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Old 08-16-2006, 03:50 PM
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Alright so im at the point of **** or get off the pot..

I've decided to keep my civic over getting a 350z but I want more power, so obviously an engine swap is called for... what I can't decide is whether to get a gsr and turbo it or get a k20, what I'm looking for is fairly inexpensive but I want good reliability that will last me for the next 4-5 years. Could you give me some suggestions on which would be the better choice with pros and cons of each and what the ultimate final price would be for each.
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k20 is the new way to go...just dont get pulled over...its very expensive though...but fast
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depends on how much ur willing to spend..

gsr will cost alot less cuz it can juss fit right in without modification..motor price arent that expensive..u culd prob get a jdm gsr for like [4k]

k20 you will need special mounts nd alot of modding costing thousands plus the amount of the actual motor [alot.of.$k]
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so including the custom exhaust and special headers id need what would be the total cost of the k20 including motor; everything... i dont want to invest money in a dying breed (the gsr) ... kind of like going out and buying a vhs player
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this is really simple, cheap, fast and reliable will never be possible. pick two cuz thats all you will have w/ any Modified car. a K swap isnt CHEAP, nor fast, faster than a stock car, yes, but nothing compared to a boosted GSR. but a K swap is going to be more reliable if done right than any boosted setup thats not stock. go w/ whatever fits the bill best and you will be happy. in my opinion K swap is overpriced, even more so then the B swaps. so either way, have fun.
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K swap ftw....
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yeah like you said..you want something reliable right? but it is true you can spend less on a bseries and make it faster...but a reliable daily driver is a factor for you right? k20 swaps are rare. i guess it all depends on how much you want to spend...research the prices man...thats the best advice i can give you
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cheap/fast/reliable. pick 2. the k20 swap will be a great power gain but very costly. honestly both will be a nice amount of money. if its done right that is.
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Get The K series enough said. It will be more reliable and if, IF you want to turbo it down the road you will have made a wiser deceision instead of the B series
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the gsr isn't going to be a dying breed anytime soon so you don't have to worry about that. if you want kseries info talk to the ppl at hybrid-racing.com they were pioneers in the kseries hybrid world.

schardbody- i guess you havn't seen the vid of a kseries hatch racing the white evo?
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