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hey ya'll i've searched and i remember seeing it on here before but can't find it anymore.... i have and lx and was wondering if i plan on boosting should i do the ex head swap for vtec? i can't remember what was said before. thanks... also in your personal opinion is it worth it to do a frankenstein swap and turbo it than just building the internals to a d17 and boosting it?? thanks for the info ya'll...
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Originally Posted by filipinop1405
hey ya'll i've searched and i remember seeing it on here before but can't find it anymore.... i have and lx and was wondering if i plan on boosting should i do the ex head swap for vtec? i can't remember what was said before. thanks... also in your personal opinion is it worth it to do a frankenstein swap and turbo it than just building the internals to a d17 and boosting it?? thanks for the info ya'll...
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Rep Power: 257 I wouldn't swap. It's extra expence without any significant gain for the turbo d17. Turbo stock LX d17 and leave building this for later (if neded). Just get a basic turbo kit with intercooler, rsx-s injectors and AEM ems or emanage, ~200whp with upgraded clutch and mild tune.
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Rep Power: 250 dezod, do you recommend me doing the lx to ex head swap or just putting in a ex??? if i do the ex head swap will the bottom end components fit on my lx... the components that you sell, i.e. pistons, connecting rods, etc. thanks
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Originally Posted by filipinop1405
dezod, do you recommend me doing the lx to ex head swap or just putting in a ex??? if i do the ex head swap will the bottom end components fit on my lx... the components that you sell, i.e. pistons, connecting rods, etc. thanks
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You get the benefit of the Crower Cam & valve train.
Crower Rods
Less boost unless you run our pistons (8.8:1)
LX-
Lower compression therefore more boost on pump gas
Rods should fit fine here too, but no one has proven it yet...
No cam use for j00
Valve train..........not sure if it will fit (should)
You already have an LX....I say boost that.
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