ideas on si?
03-08-2007, 04:00 PM
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ideas on si?
whats upeveryone, i have 90 ls integra which i love to death, but im looking at another project and what i have is im buying a 99 si shell, basically its a theft recovery so it has nothing but a hood, rear bumper, dash and a steering, wheel the guy that bought the shell was nice enough to put steelies on so what i want to know is if iwas to doa k20 swap in this whats the pro and cons vs lie doing a fully built itr swap thanks
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03-08-2007, 04:10 PM
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a stock k20a swap will set you back $7k+ easy. but with simple bolt on's, cams, and kpro tuning you're at 220whp+. dig into the internals even more and the power can go through the roof.
on the other hand, a fully built NA b18c5 with that same $7k dumped into it would also put out 220whp+. but it wont have near the same powerband.
it all comes down to what you want to do with the car. both have their advantages.
on the other hand, a fully built NA b18c5 with that same $7k dumped into it would also put out 220whp+. but it wont have near the same powerband.
it all comes down to what you want to do with the car. both have their advantages.
03-08-2007, 04:16 PM
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so either way the k20 being at 7k+ would be a far more suitable choice should i want to do it as along term investment and for the power? what if i was to start out small and got a gsr longblock? remember im just looking for ideas!!!!
03-08-2007, 04:24 PM
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if sticking with NA, a k20a can make huge numbers (240whp+) and still be streetable. a b series making anything more than 240whp is on the verge of being track only.
03-08-2007, 04:45 PM
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so what would you suggest? being that im on budget here..... but dont get me wrong the thought of k20 in a civic would be beautiful no doubt lol
03-08-2007, 04:51 PM
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as you state it like that then ok lol so if i did a gsr longblock? what could do beside simple bolt ons? like if i ported and polished the head and upgraded the valve train and not upgrading the pistons or anything? what would i look at power wise being that turbo is not in the picture at any point and time until later on down the road
03-08-2007, 05:47 PM
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the engine is a package. everything has to work together. one part has to compliment the next. big cams are going to need compression to make power. you'll need a good flowing header and intake. and so on so forth.
tell me this, what is your budget and power goal? i can give you a better recommendation with this info.
tell me this, what is your budget and power goal? i can give you a better recommendation with this info.
03-09-2007, 02:34 PM
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being that i picked up the shell for cheap, i want to say no more the 2-3k? and i would like to get 250+ out off it by then end of the year hopefully