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Old 11-17-2004
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I have a small dilemma, i want to start makeing my car fast and i dont know which way to go, so if you can give me some suggestions

A) Turbo my D17 non vtec and upgrade engine with bolt ons
B) Turbo a stock K20a3
C) Do a K20a2 swap

i can do all these for about the same price so let me know what you would do
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I'd say B. Build it up to run high boost, and really kick some ***.
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Turbo k20a3 or k20a2 swap.
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id just swap the k20a2 and go all motor.
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K20a swap and forced induction.
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k20a2...all motor is the way to go
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hahaa yea if you don't care about legality it would be nice to have a k20a but i say go with the k20a2
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i say choice d....k20a. then eventually save up money and boost it. you can never go wrong w/ 220+hp
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C) Do a K20a2 swap
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B would be my first choice and A would be my last.
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b or c if oyu got the money.
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C) Do a K20a2 swap

Go all motor..... With just a few bolt ons and a vafc II got that bia up to 191 whp dyno tuned.............And no i dont have the slips anymore b/c it was my now ex's car i just paid for everything even a bunch of the car payments

All motor less problems in the long run
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Turbo a K20 but if your doing all that just go buy an 2005 RSX
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C) Do a K20a2 swap


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everybodys saying do the k20, so do the k20
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Turbo a K20 but if your doing all that just go buy an 2005 RSX

i dont like the way the rsx looks.
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yes go with the K20a2 swap
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Originally Posted by philliesblunt420
Turbo k20a3 or k20a2 swap.
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By far option b. I hear the a3 is better for boost than the a2 because of the compression
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get a k20a2 motor chuck a dc5 head on it and boost it
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yep, k20a2 swap, I would if I had the $$$$$$$$$$$$\
Agreed, the rsx looks weak bro, nowhere near as cool as our civic coupes...
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