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  1. J

    V6 AT rebuild (DIY)

    Thank you for replying...sorry I've been so slow getting back. There's a cooler on there now. Initially, I ran it in line with the little stock one, but doubt that's even necessary. The electric fan still works, but another one isn't a bad idea. When she does sit, it's for awhile (we're...
  2. J

    V6 AT rebuild (DIY)

    Hey all, I'm finding a lot of info in RE: an AT to MT swap, but I can't seem to find a lot on rebuilding the AT. It's not what one would normally do with these cars I understand, but we have our reasons for going with a rebuild instead of a swap for now. There used to be a video that...
  3. J

    Disable VTEC?

    Thank you...I did not know that. Yes, it is in fact a V6AT (J30). I knew the D3 thing never really sounded correct and I have no interest in spinning this thing any higher than it needs to go. We're really just loking to squeeze what we can out of her. I realize this isn't a typical...
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    Disable VTEC?

    Missed Loudon, NH, but this adapter is for ****. Doesn't fit and leaves a few gaps...like it's not even close. Must've ordered the wrong thing. Oh....and finally had the time to commit to the shop and we pulled the codes via paperclip. "20" and "65" showed up, so I'm back to...
  5. J

    New from Philly, attempting to race an Accord

    An update...if y'all care. We ran in April at NJMP in The Real Hoopties of NJ '12. We ran 360 or so laps in the course of two days and ate ~6 lbs of bacon. The car made it and so did the transmission. We were "slipping" in 3rd or 4th, but it'd catch right away if you backed out of...
  6. J

    V6 AT mods?

    Thanks for responding. I hope you don't take this as me being disrespectful, since at 12,000+, it's obvious you've been here for awhile and have some knowledge. That being said...of course I'm searching. As you can gleen from the title however, my question is kind of broad, and not...
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    Disable VTEC?

    Anybody here ever add an oil cooler? Searching produces a few threads but nothing comprehensive that I've found yet. We ran ~360 laps, so roughly 180 laps per day. Pretty positive that trying to run this thing for another 360 laps in D3 is going to have me learning how to rebuild a J30 in...
  8. J

    V6 AT mods?

    Is it possible to upgrade the V6's AT at all? Especially without major $$$? We already have a transmisson cooler on there, but would like to know what else we can do to improve it/keep it alive.
  9. J

    Disable VTEC?

    You know, someone mentioned that to me. We drove it all the way around in D4, and I was figuring that trying to manually shift it would do us more harm than good in an already strained transmission (yup...this is the V6AT). We're not sure when we're getting back out on track...NJMP probably...
  10. J

    Disable VTEC?

    Thank you for getting back to me and being patient. I'm interested in this, just would like to know more. And are you offering me yours? Like I said, just confused a little is all. I'll read through your links and see what I can figure out. I'd absolutley like to read my codes, know...
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    Disable VTEC?

    /thoroughly lost I have no idea what it is. It doesn't seem as simple as a straight code reader either from what I'm reading (doesn't mean I'm reading the right stuff though). In the meantime, can I do this--albeit, in much more time consuming fashion--with a paperclip? Could you explain...
  12. J

    Disable VTEC?

    OK. While we're racing it, and gas at the track certainly isn't the cheapest around, we're not terribly concerned with MPGs. Someone had mentioned it as a possibility before. We're not getting everything out of this car. I still have to get off my butt and pull the codes (we can't drive...
  13. J

    Disable VTEC?

    Has anyone ever done this? Are there any benefits or do they rely solely on the reason for disabling it in the first place (if there are-in fact-any benefits at all)? What can I expect at all? This is for a stripped and clapped out Lemons car, not a DD or something that wll ever see highway...
  14. J

    Are the stock struts sealed?

    It's sounding like the stock 6thGen are as well (according to local Honda parts dept.) I have a good amount of research to do before I start drilling and/or cutting. Any additional info anyone has would be very helpful. I'll let you know if we decide to jump-in in the meantime.
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    Are the stock struts sealed?

    I haven't looked at them in a bit and am wondering if they're sealed units? Can they be opened for maintenance and upgrades? Yes, I know I can buy new, but this is the Accord we're fielding in the 24 Hours of Lemons. Why buy new when we can figure out "free" after a few beers? The reason...
  16. J

    Track time at a meet?

    Are there ever any events at like NJMP (or anywehere else "local" to that)where you can get out on the track and open the cars up? I keep seeming to find events that are somewhere in between, where they're either a parking lot thing with no driving or there's track time at like 50mph just to...
  17. J

    New to the site, and the car scene somewhat.

    Welcome to the site. Do yourself a favor and go out and grab a Hayne's Manual for your car. They're not the end-all be-all to car repair guides, but they're good, especially for a beginner. You can do everything from an oil change to an engine rebuild with that book. And since the only...
  18. J

    Local Race/Drag Track list.

    Great call, awesome thread. ***New Jersey: New Jersey Motorsports Park, Millville, NJ (MX, AX, Road Racing, Karting) http://www.njmp.com/ Atco Raceway, Atco, NJ (1/4 mile, MX) http://www.atcorace.com/ Raceway Park, Englishtown, NJ (1/4, AX, MX, Karting) http://www.etownraceway.com/
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    Track/AutoX discussion

    Was curious about that as well. We have the stock exhaust setup up until the cat. In all honesty, I wasn't sure what would happen to the O2 Sensor if I chopped off the CC (it has one plumbed into it). Right after that though is a 2.25" cherry bomb (was $25) and a turndown in front of the...
  20. J

    Track/AutoX discussion

    We have the 20mm from the CL (or TL...isn't CL-S 23mm?)...$40 and picked up by a friend who was in the area. With being on such a budget, we need to pick our battles wisely. A cheap set of Konis all around will definitely be helpful, but there's still the other issues. Like I said, I need...
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    Track/AutoX discussion

    Not sure if I'm ready to upgrade that rear sway without doing anything else to the suspension first. At 24mm with nothing else, I'd be afraid the car would have a tendency to kick out the rear, no? But like I said, budget-wise, buying a new sway bar would take $$ away from other things. It's...
  22. J

    Track/AutoX discussion

    Yeah. We'd like to, but between our limited funds and know-how, an AT rebuild could be in the future instead of a swap. I still think we may have upset the computer enough that that's our problem in the high end and it's not fully the AT. I need to do some research on OBDII readers and pick...
  23. J

    FS: J32A2 Manifold swap kit for 6th gen Accord, leather parts, and more

    Re: CL-S Top End Swap Kit for 98-02 Accord, Unichip, Neuspeed Strut tower bar, and mo I'd like to keep in touch with this thread for our Lemons car. We're going(?) to be pulling the J30A1 out at some point to either rebuild or replace the transmission, but budgets are tight. If we're going...
  24. J

    Help locating replacement interior parts.

    What color? I'll have to dig through our pile, but I think I may have some of these. Will let you know by next week.
  25. J

    Track/AutoX discussion

    No, but I'd like to. I'd love to get out and keep everyone nimble before our next race: http://www.flickr.com/photos/42196827@N04/6938762392/in/set-72157629468134818 Some friends and I recently completed our first race in The 24 Hours of Lemons. We got this 6G for a song (high rear end...

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