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Old Dec 20, 2003
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Is it really worth it?

Hey guys...I've been wondering this for a while...Is it worth is to get the SF kit? also if i get it. im gonna get the alcohol injection. I dunno if i should give up 3,000$ or should i just save up and get the K20a? suggestions are welcome...please help..Thanx........
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If you want both get both. But if I had to choose get the swap!

FYI. I got both!!! hehe
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After spending most of the past two days preping and installing the SF kit I would say that it is defintely worth the 3k. I took my time installing it and I'm almost finshed. Believe me it is a quality kit and you will not be disappointed. Have patience with them they are very busy people. Good luck.
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Quit bragging justin... or else im gonna tune your car to be slower than mine.
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Just for your info, Anotherslo1's car is probably way too much for any normal person to handle. For the average guy, turboing the stock motor with 6-7 psi would be more than enough to put a grin on their face everytime they step on the gas.
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NOOOOOOO, don't tune it down..... Lol. Not bragging, just stating. Nevermind, I'll shut up now!
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Do you like the sound of running through the gears w/ your window down and the lovely bov?
It IS worth it for the SF kit and a turbo for that matter. My thinking is that I am going to try and get everything I can out of the D17.....
I guess it is a personal preference but why swap an engine when you are really just making your Civ into a RSX?
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correction, unless you are looking to make your car as bad as Anotherslo1- hey NICE CAR! I would have to say your car is the sickest Civ that I probably have ever seen yet!
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correction, unless you are looking to make your car as bad as Anotherslo1- hey NICE CAR! I would have to say your car is the sickest Civ that I probably have ever seen yet!
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ya anotherslo1 crazy ride! Your up there with dc5@em2! I would say swap if you have the money then turbo but I would be cool to see how much you could get out of our d17s .
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Originally posted by Catalyst
Quit bragging justin... or else im gonna tune your car to be slower than mine.
or you'll just not finnish his turbo kit and let his car rott outside?like it was when i was there? LoL just kidden
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the value of $ is relative...
the SF kit was worth it to me (see my review)...
if i had more scratch, a swap may be worth it too...
but any larger eng n/a will have troubble competing with the tq of boost imo
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