32768RS Posted February 25, 2008 Report Share Posted February 25, 2008 My husband wants to know what the red valve cover means?--I personally think it means someone felt creative & painted it... You are correct...someone felt creative and painted it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EVL WAGN Posted February 25, 2008 Report Share Posted February 25, 2008 Unless it too was owned by a former Honda/Acura owner...than their "R" indeed had the Red cover....lololol... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chilled man Posted February 26, 2008 Report Share Posted February 26, 2008 Turbo there it is You need to get cleaning that engine. see clean To give you hope this is what mine started out as although mine didnt have that cool red cover Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEJinFBK Posted February 26, 2008 Report Share Posted February 26, 2008 My husband wants to know what the red valve cover means?Izzat anything like the Green M&M's? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boost_mama Posted February 27, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2008 so about the bumpers, can someone post pics of the differences, I don't quite understand. Also, is TME the only company that makes lowering springs for the AWDs, how difficult is the install with the halomax...sp? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRL Posted February 27, 2008 Report Share Posted February 27, 2008 so about the bumpers, can someone post pics of the differences, I don't quite understand. Also, is TME the only company that makes lowering springs for the AWDs, how difficult is the install with the halomax...sp?NIVOMATS, (ask IPD)As for the bumper look at any of our pictures or look at the front shot of mine I just posted in the thread about the Euro jewel lights below Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chilled man Posted February 27, 2008 Report Share Posted February 27, 2008 Left NA Right R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Karloff Posted February 27, 2008 Report Share Posted February 27, 2008 nope, however they do ALL have the blue gage backgrounnds.Not for the UK (and I'd guess the rest of Europe)! My 98 AWD manual has regular grey clocks with red needles and green coloured backlighting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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defgh1 Posted February 27, 2008 Report Share Posted February 27, 2008 Yes, it is good to see another chick here in this sausage-fest.I can see why you and Michael get along! Doug H Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boost_mama Posted February 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2008 Ok, I know this is probably like beating a dead horse, but is there any way that I can push more than 300hp (auto tranny obviously) I've heard of cryo-treating, anything else? (other than a manual swap?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Karloff Posted February 28, 2008 Report Share Posted February 28, 2008 Ok, I know this is probably like beating a dead horse, but is there any way that I can push more than 300hp (auto tranny obviously) I've heard of cryo-treating, anything else? (other than a manual swap?)Nope.The auto will not take the abuse, and if you fit a manual box you lose the AWD and have to go FWD only. This also is no simple change on the US Rs (see the other thread on all this).Aside from the transmission issues, there is the motor itself. As mentioned the con-rods are good for a maximum of around 330hp and as Greg previously said, that is right on the ragged edge of things and you'll be driving around wondering "when" a rod is going to go like a banana. The other issue is the cylinder wall thicknesses, with some hi-po tuned Volvo motors suffering cracked bores in the longer term. Darton sleeving the block is possible, but that's pretty major work for any street driven car and is NOT cheap. Most people, like Greg, stay realistic with what they can reliably do with a tuned family wagon like a Volvo and at most rebuild with aftermarket H-beam rods, maybe better pistons and usually a 19T turbo and associated fueling/tuning equipment needed for this.Cryo treating of rods does work pretty well, but for the money and effort to do this you'd be better going with a good H-beam rod set like Greg has done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdizzle Posted March 3, 2008 Report Share Posted March 3, 2008 Nope.The auto will not take the abuse, and if you fit a manual box you lose the AWD and have to go FWD only. This also is no simple change on the US Rs (see the other thread on all this).Aside from the transmission issues, there is the motor itself. As mentioned the con-rods are good for a maximum of around 330hp and as Greg previously said, that is right on the ragged edge of things and you'll be driving around wondering "when" a rod is going to go like a banana. The other issue is the cylinder wall thicknesses, with some hi-po tuned Volvo motors suffering cracked bores in the longer term. Darton sleeving the block is possible, but that's pretty major work for any street driven car and is NOT cheap. Most people, like Greg, stay realistic with what they can reliably do with a tuned family wagon like a Volvo and at most rebuild with aftermarket H-beam rods, maybe better pistons and usually a 19T turbo and associated fueling/tuning equipment needed for this.Cryo treating of rods does work pretty well, but for the money and effort to do this you'd be better going with a good H-beam rod set like Greg has done.I'm pretty sure I'm pushing about ~310whp, until I get on a dyno it's purely speculation though. I honestly think the AWD will hold up at around 300whp maybe even more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EVL WAGN Posted March 3, 2008 Report Share Posted March 3, 2008 I'm pretty sure I'm pushing about ~310whp, until I get on a dyno it's purely speculation though. I honestly think the AWD will hold up at around 300whp maybe even more.I have to agree with Greg and hopefully by summers end...I can be the one to prove it!!! This is gonna get expensive fast....ohhh noooo!!!I'll bet that Scott(Java) has got to be close to that number!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boost_mama Posted March 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2008 Alright gents, new minor issue. I've got a check engine light, code P0172...running rich. I recently put in a boost control to increase boost (from 7lbs stock...according to the boost guage) to 14 lbs. It has the capability to be turned on and off (back to stock). I'm assuming this is relation, looking for confirmation. Should I be worried about anything or can I just clear the code and move on? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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