k20a3 swap

[kyle10182]

now from a different point of view, in my opinion, the k20a3 isnt a bad engine. its better than a d17, stock for stock, thats for sure. now with boost, im pretty sure it could also handle alot more power as well.

you basically just took every post i made in this thread and paraphrased it. i suggest supercharger though.

 

[dank24]

all I know is, I freaking hated my ep3 so much because of that motor. I got like 22mpg

 

[toneekay]

you basically just took every post i made in this thread and paraphrased it. i suggest supercharger though.

yea pretty much, i had to rephrase and ask the question in my own words, just to make sure i had the correct info. im a noob with k-series, although i have alot of friends that drive rsx's ;P

 

[LowNotSlow]

all I know is, I freaking hated my ep3 so much because of that motor. I got like 22mpg

That's your fault not the cars.

And if he wants to SC the A3 he has to go with the EP3 swap. Something different with the base RSX A3 won't allow a S/C to be mounted, think it's the power steering pump (EP3 has electric power steering).

 

[kyle10182]

i'm pretty sure u can swap the ep3 pulley on any k-series.

 

[EMIIspecED]

just get an k20a2 or k20z1. Cheaper and not shity vtec, plus if u wanted to go all motor on those engines, it would be easier on a daily driver. That way u need to spend money on a turbo kit

 

[toneekay]

yea ive seen a few supercharged ep3s, but none of them is running over 9lbs.. i guess thats all they need for the little hatches..

 

[kyle10182]

you arent gonna see many supercharged hondas at all running over 9lbs.

 

[toneekay]

yea thats true.. i only seen 1 rsx-s running 12lbs making a little over 400whp

 

[kyle10182]

thats a LOT.

 

[toneekay]

yea its a pretty baddass ride

 

[02hondaEx]

a guys i have another question to ask you, can i put on a d16 or d15 greddy turbo kit on a d17, it looks the same and is it possible to do? please let me know guys

 

[dank24]

buy this dude's turbo kit, for your car.

http://www.clubcivic.com/board/fs-01-05-complete-t118643.html

 

[LowNotSlow]

a guys i have another question to ask you, can i put on a d16 or d15 greddy turbo kit on a d17, it looks the same and is it possible to do? please let me know guys

Don't think the exhaust manifold is the same, could be wrong though.

 

[jonathan2006]

lots of good info in this thread.
noobish question, but wouldnt a turbo kit make more power than a supercharger?

 

[LowNotSlow]

Both can make the same amount, it's where they make it and how that's the biggest difference.

Turbo's are the main choice for big numbers though.

 

[toneekay]

i think boost would be a little more reliable than supercharger when you see high numbers..

 

[02hondaEx]

guess what guys i have a freind that put a greddy d series turbo kit on a d17 and it fits right on had to do some things to make it fit but i will take pics of them and post it on here, i had a feeling that it would fit our cars, so that means if that fits our cars we can put d series headers from a good company on our cars other then dc sports and megan racing

 

[12.8:1 Ls/vtec]

I'd definately look into a type S head swap, It couldn't be that much different b/c you can just bolt up the k20 heads to the k24 block, what is a k20 head to a k20 block gonna hurt even if the k20a3 has i-vtec(e) lolz.

gay ass k20a3 and its wannabe vtec, It is more like vtec-e than it is vtec.

 

[kyle10182]

if it were me this is what i would do.

sell the k20a3 to someone silly enough to buy one (if u bought it, some one else probably will). You might even make a profit. be a good friend and split the profit with the friend u bought it from....hopefully karma will help u throughout this build.

buy an a2 swap from Corsport for $4k shipped and swap it in in stock form. then regroup and come up with some funds/plans.