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What needs done to get about 150whp out of a d17a1? What about 200whp? Not interested in turbo.

 
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I don't own an EM2 so I'll help as best as I can.It won't be cheap.Basic I/H/E (Should know this already),stage 2 cam,high comp pistons,and kpro.I don't know how much horsepower you'll get outta this,but for sure you'll need these to get to 150whp

 
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i doubt you'll get close to 150whp with those. our engines are pretty pathetic NA.

if u want any real HP gain, ur going to have to go turbo.

or engine swap

 
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Hahaha,Yeah I was thinking that.But you should probably get those to try to get 150whp

 
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Swap to an a2 head, also. But you won't be making more than 130 with all that.

 
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Approximate cost of I/H/E, stage 2 cams, high comp pistons, kpro, and a2 head?

 
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its not worth it dude. ur better off selling ur em2 and getting a used RSX or WRX or soemthing.

our cars arent ment to be fast.

IHE will run you about 1000 + install
stage 2 cam will run you about 700 + install
pistons will run you from 300-600+ + install
Kpro will run you about 1500 + install +tune
and the A2 head will run you about 500 + install

so ur looking at spending around $5000 to make 150whp.

just sell ur car for a few thousands, take that $5000 and buy an RSX.

 
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Or if you're dead set on an EM2 then your only other viable option is to engine swap

 
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Defnitely not gonna be doing that. And I was just interested in seeing what could be done, but I don't need a fast car. I'll live with my lowely civic.