built/boosted h22 or k20a2 in ek?
11-08-2006, 10:10 PM
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built/boosted h22 or k20a2 in ek?
whats up guys,
i just got back from boot camp a couple weeks ago and im looking to build another car. I just picked up a 97 civic coupe,and im looking at either doing 2 motor options,and i need help on deciding. keep in mind,when i go to sell the car,i would like to get around the price i put in it,i know im not going to get what i put in the car,but i dont want to loose my *** on the car. my choices are.......
1st....h22 FULLY built,iron sleeves,forged pistons/rods with a built head,3 angle valve job,staneless steel valves,etc. turboed on hondata. looking to make 500+whp on stock ignition and 93 pump gas (maybe race gas). cost: around 9-9,5K for building,motor install,turbo kit and tuning
2nd choice....k20a2 swap. around 7-7,5K for motor and install. then maybe going with some different cams,but my goal with this motor is to stay all motor/nitrous.
i used to have a built bottom LS turbo hatchback which was pretty F-ing fast. sold it before i left for bootcamp (i dont know WHAT i was thinking). Now i want a fast honda again,but i dont want to spend *** loads of money,nor do i want to loose an *** load of money when i want to turn around and sell her. What should i do?!?! ive always wanted an all motor car,but i want an all motor car that is fast. then take into consideration that now im in a coupe....not a hatchback. would a k20 feed my need for speed? hahaha
i just got back from boot camp a couple weeks ago and im looking to build another car. I just picked up a 97 civic coupe,and im looking at either doing 2 motor options,and i need help on deciding. keep in mind,when i go to sell the car,i would like to get around the price i put in it,i know im not going to get what i put in the car,but i dont want to loose my *** on the car. my choices are.......
1st....h22 FULLY built,iron sleeves,forged pistons/rods with a built head,3 angle valve job,staneless steel valves,etc. turboed on hondata. looking to make 500+whp on stock ignition and 93 pump gas (maybe race gas). cost: around 9-9,5K for building,motor install,turbo kit and tuning
2nd choice....k20a2 swap. around 7-7,5K for motor and install. then maybe going with some different cams,but my goal with this motor is to stay all motor/nitrous.
i used to have a built bottom LS turbo hatchback which was pretty F-ing fast. sold it before i left for bootcamp (i dont know WHAT i was thinking). Now i want a fast honda again,but i dont want to spend *** loads of money,nor do i want to loose an *** load of money when i want to turn around and sell her. What should i do?!?! ive always wanted an all motor car,but i want an all motor car that is fast. then take into consideration that now im in a coupe....not a hatchback. would a k20 feed my need for speed? hahaha
11-08-2006, 10:14 PM
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Re: built/boosted h22 or k20a2 in ek? (SpoolnByYou)
k24 bottom end and k20 head, but seriously my freinds about 6 of em just got back from boot camp and there do in 2 months how long do u have until you ship out? maybe just keep the civic for crusing around the base for a lil while then sell it
11-08-2006, 10:15 PM
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Re: built/boosted h22 or k20a2 in ek? (spork motorsports)
the k20a2 coupe will have a bettter resale and you might make some money but it does cost alot
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11-08-2006, 10:29 PM
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Re: built/boosted h22 or k20a2 in ek? (SpoolnByYou)
Shoulda made this a poll. I say K20/k24. Either that or just take the car back and pick up an LS1 Camero 
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11-08-2006, 10:34 PM
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Re: built/boosted h22 or k20a2 in ek? (SpoolnByYou)
***** 
haha jk, alot my friends just came back from camp USMC 
ls1 cmaro lt1 trans am FTMFW!!!!! lol or a '69 cmaro
442 maybe, i rember when i was into muscle cars way back when, i saw a buick with a 455 in it stock, gawd that thing was fast, and a buick! move out the way grandma im in a buick!
haha jk, alot my friends just came back from camp USMC ls1 cmaro lt1 trans am FTMFW!!!!! lol or a '69 cmaro
442 maybe, i rember when i was into muscle cars way back when, i saw a buick with a 455 in it stock, gawd that thing was fast, and a buick! move out the way grandma im in a buick!
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11-08-2006, 10:37 PM
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Re: built/boosted h22 or k20a2 in ek? (spork motorsports)
this is not your grandma's regal, its YOUR grand national
screw honda chevy buick is where the performance is at man
screw honda chevy buick is where the performance is at man
11-08-2006, 10:41 PM
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Re: built/boosted h22 or k20a2 in ek? (spork motorsports)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by spork motorsports »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">this is not your grandma's regal, its YOUR grand national
screw honda chevy buick is where the performance is at man
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Yeah, I like GN's, they are not toooo terribly fast stock (especially with the boost they produce), but they can be very lethal. And speaking of old muscle cars, I almost bought a '72 Camero that ran 12's. It was when I was in high school and didn't have the money for a car and a truck, unlike now. Boy, did I miss out. And that Camero was only lightly modded. Well, a little.
-Shane
screw honda chevy buick is where the performance is at man
</TD></TR></TABLE>Yeah, I like GN's, they are not toooo terribly fast stock (especially with the boost they produce), but they can be very lethal. And speaking of old muscle cars, I almost bought a '72 Camero that ran 12's. It was when I was in high school and didn't have the money for a car and a truck, unlike now. Boy, did I miss out. And that Camero was only lightly modded. Well, a little.
-Shane
11-08-2006, 10:45 PM
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Re: built/boosted h22 or k20a2 in ek? (nighttrain33)
at the collge i go to, the first ay i got there there was a buick rivera primered out rusty, and i popped the hood.................................gold mine 455 cubic inches of muscle, i offered to buy the car and all the other kids in the class were like its a buick i want that camaro over there (points to a 68 6 cylinder) 
11-08-2006, 10:52 PM
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Re: built/boosted h22 or k20a2 in ek? (spork motorsports)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by spork motorsports »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">buick rivera
no joke this thing is FAST
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i might be fast but you have to admit it looks like a green version of the bat mobile.
as for your car, i would go with the k20/24 and boost it.
no joke this thing is FAST
</TD></TR></TABLE>i might be fast but you have to admit it looks like a green version of the bat mobile.
as for your car, i would go with the k20/24 and boost it.
11-08-2006, 11:10 PM
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Re: built/boosted h22 or k20a2 in ek? (spork motorsports)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by spork motorsports »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i wouldnt care if it looked like a vagina on wheels lmao, if it ran 11's stock id drive it </TD></TR></TABLE>
Hey, I happen to like vaginas. And the way they look. Well, at least on my girlfriend. They are sexy.
-Shane
</TD></TR></TABLE>Hey, I happen to like vaginas. And the way they look. Well, at least on my girlfriend. They are sexy.
-Shane
11-09-2006, 04:03 AM
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k series is the way to go, do that k swap wit i/h/e and tune it on hondata... plus just think how fast it would be if you built it for turbo later... also, better resale value
11-09-2006, 05:21 AM
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Re: built/boosted h22 or k20a2 in ek? (hondaman86)
you're putting $7-10k into a car that is worth $3500-4k max.
There will be 0 return on investment unless you can find someone actually looking for a project car.
IMO you should just put a down payment on a nicer car that will go fast(er) stock.
Otherwise K that bitch.
There will be 0 return on investment unless you can find someone actually looking for a project car.
IMO you should just put a down payment on a nicer car that will go fast(er) stock.
Otherwise K that bitch.
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