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boost? or kswap?
i dont know what i want to do..... i have a 2000 civic hatchback with a gsr and i dont know if i want to build my botton end and sleeve it so i can turbo charge it or do a kswap... boosting my car would be keeper since i hav already build my head awhile back but i dont want to boost my car and build the bottom end and then ending up wanting to do a kswap instead.... cant make up my mind help!!!!
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Re: boost? or kswap?
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Personally I would go K swap over boost. good luck!
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Re: boost? or kswap?
You'll get more power going turbo but to go turbo safely and reliably it will cost you more than a K swap i would say. The K swap is out the box power and torque and perfect Honda relability. The decision is yours ..
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Re: boost? or kswap?
I would go k swap as I have a very high powered turbo car already. If I didn't then I don't know what I'd do. It's a tough decision. However a K20a in an EK sounds really appealing. 6 speed box too. Some good points already made by others.
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Re: boost? or kswap?
I think I'm the only one in saying this: I'd go boosting instead. Alot more enjoyment for me in there. The only N/A engines that give me that hard-pinned-on-the-seats feel are American and Euro V8s so far.
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Re: boost? or kswap?
if you have money then k swap ftw !
![]() more reliable and streetable if you decide that look for a jdm k engine or a franky tsx k24 with type r head with cams etc
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Re: boost? or kswap?
ITR or CTR?
Ferrari or Lamborghini? Blond or Brunette? Somethings you have to decide on your own, but i warn you turbo honda's are not for the faint of heart...
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Re: boost? or kswap?
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Re: boost? or kswap?
lol its hard but thanxs guys i guess i will find out this coming summer!!yes i am an american and yes people down here with american muscle are big headed and they doubt my honda.. at the end when i beat them they get butt hurt and try to say they wasnt ready or im spraying or whatever. im leaning towards to the kswap thanxs to you guys lol.no front mount = i can say i still have my gsr lol. i mean my car is pretty quick its a 95 gsr motor with cams but stock bottom end. made 183 when tuned. with a stock cat and small headers =[. i thought doing kswap would cost more then going boost? for a complete clip for the k20a is about 5800, plus all the other parts you need in order to install the kswap like motor mounts and kpro etc..
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Re: boost? or kswap?
blond's, k24 swap indeed...6 speed running hard all day long too. Just like a blond would!
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