The car thats been around the block.

SPoole · Post by **SPoole** » Sat Jun 21, 2008 12:53 am

I recently aquired a car that seems to have a long history in this area, and I thought it would be interesting to see how much I could find out about its past.
The car is a white 95 EX Coupe, with black wheels and a carbon hood. It has an H22 swap with a turbo.
So far I have met a few people that have told me some of this cars history, some of the key parts are, many owners, a couple motors, a trans, and lots of abuse. One owner got it in a trade for a ZX14. I had the rear motor mount break an ear off the trans due to missing bolts, I had the trans mount break the head off one bolt and pull the threads out of the other 2. The last one happened right after beating a C6 Corvette.
I went to Lowe to get it dynoed and it pulled 323hp/ 265ftlbs @ *lbs of boost after I was told it made 396. So I decided to pull the head and replace the bolts so I could turn up the boost and stop pushing coolant. That resulted in finding that I had a blown head gasket (all 4 cylinders) and a bent valve.
So now its going back together with fresh head, ARP bolts, Cometic gasket, Skunk intake manifold and 68mm Throttle Body. I am hoping to be able to go past 8lbs now and I have a lofty goal of 400 streetable HP???? maybe.
If anyone knows anything about this car or would like to add any advice on the build I would appreciate it.

JustRob · Post by **JustRob** » Sat Jun 21, 2008 2:17 am

LOL

I just hope your not like the last owner of that car...

http://stlhondas.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5603

bildo16 · Post by **bildo16** » Sat Jun 21, 2008 3:05 am

wow, kind of seems like that car is in decent hands now. good luck man, i hope you dont get anymore surprises from it.

5thgen · Post by **5thgen** » Sat Jun 21, 2008 5:14 am

SilverStreak;121082 wrote:LOL

I just hope your not like the last owner of that car...

http://stlhondas.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5603

He is far from it.

Josh22 · Post by **Josh22** » Sat Jun 21, 2008 5:23 am

I remember this car.

Better owner i see.

SPoole · Post by **SPoole** » Sat Jun 21, 2008 7:17 am

Ive been reading those posts, I almost feel dirty just sitting in the car...HA
I sure hope the cars in better hands now.

Dabeastwthn · Post by **Dabeastwthn** » Sat Jun 21, 2008 7:26 am

Good car goes to a seemingly good owner....finally!

install8er · Post by **install8er** » Sat Jun 21, 2008 7:51 am

The car is in very good hands. Now, if only he could get past all the other guy's f-ups

99PreludeSh · Post by **99PreludeSh** » Sat Jun 21, 2008 8:51 am

I remember this car, seemed like you have some decent work into it yourself nice and welcome!

twkdcd595 · Post by **twkdcd595** » Mon Jun 23, 2008 3:23 pm

good luck with bringing that car back to life, it has potential in the right hands... which you seem to know alot more about it already than the previous owner.