Performance DIY by DIY Guru

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...

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...

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 ...

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 ...

Front Strut bar installation : A Strut tower bar is bolted to the frame to prevent some body squat. The frame of a car on a corner will flex a little, and this will help it flex less, keeping the frame more rigid at the top of the suspension struts. This will help the wheels stay more at the correct camber, keep them more planted, and make the car grip better on the corners. Many people say a tower bar in the front is bolt in, but not always. There are 2 kinds: There are tower bars that install onto the macphearson strut, and those that bolt onto the frame. The bars that go to the frame usually don't work on non-EX and Si models due to the damn airbox in the way. If you buy one offline, please check the design with a pic of the exact model you buy, ebay and aftermarket sites will lie and say some things fit that don't, so check. INSTALLING A FRONT UPPER TOWER STRUR BAR TO THE SHOCK/STRUT ASSEMBLY: You need a 14mm socket, a torque wrench, and a 14mm wrench (box...

IMPORTANT!! Before you do anything,make sure that the Spark plug coil bolts are as tight as they should be. ------------------------------TOOLS------------------------------------ What you need: Degreaser Old Tooth Brush Long hard bristle brush (I bought a Brush that is used for cleaning toilets) Garden Hose (obviously) *A lot of plastic bags* Rubber bands Time Optional: Air Compressor --------------------------------Instructions------------------------------- Start by taking the air filter box and the valve cover plastic Cover,and take out your battery. This image has been resized. Click this bar to view the full image. Cover every single sensor plug you see in the engine bay. This image has been resized. Click this bar to view the full image. This image has been resized. Click this bar to view the full image. This image has been resized. Click this bar to view the full image. This image has been resized. Click this bar to view the full image. ...