Is there any AEM EMS tuner in SA?

[EnricoPalazzo]

Id like to apologise to dan? 9krpm for hijacking his thread. Sorry mate. Hopefully it goes back on track now and we can open a new thread for this above info.

[Clint32]

Dean, What was the 2nd defect for?

All this crap is the reason im getting a 2nd car to drive around in, then i can then spend lots of time working on the car making it illegall and then a small amount of time driving it because i would never drive it in popular places anyway.

[Steve]

SKYLINED yes but not as likely, 9krpm, appologies also - at least you found someone who can tune your ECU.

Out of interest, how is your getting the car complied going? Should approach CAPA and see if they want to finish the developement for approval so they can sell the kits. I have actually been told it costs them in the vacinity of 50K to get one of their setups sorted and approved.

[9krpm]

Thanks steve. Don't worry about the thread...it's fun to read what you guys like to share anyway

My car just spun the crankshaft bearing yesterday.

I will be doing a major engine upgrade soon, depending on the cost involve. My setup wont be "standard" or ideal for capa anymore. They were keen but were not that keen when I discussed this with them a while ago and it does not seems that convinience for me.

I will try to get compliance via interstate route when my car is back on the road.

[whatsisname]

Bummer about the crank bearing mate Good excuse to build a really strong motor though.

[Martin Donnon]

You need to ask why it spun the bearing in the first place. Normally with a Honda its got a lot to do with oil surge rather than rod loading. Have this looked into very carefully before going ahead with any rebuild, or it may just happen again

[Clint32]

you competed in the track day a few weeks ago didnt you? How many kms have you done since.

[Nightcrawler]

Fortunately PCOTY is still alive and kicking after Mallala .... sorry to hear about your beast Dan - that sucks. I take it you got a new supercharger belt and then this happens .... what a damn shame.

[J-spec]

9K, Sorry to hear about your probs, your car is a weapon

Fortunately PCOTY is still alive and kicking after Mallala  ....

Hoy hoy, mallala killed mine,. 1 burnt out turbo base gasket, 2 x front brake disks with large cracks and a cracked exhaust manifold!! half decent lap time though maybe? haha

[9krpm]

Thanks for all the support guys

I think Mallala killed me too. I was contemplating on a couple of good laps with a few easy lap in between. However those porsches distracted me

Oil temp went up to 134 C

Drove around for a week with this oil because I did not have time to get the oil or change it (Now I pay for the consequence )

Change oil and supercharger belt on Sat. Went to Victor Harbour with the slick tyres. Close to redline in most gears. Found bearing noise when I got there

After I got back I found that the car was running on 3 cylinders. Compression still good. Noise from cylinder 2 bottom end.

Engine will come out this weekend for examination. Can any one give me suggestion on who is good at building Honda engines in SA? My cylinders are oval shaped though. This may be a little bit difficult in SA I am looking at stroker kits, forge pistons, lower compression, higher boost, bigger injectors etc etc but it looks like a lot of $$$ though

BTW What are the use of cylinder sleeves?

It looks like I will be short of $$$ for the AEM. I will have to use the Greddy Emanage. Is there any good tuners for the Emange in SA? Martin can you look after me with this one too ?

[Nightcrawler]

damn sorry to hear about your S15 John .... that sucks ass .... oh well at least mine survived ..... lucky I only did the 3 sessions though I reckon - it certainly is HELL on cars!

[Busky2k]

By the sounds of it your engine oil turned to water and thus you lost the bearing. I take it you still run the factory fuel economy 5W-30 oil, and that kind of oil will not protect your engine sufficiently once the engine oil temps rocket. You should have been using 40wt minimum! I wouldnt have even driven the car once the oil temps went past 115C!! 134C.. pwoah....

Stuff like Redline with lots of Moly in the oil may have saved your hide. Changing the oil out after mallala would have made no difference if the damage was done. Or as Munro said, you suffered oil surge. Did you check your oil level before you went to VH?

Sorry to hear bro... Good luck with the new engine. I'd hate to think of how much the repair will be....

My friend who had a top end rebuild on a B18C got his done at Formula Honda. Of the mechanics is from japan I believe. He knows what hes doing...

[Steve]

9krpm, dont feel too bad, your not the first to destroy an engine on the track due to oil problems, wont be the last. Expensive lesson though.

Can I suggest you give some thought to an oil cooler before your next attemp to whoop more porshces around mallala?

How did you go keeping up by the way?

[9krpm]

engine cracked open today

crank bearings ok

cylinder 2's pistons was slapping around for god know reason, cylinder 2 wall badly scratched We also found that the spark plugs were very loose. Just hand tighted. Spark plug no 2 was shaved. Damn Honda mechanic!!!!! Mallala did not kill me, SH!T honda mechanic did!!!!!!

-10w30 mobil 1 supersyn oil. busky I had no choice mate the 134C was a peak temp, my oil temp was roughly averaged at around 120C. Oil usually break down at 140C

-oil cooler on the shopping list thanks for the reminder steve

Time for rebuild with forged internals, decopressed pistons and more boost See you guys on road hopefully not tooooo long

[Nightcrawler]

yes, we need to get a group buy happening for oil coolers

[Busky2k]

Hmmm was it detonation that killed your engine then 9krpm? It seems that way, by the sounds of it. Or your plugs werent cold enough. Shucks. Such a nice engine gone to waste....

[Bl4cK32]

yes, we need to get a group buy happening for oil coolers

Sounds good to me

[9krpm]

Hmmm was it detonation that killed your engine then 9krpm? It seems that way, by the sounds of it. Or your plugs werent cold enough. Shucks. Such a nice engine gone to waste....

I don't think it's detonation

AF has been tuned at 12.5 at the ezhaust tip (this is fairly rich because my car cat is fairly good)

The honda cylinder/piston is ovally shaped as well so normal detonation mark is not applicable to my car (I hope )

I think it's the oil

Busky, are you back aldready?

Nightcrawler, Out Law in town is having a sale on oil cooler. I am planning to get one and custom order the pipes from Enzed in wingfield

[9krpm]

Martin I putted an order in for the AEM

I will need your help once my engine is assembled.

Thanks in advance mate

[MattR]

Hey dan good to hear things are on the way, hope to see you around soon