FullEP3

Took a little trip up to P1 Auto over the weekend to pic up my Full-Race turbo kit ... the kit looks great and I am looking forward to installing it on the car. Installation will happen over the next couple months while I wait for other parts to show up (Buddy Club ProSpec Exhaust, Hondata K-Pro, Clutch/Flywheel). Here are a few pics for now ...


http://filebox.vt.edu/users/adubinsk/DSC01021.JPG

http://filebox.vt.edu/users/adubinsk/DSC01023.JPG

http://filebox.vt.edu/users/adubinsk/DSC01032.JPG

Enjoy!

mrDFWmechanic

damn full race kit and the top mount mani. what turbo does the kit come with ?

FullEP3

Garrett T3/T04E

spoon_ep

the prodigy

how much was the kit?
how much hp will u get?

BoostDK20

i knew i should have waited i would have deffintyle got this turbo kit but im runnin revhard

FullEP3

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by the prodigy &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">how much was the kit?
how much hp will u get?</TD></TR></TABLE>

The kit retails for $4800 direct from Full-Race ... I did a little better than this by ordering the kit through my friend's shop!

I would like to hit the 280-300 whp mark ... I really don't know what to expect for power really ... no one has put this kit on a dyno to see how it performs on an EP3. I heard a mixed bag of stories talking about flow issues with the EP3 and you shouldn't expect to make over 300 whp ... so we will see what happens once I get everything installed and tuned. I do know the car is going to be a lot more fun to drive though

B18CXr

I would like to hit the 280-300 whp mark

We should be able to hit that easy

Thanks again Adam

GO-FIGHT-KILL

Wow... Is your engine K20A3? I can't really tell.

That is one nice looking kit, I've always had a thing for a Full Race Top Mount, haha

I'm definately looking forward to some results!

FullEP3

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Zed &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Wow... Is your engine K20A3? I can't really tell.

That is one nice looking kit, I've always had a thing for a Full Race Top Mount, haha

I'm definately looking forward to some results! </TD></TR></TABLE>

Thanks ... K20A3 is correct ... can't wait to see some results either!!

knowledge112

Man....that looks awesome. Their really isnt anything nicer to look at then a brand new turbo manifold.

rsxsav69

Full-race builds some good **** but i still dont know about the intercooler. Think something like a HKS or greddy intercooler LOOKS a lot better

GO-FIGHT-KILL

I'm thinking though... Are there any Forged Internals for the A3? I've only seen them for A2, I could definately be wrong, but I'm unsure.

What are your long term plans for your EP3?

ep3_04

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Zed &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I'm thinking though... Are there any Forged Internals for the A3? I've only seen them for A2, I could definately be wrong, but I'm unsure.

What are your long term plans for your EP3?</TD></TR></TABLE>

Only forged pistons available for the a3

FullEP3

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Zed &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I'm thinking though... Are there any Forged Internals for the A3? I've only seen them for A2, I could definately be wrong, but I'm unsure.

What are your long term plans for your EP3?</TD></TR></TABLE>

Right now just want to build a boosted EP3 daily driver ... nothing too crazy, just wanted a good quality build that would be reliable ... so I went with the best kit on the market in my opinion and I am going to have it installed and tuned by the best honda tuner I know.

Long term ... once I am satisfied with the engine build move onto other aspects of the car ... suspension, wheels/tires, aero ... other than that ... nothing really planned that far in the future.

As far as I know ... no one has this kit on an EP3 ... I wanted to do something no one has done so far.

GO-FIGHT-KILL

That sounds like a pretty good plan to me

It will certainly be something else. Can't wait to hear more!

common_cents

wow...good stuff man....
keep us updated

Nov!ce

Nice kit.

Keep us updated.

TOTAL-TUNING

civicholo

keep us updated i really want to see a blown ep3. i'm thinking about saving and throwing a Jackson Racing SC on mine.

SiR Phil

Everything about full-race tells me their products = teh sex, and while I appreciate your wanting to do something a little different, I can't help but think you may have spent a LOT more than necessary.

First off, any of the existing kits for the EP can safely hit the 280-300whp mark, albeit not necessarily right out of the box. Tuning and a good EMS are key.

Secondly, the flow issues with the EP3 head are well known, so trying to get much more out of the stock block isn't going to be met with much success for a daily driver. This is also why it is pointless to build the block for boost. Oh, and it lacks a counter-balanced crank, and block oil-squirters.

Third, that price for the Full-Race kit does NOT include an EMS!! Add K-Pro and now you're looking at close to 5800!

Now, just to reiterate, I'm not clowning on you for buying this kit, as I have no doubt it's probably worth every last penny, but for your modest power goals, I just think it might be overkill. Having said that, though.. if you ever decide you want more power and get an A2 engine to build up, then I'm sure the full-race kit will prove every bit worth its weight in gold.


Modified by SiR Phil at 5:06 PM 9/26/2005

civicholo

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by SiR Phil &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Everything about full-race tells me their products = teh sex, and while I appreciate your wanting to do something a little different, I can't help but think you may have spent a LOT more than necessary.

First off, any of the existing kits for the EP can safely hit the 280-300whp mark, albeit not necessarily right out of the box. Tuning and a good EMS are key.

Secondly, the flow issues with the EP3 head are well known, so trying to get much more out of the stock block isn't going to be met with much success for a daily driver. This is also why it is pointless to build the block for boost. Oh, and it lacks a counter-balanced crank, and block oil-squirters.

Third, that price for the Full-Race kit does NOT include an EMS!! Add K-Pro and now you're looking at close to 5800!

Now, just to reiterate, I'm not clowning on you for buying this kit, as I have no doubt it's probably worth every last penny, but for your modest power goals, I just think it might be overkill. Having said that, though.. if you ever decide you want more power and get an A2 engine to build up, then I'm sure the full-race kit will prove every bit worth its weight in gold.</TD></TR></TABLE>


sorry buddy, but you're replying to the wrong person.

SiR Phil

LOL... I know who I was intending to reply to... I just hit the reply button for the last post. Sorry for any confusion. I'll edit that now.

Kenpo

nice kit

DA-nteg