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• There's water all up in my trunk! Whats goin on???
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• Is it normal for my CAI to whistle?
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• What is the best manual for working on Integra's?
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• Are breather filters really bad?
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• Will GS-R or ITR Pistons Fit in an LS Engine?
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• What are all the parts I need to do an automatic to manual conversion?
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• What is that loud humming coming from the passenger side of the car?
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• Will an intake or exhaust cause me to fail emissions?
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• Commonly Used Acronyms
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• Are the bumpers on 94-97 Integras interchangeable with 98-01 Integras?
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• What does it mean when the factory stereo displays 'COdE'
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| » There's water all up in my trunk! Whats goin on??? |
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There are three things that could be happening if you have water in your trunk:
First and most common is for integras with moonroofs. There are tubes which drain water from around the moonroof which can come away from their drain. More info/pictures can be had Here
Second is that your tail lights are leaking. The gasket around the tail lights starts to leak and gets ripped as it ages. To remedy this simply unbolt the lights, take them out, smear all mounting surfaces/gasket with silicone sealant/adhesive (such as "Seal All") bolt them back up and all should be well. (Note that on 4 door integras it is the outside lights that are leaking, as water doesnt drain down over the lights mounted to the trunk lid).
Third it could be your trunk/hatch weatherstrip, but this is rare and it is unlikely this is the cause of your leak, double check the other two causes before resorting to replacing/servicing this item.
Finally, after you think you've fixed the source of your leak mop up all the water in your trunk. Put some paper towels to absorb the water that will evaporate out of the most likely damp carpet and spare tire cover. If the paper towels get soaked through then you know your leak is still there and its not just the tire cover/carpet drying out.
Finally, if nothing else works check your trunk floor for holes or cracks. |
| » Is it normal for my CAI to whistle? |
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| Yes, it is normal for your intake to whistle. |
| » What is the best manual for working on Integra's? |
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| Helms is hands down the best. |
| » Are breather filters really bad? |
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Yes they are. Read further for why.
"Here's the stock PCV diagram from the Helms manual. On the left is a cutaway view of the engine. On the right is a cutaway view of the stock intake. In the middle are the separate breather circuit and the PCV valve circuit:
 All you have to learn is how the fresh air cicuit flows (follow the open white arrow) and how the crankcase vapor (with oil vapors in it ) circuit flows (follow the black arrows). Notice which circuit flows to the valve cover (on top of the engine on the left)....it's NOT the crankcase vapors. When you add a breather, you remove the line from the intake to the valve cover.
The honda crankcase breather is a POSITIVE pressure ventilation system.The air from the intake blows into the valve cover. It is NOT a negative pressure ventilation system...it does NOT suck air from the valvecover to the intake.
Breathers remove the source of positive ventilation that repressurizes the POSTIVE CRANKCASE VENTILATION (PCV) valve.
There is less pressure in the crank when you add a breather at the valve cover. The consequence of this is you get more positive blow-by from the combustion chamber past the piston rings and into the crankcase. More blow-by means less cylinder pressure...less cylinder pressure means the burn is slower and less complete...the result is more emissions and less power.
If you want to do this right and remove oil vapor from the circulating crankcase before it goes into the intake valve then, get an oilcatch can and put a breather on the catch can. Then place the catch can in between the valve cover breather and the PCV valve.
Disconnecting the breather tube, which blows fresh intake air into the valve cover, and placing a breather on the valve cover just creates more blow-by and emissions. Eventually you have so much blow-by, you lose power.
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| » Will GS-R or ITR Pistons Fit in an LS Engine? |
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"You can use b18C1 , b16B, and B18C5 pistons on an LS rod as long as you mill the small end of the rod by 0.7mm on each side and then shot peen the rod to regain the surface tension strength. The small end of the LS rod is too fat for the GSR and "R" pistons but you CAN make these pistons fit.
You can use JDM b16A (PR30) and USDM b16A (PR3) pistons directly on LS rods without having to mill the small end of the rod."
Michael Delaney |
| » What are all the parts I need to do an automatic to manual conversion? |
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LS or GS-R Tranny
5-speed Linkage
Upper transmission conversion mount
Lower transmission torque mount
T-Bracket (5-spd)
Clutch
Clutch bolts
Flywheel
Flywheel bolts
Pressure Plate
5 Speed Pedals
Manual ECU
Manual Gauge Cluster (optional)
Shifter and Shift Boot
Clutch/Slave Cylinders
Clutch Reservoir
hydraulic lines
Intermediate Shaft
-Meltman |
| » What is that loud humming coming from the passenger side of the car? |
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| This would be your ABS pump. It is normal behavior and should not be worried about. |
| » Will an intake or exhaust cause me to fail emissions? |
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For an intake as long as you have a CARB EO# you are guaranteed to pass. The AEM comes with this, but others such as the Iceman do not. Not having a CARB EO# is not a sure way to fail though. It all depends on your state laws so you might want to ask. I know here in Georgia I had an Iceman CAI on my car and I passed.
As for exhausts.
"Cat back exhausts don't affect emissions whatsoever. That's why no exhausts are CARB certified because they don't need to be. Any engine mod before the cat needs CARB certification." - SurferX
Of course anything before the cat will need a CARB EO# to pass the visual inspection, such as a header. |
| » Commonly Used Acronyms |
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ABS - Anti-lock Braking System
AEM - Advanced Engine Management
BOV - Blow Off Valve
CAI - Cold Air Intake
CF - Carbon Fiber
CTR - Civic Type-R
ECU - Engine Control Unit
EGR - Exhaust Gas Recirculation
FI - Forced Induction
FPR - Fuel Pressure Regulator
ITR - Integra Type-R
IACV - Idle Air Control Valve
JDM - Japanese Domestic Market
JRSC - Jackson Racing Supercharger
LSD - Limited Slip Differential
MAP - Manifold Absolute Pressure
NA - Naturally Aspirated
PCV - Positive Crankcase Ventilation
SCCA - Sports Car Club of America
TB - Throttle Body
USDM - United States Domestic Market
VAFC - VTEC Air Flow Converter
VTEC - Variable Valve Timing and Lift Electronic Control
WHP - Wheel Horsepower
WOT - Wide Open Throttle |
| » Are the bumpers on 94-97 Integras interchangeable with 98-01 Integras? |
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| Yes, but in order for them to fit you will need to get headlights and corner lights from the same year as the bumper you are putting on. Say you are putting a kit on your 1999 Integra, but the kit you like only fits 94-97, well you can put this bumper on your car as long as you replace the headlights and corners with ones that came on a 94-97 Integra. The rear bumpers are completely interchangeable without the need for anything extra. |
| » What does it mean when the factory stereo displays 'COdE' |
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Whenever the power is disconnected from the factory stereo it will display 'COdE'. When this happens you are required to input the 5-digit code given to you when you purchased the car. If you are not the first owner or have lost the code you will need to get the serial number off the stereo and bring it to your local dealership so they can look the code up for you. The serial number for the stereo is located on the bottom of the headunit. There are a couple ways to get the serial:
1st If you are fairly limber you can do it without actually removing the stereo. To do this put the passenger seat as far back as it can go. Now lie in the floorboard and look up and behind the center console. Once you figure out where things are you should be able see the underside of the stereo. Affixed to the stereo should be a sticker with a serial number on it. That is what you are looking for.
2nd If you cannot see the serial number using the method above remove the stereo per the directions given here Stereo Removal . With the stereo removed look on the underside and get the serial number.
There is no way to bypass this code, you need to get it through the dealer
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