My Project EJ8

[sohc_vtec 2NR]

My EJ8 is about to start another chapter in its life.. it first started as a daily commuter that was used from highschool and back home. Back then she had minor bolt ons such as AEM short ram, GReddy EVO, and short shifter. After a couple years of mediocre N/A performance I decided to run with a few psi... After 2 more years, 8 psi just couldn't cut it anymore..and so here I am starting another chapter.

I'll be updating this thread as I progress deeper into this project. I'm hoping to get it finished by opening day of our local track (april 1st).

It all starts out with a bunch of parts acquired over time. (these are just some of the parts, some not pictured)


Then you get her up on jackstands.


To start off, I removed the cruise control...i don't ever use it anyways.
*Before


*After


Here's the turbo setup, free of oil drain line, IC piping, downpipe


Another look at the custom 2.5" downpipe --> 3" all the way back, the stock 2" greddy dp is a joke..


a few days later...

here you see the integra c & r radiator AND turbo assembly...


...and here you don't...


the lil snail managed to crawl out


the pieces that are ready to be sandblasted so i can apply a fresh layer of black paint (dp, manifold, elbow, heatshield, and IC pipe)... ALSO a wiseco piston set made an appearance!


low compression, and coated skirted... yum.


school and work keeps me real busy and takes alot of time out of my project, but it is slow and sure...and more will come...