I Bought A $500 Honda Del Sol - This Is How Bad It Was...

[@xtremeboost7]

I lost my timing belt on my b16 crx reving at 8200, I pulled the head and not one bent valve. This was 15 years ago, and I was dead broke, I couldn't even afford a new head gasket. Amazing luck.

[@nobodynoone2500]

Even if they bend, they tend to bend back hitting the valveseats. If youre on a bidget just adjust the valves (free) and run-er.

[@xtremeboost7]

@Nobody Noone I didn't even adjust the valves, new headgasket, and off I went. Now, today, I have no idea where that motor ended up, but I wish I still had it.

[@notone4029]

These videos are the ones I ABSOLUTELY Love. I've done this same thing . Buying cheap someone else's headache and fixing it quick and cheap for myself. Usually been the best cars/purchases. Anyhow Hunter, it would be really cool if you kept the Sol and turboed it on E-85.

[@SlowDelSol]

The way it fired up first crank 😂 This is better condition than my Del Sol (minus the rust). I have p2p0 rods, vitara pistons, king bearings, stock head with arp studs. It’s on a base map, with stock fuel system. I’ll be ordering 1000cc injectors soon! I can’t wait to properly tune mine. Stoked for this build!

[@thisisnotsosa7293]

hell yeah bro, i wanna see a build with it!! Thanks for saving it, didnt wanna put any work into it.

[@HunterTuned]

Thanks for selling to me I will be sure to do something cool with it!

[@devinej8411]

@@HunterTuned this was the first honda I seen built back in high-school I was in 9th grade and it was built by a senior wat a beautiful chick not to mention the car nitrous powered b16 wish I had that car that car was wat got me into Hondas

[@rapturegodquan4548]

you should do a channel for basic maintenance on your mr2

[@Brock_Landers]

Man, I've never owned a Del Sol, but I've seen some nice high horsepower units. I have only ever driven one, and it was a B16 Si 5 speed that was REALLY surprising. I was only about 16 at the time, so I didn't know what it was or how rare it was, but it was easy to break the front tires loose in first and second. Edit: You know that I am almost 40 now, so when I was a teenager the B series was the end all be all. The K series didn't come out until I was in my late 20s and they were easily $10k for a stock K20 or K24 until ten years later.

[@williamgoestenkors6846]

Was it a factory B series? If it’s a B16 that’s a VTEC trim which is superrrrr rare

[@paco728]

@@williamgoestenkors6846 Mine is the 1.6 liter, 125 hp, single overhead cam VTEC. It was the more powerful engine that year. I believe it has the D16Z6 factory designation.

[@KarasouTengu]

@@paco728 92-95 came with the D16Z6, 96-97 has the D16y8. The VTEC trim has the B16A.

[@callmetimmy3004]

​​@@williamgoestenkors6846proud to own an origanal b16 vtec 94 they are super rare I'm surprised I found one 😆 luck was on my side

[@goblinphreak2132]

@@williamgoestenkors6846 the b16 vtec trim was not rare. lmao. this is the claim because in 1993 there was only an S and SI model, d16y8 and d16z6 respectively. I had a 93 Si which had d16z6. after 93 aka 94-98 the vtec trim was added which had the b16 motor. so more del sols were sold with vtec trim than without. its factually wrong that the b16 version is rare. in truth, most of us back when were broke, and it was cheaper to buy s or si model instead of vtec model.

[@paco728]

I have one. I purchased it new exactly 30 years ago in December of 92. It's a 93 Black Del Sol Si manual transmission , rear spoiler, 81,000 miles, all original and near perfect rust free condition. Just replaced the timing belt for the first time this past spring based on some advice from another you tuber. My only modification came a few years ago when I put in a new head unit and sub woofer. Fleetwood Mac has never sounded better. Love, love, love the car! Keeping it forever. Have fun with yours, Hunter Tuned.

[@eddy5388]

no matter how slow this car, its an absolute blast to drive. i had a del sol, and im 6'6ft lol

[@Only.washers]

I picked up a 93 Del Sol 1.5l non vtec off my neighbor for $1000 and it has 126K miles on it honestly couldn’t be happier with the thing, runs like a dream

[@louielou8262]

Heel yee! I have a Sol too! 93' Samba green 💚 z6 also.. definitely boost it! Especially z6 Be neat to see a budget build on a Honda like this. Single turbo 🙌🏼

[@duncanwilliams4211]

95' Si d16z6 here 🔥🔥💯🤙🏻

[@callmetimmy3004]

94' VTEC b16a3 here 😁

[@duncanwilliams4211]

95 si d16z6 & a 97 s d16z6 here

[@iiiiii7680]

I really hope you had another door in your garage open while that car was running, my coworkers love to start cars with the door closed and it hurts to see

[@jasonhuber3236]

I'd like to see this car get boosted as high as you think it can go and still be reliable. Comp Cams makes camshafts for these for like $300-ish bucks. Stage 2 cam needs springs so I think you could do a cool video showing how to install the cam and valve springs via pressurizing air into the spark plug hole. Then no need to pull the cylinder head. Maybe do a fender exit 3" pipe too. Or maybe full 3" back. And fuck yea ice racing! Sounds good.

[@aidenhapner1368]

Bought my 93 del Sol for $500 runs and drives just a few cosmetics and control arms later and all set, planning on putting a turbo in it this summer once my work picks up

[@markmoreau6476]

I have a piece of wire in the top drawer of my toolbox with a hook on the end for timing tension lol

[@franklinfocus]

For $500 not a bad deal! Del sol is a badass unit. I’ve owned only one and it was head on’d and totaled by some female. 🤦‍♂️ Take care of it man! Huge potential with these!

[@gadgetine007]

I’m getting my 3rd one in a few days, my wife totaled my 1st one lol so I feel your pain.

[@jsimmons3090]

I say make that desol special! It would be a good video series! Can't be the price especially with such an easy fix! I have run a single cam with the balance shafts 180 degree out hell of a noise when u shut it off but ran fine. I fixed when I had a day off. Killer thumbnail!!! Keep pushing

[@JWP_Performance]

The Bosch 2200cc injectors on your website. Do I need to buy the tophats to put them onto one of your fuel rails for a b series.

[@HunterTuned]

Yes Tophats are required for b series

[@JWP_Performance]

@@HunterTunedThank you man, gonna buy a fuel rail, tophats, pins, and injectors:)

[@billcatcher2701]

**********DRAIN TUBE ISSUE********** I've own over 20 sols and i'm pretty sure the confined rust holes is because the rear window drain tubes (one each side) are plugged....from years of sediment, dirt, leaves, etc. getting in. This seems obvious because there is no rust anywhere else on the rear wheel wells. I had the same problem with one of my sols. Fortunately, there is a detailed youtube video showing how to easily unplug the tubes - from underneath (plastic rocker panels come off) - so you don't have to laborously remove the rear compartment from the inside. I would try that underneath approach first. Also, I don't suggest repairing the infected rust holes until the water leak issue is fixed.

[@thegrouchyoldman6909]

The rear window has drain plugs on each side that get plugged. Water collects and causes that rust behind the doors. Dropping denture cleaner tablets on each side through the window slit will eat out the gunk plugging the drains and open them again preventing that problem.

[@marcg1804]

Huntertuned you are the man for saving the sol. I own one and the cars are a blast. Definitely one of Hondas most underrated. #Savethesol

[@duncanwilliams4211]

See we need more people like hunter 😅 Sol life is better than people think. Hurts to see people crush sols with same problems

[@nobodynoone2500]

Nice score! I'd adjust those valves tho.

[@wrenchesinmotion3282]

Gotta love a Z6. I've had 4 Del Sols, the daily took me 303k miles. Body rust and after being hit 7 times, I pulled the drivetrain and put it in an automatic Del shell. My neighbor is still driving it, so I don't know how many miles are on it now. I even had the timing belt break after 20k miles. Put a new timing kit in, and put another 30k miles on it. New Sub.

[@twin2civicgaraget2cg75]

Great job hunter. I would love to see a rescue and drive home video like VGG... but on old Hondas. Keep up the great work!!!

[@letsgobrandon1300]

Awesome find! I had 5 speed '93 Honda Prelude ten years ago. I miss it 😭 Honda made some solid quality stuff back in those days

[@fwdB18Cej1]

“Sounds like it has an exhaust leak, means we gotta fix it with a turbo kit” man had me dead 🤣

[@MaadDawg]

Share some more indept tuning tutorial when your doing e85 on it

[@carnstar]

Man I love del sols! Especially when you get a great deal! I bought a samba del sol for 300 bucks and it had a d16z6 also and I fixed it sold the engine and bought ls block and gsr head and everything was going great until the oil pump I bought for it was defective and it starved the oil in it and blew a rod right through the block. Ever since the. It’s been hard to get a good la block and I ended up buying an h23a motor and that’s my next project so hopefully a del sol with an h23 vtec will be fun

[@scooterboy304]

They rust out in that spot because they have clogged up or busted water channels that keep the water in the body.so water just collects and rust forms.

[@---fk1ct]

Turbo ice car! You are in a unique place to make cool winter lake car videos. Not many others on YT have s big frozen lake to rip.

[@adamjackson867]

Nice pick up dude can't wait to see more on del sol

[@kevinjohnson1958]

This is Classic HUNTERTUNED style. You might as well shove a little Turbo and do another Home Build.

[@ZT_Performance]

true, I miss the banter with the Bois

[@twin2civicgaraget2cg75]

Also are you going to sort the rust out? I like the idea of a Vitara turbo build... old school cool!

[@bigmanbuilds]

Hell yeah dude fired right up!! Don't forget to fix that hanging exhaust flange gasket by the muffler too. That thing is rad!

[@BDauto86]

Heck yea. I would pull those side moldings off cut out the rust and put in some new sheet metal. As nice as the rest of the car is an the underneath is that's a fixer. Maybe pull the tail light and see if you can pop that dent out do a little bit of clear coat or paint touch up and it'd be a nice car. Either have a nice little beater car or do a budget turbo setup and drive or sell.

[@Assertiveman]

I'd say get rod bearings and valve adjustment it is possible the car can be running somewhat okay even after timing belt has come off on a interface engine a valve can be slightly bent on the valve guides are not aligned, funny because this happen to me in a 500 98 civic sedan aha and I did the same thing although the head on mind I know has a bad Valve I've been driving like that for over a year

[@MegaCabMorris]

Best thumbnail yet!

[@SlowDelSol]

Didn’t think these type of deals still existed post Covid. This a score.

[@lunaticckc]

I just fired up my 83 Toyota today in -16 Celsius, which it warm compared to the average minus 30 we’ve been getting. Slapped a new battery in and Jesus she’s knocking like a jehovas witness, drove it out of a foot of snow ice cold hahaha

[@gerodriguez1993]

This happened to me on my em2 and I had to remake the threads with a Heli coil for the autozone specials tensioner was horrible when i pulled the pin it didn't make tension and I had to redo the whole thing lol

[@tctnick4156]

That started wayyy to fast lol. What an absolute unit

[@williamgoestenkors6846]

Rust gets there because the top leaks and it drips down behind the seats and gets down to the skirts.

[@duncanwilliams4211]

Honestly pretty clean interior for a del sol. Plus about 200 for those seats another 200 off 😅. I wish Florida had one for 500 🤣 all our part out del sols run around 1k. Love the video tho brother

[@skippygirl959]

I love Del Sols, they are such unique little cars. Thanks for saving this one.

[@Corona_Paul]

Damn bro, 5 bills and fixed. Such a win. Congratulations brother!

[@AndresRodriguez-rb1uw]

Woooo!!! Awesome, I had a hunch it would be a timing issue, glad to see the car up and running man. 🤙

[@douglasscovill6463]

Eagle Vitara build with a hx35 turbo or something like that Budget turbo builds always get them excited 😊

[@bryann8500]

I have a 94 d16 del Sol with the same rust on the right side quarter panel trying to fix that first so I can paint the car? Any ideas on how I can go about this?

[@blueb2830]

366k miles is super cool

[@dak_719]

keep the single cam content coming guy let's goo 💪💪

[@r32juan]

i bought mine for $150, the guy thought the engine was dead but it was just a broken belt, apart from a few scratches and dents on the body the car is in mint condition, even the ac works lol

[@jorgesalinas9429]

Great find! What a pleasant feeling getting the car running again. BTW great content. Subbed!

[@slimeprivilege]

what do you do for a living bro. love the vid!

[@Cape_Town_7655]

cambelt main relay or capasitors on ecu or dry joints

[@mobilebeeler]

freakin love these start to finish videos like this man. old school huntertuned videos :)

[@joseyabut4688]

If you fix it well , will you sell it and how much ? I’m interested. Tnx.

[@ElliotWORLD]

would've been better with a test drive. I wanted tp see you have fun with it!

[@markwarren7959]

Oh my god, it has a clock in the gauge cluster! I don't understand why Honda had only a clock in the radios on the EK's-and those sucked.

[@justind1180]

If you want to sell those center caps for the wheels lmk, my brothers needs them. Loved the video!

[@anotherdayinthegarage]

that ground is useless anyway..should be mounted to ps pump bracket which is obv gone..doesnt make a good ground thru the rubber gasket and grommets on valve cover...just saying...sweet buy tho

[@gagemcmurrin3489]

Nice score. I just got myself a turbo b series 93 Del Sol. 🤘🏼

[@loganwolfe104]

It’s cool saving old Honda’s. Thanks for the video

[@Anthony-fc1zb]

Yessir get it bud! Time for a single cam turbski flipperooni aye? Lol good shit you saved it man. These cars are depleting so quick cause of lack of knowledge or even people not caring to look further into something like you just did.

[@Wreckedekcoupe]

I wonder if he left the crank pulley washer off that holds the belt on.

[@Wreckedekcoupe]

Oh no the stripped timming belt bolt!

[@ArthurSperotto]

This was exciting as hell to watch!

[@popcola1462]

What's the full name on the title? Mine is honda civic crx del sol si. Mine is a 93 titled as a 94. Reason I say Mine is like that is cause of the 2nd air bag. Mine only has driver side. I assume they switched the airbags middle or early 94.

[@popcola1462]

Got mine for 200 and only need a distributor.(I worked at a impound lot. Boss hooked me up)

[@mr.bitsbyte4664]

Timing cover :) Nice find though. Almost anything is worth it for less than $1k anymore, these simple hondas are just getting hard to find. That rust is a real mystery though, I just bought a 92 accord with some rust at the rear of the quarter panel and absolutely spotless everywhere else. Very odd. By the way, I've sent you a couple texts and emails about my car- can you get to those when possible? Just want to make sure they're being received.

[@HunterTuned]

Resend them now I will be on watch for it

[@nobodynoone2500]

Rear quarter rust usually starts from the underside kicking up rocks. Common af on hondas.

[@jeremy-fe8gj]

Video on converting a stock d series to e85 would definitely have my interest

[@letsgobrandon1300]

I had a '92 accord that had the belt break at 210,000 miles. While driving down the road

[@adammiller7621]

Are you familiar with the 8th gen civics ?

[@Jv604]

Has anyone ever built an awd Delsol?

[@HunterTuned]

I haven’t seen one

[@jarrettlabate5595]

My first Honda was a 95 delsol si man I miss that car

[@AdinSLaboy]

500 not bad at all I will buy it all day long it's good bro I believe they sale does quater panel on website I have to buy one for my DA and its cheap now back in the days was more expensive then now at least on that 😅

[@SloppyMechanics]

i love those single slammers

[@TChoy1]

Cheap turbo kit, pump gas ice racer???

[@Adam-nv9zo]

Awesome find man. 👏

[@ammonhansen6459]

I’ve always wanted a mugen white del sol. You got lucky man.

[@goblinphreak2132]

corner light breaking free is super common. mine did that back in the day and i just hot glued it back on lmao. quarter panel rust is common too. super common. lmao. my top leaked as well but i never fixed it. i wanted to buy new rubber but before i had a chance the engine blew and i ended up just junking the car for 500 and bought a s2000.... those taillights are ugly as shit. please go oem or oem adjacent. please! lmao. those del sol phat 5's are legit. I would get them resurfaced with some quality michelin all season tires and enjoy the fuck out of them. no need for aftermarket those things are light weight as is.... the quarter panel rust, comes from trunk leaking. and pools up at the bottom thus rust at the bottom quarter panel.... again super common.

[@anotherdayinthegarage]

i say def turbo it..id watch it and sure the whole d series community would love it

[@stann_visuals]

Where are u finding these

[@todologo2353]

This was an era when Honda used to make quality cars.

[@LuckyMoua]

Encountered this randomly and subscribed.

[@Danielebsir]

Lucky... I'm Jelly. lol My Del Sol Needs engine and transmission transmit & other stuff But I Have a Complete Rolling Shell. My Del Sol is Here on KZbin. Honda delSol on 20's it's the Green ish One with a silver Honda emblem in the middle of the windshield

[@boost_edjamesmathew2168]

I bought a broke down EF sedan off some lady years ago I changed the fuel filter put gas changed the igniter & drove it home I gave her $100 dollar bill and asked for $10 for gas lol and she gave me a 10 😂 I it drove almost 50 miles home with zero issues

[@JohanGavieres]

What a come up. Great find 👍🏼

[@anthonyramlal103]

Brooo i bought one for 500 last month with 123000 miles. Just needed some lights and hood...

[@jrocha306]

You gotta build it! Turbo Time…Stu Stu stuuuu!

[@BrodashMx]

nice winter hat...

[@bodegaboylex]

Are you in Canada 🇨🇦

[@dereksmith6798]

Lots of content with the del sol!

[@thefoodcan]

Dam reminds me how i crashed my 95 b16a swapped del sol

[@TheOldBoyRacer]

AAAA So nice! Mine was around 750 USD exchanged runing and driving, how to say nicely, mine was a bit unsafe, but runing and driving. :). :)

[@indifinity215]

the quarter panel, not rear fender... and most likiely a flood salvage....

[@life.is.to.short1414]

Dam how did u find a del slow

[@ZT_Performance]

I think a video of you pushing that stock Z6 to 300hp will do pretty well, the Honda world will loose there shit lol D series community as well.

[@casualepic6226]

I wanna see more of the Del Sol!!

[@Cultofpersonality09129]

Get a can of spray foam and fill up those holes then just use an exacto knife and trim the excess to match the body of the car. Then if you want to get real ambitious get some thin metal from Home Depot use tin snips to cut a couple pieces to cover over the foam rivet them on and a couple coats of black spray paint.

[@nobodynoone2500]

That will just trap moisture and make it rot faster. Please don't do this. Same goes for aluminum rivets.

[@DkpProductions]

I'll have to drag my D16Z6 Del Sol from MN there some day. Has 275K on her

[@FFMotorsports22]

Why can’t I find these deals cheapest one to me is a clapped multi colored on with a y8 in it for 1800 🤦🏽‍♂️

[@joemaggio6806]

My buddy has a 500+ hp del sol. That thing is scary fast. I say build it! Then grab an s2k

[@gracetestifies]

Man I have super badass honda I built runs great . But I can't drive it 😕 no tune. I have brand new hondata too. I really need some one to help me with a tune . I can pay . I'm in Houston area

[@jayone2918]

Turbo that and go ice racing like the old crx 👌🏻