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I've been building up my car (for what seems like for-f'n-ever) and it seems like what's left is it really just needs to be tuned. I was looking at getting the Neptune RTP combo (ECU with RTP installed + wideband kit) and The 310 injector + Fuel pump kit. I have a 95 integra and my build so far is this: Ls(non-vtec)B20 Build Bottom: B20 block bored 20 over LS crank Wiseco 84.5mm 11:1 pistons Crower Rods Type R oil pump Stock Oil pan
Top: P&P LS Head Crower dual valve springs/Titanium Retainers Currently running stock LS cams, but have Crower 62403 Camshafts (wasn't sure about using them until I got tuned) Cometic B20 head gasket ARP head studs
Other: Mildly P&P Stock LS intake manifold Stock LS injectors Stock (currently using) or Gsport(Mr.Gasket high flow fuel rail - have, not sure if I should use) Stock Fuel pump Stock cam gears Stock starter DC 4-2-1 headers AEM lightened pulleys Generic ram intake with knock-off K&N Filter Oil Catch can (not currently using) a boat load of money into machine work
OK so now for my 7+ questions to happiness: 1> I've changed my head gasket a few times now, (with a new one each time) and it'll run for a while just fine and then start burning oil. Can this be attributed to it not being tuned? 2> Compression seems pretty steady at 150 across all four but doesn't that seem low? (maybe not since I've still got the stock cams in?) 3> It gets pretty freaking cold here in Utah, and my car just does not want to turn over (I just bought a new battery, it will sometimes turn over if I crank it, and crank it) Is this a weak starter or No-tune issue, (one buddy told me that because my bottom end was built, but I was still using the stock cams, I wasn't allowing enough air into the cylinders)? 4> When (and if) I ever get it started it idles really high (about 2000 rpm) for a while then eventually works itself down to about 900 rpm. Again, tune issue (stock ECU trying to figure out what the F I've done to the engine) or possibly bad IACV? 5> Are the 310 injectors the right size? (what's the difference between lo & hi impedence?) 6> Why do I need a wideband O2 sensor kit? 7> (should I be kicked in the satchel for not knowing any of this?)
My timing light seems to have everything right on. I love my car and really just want it to run well and not give me any problems. I don't need it for racing (not into that). I just don't want to drop another $1000+ not knowing for sure what, if anything, it's going to fix. I've put a ton of time, love, sweat, and money into this Frankenstein of a Honda and I'm about to be a headline if I can't show my wife that this project can be finalized.
Anyway again, thanks! I welcome any and all comments/kicks to the satch
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