My Dilemma... What would u do?
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My Dilemma... What would u do?
i have roughly 17,000 to work with. i've decided that i want a 01-02 civic.
option 1: find an 01 civic dx/lx for about 10k, spend the rest on a typeS swap
option 2: find a nicer 02 civic ex for about 13-14k, then put on an SF turbo kit
what would u rather do? whats the benefits to both
thanks
option 1: find an 01 civic dx/lx for about 10k, spend the rest on a typeS swap
option 2: find a nicer 02 civic ex for about 13-14k, then put on an SF turbo kit
what would u rather do? whats the benefits to both
thanks
Re: My Dilemma... What would u do?
Originally posted by civic30
i have roughly 17,000 to work with. i've decided that i want a 01-02 civic.
option 1: find an 01 civic dx/lx for about 10k, spend the rest on a typeS swap
option 2: find a nicer 02 civic ex for about 13-14k, then put on an SF turbo kit
what would u rather do? whats the benefits to both
thanks
i have roughly 17,000 to work with. i've decided that i want a 01-02 civic.
option 1: find an 01 civic dx/lx for about 10k, spend the rest on a typeS swap
option 2: find a nicer 02 civic ex for about 13-14k, then put on an SF turbo kit
what would u rather do? whats the benefits to both
thanks
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Originally posted by dober
buy an EG or EK hatch and put a built b18c1 in it
buy an EG or EK hatch and put a built b18c1 in it
Its a celebration bitches!
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i think u should do the swap...because after the swap you can turbo the engine still and make over 300hp on stock internals
i think u should do the swap...because after the swap you can turbo the engine still and make over 300hp on stock internals
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Rep Power: 337 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.
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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Rep Power: 0 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
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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
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
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
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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
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
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