550+WHP almost here!! - Honda Prelude Forum

ChrisRicketts · 06-02-2006, 11:41 PM

OK guys....I'm almost done putting everything back together. I've had to fabricate a few things on the new setup to get everything to fit together right, plus i've added quite a few new things that have taken some time to install, but i'm almost finished.

Not a great pic, but that's the position it was in last time i took pics. it's almost completely finished now.

fuel pump is pretty low to the ground, but unfortunately its as high as i could put it while still being lower than the sump in the tank. i mounted it in a good place to not be hit by anything, so hopefully i'll be alright. i'll probably later put a tank in the trunk so i won't have to worry about this problem.

Here's a nice interior pic. it's still dirty and i hadn't yet added the switches in the din panel cover, but you get the idea. this is a pretty rare site for a 5th gen since these pods were custom made for me.

My new setup consists of:

==BLOCK==
Golden Eagle HD sleeves- 87mm
Manley Rods
Endyn Rollerwave pistons- 9.5:1 c/r
AEBS Main/Head studs
OEM Honda crank
OEM Honda crank pulley
Balancer shaft belt not installed
----built by Buck Lemoine in Ogden, UT (a buddy of mine)

==HEAD==
VTEC Head
ported & polished by New Kids Cylinder Heads in Oklahoma
Ferrea 1/2mm oversized valves
Ferrea springs
Ferrea retainers
Venom intake manifold
OEM Honda camshafts
OEM Honda camgears
OEM Honda oil pump

==FUEL==
Aeromotive A1000 pump
Aeromotive 100 micron filter
Aeromotive FPR
Fast-Turbo fuel sump welded into tank
Fast-Turbo stainless fuel line kit
Earl's fuel fittings
Golden Eagle fuel rail
Precision 1000cc/min. (96 lb./hr.) injectors
will tune on 93 octane and probably C16 race gas

==TURBO==
Precision SC-61 t3/t4 turbo -76 trim-
Precision mid-size (600hp) intercooler
South Florida Performance (SFP) turbo manifold
stainless oil feed line
custom oil return
Custom 3" downpipe with v-band welded to 5-bolt flange
TIAL 38mm wastegate
TIAL 50mm blow-off valve
custom intercooler piping welded by my buddy Ronnie Smith
flanges, clamps, and silicone connectors from ATPturbo.com
K-teller.com 3" exhaust kit
K-teller.com 22" resonator
STR muffler

==Ignition==
M&W Pro-10 Ignition Box
Crane Cams PS-92 Ignition Coil
Crane Cams plug wires
NGK plugs --BCPR8ES, BCPR9ES

==GAUGES==
AC Autotechnic S7 odometer gauges
Autometer Cobalt (electric)
--Boost (0-35 PSI)
--Pyrometer (EGT)
--Fuel Press.
--Oil Press.
--Water Temp.
Autometer Pro-Comp mechanical Fuel Press. gauge under the hood
Innovate LC-1 wideband with XD-1 gauge
gauges mounted in custom triple a-pillar pod, and custom triple dash pod

==BRAINS==
Honda OBD-1 P28 ECU
Hondata chipped
Greddy Profec-B boost controller (old-school)
-will be tuned by st00pid in Houston, TX

==TRANSMISSION==
6 puck clutch (can't remember brand)

Fidanza 12lb. flywheel
stock tranny
stock CV-axles

---will soon install Quaife ATB LSD

==MISC.==
Optima Red Battery mounted in trunk
OEM pulleys
Greddy shift knob
Ignited start engine button
Ignited din panel switch holder
OEM Honda stereo

A/C removed
K&N 3" filter

==SHOUT-OUTS==
-----Buck Lemoine for supplying most of the parts at cost, and engine assembly, plus just going through a bunch of B.S. for me. I really appreciate all he's done for me, he's a great friend (with a 9 sec. civic by the way). check out his article in the newest D-Sport. (blue civic hatch w/gold rims).

-----My friend Ronnie Smith for doing all of my welding.
-----My buddies Chris and Cody Pullig, Nathan Gallineau for misc. help on motor install.
-----Stan @ Fast-Turbo
-----Autometer Tech. Dept. for being the best customer service i've EVER seen. They've sent me new free stuff to replace old stuff on more than one occasion. I HIGHLY recommend Autometer Products because they stand behind them 110%.
-----My GF Shanna for putting up with me spending more hours under the car than over her.

-----My Mom for washing my dirty greasy clothes every day.

ChrisRicketts · 06-02-2006, 11:47 PM

I will be tuning with Jason (st00pid) hopefully here in a couple of weeks....I just need to install all the vacuum lines, bolt down the manifold/turbo, and downpipe. install i/c piping, install egt probe, all new fluids (oil, trans. fluid, clutch fluid, water, fuel) and maybe a couple other little tiny things, and i should be able to start her up. I'm looking to make upwards of 550whp.

I'll post up pics as soon as i get a chance.

KahnBB6 · 06-03-2006, 12:16 AM

I'd really like to know how a 550 horsepower Prelude drives day to day, and in twisty roads.

I know it'll go fast in a straight line but how is the cornering balance affected?

ChrisRicketts · 06-03-2006, 08:25 AM

It's probably extremely hard to drive in the twisties, especially considering i haven't even installed the Quaife yet. The car won't be driven day to day on this much power. on pump gas it should make closer to around 400whp, and then when boost is turned down from that even less. so not hammering on it all the time will just be like a normal fast sports car. Hopefully if i take care of her right she'll last me a while. if not, i'll just pick another project again.

akber · 06-03-2006, 12:46 PM

so how much was the build up

ChrisRicketts · 06-03-2006, 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by akber

so how much was the build up

i don't really know, i've put at least 15k in it in the past 2 years though.

DatboiDennis · 06-04-2006, 12:42 AM

jason is also working on my friends prelude all motor, so im guessing ur driving down to houston to get it tuned? hes the best IMO. goodluck with your project

Artifex · 06-04-2006, 01:04 AM

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Originally Posted by ChrisRicketts

It's probably extremely hard to drive in the twisties, especially considering i haven't even installed the Quaife yet. The car won't be driven day to day on this much power. on pump gas it should make closer to around 400whp, and then when boost is turned down from that even less. so not hammering on it all the time will just be like a normal fast sports car. Hopefully if i take care of her right she'll last me a while. if not, i'll just pick another project again.

One thing, in addition to the Quaife, that should help a lot are traction bars. I tried in vain to get Anthony from AV Engineering to make some for the 5th gen, but he never got around to it (despite having a 25+ ppl wait list). If you can find a fabricator, I am guessing it will make a big drivability difference for high power cars. There is already a lot of compliance in the rubber as is, and high tq values will worsen this problem. Also, the spherical LCA bushings might help also. Once you get into the big TQ domain, lots of unwanted forces start acting on the front suspension members.

I had a Quaife on my N/A Prelude, and it was by far one of the best mods I ever did. They are not simple to install, but completely worth it.

preludestud11 · 06-04-2006, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by ChrisRicketts

I will be tuning with Jason (st00pid) hopefully here in a couple of weeks....I just need to install all the vacuum lines, bolt down the manifold/turbo, and downpipe. install i/c piping, install egt probe, all new fluids (oil, trans. fluid, clutch fluid, water, fuel) and maybe a couple other little tiny things, and i should be able to start her up. I'm looking to make upwards of 550whp.

I'll post up pics as soon as i get a chance.

Sweet. jason is in tulsa right now tuning some cars for me and my friends. he made 606 hp on a race hatch yesterday on 116. He also tune another tubo prelude for me. Its a guy on this board ludevtec95, he got a really conservative tune and put out 234 hp and 212 torque with a tubonetics kit. He is from minisota so he was going for reliability.

ChrisRicketts · 06-04-2006, 03:58 PM

pics added for your viewing pleasure. finished pics will be up soon.

preludestud11 · 06-05-2006, 01:55 AM

Looks good man. keep us posted.

nuro · 06-05-2006, 03:50 PM

curious as to what your manifold looks like

Mykism · 06-05-2006, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by nuro

curious as to what your manifold looks like

he listed SFP manifold so it probably looks like this but not as bling, and with the custom relocation of the wastegate

crl3vtec · 06-06-2006, 07:22 AM

Hey Chris, did you take off the front main bracket to mount the intercooler?

ChrisRicketts · 06-06-2006, 08:22 AM

my mani is just how he described. no bling and wastegate is in original location off to the side more. by the way, i like what you've done there. i didn't want to go modifying mine, but i've thought about it. the location where the w/g is at now is bad for boost creep, and doesn't allow for a strait dumptube.

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Originally Posted by crl3vtec

Hey Chris, did you take off the front main bracket to mount the intercooler?

if you are referring to the front bumper support, then yes, i removed it. its only useful if you're about to die anyways. it just makes the other people die too.

crl3vtec · 06-06-2006, 08:59 AM

I was going to try to find a way around having to remove that bracket on mine. but guess Ill have to take it out also.

Zbone · 06-06-2006, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by ChrisRicketts

if you are referring to the front bumper support, then yes, i removed it. its only useful if you're about to die anyways. it just makes the other people die too.

Removing it also turns a $500 "bump" into a total loss...

Someone else on this board removed the bumper support and got into a fender-bender... the front of the car just smooshed; it ended up totalling his car.

just something to think about...

MugenPoweredLude · 06-06-2006, 09:28 AM

^^^you kinda need to remove that bar to mount an IC

keahistight · 06-06-2006, 11:55 AM

Wow dude, it looks great! With that motor and an SC-1 you should be able to hit 500 on high boost. The only thing that scares me ... and if I was driving it would scare me to death ... is that there is an EXPOSED fuel line. I wouldnt be too worried about the pump but if anything hits that line while you are driving it could pull of an end and you would have fuel spilling all over the place.
This could severly damage your motor if it happened under boost and if the fuel spilling out would happen to catch fire ... well.
Move that line man.

everythingzen · 06-06-2006, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by keahistight

Move that line man.

Though I'm no guru on FI, I was thinking the same thing. I mean it with no disrespect, but you put A LOT of time and money into this awesome set up. I would just take a little bit of time and patience and see if you can come up with an alternative, or atleast protect it a little more. That makes me really nervous for your set up.

Great work!