![]() There are plenty of things that can go wrong going turbo and would have been more expensive to do it the right way. This is my daily and reliability was the key part of this build. Now some people may say, "Wow you spent $4K on the swap? You could have done it yourself, bla bla bla, should have went Turbo". Maybe once the 5-Speed transmission fails, I'll look into the Civic Si 6-Speed Transmission with LSD. It's not a problem now but it will be in the future.Īs far as performance plans, I plan to go back to Proven Power and get a E85 tune, bigger injectors and pump. I will still install the hard race mounts because the motor moves too much and rubs on the hood headliner. We pinched part of the section to give it more clearance and now under normal driving, it no longer hits. Correction, the midpipe was hitting the bottom of the floor. Under heavy load and sudden deceleration, the header hits the sway bar. My next plan is to install Hard Race engine mounts since the Weapon-R Torque damper isn't doing much. Just cruising on the highway and just stepping on it in 5th gear and the car just moves! I'm not one to redline and abuse my car but even just taking it up to 5-6K, I just think to myself, holy shit it's pushing me back in my seat! No CEL, SRS or ABS lights on the dash. RPMs doesn't drop when I turn on the AC or turn my steering wheel. Driving is so much fun and having real vtec is awesome. Needless to say, I am very happy with the numbers. So the question everyone is probably asking, how much power gain?īefore I did the swap, I went to Proven Power in March to see how much my K20A3 was making with just bolt ons. Dyno tune was performed on Tuesday by Darrell of Proven Power in Tampa. I dropped it off Wednesday and pick it up Friday. Shout out to Chris and Jose for doing the swap. New clutch, pilot and throw out bearing were replaced.Īll of my accessories from the base model were placed on the K24A. Rear main seal and crankshaft seal were replaced. I did not change the oil pump, timing chain or tensioner. I wanted a JDM engine for the low mileage (~50K Miles) and the 90-day warranty. So for the most part we have bolt ons and a lighten flywheel. 8lb Competition Clutch 2-800-STU Flywheel. ![]() Plus, considering my car insurance still thinks it's a Base and not a Type-S, my insurance is still cheaper compared to Type-S.įor the most part, what I've seen here in CRSX are K24 swaps that involve changing the cams or the A2 head, so I really didn't know what numbers to expect when just doing a stock swap. I've driven faster cars before Challenger R/T and Mustang 5.0s, but I can't look away from how nimble and practical the RSX is. Many people told me to just sell it and buy a different car. More torque = better drivability and with my K20A3, I was getting tired of being slow. This is my daily driver and I just wanted a simple stock reliable K24 swap done. I'm not one to chase those crazy high HP numbers. After having my RSX Base 5 speed for 6 years, I finally got around to do my dream swap. ![]() Powered by standard K20a2 or K20z4 engines with limited and closely regulated bolt on parts, they generate 230BHP, and are arguably the most closely fought single-make saloon cars in the UK today.Hey everyone. These cars have become extremely popular due to their cost effective build specification yet offer incredible levels of performance. ![]() With the Championship dominated in recent years by the EP3 and FN2 models, Civic Cup is now only open to 2.0l Civic Type R models. There are a number of mandatory parts to improve performance and handling, whilst keeping costs to sensible levels and ensuring incredibly competitive racing. ![]() With identical power to weight ratios, all cars race in a single class. The championship caters for enthusiasts of Civic models from 2001 to 2013, and provides a fast, close and exciting form of motorsport with tightly controlled regulations. The Civic Cup enjoys big budget features and lap times on big grids, but with clubman entry fees and running costs.īased on the iconic Civic Type R, our cars offer incredible performance with tightly controlled regulations to ensure some of the closest front wheel drive racing in the UK. Started in 2011, the Civic Cup has grown steadily since its formation to become a must-see event at any race meeting it visits. ![]()
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