My Dilemma... What would u do? - Page 2

cambo · 12-05-2003

buy an 01 EX for VTEC (its not much, but allows you to run higher boost initally w/ SF turbo because it retards the timing? somewhere. EX can run a few more pounds of post than DX/LX according to catylst)
17,000 - 12,000 = 5,000

SF turbo
5,000 - 3,100 = 2,900

DH Shortblock turbo package
2,900 - 2,700 = 200

Gauges and other stuff
200 - 200 = one fast car ready for you.

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C2i0v0i1C · 12-05-2003

then u add install, unles u do it all urself, otherwise ur in the hole

XxJDMCivicxX · 12-05-2003

/\ Good point and good luck with the swap unless a shop is doing it doesn't seem to be the easiest thing to do.

corbeaucivic2nr · 12-06-2003

no way dude, like dude said get a hatchback, with any jdm and turbocharge it and you'll have a blast!my friend bought a 93 civic hatch with a gsr in it, yanked that out and ran frankenstein and built the motor and turbocharged it, he now runs 11.8 and 12 psi. is motor can handle about 20 but his clutch can't. find a 2k1 that says he runs 11's at low boost. i wish i woulda did that

civic30 · 12-07-2003

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Originally posted by corbeaucivic2nr
no way dude, like dude said get a hatchback, with any jdm and turbocharge it and you'll have a blast!my friend bought a 93 civic hatch with a gsr in it, yanked that out and ran frankenstein and built the motor and turbocharged it, he now runs 11.8 and 12 psi. is motor can handle about 20 but his clutch can't. find a 2k1 that says he runs 11's at low boost. i wish i woulda did that

dude, why would i blow a bunch of money on some pos. ya its fast but thats about it. id rather have a new car, nice interior, and decent exterior looks

NytRyder2k2 · 12-08-2003

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swap for sure cause if you get a turbo, that will be the biggest hp gains for the d17, where as with a k20 you are just getting started

Exactly why i went with doing a swap. Lets face it, our d17a2 is a pos. K series is a better platform to work with.

krazyjon · 12-08-2003

good thing i did a search cus i havethe same delima.

i feel that you can benefit more in the long run with a swap. you can run NA and still out perform the SF kit with stock internals. When you get bored you can boost the k20. and after all of that your still in a slow "looking"civic