Mints Re-Build : The Beginning

[mint]

Sup guys.. well not posted on here prop in a good while as the motors been off the road for months with some serious engine probs.. So the other day this happened...

decent, it went on its way down south for like hmm 2-3hours? Its gettin all re=built as i destroyed my bottom end.. too much techin it lol. I'll get some pics of the new engine etc up soon as my mates sendin them up to me.

Pick it up in a couple days cant wait!!! See my sig for what sorta power i shud be at lol
Cheers
-Mint

 

[Jezek]

Are you just rebuilding it oem or aftermarket upgrades?

 

[daboyu978]

kool , i cant wait to see the motor too

 

[mint]

Are you just rebuilding it oem or aftermarket upgrades?

OEM. Not using the b16 tho. I get it back on the thursday afternoon. So the drive up home (2-3hours drive) should be great fun.

 

[stowey]

nice one fella. I hope this wont be off the road again. Its nice to see another Clover Green Coupe about on the clubs y0!

 

[Silver Bullet]

what kind of motor is going to the green machine?

 

[Mr. Lin]

while ur at it, chop off like 3 inches of exhaust piping and then weld your muffler back on.

 

[mint]

then it wud just be the same as the USDM SMR...? the reason why it sticks out is because its the JDM spec one.

 

[Mr. Lin]

and being JDM makes it look good?

 

[Svr_Civic]

exactly !

so whats goin in to replace the b16

 

[mint]

i feel the longer version just makes it slightly differant from other Tanabe systems iv seen here. I was shocked to hell when i seen it lol. But meh its grown on me now.

well the engine to you guys wont be much of anything but im lookin forward to it. Just a b18 bottom end with a b16 head. Due to insurance issues i couldnt swap out the whole engine so wanted the extra Torque.

But my mate got it done with a backbox an air filter he rolled out 190bhp + 133lbs/tq so with my SMR,Test Pipe and AEM i shud be at about 195bhp im guessin.. dunno see what happens getting in on thursday tho.

 

[singlecamEJ8]

so is it gonna be a B18b with a b16 head LS-VTEC?


well the build sounds fun good luck!