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as the title says. wondering if there are any supercharged or turbo k20A3 7th gens on the site? did a search but all i found was TransformedBG's thread. doing the swap to a 05 EX in May. obtaining a friends base motor for free while he gets a type r for his RSX.

 
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yea good question bro i was planning the same a3 swap next summer with plans to supercharge or turbo kit. This way I could possibly build a motor that makes more power than the the a2, while saving a lot more money seeing how the a2 is dirt cheap.

 
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There's a thread with someone doing a k20z1 swap + boost into a 7th gen. I remember the car was white/ a white EM2. Trying searching k20z1. I'd find the link for you but its early and I have to get ready for work. Good luck.

Booyah here you go
https://www.civicforums.com/forums/7...ighlight=k20z1

 
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The z1 is kinda in the same boat as the a2, and I believe the OP wanted an a3. One of the old SOCKS members had an a3 superchargered in his black coupe... but I cant remember who it was.

 
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I have a A3 out of a 2002 base RSX, with the greddy kit.

 
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with the jrsc-r, the a3's are gettin 215whp 170wtq

and with a turbo i've seen 240whp+.. depends on what u get

 
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Only thing you need to watch out for after passing 300 is crankwalk. They are NOTORIOUS for that

 
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really wow was this on a 7thgen? im leaning more torwards getting the jrsc and was wondering if there were any problems with clearance.

 
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jrsc is the only one that fits, lol

 
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y go with the a3? once i save up enough money i'm gonna go with the k24/a2 frank which will yield more whp and tq than an a3 with a supercharger... and the frank can be cheaper than the a3...

 
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the a3 is a POS, the only reason i am running one is because im waiting for my build k24 to get done...

when i had a stock k24a1 block and k20a2 head, kpro and IHE, i would rip k20a2's with IHE and kpro in the ***...

 
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I did the same. bo0st pwnz.

 
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a3 is not the best platform but ephatch guys have proved otherwise.

ephatch.com forum

^^^379whp 298wtq on a stock block. will it last? who knows

 
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to each there own opinion

 
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K20A3 is perfect for boost because of its low compression.

 
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that was drivetofast. he currently has a sleeeved k20a2 block with upgraded pistons(11:1) and rods. he just put his SC on and needs to get tunned, he's going to get some SC'd cams soon

 
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I ask about base swaps before and didnt get a good reception here but still, if you get it free it should be pretty good with the right kit. A turbo would def turn out a lot of power but even the jackson racing idea would give you a fun ride for a good price. I always liked the a3 with boost...its not as bad as everyone makes it out to be and thought not great def owns a d engine...

 
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not saying that the a3 is bad... but..
cost: a3+kpro+sc > k24/a2 frank + kpro
performance: a3+kpro +sc < k24/a2 frank+kpro

if you're getting a good deal on the a3.. y not.. go for it

 
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ok but heres the deal guys...im getting the motor for FREE so im not complaining! haha

 
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free?? nice!

 
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in that case if i was you try to find a type-s head and slap it on there before you swap it in.. then SC or turbo it

 
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A3 with greddy kit and K-pro. you wont be dissapointed, just get a good tune what ever route you take.

 
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The type-s head on an a3 is far from a direct bolt on :/

 
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put a A2 head on a ep3 and it was a direct bolt on. Took old head off and put new one on.

 
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But Kpro is needed^^^

 
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when i helped him put the S head on a A3 we just used the type S ecu. but imo i would of just went k-pro. but it worked.