serious problem with my 86 civic si

[ratchet420]

i have an 86 civic si fi that wont start. fuel filters clean, fuel in fuel rail, got spark, got air. car will turn over, but wont stay running if it even starts at all. absolutly no power. feels like its misfiring something serious. dont know what else to do.

[ratchet420]

the fuel pump works forsure, but i havent checked the distributer itself yet. but its got a strong spark on all 4 plugs. im gonna check the timing though, cuz it doesnt sound the same when im turning it over.

[allspoolin4]

yeah definetely check out the dizzy,
do you have good cranking power??
if you still cant get it to fire maybe try switching firing order..
good luck

[2000redCIVICsi]

My vote is the timing....or heres a realy really random shot in the dark, Clogged cat. A car that age could have a catalytic converter that is clogged....and not allowing the engine to breathe....just a shot in the dark...

[ratchet420]

well i figured her out. as muck as i dont know about timing, i bought a book and timed the motor myself. shes runnin like a champ again. any suggestions on exhaust systems that wont make it the loudest thing on the block?

[TOP END MS]

haha .. custom 2.5" piping to an APEXi N1 should do the neighbors in nicely.

[ratchet420]

bet that yo. so is there a chip i can buy for this thing? i want to make it as fast as possible without swapping the engine.

[2000redCIVICsi]

Originally Posted by TOP END MS

haha .. custom 2.5" piping to an APEXi N1 should do the neighbors in nicely.

Fuck that shit!!! Man get full 2 inch piping, and an APEX-i N1. It shouldnt be TOO loud, but will have some growl...

[ratchet420]

exhaust is set for now. what can i do to the stock 1.5 to make it quicker besides the cold air?