K20 swap or Turbo w/D17 ????????
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K20 swap or Turbo w/D17 ????????
Hey guys, I have been struggling on this swap and turbo thing for a while, I thought I might need some help to make my freakin decision, I am stuck in between.
1st Option: Completely swap K20 JDM engine (which comes w/220HP) all motor probraly run at 200 whp with civic 02 Ex body weight. Which I know for a fact has alot potential as far as setting up for turbo later on. but not anytime soon.
Civic 02 Ex
Street Tuned Expectation w/k20 swap: 200whp with alot potential
Confirmed money invested for now: $5000.00
2nd Option: Base on D17 stock motor, bolt on complete customize turbo setup which runs max 11 psi w/alcohol injection just to be on the safe side for the motor to last as long as possible, with internal modification (clutch, flywheels, dual crank pulley, cams) with no further potential and engine won't last as long as K20 swap would.
Civic 02 Ex
Street Turned Expectaition w/turbo setup: 180whp-250whp with no further potential and disadvantage of turbo lags.
Confirmed money invested: $5000.00 ($4Gs on turbo and install and another $1G for internal parts)
Street quarter mile summary: Just in case if I need to compare these 2 setup on a street quarter mile race, civic stock D17 motor w/turbo range anywhere from 180-250whp after the setup with internal, probraly will average around 250whp true power compare to 200whp with k20 swap, however I personal think when you race aganist all motor engine (in my case k20 engine) you have to lower the turbo setup from 250whp to 230whp because the fact of its turbo lags which won't kicks in after 4000 rpm and all motor has the advantages at the beginning. But whichever way civic w/turbo will still beat the k20 don't know by how much, but knowing the fact that d17 w/turbo setup has no potential left and just went as much as it can go, however K20 all motor swap is whole different situation where can setup with greddy stage 3 turbo setup and internal modification (alot) and in fact can setup up to 25psi depends on internal of course.
Above are just some of my personal summary, please correct me if I am wrong, I'm not a pro at this, but expect everyone who knows about this issue to help me out little bit about making my decision. I appreciated for all your time, but no haters please. I have nothing aganist D17w/turbo setup nor k20 engine just my personal opinion, but if you think otherwise please correct me.
1st Option: Completely swap K20 JDM engine (which comes w/220HP) all motor probraly run at 200 whp with civic 02 Ex body weight. Which I know for a fact has alot potential as far as setting up for turbo later on. but not anytime soon.
Civic 02 Ex
Street Tuned Expectation w/k20 swap: 200whp with alot potential
Confirmed money invested for now: $5000.00
2nd Option: Base on D17 stock motor, bolt on complete customize turbo setup which runs max 11 psi w/alcohol injection just to be on the safe side for the motor to last as long as possible, with internal modification (clutch, flywheels, dual crank pulley, cams) with no further potential and engine won't last as long as K20 swap would.
Civic 02 Ex
Street Turned Expectaition w/turbo setup: 180whp-250whp with no further potential and disadvantage of turbo lags.
Confirmed money invested: $5000.00 ($4Gs on turbo and install and another $1G for internal parts)
Street quarter mile summary: Just in case if I need to compare these 2 setup on a street quarter mile race, civic stock D17 motor w/turbo range anywhere from 180-250whp after the setup with internal, probraly will average around 250whp true power compare to 200whp with k20 swap, however I personal think when you race aganist all motor engine (in my case k20 engine) you have to lower the turbo setup from 250whp to 230whp because the fact of its turbo lags which won't kicks in after 4000 rpm and all motor has the advantages at the beginning. But whichever way civic w/turbo will still beat the k20 don't know by how much, but knowing the fact that d17 w/turbo setup has no potential left and just went as much as it can go, however K20 all motor swap is whole different situation where can setup with greddy stage 3 turbo setup and internal modification (alot) and in fact can setup up to 25psi depends on internal of course.
Above are just some of my personal summary, please correct me if I am wrong, I'm not a pro at this, but expect everyone who knows about this issue to help me out little bit about making my decision. I appreciated for all your time, but no haters please. I have nothing aganist D17w/turbo setup nor k20 engine just my personal opinion, but if you think otherwise please correct me.
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