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not 1/4 in case you're confused.

also it was probably alittle slower probably close to 130 cause my tires are alot smaller than stock.

 
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Oh I know, road race track, but here at willow springs on the fast track if you get 140mph on the straight away after turn 9 which avg 105 - 115mph with stock 4 banger you da SHIZNIT!!! Usually 120 - 130 mph.

 
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do you actually know where the governor is? i haven't quite found the room to find it, the straight at The Glen is long, but it aint that long

And the reason you can actually get to 140 on the speedo at the glen is the uphill esses leading to the straight are basically flat out, i mean i hit the straight doin 110

 
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do ya really think i'm gonna be the same car in spring? i hope to do itr cams and hondata type r flash by then, maybe ITR manifold. TODA N2 kit if i win the lotto.

i don't need torque to beat you, i'm geared better

what does suck about the swap is how RSX owners still have more money than me...

 
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he posted his dyno sheet b4

 
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Interesting thread...

I plan on going swap vs. turbo mainly because I have the slushbox automatic... I would rather swap in a k20a2 with a 6spd then just turbo my turd my right now. Haha

Plus opening up your hood and people seeing a k20 is just plain cool, lol, though an intercooler looks good too , guess I gotta do both!

 
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you know, this was originally so I could get opinions on swap or turbo, and while I appreciate the comments, its turned into a telephone conversation. Is there anyone who could share their setups, or give a rough idea of what I'm looking at for cost. I'm estimating 7000 including the koni yellows, which I'll need soon, plus a strong head gasket and possibly a little more.not to mention I'll have to do most of the install myself. The bottom line is i still need some more opinions on this. Advice is welcomed.

 
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Used SF kit: $2,500
Clutch/flywheel: $500
Head bols/Gasket: $150
Boosted 7thgen= Priceless.

If you can do your own labor you will save alot of $$.
But good luck with the tranny. it is a biatch and a tight space to work in. You cant just drop or pull the tranny out to work. You have to some how hold it away from the block and do the work in a 2" space. Those who have done it know what I am talking about.
Turbo install is ok. Just a biatch when it comes to the oil pan. Other than that it is all bolt-on.

K20 swap is alot more $$ and work. Once you are ready to go swap it is not easy to go back to stock. With a turbo you just unbolt and trade the car in for a SRT-4. Alot of people are not talking about this factor. You can pull and sell a used turbo kit and your car is back to stock.

 
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time slips.

 
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shorter gearing is better for n/a ... but longer is better for turbo ... ;P ... so it's really up in the air as to who has better gearing

are there even any timeslips floating around of a 13 second turbo d17's, besides catalyst's? there really should be a timeslip thread, especially in the f/i & swap forum.

 
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well i have the better vtec at least :P

futurersxswap had a fast *** turbo'd vic, i know that. pretty sure it was in the 13's. maybe madwheel. but slips would be a plus

and good call about the removability (word?) of a turbo. if money troubles hit with a swap, you really don't have a big option to swap back.

 
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ALot of people dont think about it. But that is the main reason I went turbo and not swap. In the end I am glad I did. It would have been hard to get back to stock to trade the car in. Unless you plan on keeping the car forever dont swap. Just boost it and when the time comes unbolt and go.

Hell boost now. When the next Si coupe comes out with a K20, sell the turbo kit trade your car in and then buy a K20 turbo kit. That way you will be faster than a swap now and then later have a K20 coupe and turbo.