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  1. All Motor RSX
    So I recently have been building my l24a2 motor. I decided to replace all the internals and bought CP 87.5 mm piston with BC rods. I just need to know if its safe to run the stock tsx headgasket (87mm) with the bore being 87.5mm. I've read on some post here it's safe but would just like to be...
  2. Engine & Transmission RSX
    Sold my RSX cleaning the garage out. 50$ plus shipping. Still new.
  3. Problems & Solutions RSX
    i need some help with my build i am at the point where i am ready to put my head gasket on and i order a oem headgasket before but had to send it back because of my oversize pistons 86.5 so i went ahead and ordered a 87mm headgasket from crsx and theres two holes that arent lining up as seen in...
  4. Problems & Solutions RSX
    how can i tell if i have a bad headgasket? my car has been driven for over a month without coolant. and now im just really paranoid that my hg blew. anyway i can tell for sure?
  5. Problems & Solutions RSX
    specs. hondata ecu stock motor aem cold air buddy club exhaust so i let the engine idle until operating temp, but the fans didnt come on, they only came on when i put on the a/c. i held a rev on the engine and left the radiator cap off, the coolant...
  6. Engine Building & Design
    Im assembling my K20/24 myself this go around, not relying on others. Anyways, I am open to suggestions and advise to make things better. What I have is to ask, what size headgasket would be recommended and why for this. My block is bored 87.5mm and I head the combustion chambers on the K20...
  7. The DIY Garage RSX
    Hi guys I am going to replace my Gasket. Obviouly I'm going to need a new Head Gasket, Oil, and Coolant. Is there anything I should do while im changing the Gasket?
  8. Engine Building & Design
    Looking for some advise from you engine gurus. Background: My car had been blowing white smoke out of the exhaust for some time, but recently it had become a lot of white smoke. I also had noticed that my coolant level was always low and every time I shut off the engine there was a sweet...
  9. Engine Building & Design
    I run an 03 boosted RSX. My car has been really smoken out the exhaust and I noticed that I am leaking coolant. I have someone that is gonna lend me a hand taking off the head and I was just needing some advise on what type of headgasket to put back on. Also any suggestion on whatparts to...
  10. Engine & Transmission RSX
    K20A2 Head Gasket: (Not sure if it fits 05-06, but bought for an 02-04typeS) Picture describes everything, brand new, unopened, never installed etc. Selling because I bought the wrong one, I need a k20z3/k24a2 head gasket for my TSX head. Looking for $55 shipped: pS I know the date is wrong...
  11. Engine Building & Design
    Just wondering when replacing a headgasket on a rsx-s is it better to go with the oem headgasket or a aftermarket headgasket? The engine is pretty much stock just reg bolt-ons with no boost:( Looks like its also gunna be a bitch to do with the whole aluminium front cover (any pointers and tips...
  12. Problems & Solutions RSX
    Looks like i will be doing a headgasket on my lemon lol,i figure while im in there i should port the head. Is there anything i can do to make the head flow better and even give it a little more power?
  13. All Motor RSX
    hi all i am doing a k24a2/k20z1 swap. i am wanting to know what headgasket i need. i think buying the tsx would be best but some have told me i can save some money and get a crv gasket. bear in mind i want to use a original gasket from the factory
  14. Problems & Solutions RSX
    Hey, my friend has a 94 prelude with an F22a1 (base, non vtec). He redlined it this morning and then it started "stuttering"(his words). After the meet we went to, there was no coolant in his rad. reservoir, and the car wouldn't start. Tried to jump, no good. Tried to push start, no good...
  15. Problems & Solutions RSX
    Is it possible to have a leaking headgasket if your oil looks fine, compression test is fine, and temp gauge does not act up? Ive had a leak for a while in the general headgasket area. Eventually i decided that it was leaking from the valve cover gasket and dripping down to where the headgasket...
  16. Turbo RSX
    i recently had my block sleeved and clearances were all made on it...and i need a new gasket but dont know what thickness to go wirh. is the .030 the best to go with whats stock size?
  17. Supercharging RSX
    Do you guys run the oem headgasket on your cars or is there a better choice? Im currently running jrsc at 9psi and stock headers and exhaust (which prob was what caused the gasket to go). Currently working on getting a rh and will run a 05-06 exhaust to keep down the noise. So what do you all...
  18. 1/4 Drag Racing RSX
    13.43 NA on blown headgasket and clutch! (Vids) well i know im a little late posting this but im just really bored right now and am almost done finishing my car so i figured id post up. i went to the track a couple weeks ago when a local car forum here rented it out. i ran the car for the...
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