ok so i got a broken 2nd gear synchro, and i think my k20a2 isnt pulling as strong as it used to. i really wanna save the 5600 dollars and swap in the jdm motor and have the luxury of lsd and a stronger gearbox. or on the other hand i can spend 1100 dollars for a whole new 2nd gear set and synchro (with labor included) , and then piece together a turbo kit and boost this dc5. opinions?

need some feedback. honestly im leaning towards the swap.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by MyK20Rips! &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">ok so i got a broken 2nd gear synchro, and i think my k20a2 isnt pulling as strong as it used to. i really wanna save the 5600 dollars and swap in the jdm motor and have the luxury of lsd and a stronger gearbox. or on the other hand i can spend 1100 dollars for a whole new 2nd gear set and synchro (with labor included) , and then piece together a turbo kit and boost this dc5. opinions?

need some feedback. honestly im leaning towards the swap. </TD></TR></TABLE>


i thought about these exact ideas for my base rsx. its really just a decision based on these things. do you want to have the most badass motor for a rsx(that not too many people in the u.s. will have) or have a boosted k20a2/3 that would be faster than a k20a and cost about the same. if i had to say if i were doing it now i would go boost but wait a few years and the k20a may come down in price.

 

boost it.

 

yeah like i want something unique, cuz thats just how i am , i dont like it when **** is overplayed or overused. like with the motor swap . i would probably be like one of the 10 rides in town with a k20a swap in the dc5.im not sure. im getting a new job tomorrow. so the cash will be flowing in. woot woot. if you guys could tell me where i could just find the type-r tranny or a cheap k20a swap with everything needed hit me up. the lowest price for a motor with 9,000 miles on it was 5,600 plus shipping

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by MyK20Rips! &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">yeah like i want something unique, cuz thats just how i am , i dont like it when **** is overplayed or overused. like with the motor swap . i would probably be like one of the 10 rides in town with a k20a swap in the dc5.im not sure. im getting a new job tomorrow. so the cash will be flowing in. woot woot. if you guys could tell me where i could just find the type-r tranny or a cheap k20a swap with everything needed hit me up. the lowest price for a motor with 9,000 miles on it was 5,600 plus shipping </TD></TR></TABLE>

thats about the cheapest ive seen at a site. try ebay

 

you can get a k20a tranny from icbmotorsport.com for 2069.97

 

You could buy the ITR tranny, A K24 Block and still save for a boost job.

 

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Fix the tranny, then save later. Wait a while for the engines to be more readily available.

 

Just get the swap and it ll run very strong and plus the type R tranny is honda's best.


Modified by RSX-R at 4:55 PM 10/9/2006

 

dude this is what you should do. k24a4 block and with K20a head...later get jdm tranny with lsd and all those luxuries u want. u'll one of the luckiest bastard on the streets.

 

Boost the sucker...

 

K24A4 with a K20A head has not been proven to be very reliable. there is also very little knowledge about the head swap. doing this swap can be very expensive

 

^How so. I thought the head swap wouldn't require all the extra bs like LS/VTEC swaps did?

 

swap it all the way, theres nothing like an R

 

swap, all motor R's are soooo ******* ill