Getting a Pro Tune for My Honda from TuningByNick // 9th-Gen Civic FBO Part 4 of 4

[@milanmastracci]

I am currently uploading a little bonus video from when I went to see Nick. It will be linked here when its available! 🙌

[@milanmastracci]

VIDEO LINK: kzbin.info/www/bejne/l6GWl6iPmrSdbLM

[@BrandonStellmach]

I always forget you live in Canada, because I just watched a video about a month ago with Robbie Ferreira who went to Nick for his civic! He seems like a great tuner!

[@vithursan.b]

Robbie and Milan collab👀

[@TheRealMrRoyal]

Jjms3 is also up there by them but a mazda guy. Looks from Robbies insta his tuning didn't go so well.

[@BrandonStellmach]

@@TheRealMrRoyal if you watch Robbie’s videos, the only reason his tune is no good, because right after his tuning session he bought a bigger turbo to make more power, and now he needs another tune.

[@TheRealMrRoyal]

@@BrandonStellmach he went for his new tune on new turbo and mods Monday. Had ecu problems. Video should be out today or tomorrow. I'm up to date on robbie videos. He did a whole video end of last week buttoning everything up and getting ready to go.

[@badnewskelli]

Nick is the man. I have chatted with him a bit, and he's always open to talk and discuss what he knows.

[@milanmastracci]

Yeah Nick is a solid dude! Defs a gem for the Honda community 🙌

[@tuningbynick]

As always - Fantastic video Milan!

[@milanmastracci]

Many thanks Nick! It has been a pleasure coming by and the tune is mint 🙌

[@outofmind9222]

I’m curious about how much the build costed (in parts) if you don’t mind me asking, watched all mod videos. Nice work brother.

[@SmitHVAC.]

Nice numbers! I recently got tuned by Nick and have been super happy with the car, it made just shy of 200hp with just an intake and exhaust

[@DROIDRAZR16]

what intake

[@SmitHVAC.]

@@DROIDRAZR16 K&n typhoon

[@milanmastracci]

I'm happy to hear that Jared!

[@jacks_Dc5]

What do you drive? I’m a full bolt on 06 rsx type s (k20z1) with no porting, throttle body or bigger injectors. Nicks saying I should be making around 215whp.

[@MrSupernova111]

Holy smokes! Your car sounds like a jet engine! Wow!

[@milanmastracci]

Hehe 😁

[@themikeyfrisco]

I really need you and Robbie Ferreira to be friends. Same area and you both have had Nick tune your K Civics in the last week.

[@christiancagakit8127]

I have been waiting for this in months, thanks bro! Love the video always. Auto like this bad boy

[@milanmastracci]

Glad you like it brother! 👊

[@TheJanz3n]

Interesting. The internet made it sound like the RBC loses a lot more low end power. Would be interesting to see the difference between stock and RBC with the same supporting mods.

[@Darylrb1983]

@@chrisb15679 i feel the same about my 2g tsx sedan with the auto. I'm wondering if it would be worth it

[@Darylrb1983]

@@chrisb15679 thank you chris

[@backyard9144]

@@chrisb15679 if I’m correct 4piston makes a drop in cam , I’m looking into it rather than swapping the head I might just buy cams debating

[@noahpereira5706]

I love it, searching for 9th gens and find this 25 minutes old with 200 views

[@milanmastracci]

Hell yeah! 🙌

[@dakotarose9713]

Looking good man happy to see you in another vid 👍

[@milanmastracci]

More to come!

[@yamen_aly]

Welcome back long time no see

[@milanmastracci]

Thanks brother!

[@blackterryknight]

That's pretty good. 212. I'm making bout there too.

[@milanmastracci]

It's definitely enough power to have some fun lol

[@blackterryknight]

Yes. Enough for the mountains runs.

[@TheoRhoades]

I feel you would be best to save for a supercharger

[@chrismacchiarella1921]

Awesome videos of the fbo. Nicely done and very informative. Si sounds just so damn good.

[@DiyFg2]

bro i had no idea you were local.. throw a meet! i had k24a tuned by him. his prettty goood lol

[@80eightmils]

Ummmmmm Kay bro; Love this channel! Building a turbo 02 RSX K20. Much love from Alberta!

[@milanmastracci]

Heck yeah buddy!! That's awesome 💪 Welcome to the channel!

[@chrisandrades4162]

Anymore videos of the engine build? With the a2 head swap on the z7 block.

[@Fackler91]

Time to boost this

[@kornholyo1828]

Thanks for makeing 9th gen videos. Really ain't much out there. For a now a ten year old car. All ways dc5 or maybe an rsx. You convinced me to keep my 9th gen. Even though I want an awd rsx. Hopefully 9th gen can be awd soon. Either way still better then the new type R👎 N/A

[@joeymcquilkin3670]

AWD RSX? when does that come out!?!?

[@dex4011]

@@joeymcquilkin3670 🤣🤣

[@gsrxtreme]

i've had my '14 Si coupe since '14 and the most ive done with it is tires and catback... feels so neglected but i got '00 gsr that's got first priority atm, lol

[@milanmastracci]

The induction noise from going FBO is so much fun! You should give her a go

[@jesselee4405]

GSR's are great cars.

[@fidelj3025]

An E-Tune is still a pro tune and E-Tune is a lot better than OTS map on the Flashpro.

[@milanmastracci]

Couldn't agree with you more!

[@letitgrowdad5268]

Hey I’m getting my nitrous civic next summer tune by neck in Toronto 😂👍👍

[@ARPorganics]

All of that just for 13 hp more. Might as well swap heads, cam and turbo. Now thats power!

[@anthonyschwartz8901]

whp and engine hp are two different things. the stock 9th gen civic probably does 170-175hp at the wheels

[@jared58974]

Wow, just did my JDM k24a RBB-3 swap after blowing my k20z3 lol. Intake, header, exhaust, 4piston type s oil pump, 50 degree VTC from my k20, stock TB and injectors i made 233whp and 198lb ft torque vtec hits at 5k till 8.4k. Not sure you made such little power with the the upgrades you did. Considering you are basically FBO and i have basic bolt ons. Love the build series tho

[@danielsantiagodelgado7781]

Numbers seem a little low for a RBC intake manifold, this car with down pipe and exhaust, stock intake manifold with cold air intake can make about 220hp

[@milanmastracci]

Remember to compare dyno figured using the same dyno. I made this power on a Dynojet. Other dynamometers can give you higher and lower figures using the exact same car.

[@danielsantiagodelgado7781]

Same dyno system was used my car made 201 on 91 octane fuel

[@CL9k24a3]

nick doesnt do any corrections, What it puts down on that day is what it is. Most places have some type of correction for weather/humidity/kpa. In EU we use DIN correction so it doesnt matter what outside temp is. If you dyno at 35c temp you will get +2.5% correction, if temp is -10c you will get -2.5% correction of actual power.

[@nicolomonsayac]

Hey man good vid as always 🙏🏻 I have a question regarding gas octanes specifically shell 91 vs petro 94. I see that your car is tuned on 94oct, what was your reason? I know for a fact that 94oct or higher is used for FI cars to eliminate or minimize to some extent detonation or pre detonation. In your opinion what are the pros and cons of both octanes in racing/tuning (performance) perspective? Or even economical use for n/a or FI engines.

[@RagingBullNuts]

Higher octane can get away with more timing which equates to more power(to a certain extent).

[@jesselee4405]

94 looks better on a graph, or maybe they just have 94 octance in Canada

[@truth4reel]

Higher octane rating = higher detonation threshold, therefore more advance ignition timing and higher compression ratio can be run for more power and torque

[@WillKillU1212]

Its 213 whp right ?

[@kenneththompson7398]

Great vids bro

[@fleekreturn]

Loving the sound that comes from the newly installed intake. By the way, do you have any advice on ignition knock during low rpm? Will it cause any serious damage to the engine?

[@jesselee4405]

Why are you getting engine knock, running a stock ECU with a modded engine? These engines can handle knock quite well, but it will eventually lead to oil consumption.

[@jon5625]

Hey what size are those wheels? Them boys clean

[@TheoRhoades]

I wish I got the sedan over coupe...and 2015!!!

[@ruthnoya8424]

Im lost, where's the built k24/k20 that's supposed to have 300whp?

[@kwckhm7757]

So when are you doing the swap?

[@bri9435]

Do I have to get a pro tune if I just have catback and intake or would a hondata flash pro basemap suffice? I did talk to Nick and his pricing is very reasonable, I just won’t have the funds for the next few months. I bought flash pro intending to pro tune asap I had funds set aside and my Bc coilovers completely failed on me

[@milanmastracci]

Hey man! The basemap should tie you off for that amount of time, but I would watch your knock count while you're driving to ensure you aren't hurting the engine. BC has a warranty if you bought them new. Might be worth looking into

[@bri9435]

@@milanmastracci Thank you for the advice. Solid advice but I bought the car with the bc coilovers, not sure if they would cover if I wasn’t the original purchaser. I guess I can give it a shot.

[@gdizhd8266]

So i noticed while Nick was tuning that you had your VSA, Hill start, ABS, and traction control. I had these exact lights pop up after swapping my clutch out. I actually still have them. How did you get rid of them? We’re thinking it’s something to do with the steering column

[@milanmastracci]

So those lights illuminated at Nick's shop since the front wheels were spinning (on the dyno), while the rear wheels were stationary. So you most likely have a faulty wheel speed sensor that needs replacing. I would get an OBD scanner and see what codes come up.

[@iGotchu671]

Can I use a Pro Tune with automatic transmission vehicles?

[@dubzc5895]

Very nice 😎

[@milanmastracci]

Thank brother 🤗

[@DankieOne101]

im in ottawa, would Nick be able to tune my vehicle from his location without having to drive to toronto?? lol

[@justinpotvin110]

did you sell this car because i think i might have bought it in march in trenton ontario

[@saidihashim1216]

Hi Milan. Is it possible if I want my car to be remotely tune by Nick. I am living in Malaysia and had my CRZ bolt on

[@miklfb6]

It was nice following the whole series so far have a 9th gen as well. My only concern is reliability and mpgs since I’ll be in school for a while, most of my friends say as long as the installation and tune are done correctly everything should be ok? Thank you for uploading these videos not many videos thats in depth as yours and on a 9th gen specifically

[@LUVgamingOrDie]

As long as you have a good tuner who doesn't push the power to high it's perfectly safe especially on naturally aspirated engines. Just remember any power added over stock will make you lose reliability no matter what.

[@Risin6amer]

Sounds boosted lol. Can’t wait to see what it’ll do with the injectors and e85

[@milanmastracci]

I just wish I had access to corn juice here in the north 🇨🇦

[@Risin6amer]

You might have to petition it lol

[@CarGuyCole360]

what wheels are those? i wanna get some for my fg3 ik theyre factory acura, but what year/model?

[@angelmerino19]

Damn that’s crazy you got an RBC and throttle body, but only made 213HP with 173 tq, I only have full race 3in catless with 3in full race exhaust, stock intake system. I made 198HP and 190 tq. I guess it’s true that an RBC manifold on this engine drops torque.

[@milanmastracci]

190tq seems quite high for an NA K24. The RBC doesn't drop peak torque, it just shifts it essentially to a higher RPM.

[@edwinsanchez-rh4xf]

You didn’t make no 190 tq that’s cap

[@angelmerino19]

@@edwinsanchez-rh4xf I’ll show you the dyno sheet numbers don’t lie bud 🥱

[@lindaover9764]

Comparing two cars on different dynos doesn't prove anthing

[@juice2392]

How do we get in contact with Nick? I have a 95 H22A4 Accord Wagon

[@ChrisChaos209]

@13:59 What link in the top right corner?? There was no link 😕

[@Slaughterk360]

Can I do this to my Honda Element

[@Cars_lostinspace]

Hey I have rsx wheels on my 9th Gen as well

[@milanmastracci]

They're great looking OEM wheels

[@ruthnoya8424]

​@@milanmastracci I haven't followed your channel close...what happened to your 300whp k24?

[@kenymorales69]

How did you lose power???

[@webhito]

How much was your tune? Does he do etunes by any chance?

[@milanmastracci]

He does! Feel free to reach out to Nick to get a realistic figure for whatever kind of services you need done 👍

[@jesuscontreras2499]

I was trying to get tuned by him but he never got back to me

[@leog3248]

That’s fbo?

[@Boosted_CitrusFb6]

wassup man i had a ktuned 72 mm tb on my car and got tuned and everything, but the car ran bad with it on, i put the stock tb back on and got retuned and the car runs so much better, any explanation?

[@jesselee4405]

To run a larger TB you need cams, a larger plenum, a good header and exhaust. 72mm even on a stock kfrank or k24 will negatively affect low throttle power, ie bog. The stock 62mm TB is well enough to support any kseries bolt on engine

[@og7x]

Vtec at 5000 rpm?

[@jdeavraj97]

What happened to the fully built 9k rpm engine

[@jesselee4405]

Yeah I second this. I've been waiting.

[@supervong1]

If Im only getting a catback exhaust and flashpro, do I need a pro tune or will the basemap reflash be okay?

[@jesselee4405]

you will feel a gain even on base map

[@kballs94]

If it's only catback you don't need to do anything. Once you get a downpipe, you should get a tune to take advantage of it. But overall you're gonna be okay with a basemap. But definitely get tuned when possible

[@landonvang8351]

please just show the dyno pulls. we tranna hear that thang

[@boostedfb6brah609]

I don't like how you made option 2 sound bad to make Dyno tuning sound better. Street tuning is far more superior to dyno tuning. Yes dyno tuning is much safer and realistically a better option because it's safer but still not as good as being in the elements on the hard ball. I have always done street tuning and have never had any issues what so ever.

[@alanmolina1700]

Que tipo de bomba de gas , le puedo instalar a un motor k24z3 Acura.

[@jewberg7729]

Why would I got to another tuning shop to get tuned remotely by someone completely different

[@jaydochaywalker8099]

What was the change in fuel economy?

[@milanmastracci]

Its tough to tell since I'm always flat out now ahah

[@clugokillscluco]

Do I need to go FBO if I want forced induction?

[@milanmastracci]

You do not. You can stay with your stock intake manifold and throttle body if you like, however you will see more gains by doing these mods too.

[@clugokillscluco]

@@milanmastracci thanks

[@edgualdino628]

Hey got a question can you have any idea what's wrong with my 9th gen civic si flashed ecu never completed the flash an now it not running I checked all relays an fuses so I check the for signal at starter an no power the fuel pump no power at ob2 port to but its like it wants to start meaning everything lights up but I can't figure it out no signs of keys or security I purchased a brand new ecu for it $$$ from honda no difference I'm lost can some one help thank you

[@milanmastracci]

Was it working fine before you tuned it? Did you try re-flashing the ECU? Are the grounds for everything okay?

[@edgualdino628]

@@milanmastracci the ny inspection was up so I took it fir a new inspection an it didn't pass came up o2 put in new o2 an drove the car an over an over every time it's not ready all a sudden it's really starts not run right I checked the in injectors because the car started running real rich bad fumes an seem like it was missing I put new plugs an injectors did nothing took to local shop an they were like pick up the car okay there like put it back to stock right okay so I took the car back an they said we didn't touch the car it's barely running so I get the car home an trying to flash the ecu that when it never finished th flash an lost the signal to starter an fuel pump so I'm gonna star tracing out so wires lol

[@edgualdino628]

Yes the car was running

[@deathrow6625]

What happened to the Mini?

[@milanmastracci]

She's been put on the back burner unfortunately due to other projects like my Civic

[@sergiourquijo4000]

Great

[@milanmastracci]

Thanks Sergio!

[@Fa5Squad]

Youd be better off just putting some drop in cams those cams r holding you back big time

[@milanmastracci]

When I made this video, aftermarket K24Z camshafts didn't exist.

[@Fa5Squad]

@@milanmastracci its the same head as the k20z3 lol

[@jack8356]

Whats the spec?

[@milanmastracci]

Spec of what?

[@jesselee4405]

I like the sound of the 9th gen K24 over my jdm k24a, if anyone careslol

[@AllMotorNick]

Huh my 9th gen accord sport makes more than that and it’s a “full bolt on” car

[@milanmastracci]

You're running a completely different engine. You're basically running a 10th gen Honda Civic Si 1.5L Turbo engine. It is a lot harder to make power from a car that is not factory equipped with a turbocharger.

[@AllMotorNick]

@@milanmastracci my car doesn’t have a turbo, it’s a k24w I said 9th gen accord not 10th gen lol but I think the reason I’m making more power is because of a lot higher compression and GDI. However I do love the 9th gen Si i just wished there was more all motor potential there

[@milanmastracci]

Oh that's my mistake! Yes the higher compression ratio will for sure help! The engine build for this car I have going is relying on higher compression pistons to make that extra juice

[@NathanRakhra]

🤟🏼🤟🏼🤟🏼🤟🏼🤟🏼

[@milanmastracci]

🤙🤙🤙🤙🤙

[@limitless697]

This mf is making life difficult intentionally

[@purkeyy4019]

traffic is 120 mph ? wtf lol