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There are 2 car shows coming up this year that I am excited to go to again. The first one is the Vancouver International Auto Show which is on March 31 to April 5 and the 2nd one is the DriventoPerform event on May 30th. Once again I will take lots of pictures and post them on the site. As you may have noticed my posts have been very scarce this month as the winter weather slowed things down on my RC D16 Turbo Build and I'm also trying to save money for the machining of the block but after the holidays my budget is really tight. In the last few months the world financial sector has been very shaky which has made me think about tightening my spending habbits but at the same time I believe anything can be achieved if you put your mind into it. I still want to have a Turbo D16 Honda Civic this summer but will see how things turn out so stay tuned to the site for more updates. ... Read More

I found some great up coming movie trailers and thought I would share them with everybody. Enjoy. Defiance Opens 16 Jan, 2009 UnderWorld - Rise of the Lycans - Opens Jan 23, 2009 Race to Witch Mountain Opens 13 March, 2009 StarTrek Opens May 8, 2009 Terminator Salvation Opens May 22, 09 ... Read More

I was surfing the Internet today when I came across this interesting forum post about a really neat mid engine idea. Lots of fabricating is involved in this project and even a Porsche transmission is used. Click Here to see this mid engine monster. ... Read More

Last years New Years Eve party to bring in 2009 was a blast as my brother, his wife, my friend Tracey and I were play World of Warcraft. When 12am stuck we ran in front of Iron Forge the main alliance castle and celebrated New Years 2009 with fireworks and dancing, it was fun. Below are my 2 main characters that I play in World of Warcraft. The one on the left is WIldeagle a Level 64 Hunter with her pet WIldcat, and on the right is Wildbruiser my my Level 71 Warrior. Below is a picture of WIldbruiser flying a new type of transportation form in the new Northrend expansion pack for World of Warcraft. ... Read More

It's the 9th of January and this is my first post of 2009. I've been lacking on posting updates on the blog as I haven't been doing any work on the RC D16 Turbo Build or any type of work on my Honda Civic. Ever since the 19th of December we have been hit by a ton of snow and it just won't go away. The last few weeks I was spending a lot of time cleaning the driveway, but now the rain is back and melting all the snow away.  It was a nice break to just stay inside and watch tv and play World of Warcraft but now I will have to get back to building the RC D16 Turbo Engine. I have to save up some money to take the block to the machine shop but I think I can do this in a couple of weeks. ... Read More

It's 8 days into 2009 and as you can see this is my first post as I have been so busy playing World of Warcraft for the past 2 weeks I've been lacking on posting anything on my blogs. It's so hard to step back from playing video games when your having so much fun but sometimes you just need to step back and get back into reality and take care of those other tasks and duties that need taking care off. Yesterday I did take a break from World of Warcraft and changed the water in my 29 Gallon and the 45 Gallon fish tank. In the past few months my fish tanks have been doing very well with very few fatalities and all the fish seem to be getting along great. Turtles are getting bigger and bigger and they seem very healthy and happy. I had to throw away a big bunch of the duckweed in my 29 and 45 gallon as the top of the water was so full of duckweed that it was starting to limit the light to the rest of the tank. Duckweed is a good turtle food but it grows so fast that you might ... Read More

It was a great year for my 1993 Honda Civic and my Blog as many good things happened. Early January of 2008 I got my 1.6 Liter D16A VTEC engine installed and working while learning a lot of things and posting my complete swap on this blog. In the spring I went to a bunch of car shows and posted the great looking photos on my blog and also picked up a 2nd Civic Hatch back just like mine but a 1995 CX model. I starting looking at body kits in May but in June I raced my Civic on the 1/4 mile and decided to wait on the body kit and paintjob and start looking at turbo kits and what it takes to set one up.  I did OK in the 1/4 mile at 16.40 secs which is respectable with my setup and the 15" wheels I was using. I was excited to go to Import Invasion at Mission Raceway in early June but unfortunetly it rained out and the event was cancelled.  In June and July I did a complete tranny swap on the 1995 civic and posted all the info needed for anyone else that might be ... Read More

The XMAS holidays were very different this year with Rocky's passing and the crazy amount of snow, so I wasn't really into doing anything on my RC D16 Turbo Build. I had 2.5 feet of snow over the week so I spent a lot of time just plowing my driveway. XMAS eve was great to spend with my family and I even got new floor mats for my Civic. I did get stuck in the snow with my Honda Civic at work so after that I had no choice but to borrow my brothers AWD Mazda CX-7 and park my Civic. The snow was so high that my Civic was plowing it with the front bumper and hitting my undercarriage. I think next year I will get a beater civic to drive in the winter and keep my turbo one in the driveway under a car cover. I always said I wanted my car to be a daily driver even after performance mods but seeing how this years winter was on my car and the stupidity of other drivers in the snow, I think it would be better to park it for the 3-4 months during winter. ... Read More

It was a crazy XMAS holiday with lots of snow, so seeing as I had some free time and couldn't do much outside I started playing Word of Warcraft again. My interest in that game comes and goes and right now I am excited to play it again. I leveled from 69 to 70 and started saving for my flying mount in Northrend. I like that game as I can play for 3 months straight, then take a 2 month break and then start playing again with no consequences. It's perfect for a guy like me that has other projects and things that are going on all the time. Here is a link to my World of Warcraft character Wildbruiser. ... Read More

I lost both my dogs this year to old age and diabetes so in order to keep their legacy going I am now dedicating my D16 Turbo Build to both my dogs Rocky and Ceazer. So from now on it will be called the RC D16 Turbo Build as in Rocky & Ceazer D16. You can click on Rocky and Ceazer to go the posts about them on my other blog.  Some people might say why you doing this they were just dogs, NO they weren't just dogs they were the best pals ever. It didn't matter if I had a good day or a bad day they were always around to cheer me up and my brothers and sister.  Rip in Peace Rocky and Ceazer. ... Read More

Rocky Piotrowski our 2nd family dog fell ill on Friday from a pinched nerve in his spine and with his complications of diabetes lost feeling and mobility in his rear left leg. After some x-rays and a diagnosis from the vet he was put on some medication to try to fix his issue and get his mobility and feeling back. Unfortunately even with the medication and care he was unable to regain his the mobility back and with him suffering like this the only choice we had was to let him join our long pasted dog Cezar in doggy heaven. Ever since Friday even with the medication to make him feel better he was so sad as he was stuck laying on the floor and could not move around. He couldn't go pee unless I carried him out side and helped him stay up. It was a very sad thing to see him like this as I know it wasn't his fault but just old age and complications of diabetes. From the x-ray we also found out that his hip joint had deteriorated and this was probably causing him pain too.  He had a loud bark to let you know he was around or that he needed food or water but ... Read More

Does your Honda Civic have quarter panel rust? Yeah I thought so... Most people know that a Honda Civic's weakest link is the integrity of the body. If you own a Civic that is 10-15 years or older and it's seen a few winters than it's bound to have some rust.You can patch it up for a year or two but that usually won't last so the best bet is to cut out the rusted panels and weld in new pieces. I found this post about a guy who did some rust repair on his Honda Civic so I thought I would post it on my blog for my own future reference and for anyone else that might need this information. Click Here for the link. ... Read More

We've had our first big snow storm this season and my Honda Civic drives pretty good in it. I swapped my wheels back in October to my old 13" steel wheels and added a set of snow tires upfront and a good pair of all seasons on the rear.  She's a bit lower then a stock 1993 Civic but being front wheel drive and 5 speed the traction in snow is great. She's no 4x4 but she handles way better then any other rear wheel drive vehicle on the road. Caution is always a good thing to have in the winter months and having more control is always easier on the nerves. Below is a picture of my 1993 Honda Civic in the snow, click on it for a larger image. ... Read More

Another great find of a Honda Civic running 372whp on a D16 Turbo Engine. Click Here for the Link. He swapped his intake manifold and got a bigger turbo and gained a good amount of Horsepower. ... Read More

My good friend Tracey gave me an early XMAS present tonight which really made me happy. She got me a 3.5 gallon parts washer from KMS Tools. I was at KMS Tools a few days ago looking at some other tools and mentioned to her that I will probably need a parts washer in the near future, but never thought that she would buy one for me. I have lots of bolts, nuts, brackets, and other pieces that still need cleaning for the turbo build so this will be the perfect cleaning solution, and being so small it's perfect for my type of usage. Thanks Tracey for getting me this great gift which I know I will use and I'm sure you will too while helping me wash some of the parts too. :D 3.5 Gallon Parts Washer ... Read More

My D16Z6 Turbo build parts finally arrived today and man did I have a smile on my face after opening the box. The Vitara pistons and I-Beam rods are of great quality and craftsmanship and the block guard looks nice too. I have all the gaskets that I will need to redo the bottom end now and with the pistons and rods here, I just need to finish chasing the treads on my block and it's totally ready for the machine shop. I will have to see if I can squeeze in the machining before Xmas but if not then early January is fine too.  D16Z6 Full Gasket Kit and BlockGuard 75.5mm Vitara Pistons, FJ R SPEC I-Beam Rods, ARP Rod Bolts, Rings, Bearings, Water Pump and Timing Belt   Vitara Pistons and FJ R SPEC I-Beam Rods Great Craftsmanship on the pistons and Rods   FJDistributors D16Z6 parts are of great quality and an affortable price. FJ Distributors.com   ... Read More

After 2 more hours I finally finished notching the cylinders yesterday. I went through a bunch of grinding bits as some fell apart from cheap glue and others just got used up after intensive grinding. The I-Beam connecting rods should work fine now with the vitara pistons but if needed I can always touch up any cylinders that might need it later. For anyone else that might be considering doing this job, my suggestion is to get yourself a respirator and a good pair of eye goggles. The metal shavings fly everywhere and without the proper gear it's not safe. I used a dremel drill with a flex cord attachement, but I believe that if you use a die grinder you might be able to get the job done faster. Here's a picture of me notching the other side of the cylinder and also a picture of the finished job. ... Read More

I finally got some time tonight so I went ahead and took out my dermal drill and started notching the cylinder walls. It's not a hard job to do but takes lots of patience and a steady hand. I had to swap a few sanding stones to get the botom side done so for the opposite side I will have to pickup some more sanding stones or a carbide bit to finish it off. My only suggestion is make sure you are wearing some protective glasses as metal shavings fly everywhere and also if possible wear a nose mask or a respirator. Picture on the left is the un-notched block and the one on the right is notched. ... Read More

The next step while waiting for my pistons and rods to arrive is to chase all my threads and to notch the bottom part of my cylinders. The notch is 3/4" wide, 1/4" deep and 1/4" down the cylinder wall. The reason I need to notch the cylinders is because the I- Beam connecting rods are a little bigger and thus would hit the cylinder walls. Click Here for a link to a website that shows what exactly cylinder notching is all about. ... Read More

SuperTank molted on Monday, the 2nd time since I got him and it's great to see he is doing well. He has also been moving rocks out of his little den for the past week. None of the fish seems to bother him and once in a while he catches one for fun and eats them. All the Lyretail platies are gone now as they must of been eaten by him. I am not upset, after all he is a crayfish. I had some time last night so I cleaned my turtle auxilary XP4 filter and also my 45 Gallon XP3 Filter. ... Read More