SF Turbo or K20A2 sawp: That is the question!
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SF Turbo or K20A2 sawp: That is the question! Ok, I talked to a financial planner yesterday about my tax return next year. (I recieved my SRB (Re-enlistment bonus). I threw him some numbers and he told me I could expect about $3,000!!! My jaw dropped, and the little nerves in my brain started firing, then in popped the question: Full SF Turbo Kit or K20A2
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Rep Power: 312 The turbo sounds mean also. If you get a straight through exhaust (no muffler), the car isnt that loud (quieter than mine with out a turbo and only a muffler) and has that awesome turbo whine.
SF Turbo would be faster right away hands down...but once you do that, there isnt much more room to play with to get faster. Sure there are a few more things, and you could build up your motor to get more boost, but then you could be talkin about huge amounts of money.
The K20A2 has far more potential for upgrades. I/Race Header/Exhaust/Hondata and you are right there with a SF turbo'd 7th gen...and you still have so much more that you could do to get so much faster.
Also, with NA motors that go FI you have to think about the future. If you dont blow up your motor from running too much boost all the time, you have to think about hoses blowing out, gaskets blowing out, turbo maintanence, passing SMOG if your state requires it, and so on. NA, 9 times out of 10, is a safer route to go...and the K20A2 will give you all the NA power that you can handle
The K20A2 has far more potential for upgrades. I/Race Header/Exhaust/Hondata and you are right there with a SF turbo'd 7th gen...and you still have so much more that you could do to get so much faster.
Also, with NA motors that go FI you have to think about the future. If you dont blow up your motor from running too much boost all the time, you have to think about hoses blowing out, gaskets blowing out, turbo maintanence, passing SMOG if your state requires it, and so on. NA, 9 times out of 10, is a safer route to go...and the K20A2 will give you all the NA power that you can handle
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