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"Civic with a stock K20A2 will be faster than a stock RSX-S simply because of the weight difference"
I thought about it and that may not be true... although our cars are lighter.... the k20a2 engine weighs more.... so i am thinking it will balance out... and the weight difference is insignificant
I think the K20A2 may actually be lighter than a D17A1.
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I would not say worthless. It isnt any worse than the EX, IMO. They are equally as fast from every race I have done. I have a turbo'd LX, and love it. It has Loooong gears, where the EX has shroter gears. Who really cares about economy vtec, it doesnt mean much. You all take it as its the bombest cuz of VTECH! my ass, my LX seems to make pretty nice power, and would probably kill anybody driving a stock rsx-s or civic swapped with the stock motor.
and dont say, well if you throw a turbo on the K20, than it will be fair race, blah blah. it always turns into that Ive noticed. Im talking stock k20s, as the same with me running 8psi. Good race, but the turbo would win, I would think. Ive raced rsx-s's in my car non turbod, and they were not but a car ahead of me. probably a crappy driver though.
I would have no problem runnin against you, if you are game. My modz are:
I would have no problem runnin against you, if you are game. My modz are:
K20A2
K-Pro
Quaife LSD
Exedy Hyper Single
You would probably win. I was saying a stock k20 vs turbo d17 running 8psi. The K-Pro and LSD would help you very nicely on beating me, lol. Im still down to race. Where are you in So. Cal? Im in Phoenix, so its probably not too far from ya.
are you sure the weight difference will be significant..... ?
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Originally Posted by dezod ON 1/26/05
Vehicle weight, driver weight, brake set-up, wheel size, wheel weight, cooling capacity with different engine bay confinements all play a role as well.....
True-a swap SHOULD reveal more power than the original motor in the car because why would you swap in the first place....ya know?
i.e.-K20 in a EM2 > D17 in an EM2
The curb weight, just taking that alone into account,
The Type S is 2840 lbs
The EX Civic is 2597 lbs
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__________________ Constantly redefining the 7thgen Civic's performance... Dezod Motorsports.
I suck with all the engine codes, which prevents me from researching this, but has anyone swapped in the Si engine into their Em2? A guy on a local forum is running 300 hp in his si with a cybernation kit, and I just saw one of these engines on ebay for 1400.
"I think the K20A2 may actually be lighter than a D17A1."
^^^ hehe i highly doubt that
The reason that I made that statement is that with the K20A2 engine in, the front end of my car is actually sitting higher then when my D17A1 engine was in. When I say sitting higher, I am saying that there is no more space between the top of the tire and the wheel well.
You would probably win. I was saying a stock k20 vs turbo d17 running 8psi. The K-Pro and LSD would help you very nicely on beating me, lol. Im still down to race. Where are you in So. Cal? Im in Phoenix, so its probably not too far from ya.
Peace
I live in San Diego. My car will still be very close to stock, so your turbo D17 should make it interesting.
