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Old Jun 10, 2006
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K20a3 or d17 turbo

Hi,
westerday i go to a performance shop to know de price of a k20a3 complete swap. 3700 plus tax
and a turbo d17 is 3500 plus tax
But turbo don't include a performance clutch and a dont know how many time will last my clutch if go turbo.

i hesite between these two option because the price is almost the same and it's in my budget.

Thank to give me comment and your opinion.

Alex
Old Jun 10, 2006
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if reliability is an issue, im pretty sure k20a3 is better. but dont quote me on it
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well a d17 turbo would beat a stock k20a3 performance wise even only on low boost like 5psi, and your clutch would be fine. But the k20 has more possobilities and more reliable, I would go k20 imo speaking form a guy who is already done turbo and nitrious on thier d17.
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k20a3 all the way
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i love boost more, but if i had had the option of doing a motor swap for the same cost of turbo, i wouldve done a k swap any day of the week. Your clutch will do just fine if you dont beat on it that much. Mine is holding up surprisingly well, but im saving money to get a new one towards the end of summer.
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coming from a person that has done it all... k20 all the way
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so much more potential with the k.

with the price being around the same its an easy choice.
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Originally Posted by xproductionz
coming from a person that has done it all... k20 all the way

You have a k20, i have a d17 turbo, we both live in las vegas, why dont we race to see whichis faster?
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Originally Posted by DIZZLE
You have a k20, i have a d17 turbo, we both live in las vegas, why dont we race to see whichis faster?
are u kidding me... the k20a & a2 will take a boosted D17 anytime. Not so sure about a k20a3. I have the k20a and I took S2K's and SRT-4's.. so he shouldnt have any problem with the boosted D17.. Sorry I had to say that.
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Originally Posted by Civic05k20
are u kidding me... the k20a & a2 will take a boosted D17 anytime. Not so sure about a k20a3. I have the k20a and I took S2K's and SRT-4's.. so he shouldnt have any problem with the boosted D17.. Sorry I had to say that.

Im sure thats what the RXS-s that i raced last night thought to.........
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i'm gonna borrow this from xproductionz...http://www.7thgencivic.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=230331...where's my rep =)
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Originally Posted by Sujak
k20a2 runs like 14.9, k20a3 15.1 really no difference..... but yea boosted d17 > stock K.... and that srt-4 probally didnt know how to drive cause srt-4's can do high 12's or 13's with little "modding" and just turning the boost up... s2000 hmm were is s2000man say something?

well I did take one.. and my friend in his 02 Si with the k20a type r swap took one as well.. the srt-4 ran 14.6 and he ran 13.3.... srt-4's aren't that fast..high 12's stock.. u r smokin something.. they run mid 14's stock bro
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if you are payin 3700 for a k20a3 swap your gettin ripped off i can pick up a k20a3 swap right now for 900 plus 400 for labor i would keep lookin dont trust performance shops
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Originally Posted by Civic05k20
well I did take one.. and my friend in his 02 Si with the k20a type r swap took one as well.. the srt-4 ran 14.6 and he ran 13.3.... srt-4's aren't that fast..high 12's stock.. u r smokin something.. they run mid 14's stock bro
then explain how wednesday my buddy ran a 13.7 quarter mile at the the track and his car is all stock right now. srt-4's a fast man don't underestimate them..... just as fast as an evo
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Depends man, if u just want a fast car go turbo u wont regret it. If u want to go really fast boost the a3 better yet get the a2. For a daily driving car i would go boost but for a pure race car go for the a3 or a2
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Originally Posted by Civic05k20
are u kidding me... the k20a & a2 will take a boosted D17 anytime. Not so sure about a k20a3. I have the k20a and I took S2K's and SRT-4's.. so he shouldnt have any problem with the boosted D17.. Sorry I had to say that.
not always true... yes a k20 can take a boosted d17.. but it is also true the other way around... it all depends on how much boost the d17 is pushing... now if comparing the 2 is like apple and oranges... in nhra u dont see turbo cars racing n/a cars... there all all seperated into categories...

now all motor k20 versus all motor d17 obviously u know who is going to win
now turbo k20 versus turbo d17 is no contest....

the only way for a d17 to keep up with a k20 is to go turbo d17... thats the only way a d17 can beat a stock k20...

now all a k20 gotta do is make some mild modifications and its will be up there with a high boost d17..

on the other hand.. once a k20 goes boost there is no contest there... lol
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