Mik0
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Hello everyone,
I've purchased a DC5 ITR on Saturday. It's my first ever Honda, I've had Japanese cars previously but mainly Nissans and Mazdas, and I've always wanted one of these so decided to pick one up whilst they're still reasonable!
It's a 2001 C-Pack without the "Engine Start" button. It's showing 123k however it's a mixture and I believe the true figure is around 90-100k miles.
It's a standard K20A with a few breather mods and an exhaust. In terms of condition the cars pretty clean apart from a few brewing spots of rust on the rear arches which I will catch ASAP before it FUBARs itself.
The spec is roughly:
Toyosports Decat manifold
Mugen Intake
Tegiwa Hoses
Tegiwa Alu rad
Hard engine mounts
Suspension wise it's on BCs, it's mostly polybushed, and has Japspeed camber arms.
Wheels are Rota's with some PS3s and 4s. Standard Brembo's.
DC2 Recaros inside with red carpets.
The reason why I'm posting this into this section of the forum straight away is that I've been warned that running a de-cat mani with an aftermarket intake can potentially make it run too lean without being mapped, obviously having an adverse effect on the motor. Is this true, or is it an internet myth? As I've read arguments for and against I'm pretty confused still. I guess to fix this problem would be to get it mapped on a standalone ECU or a piggy back if something like that exists for Hondas? Otherwise, to actually have a cat again in the form of a new exhaust - and keep the mugen airbox?
Would picking up a cat, sticking on the standard mani and just getting a catback sort the issue?
Let me know what you guys think and recommend - please treat me as if I'm a complete alien when it comes to Hondas as that is the truth!
PS. I know the plates blurred out but its AT51 BXG, if anyone has any previous history or info on it that would be very welcome!
PS2 .. Here she is below!
I've purchased a DC5 ITR on Saturday. It's my first ever Honda, I've had Japanese cars previously but mainly Nissans and Mazdas, and I've always wanted one of these so decided to pick one up whilst they're still reasonable!
It's a 2001 C-Pack without the "Engine Start" button. It's showing 123k however it's a mixture and I believe the true figure is around 90-100k miles.
It's a standard K20A with a few breather mods and an exhaust. In terms of condition the cars pretty clean apart from a few brewing spots of rust on the rear arches which I will catch ASAP before it FUBARs itself.
The spec is roughly:
Toyosports Decat manifold
Mugen Intake
Tegiwa Hoses
Tegiwa Alu rad
Hard engine mounts
Suspension wise it's on BCs, it's mostly polybushed, and has Japspeed camber arms.
Wheels are Rota's with some PS3s and 4s. Standard Brembo's.
DC2 Recaros inside with red carpets.
The reason why I'm posting this into this section of the forum straight away is that I've been warned that running a de-cat mani with an aftermarket intake can potentially make it run too lean without being mapped, obviously having an adverse effect on the motor. Is this true, or is it an internet myth? As I've read arguments for and against I'm pretty confused still. I guess to fix this problem would be to get it mapped on a standalone ECU or a piggy back if something like that exists for Hondas? Otherwise, to actually have a cat again in the form of a new exhaust - and keep the mugen airbox?
Would picking up a cat, sticking on the standard mani and just getting a catback sort the issue?
Let me know what you guys think and recommend - please treat me as if I'm a complete alien when it comes to Hondas as that is the truth!
PS. I know the plates blurred out but its AT51 BXG, if anyone has any previous history or info on it that would be very welcome!
PS2 .. Here she is below!