C. (Maker B)
- Price RM7x0+.
- Very good Argon welding, very good quality.
- have QC sticker label.



















3) Steel Mugen Replica 4-1 for B18C. (Maker B)
- Price RM3x0+
- Good welding quality almost no welding intrusion to the flow hole
- Plate and tube hole mismatch is less than 3mm.
- minor flaw noticed on this unit (at the hole of the first primary tube) and solved by grinding.
- have QC sticker. (Confirm is same supplier as the No 2 header.)










































Since i am not sure what the effect it, it would be crazy to dump 700++ on it. So i took the No 3 option. The result is good, the surge of pickup at 3k to 5k is noticeably improved. The engine is much more rev happy. I did not really push the car today so no comment yet, much of this is based on feeling. I have to thank James for recommending the 4-1 to me.
Note: Item (2) and (3) is from the same supplier so the design and workmanship is the same but only the material is different. Item (2) would be more a bling-bling to me me and both will fit as stock unit (no cutting or modification required) so no need to guess which one i took... Picture will tell. I even got my exhaust modified to enable me to swap the S flow or the straight flow HKS. Will put on the HKS straight flow on ONE fine and test it at Cameron :).

Someone is selling a MUGEN 4-1 at 2.5k:
(check out the pictures in the link page below)
http://www.zerotohundred.com/newforums/engine-and-performance/278812-wts-brand-new-mugen-header-4-1-for-b16-18-a.html

Recommended Exhaust System shop:
POI Auto Enterprise
012-4617898 (Mr KC Poi)
05 3233963
651, Jln Pasir Putih, Ipoh Perak.
Note: My whole set of exhaust system is done by this shop and I can vouch for the workmanship.
Just tell him Orange Civic "Wong" Recommend (from Blog la).

It is Father's Day Tomorrow!

It is Fathers Day tomorrow, normally we celebrated mothers day more compared to fathers day. So this year, I was thinking how to appreciate my Dad (normally we did not fuss about it at all). Being a father myself (I have a 3 year old son), I know exactly how hard it is to be a Dad. It is not easy when you love your son but at the same time have to be good disciplinarian (it is important to have one in the family to control the kids behavior and normally that is Father's job scope). Most the children is more closer to mom than dad as mom is more forgiving and ever fulfilling but as I know now dads love theirs kid too as much or more than mom does. My is a strict disciplinarian, those who really knows me would know it. So this year, I and my wife made him this (see below), it may not be much; but it is pure from the heart and it take effort (not just go shop for a present). I hope he likes it.....

Cameron Highland Touge Visit

Today I went to Cameron Highland to visit my friend there. I need to get some Jagung and Some Honey. You may be laughing "Jagung?", "Honey?" what so special? He he heh.....
If you have tasted REAL Grade AA Jagung, you will be going back for more........
The honey is the one my Brother bought for me during his last visit to Cameron, i can not find anything like it in Ipoh Market (Believe me i have check all major superstore, chain grocery shop and even Chinese medicine shop. The price is not cheap too..... 400ml Glass bottle is RM22 each. They have economy pack one at 1kg at RM45 but it uses Plastic Container. (The owner tell me the higher cost for the 400ml is because of the bottle is more expensive, i do agree with her)
I was not exactly WOT all the way there except when i needed to over take some Big and slow Lorries and Buses. I was enjoying the touge breeze doing 110~80kmh all the way (except when blocked by traffic). During down hill I was doing 60~80kmh due to wet road, it was raining up hill. When there is traffic, i will make sure no incoming at all and 100% confidence only i will over take. While i trailing a lorry and an Iswara (did not dare to overtake the lorry), a black merce zoomed past. Man that person driving the car must be very desperate to super confident (my guess is the car was doing 120~140kmh, possibly a local uncle "Uncles drives pretty fast at Cameron"). Reached my wife work place safely and got home together, happy day for me :).

Note: I actually over shoot the place and almost ended near Tanah Rata, I do enjoy the hairpin though :). This place is near to Tringkap and before Tanah Rata (which is on the same road to Brinchang). You can look out for "188 Tourist spot on the right of the road as it is more visible. The Bee place is on the left of the road when you go toward Brinchang/Tanah Rata.

DIY OCT update!

Yup the DIY OCT does work after I reroute it to the PCV hose. Check out the Dirty Oil captured after 5 days. I think it can stand for 1 month until it is full. When it is full i just need to pour it out. Next month i will check the throttle body again, i think it will stay clean :)

Good Info on Water and Engine Oil Temp.

Taken from Sifu Mr KN Wong's comment and edited to summary.

Oil Temp 120-130degC is way way too hot for the oil to run. That corresponds to water temp of almost 140degC.
The general guideline in the US Honda tuning circle (e.g. Hondata) is to limit water temp to a max of 120degC. 110degC for oil temp is quite the limit. Some engine oil manufacturers claims that their oil can go to 140degC but you plan to run the engine oil at 130degC and above, then be prepared to get a warped cylinder head and burnt gasket in the very near future.
Stock PGM-Fi drastically richens the AF and retard the ignition once water temp hits 100degC. At 100degC, the ignition can be retarded by as much as 5deg.

The OEM water temp is a non-linear guage. It will be stable around the middle until around 120degC after which it will move drastically. Because the aftermarket water-temp usually places the sensor in the hose between cylinder head, it will often read different temperature than the stock sensor which is attached to the cylinder head. The stock sensor tends to overread since it is also being affected by the cylinder head which is hotter than the water. The aftermarket meter tends to under-read since water would have time to cool a little bit in the rubber hose. Also, be careful of low water level because that will lead to false low temperature readings.

Summary:
1) Oil Temp (Try to limit below 120 degC).
2) Water Temp (Try to limit below 110 degC)
3) Go and get Water temp meter (critical) and Oil Temp meter (less critical) if plan to track the car.

Thanks to Mr KN Wong for his information. (FYI: He is driving a VTEC turbo)