I'm looking for the biggest performance increase with NA engine upgrades. I plan on getting Injen CAI, RS-R Exmag exhaust, and K-pro to start with. After that I'm not sure if I should replace cams & valve springs or the intake manifold first. What would you guys do after I/E/K-Pro? I'm really not interested in a race header, because I want to keep my car street legal. At the most I might go with a hi-flow cat. Any help or suggestions please.

I want to know what you guys would do after I/E/K-Pro?

 

get the Toda package

 

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http://www.todaracing.com/prod....html

The Engine Kit



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http://www.todaracing.com/prod....html

The Stroker Kit



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2005 RSX Type-S Horse Power Torque ft/lbs
Stock 2005 RSX Type-S 181.2 @7600rpm 134.9 @ 6200rpm

+ TODA N2 Engine Kit, Exhaust Manifold, Exhaust System, Injen Cold Air intake, and DC5 Type-R Intake Manifold 230.7 @ 7900rpm 165.6 @ 6200rpm

+ TODA Stroker Kit - 86mm Kit (2107cc) 262.1@ 8500rpm 194.8 @ 5150rpm
TOTAL POWER GAINS AT THE WHEELS 80.9hp 59.9 lbs/ft.
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and your set

 

Nice... I've had my eye on the Toda kits. What would you install first? Cams/Spings or Intake Manifold?

 

go with intrinsic performance cams/spring kit. You wont regret it!

 

Cams, Valve springs and retainter should be installed first. The intake manifold is going to allow your setup to breath better at higher rpm's. Not going to make a big difference with stock cams because they don't require as much air as the high lift Toda's up in the rpm range.

 

get the DTR header which was just released...

screw toda get a custom built IPS block

 

Thanks for the help everyone. Could you be more specific about the DTR header and the IPS block... I'm new to imports so I'm still learning all the abbreviations.

 

Please explain adirondackR... almost 300HP NA?! Holy @$%#

 

IPS website http://www.intrinsicperformance.com/
ron is the founder of IPS... search for his topics recent & archived under his s/n "edo"

block is fully custom...sleeved, bored, stroked, forged internals (rods, pistons) castillo crank...probably cost like $10,000 to build the block &lt;--- not sure tho...IPS does make the best cams on the market...the IPS k2's (make more power than toda, skunk, etc... for a street level cam)

DTR stands for Danny Tran Racing - he makes some of the best custom headers... I believe his company is called sixsigmaracing
must be a member to view (www.k20a.org)
http://www.k20a.org/forum/showthread.php?t=7136
http://www.k20a.org/forum/show...eader

 

WoW! Nice Header. This is a racing header right? This means I could not keep my catalytic converter so my car would remain street legal... or am I wrong?!? I want so badly to be wrong!

 

Which exhaust systems produce the most HP?

 

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The Stroker Kit



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1) How much did all this run you (just price of parts)?
2) How much was the labor to do this, and if you diy, how much can you expect this to cost (average)?

Good numbers I think for NA.

 

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one made specifically for your setup will yield best gains...DTR, Burns, Hytech

 

if you want to get an exhaust that gets good gains, ive heard that exhausts with a straight thru design gives better gains than a lot of the exhausts that arent free flowing

 

man i need to sell my tc for something with a k20 powerplant we dont get any n/a love

 

I think the Header in the Toda package makes it NOT street legal, but it is a very nice kit.