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Honda TPS Calibration DIY Guide

To calibrate the voltage on the TPS Sensor, a sensor on the throttle body that tells the ECU where the throttle is positioned. Over time the Tps goes out of calibration and your car's performance suffers greatly for it. I was VERY impressed with the difference this made to my car. It increased throttle response, smoothly revving across the whole rev range and makes for a far enjoyable car to drive. If your car is around the 8 year old mark, you should DEFINATELY do this if you want better performance from your car and offcoarse, who dosen't?! Again, I can't emphasize how effective this is, a must do! THE TPS IS OVERLOOKED OR SHOULD I SAY NOT UNDERSTOOD BUT THE TPS HOLDS GREAT BENEFITS WHEN CALIBRATED. This can be performed by yourself, without help, no problem. This is being done on a d16y4. Steps: Remove the Throttle body - 4 bolts 3 sensors that just unplug (TPS, Map and IACV) 2 coolant hoses on the bottom, unclip the metal clamp and pull the ho...

How to tune with an SAFC II

Found this video very informative,noob tuners have a go at it with the safc II

What Is Fiberglass | How to Fiberglass | Different Fiberglass Uses | Fiber Glass Guide 2020

What is Fiber Glass ? Fiber glass is a reinforced composite plastic material which comprises of a woven material that is embedded with glass fibers which are randomly laid across each other and held together with a binding substance. Fiber glass is combined with a hardener resin to form an extremely strong and durable composite. When could you use fiber-glass? Following are some of the uses of Fiber Glass: Custom Sub boxes Custom door pods and speaker pods Custom dashboard and gauge pods Custom body kits Body kit repair Advantages of Fiber Glass Fiber glass allows greater flexibility and design Fiber glass allows better use of tight and unusually shaped areas Fiber glass is lighter Fiber glass is relatively cheap Fiber glass is very strong Disadvantages of Fiber Glass It can be daunting for a first timer. Dont be Afraid: Fiberglass can be a bit daunting for a beginner, but its very easy to get the hang of. The more you practice the more you will improve. Mo...

Vacuum gauge:Reading And Interpretation

The complete lack of coverage on Vacuum gauges and their importance ....it isnt our fault ........changing times have prompted us to rely more on OBD scanners to diagnose engine problems where most of us forgot that the engine sitting nicely under our hood was still a hundred year old piece of marvel ......and before the days of the computer wizardry .......a competent mechanic using nothing more than your spark plug (colour) , compression tester and the vacuum gauge could track over a number of engine performance related issues today we will focus and talk about Vaccum gauges and how to use them....... Word of advice : Invest in one (buy one) Vacuum Gauge Though little understood, the vacuum gauge is probably the best single indicator of your engine's health you can get. When your car is idling-whether it's fuel injected or carbureted-the throttle plate or plates are restricting the amount of air the engine can breathe in. The pistons are attempting to ...

Learn How to do an Air/Fuel Ratio Gauge Install at Home

What is an Air/Fuel Ratio Gauge? An air–fuel ratio meter monitors the air–fuel ratio of an internal combustion engine . Also called air–fuel ratio gauge, air–fuel meter, or air–fuel gauge, it reads the voltage output of an oxygen sensor , sometimes also called AFR sensor or lambda sensor. How Air/Fuel Ratio Sensor Works Benefits of Installing an Air/Fuel Ratio Gauge Different Air/Fuel Ratio Gauges Available in the Market The One We Picked Tools Required for Installation Air/Fuel Ratio Gauge Installation Step-by-Step Tools: -Air/Fuel Gauge (I used an autometer sport) -1 wire 1 volt O2 sensor (narrowband Bosch) -Wire insulation -22mm Open End wrench -Extra 18gauge wire (any color) -PB Blaster (optional) -Wire taps (16-18 gauge) -Heat Shrink Tubing (Optional) -Zip Ties -Wire Crimper -Solder/Electric tape (or you could use those small red tubes that connect the wires together...ur choice) Step By Step 1: I didnt disconnect my battery so i just started o...

Engine port matching principles/basics

Engine Port Matching Principles and Basics Engine port matching helps make performance gains by making the airflow more streamlined. It is usually performed because the inlet and outlet ports on the engine block are usually larger than those of the manifolds that connect to them. This allows for scope in the manufacturing process to allow for mismatched alignment. Generally the engine ports are larger in the upstream flow direction avoiding turbulence but power gains can be made by matching these up. Most internal surfaces are far from smooth due to the casting process so small gains are there to be had by smoothing out the rough edges although polishing the insides offers little if any extra gain. Engines need to breathe as freely as possible and obstructions, seams and pits cause turbulence and this is not very good for airflow. Generally speaking most standard non performance cars will benefit greatly from even a little DIY head porting. A high performance engine ...

Supercharger install (Civic si)

Found this great detailed diy supercharger install .Enjoy :) : This DIY is intended to be a great supplement to the CTe instructions. This is all at your own risk and if for some reason something doesn't work out for you as it did me, i am not responsible Instruction time : step 1 . remove your battery completely. ( this is for extra space and it makes things easier. step 2 . remove your ecu, affix your stage 2 reflash form directly to your ecu case and mail to hondata. package your ecu well with as much padding as you can find. its delicate. step 3 . remove the fuel rail cover ( carbon fiber thing) then bleed pressure off the fuel rail by detaching it on the right hand side and put a rag underneath it when you do so in case some fuel spills. step 4 . remove the studs that hold the fuel rail spacer ( carbon fiber thing) to the rail so you can remove the rail. step 5 . remove the fuel rail, you can unclip the electronics from the rail with the 3 clips then unplug you...