About to install CTSC, headers, Exhaust etc.....Any Advice

:) I will wait til next week for headers and exhaust to go on.


Here she is buttoned up ready for whats next.
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low boost kit doesnt need a dyno tune. but i will be taking her in soon on the dyno to see how the AFR is doing.
Fyi my low boost kit was running A/f in the mid 13's so do yourself a favor and put it on the dyno just to be safe
 
Fyi my low boost kit was running A/f in the mid 13's so do yourself a favor and put it on the dyno just to be safe
dod you have your injectors cleaned and fuel fiter changed? Just for safe measure I will be taking her in just to make sure. What range do I want my AFR to be at?
 
What did you do about that?
The only adjustment available is to adjust the base fuel pressure at idle. I think I ended up at around 56-57psi. Even 55 or 58 would have a dramatic difference in AFRs. It was very miticulous and every quarter turn of that screw made a difference.

If you ever get to this point (I hope not) just let me know.
 
dod you have your injectors cleaned and fuel fiter changed? Just for safe measure I will be taking her in just to make sure. What range do I want my AFR to be at?
My car had 41k on it. If the injectors have issues at that mileage something is wrong. Possibly a worn fuel pump but the point is check your A/f before you drive it hard
 
Well I removed my supercharger to change out the bottom hose. It was in perfect condition. The hose is very high quality and made for high temps. I can't imagine how old this hose would have to be to fail. I'm installing the hard pipe and now I have piece of mind that everything is 100% ok. I'm just curious to how old or bow many miles you would have before that hose failed. From the pictures it looks like a plain hose but its actually very high quality and dual layered
 
It is a quality hose, plus mine had the wire spring inside also but I changed it anyway.
I'm learning these Nsx guys definitely over maintain their cars. Lol. I'm glad I pulled it so I now know every hose is in perfect condition
 
im getting ready to install the headers on my car but noticed I dont have cast manifold but some OEM looking tubular header type. Wasnt a 95 exhaust manifold cast? or do 95 have tubular manifold similiar to 97+?

Im wondering if it was changed out or if 95 is tubular?
 
Well I removed my supercharger to change out the bottom hose. It was in perfect condition. The hose is very high quality and made for high temps. I can't imagine how old this hose would have to be to fail. I'm installing the hard pipe and now I have piece of mind that everything is 100% ok. I'm just curious to how old or bow many miles you would have before that hose failed. From the pictures it looks like a plain hose but its actually very high quality and dual layered

Less than 7 years/20k miles on the supercharger and the hose was starting to split.

How old was your perfect-condition hose in miles/years?
 
Just found out I already have 97+ headers. Proceeding with header install anyway and can now make money selling theres headers that were on there.
On Jackstands again:
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OEM Rear header (bottom) VS Cantrell Rearheaders (top)....Front headers not shown:
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close up of oem (97+) rear header:
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Close up of rear Cantrell header:
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Less than 7 years/20k miles on the supercharger and the hose was starting to split.

How old was your perfect-condition hose in miles/years?
From what I have been told it was 6 years old and has 12k in mileage. I was surprised that mine was perfect but not I know I wont have an issue for a while.
 
From what I have been told it was 6 years old and has 12k in mileage. I was surprised that mine was perfect but not I know I wont have an issue for a while.

Mine doesn't look too bad but i don't know if it was ever replaced. It does have a slight surface cut in it though. It's not dried up or anything.


Mike
 
I finished off the headers today. Seems like it has more punch on the low end but since I had 97+ headers, there wasnt much difference. All I need now for my exhaust portion of my car is test pipes.

Today I finished up front headers
Here is the front beam that needs to come off to access that header.
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Another structural suppport that needs to come off:
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Here is where you remove AC compressor from bracket. Bracket can stay on:
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Nice easy access to remove oem header once its all removed:
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header removed:
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Cantrell headers left, OEM 97+ headers on right:
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Done and waiting for a wash tomorow:
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