N/A to FI: AFAccord's 10:1 Comp Turbo F23 Build Thread/Restoration

[AFAccord]

Began drilling out the brass plug. I'm going to pick up the 1/4 NPT tap and drill bit this afternoon to finish the job.

Disassembled the input shaft and gear stack.

Disassembled the counter shaft and gear stack.

Picked up the MFactory LSD from the shop to have the speedo ring and final drive gear pressed on.

Made another order to BK Honda Parts today with all the new trans seals and bearings, timing belt, water pump, head gasket, and some other hoses and hardware I wanted to replace.

Just heard back from SwainTech this afternoon, and the coated pistons are on their way back as I type this.

 

[Valet]

This engine is literally going to be a work of art

 

[AFAccord]

Prepared to make some good progress this weekend.

Yesterday I took the block back to the shop and had the top compression rings opened up to .0019" each. When I got home, my order from Honda had arrived!

-timing belt
-head gasket
-water pump
-coolant hoses
-trans bearings
-trans seals
-crush washers

I pressed my bearings onto the MFactory differential and placed it in the clutch housing to make sure it spins freely and has no run-out.

Here's a little video of it spinning freely.
http://youtu.be/3KY1JIodOps


Today, the UPS man delivered my pistons back from SwainTech. I didn't factor in piston to wall clearance for their PC9 skirt coating, so I just went with the TBC ceramic top coat. Hopefully this coat will aid in preventing detonation with the higher compression and edges on the piston crown.

I went ahead and began mounting the pistons on the rods. Installed the wrist pins with Torco MPZ Assembly lube. Installed the retainer clips, and the pistons rings, but didn't clock them just yet.

As they sit now. I've got some other small things to work on for the rest of the week, but I'll likely do the full assembly this weekend. More updates to come!

 

[AFAccord]

Accomplished some light scuffing of the gear cones this afternoon...

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After:

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I plan on assembling the transmission tomorrow after I get some more brake cleaner to clean up the parts.

 

[9450erick]

damn good stuff bro. ur moving super quick! i like all the updates and that m-factory lsd. only in my dreams

 

[hotaccord243]

Good to see more progress Jason! Looking good as always!

 

[Chorilored]

Good sh!t man, quick Q why mfactory over quaife?

 

[AFAccord]

Good sh!t man, quick Q why mfactory over quaife?

Firstly, price. MFactory LSD's run $350 less than Quaife. Secondly, everything I've read from dealers and installers of Honda transmission components seem to echo the same findings when comparing the two differentials. Quaife parts are always in spec straight from the box (ie. very little run-out and very occasional need for shimming; a great product indeed. But MFactory is always dead perfect out of the box (never any measureable runout and no clearance issues). Basically, Quaife does a great job designing and manufacturing their parts, MFactory just does it that much better.

 

[Chorilored]

Firstly, price. MFactory LSD's run $350 less than Quaife. Secondly, everything I've read from dealers and installers of Honda transmission components seem to echo the same findings when comparing the two differentials. Quaife parts are always in spec straight from the box (ie. very little run-out and very occasional need for shimming; a great product indeed. But MFactory is always dead perfect out of the box (never any measureable runout and no clearance issues). Basically, Quaife does a great job designing and manufacturing their parts, MFactory just does it that much better.

nice, mfactory is the way to go. saw your vid with the zero runout, that looks dead on. what size tires are you going to run with this beast?

 

[AFAccord]

Got the rotating assembly assembled in the block last night. Hopefully all my measurements and torque specs were dead on, there's no going back now!

Today I've been working on the transmission assembly and fuel rail.

Here are the main and countershafts after assembly.

I found another OEM fuel rail in my garage, only after buying the one from Devin's FS thread. lol

Tapped the FPR location again to fit my other FPR.

Drilled out the brass plug on the opposite end and finally found a good spot to clamp the rail down so I could tap it with 1/4 NPT.

nice, mfactory is the way to go. saw your vid with the zero runout, that looks dead on. what size tires are you going to run with this beast?

Just my standard 225/40's on an 18" wheel, or my stock 15's with 205/60's. Both sets have good summer tires on them.