For the past few weeks I've been reading other peoples threads and trying to figure out what I would need to give my engine a refresh and also gain some extra NA power at the same time. Next year I plan to take my car off the road for a short while and drop the engine out. Not long after buying my car the timing tensioner failed, luckily it didn't damage anything internally but the strain put on one of the balance shafts caused it to squeel terribly once the engine was running so I've removed the belt for now. When I drop the engine out, I'm in two minds as to do a delete or replace them.
I've never done any engine work like this before so obviously won't be undertaking the actual work myself, I'll more than likely have a mechanic friend do it, or send my engine away with the parts I've compiled to be done by someone who knows these engines well. Not that my friend isn't good as his job but specialists are usually the way forward.
Basically I have no idea other than my basic mechanical understanding of engines as to what I should be looking at buying. I'd like to get a list drawn up then over the next 6 months or so I can start buying and ticking off to spread out the cost.
Any advice on the matter is greatly welcomed, preferred parts and even links if you have them as to the best place to buy would help immensely. I'm looking at everything from intake manifolds to gaskets. I'd like to be able to drop the engine out, give it to someone with a box full of bits and ask them to strip it and re-build it with the new goodies
My starting point is my H22a JDM Type-S engine. Only engine mods currently are a AEM induction kit and induction pipe and JASMA echaust manifold. The car also came with a de-cat and has the Honda Access back box.
My end game is knowledge that my engine is fresh and now running roughly 250bhp. I'm not looking to go big power, just add some extra torque.
I'll also be doing the clutch and flywheel at this point, I hear ATR clutch and Fidanza lightweight flywheel are the way to go?
Thanks
Gareth
Mod list:
ATR Intake Manifold
Throttle body
ECU piggyback for tune?
ATR Clutch & Fidanza lightweight flywheel
Replace list:
Head gasket
Pistons?
Valves?
Piston rings to cure Vtec smoke
