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UCF120 replied to the thread ACUITY Performance Shifter now available!.Been patiently waiting for this to come out. I have the stage 2 Acuity kit and itās decent but not as big of a difference over stock as... -
I still have two open recalls on my FL5. The driver seat bracket and the steering gear recall. I donāt really notice any steering...
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UCF120 reacted to johnloov's post in the thread š“š Engine Oil Red Pill Thread: Only Post If You Have UOA - Official Honda Civic Type R K20C1 Engine Oil Analysis with
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I had blackstone go through their database, and try to find numbers lower than 5ppm Aluminum and 4ppm Iron, and here was their response. -
UCF120 reacted to Rhorn's post in the thread š“š Engine Oil Red Pill Thread: Only Post If You Have UOA - Official Honda Civic Type R K20C1 Engine Oil Analysis with Like.
Honestly I really wouldn't worry and stress about specific metals in your reports. Blackstone labs in general are not the most accurate...
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UCF120 reacted to johnloov's post in the thread š“š Engine Oil Red Pill Thread: Only Post If You Have UOA - Official Honda Civic Type R K20C1 Engine Oil Analysis with Like.
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UCF120 replied to the thread š“š Engine Oil Red Pill Thread: Only Post If You Have UOA - Official Honda Civic Type R K20C1 Engine Oil Analysis.appreciate the info! My next oil change will be at 12k miles since I always change at 3k mile intervals. Only value im hoping continue...
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UCF120 reacted to johnloov's post in the thread š“š Engine Oil Red Pill Thread: Only Post If You Have UOA - Official Honda Civic Type R K20C1 Engine Oil Analysis with Like.
Try uploading it to Chat GPT, or Grok, it's very intelligent. Aluminum and Iron are important, those are mainly coming from your engine...
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UCF120 replied to the thread š“š Engine Oil Red Pill Thread: Only Post If You Have UOA - Official Honda Civic Type R K20C1 Engine Oil Analysis.Couple questions. What metals and values are important to look at to determine whether the engine is wearing properly or if there is an...
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UCF120 replied to the thread š“š Engine Oil Red Pill Thread: Only Post If You Have UOA - Official Honda Civic Type R K20C1 Engine Oil Analysis.Appreciate it. I got the car from the original owner at 3000 miles who said he changed the oil at 1000 miles. Iāve changed the oil at...
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UCF120 reacted to johnloov's post in the thread š“š Engine Oil Red Pill Thread: Only Post If You Have UOA - Official Honda Civic Type R K20C1 Engine Oil Analysis with Like.
It seems good, I am currently at 4ppm IRON and 5ppm aluminum. I've had 4 oil changes and it went down. Your Amsoil is thicker by ~1...
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UCF120 replied to the thread š“š Engine Oil Red Pill Thread: Only Post If You Have UOA - Official Honda Civic Type R K20C1 Engine Oil Analysis.just had my oil checked by blackstone. 3000 miles on the oil and 9000 miles on the car. They say everything looks good. Do yall...
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UCF120 replied to the thread New FL5 engines and transmissions.how much did your dealership typically charge for a new k20c?
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Nope, the version race teams can buy is for off-road use only. But you can buy a replacement engine if you have a VIN and can prove...
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If you do ever need one I can source you a short block for a lot less.
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UCF120 replied to the thread New FL5 engines and transmissions.thatās what I thought also and why I made this thread. May be something you have to actually go to the dealer for though to get a new...
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UCF120 replied to the thread New FL5 engines and transmissions.Damn thatās quite heafty! Heard these motors cost around 6k. Appreciate the info though guys
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Honda will sell you a K20C crate engine for around $9K, the Spoon crate engine is $15k
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I canāt answer your specific question but, I recently saw that Spoon USA offered a complete engine. Might be higher priced than a stock...
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UCF120 posted the thread New FL5 engines and transmissions in Type R: Engine | Exhaust | Bolt-On | Drivetrain | Transmission.Has anyone being able to purchase new engines and/or transmissions from Honda for the Type R, FL5 or FK8? Anyone thatās blown a motor...
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UCF120 posted the thread Florida WTB: OEM Cable Shifter Bushings FL5 in Type R: Members Classifieds - Parts For Sale.Looking to buy a pair of the OEM cable shifter bushings for an FL5. Destroyed mine when I installed the acuity cable shifter bushings...
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UCF120 replied to the thread Debris in Oil Change - am I cooked fellas.I just did my 9k mile oil change as well and didnāt notice anything significant come out this time around at all. Still took a sample...
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Just did my latest oil change. 8000km =4,970.97 mi on the oil. 99% reduction in the amount debris in the oil this time. Only one tiny...
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UCF120 replied to the thread FL5 Type R: PPF Poll???.Entire front clip of my car has PPF. Well worth the money imo. Rock chips are a thing of the past
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UCF120 replied to the thread Are these cars actually reliable?.Owned Hondas my whole life. Iāve owned 3 different generation of Accords (99ā 4 cylinder, 05ā V6, and 21ā 2.0T) 2 S2000ās (1 of which I...
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UCF120 replied to the thread Jesterās Hondata thread.Appreciate it bro! Yeah send his info and Iāll hit him up
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UCF120 replied to the thread Jesterās Hondata thread.Been almost a year now on Jesters track tune and still loving it! I promise @Jester04 im still gonna get with you for a custom tune š I...
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Over 400hp still oem cooling. About as spirited as one can get on the streets. Weather hasn't been above 70. When I was just hondata...
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Nothing. Don't go down the rabbit hole of chasing problems that dont exist. Unless you experience overheating then its not a problem for...
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UCF120 replied to the thread How do you keep your type R clean?.I probably only drive my car once or twice a week. Has full front clip PPF and is garage kept which helps greatly! Iām absolutely anal...
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UCF120 replied to the thread Constant Rush of air while engine is on.Itās the radiator fans pulling air into the engine bay
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UCF120 replied to the thread About to pull the trigger on a 25. Help me cross the line..Thatās a lot of questions š¤£ as far as the driving dynamics of a front wheel drive car, unless you are consistently drifting, used to...
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UCF120 replied to the thread Favorite MTF? - Amsoil, Redine, Motul, Torco, Honda, etc..Recently switched to Amsoil 75w-90 transaxle and trans fluid. Itās different from the Amsoil manual synchromesh fluid. So far so good...
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UCF120 replied to the thread FL5 S3 Suspension Coilover Review.The fitment looks š! Nice review..Iām very hesitant to touch the suspension on the R as I personally find it really good stock. Will...
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Quick little write-up for you guys! I just got my S3 suspension coilovers installed. After driving a couple hundred miles already, here...
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UCF120 replied to the thread For sale: Hasport 62A RMM FL5 Type R.This item has been SOLD!
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UCF120 replied to the thread Engine Rattle Under Boost?.I donāt notice any rattle under boost but while decelerating, in the 3-4k rpm range, these cars do have a distinct engine...
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@UCF120 That makes perfect sense, especially if you can finance at a lower interest rate than your bankās interest rate on your savings...
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Cars are not investments but life is also finite. Take care of responsibilities and then have some fun. I've paid cash for cars I've...
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UCF120 replied to the thread Do you OWN your Type R?.Put a large down payment on mine and financed the rest. I see the argument for buying a car cash to avoid interest, however, I...
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UCF120 replied to the thread Head-to-Head comparison of tunes for stock FL5 cars. Round 2..nice! Appreciate the math on thatā¦seems like it really doesnāt make a significant difference so thatās good to know! Overthinking is...
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UCF120 reacted to jtlctr's post in the thread Head-to-Head comparison of tunes for stock FL5 cars. Round 2. with Like.
I've always wondered the same thing about whatever amount of 87 being leftover in the hose. My solution is to squirt 1/4 gallon of fuel...
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UCF120 reacted to ProjectDD's post in the thread Head-to-Head comparison of tunes for stock FL5 cars. Round 2. with Like.
I thought this was an interesting question, so I figured it out. Assumptions: The pump hose has 1/3 gallon of 87 octane fuel FL5 fuel...
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UCF120 replied to the thread Head-to-Head comparison of tunes for stock FL5 cars. Round 2..I think what I said is being misread. I didnāt say I was filling with 87. In my area, all three grades of gas (87,89, and 93) all use...
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UCF120 replied to the thread Head-to-Head comparison of tunes for stock FL5 cars. Round 2..@Jester04 or anyone for that matter, could yall maybe shed light on this question for me. seeing as these tunes require a certain...
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UCF120 replied to the thread Head-to-Head comparison of tunes for stock FL5 cars. Round 2..that number on the bottom is just an average. Peak power seems to be around the 280-290 whp mark which seems typical for a stock FL5
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UCF120 replied to the thread 2nd gear issue- no grind something else.agreed. Will be doing that from now on So I had 4000 miles on my RMM. The vibrations did go down from when I first installed. And...
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UCF120 reacted to Zpeedster M's post in the thread 2nd gear issue- no grind something else with Like.
"Your mileage may vary" Many FK8 & FL5 owners mentioned the increased vibrations after rmm install. After break-in some said vibrations...
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I take a lot of internet mod reviews with a grain of salt now.
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UCF120 replied to the thread Head-to-Head comparison of tunes for stock FL5 cars. Round 2..Can also attest to how good the Jester tune is! Been running his OTS map for almost a year now and love the power over stock! Only...
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UCF120 replied to the thread 2nd gear issue- no grind something else.Yeah man I wonāt be installing any stiffer mounts again in this car. Almost every review I read about the 62A mount described it as...
