Turbo OR Motor Swap

3ric101

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I have a 2002 honda civic ex and i want more hp, but i don't know what to go with a turbo or k swap i am going to be buying parts at a time. I cant afford to get everything at once. My civic has 235k on it as we speak. I want to know the pros and cons of both! :lol:
 

MistahJuice

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swap then turbo if u got the cash. 235k miles wont hold up to turbo very long
 

Hendo

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Wait, 235k km, or miles?? Kinda important lol
 

emerican

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Have you looked into how expensive and difficult the k swap would be.
If you boost it though even though it will be cheaper you will need to rebuild that motor cause that high of miles aint gonna last on boost.
 

3ric101

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I want to keep it thanks. The car has 235 thousand miles i dont use km. I know it is going to be expensive, but my brother is going to help fund my project!
 

emerican

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so which 1 are you gonna do man
Rebuild and boost or swap
What are your power goal for it
 

3ric101

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Motor swap i just bought the head k20z3 yea i got it at a good price it come off at 66k miles but i am not going to use that block. I want to swap in a 2.4 so i want a rsx type s k24 block.

My goal is to go all motor and have 260 hp and atleast 175 torque.

I just started so if anybody knows someone parting out a rsx type s i need many parts so pm if anyone is selling parts
 

3ric101

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yea i checked it but they want like 500+ and most of the blocks have damaged and need to be machined and everything i am just taking it easy and waiting for a good deal>

So if anybody hears a good deal pm and i will return the favor and help you!!!
 


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