Recent content by Jon Nelson

I've been looking at using these in my next engine build. I know quite a few people use and recommend these, including the legendary David Vizard..... Anyone have any comments based on actual experience?? Seems to me if they were such a great idea, my Honda would have come from the factory...

I really hate to ask these things here, cause, well, you know....... but I did read the GCR/ITCS. I want to adjust the fuel pressure on my car, a 1990 CRX. There are hoards of readily available bolt-on adjustable FPR's out there. They bolt to the fuel rail, and replace the factory unit. Legal...

Should I??? Seems like it's not commonly done. Thanks!! Jon

Is it acceptable to use chains for tie downs on one end of the car? I have plenty of room to fit a conventional ratchet strap at the rear, direct from the trailer frame to factory tie-down hooks, but a VERY small amount of space for tie downs at the front. Is there any problem with using a...

Any recommendations or rules of thumb for tongue length? I have built a 12 foot (10 ft. deck + 2 ft. beavertail) trailer, and built the tongue approximately 5 feet long. I did a "weight and balance" on the weeekend, loaded the car on the trailer and hooked it up, measured the tongue weight...

I picked up some NAPA rebuilt calipers today, to replace the ones on my car that I suspect are dragging. My question is this: Is there some way I can ensure that the pistons do not "stick", and that I can be sure the calipers release properly? I've had a lot of brake wear, the hardware is all...

Summit performance sells 2-1/2" metric studs (actually for a chevy) that can apparently be used for a Honda..... Anyone?

I got new balljoints from the local deale, but they came WITHOUT the groove for the circlip. The dealer claims the press fit into the knuckle is good enough, but I'm skeptical. Anyone else encounter this? Thanks Jon

Hey all; Continuing the thread on this area, a few people have mentioned re-packing their front bearings with synthetic grease. How do you do this without wrecking the seals? Does the inner race come out easily enough to remove it without damage? Thanks; Jon Nelson

Specifically related to IT or roadracing Hondas?

Has anyone actually installed one of these and got back to back laptimes? Just wondering, I don't seem to have a problem with wheelsspin, but then, I never had any horsepower, either. I've got a '90 CRX Si (ITA) Jon

Pretty common trick for showroom stock back in the day.... I suppose it would be more or less undetectable... and cheap, too!! Just thinking. Jon

Continuing my habit of finding discontinued brake pads (I've exhausted the worlds supply of Hawk Blacks in the FMSI 373 pad), I see that Pegasus has a sepcial on "83" compound pads for my car. Are these in any way comparable to Hawk Blues? Has anyone used them? Jon Nelson

I have heard that this is a potential weak spot on these cars (front, I think, only), especially when subjected to the rigours of race tires and a bumpy track. Is this just internet dribble, or is there some fact to this? It'd be a shame to go end over end into turn 1 just because of an...

I used hawk blacks last year, got 3 sets at a really nice price, cause they're discontinued. They were pretty rotor friendly, but only lasted a weekend. Very good modulation, in fact, they felt SUPER. I was thinking of switching to Blue. I also tried Carbotech Panther Plus, but I was not...