truupR
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I'm sure it's probably something that gets asked a lot, however I'm struggling to find the specifics (mod/parts list etc.)
So as the title suggests - what is the most realistic power achievable without boost
I'm really not too keen on boosting the DC5 as now looking at honda's new direction to go turbo. I feel like the DC5 and FD2 are the last of the NA screamers. Something which I personally feel is going to be sought after in years to come when every company is making turbo only sports cars (and perhaps for good reason?)
I understand the usual NA tuning route that most people go when asking for more power out of the K20. Better breathing mods, inlet manifold, exhaust manifold, aftermarket exhaust, decat, kpro etc. etc.. Now I've not yet gone this route myself, but it would get me nearer the 240/250bhp mark with increased mid range response and more torque(?)
What's the possibilities beyond this? A funny thing a guy at a garage said to me whilst having my FRSU done a few months ago was, 'why don't you just engine swap a k24 into it?'. Not sure how sound his logic was but after a bit of ol' googling, the k20 can be sort of frankenstein'd with other bits of honda engines?
I know next to nothing about engines, so I've no clue how realistic this sort of stuff. I say realistic in terms of money. I'm sure the sky's the limit if I had an endless bank account In comparison, supercharging the teg would set me back somewhere between £6k to £8k?
So what could push a k20 close to or even over the 300bhp mark whilst remaining NA? What sort of costs are involved? And would it even be drive-able as a daily car for commuting?
So as the title suggests - what is the most realistic power achievable without boost
I'm really not too keen on boosting the DC5 as now looking at honda's new direction to go turbo. I feel like the DC5 and FD2 are the last of the NA screamers. Something which I personally feel is going to be sought after in years to come when every company is making turbo only sports cars (and perhaps for good reason?)
I understand the usual NA tuning route that most people go when asking for more power out of the K20. Better breathing mods, inlet manifold, exhaust manifold, aftermarket exhaust, decat, kpro etc. etc.. Now I've not yet gone this route myself, but it would get me nearer the 240/250bhp mark with increased mid range response and more torque(?)
What's the possibilities beyond this? A funny thing a guy at a garage said to me whilst having my FRSU done a few months ago was, 'why don't you just engine swap a k24 into it?'. Not sure how sound his logic was but after a bit of ol' googling, the k20 can be sort of frankenstein'd with other bits of honda engines?
I know next to nothing about engines, so I've no clue how realistic this sort of stuff. I say realistic in terms of money. I'm sure the sky's the limit if I had an endless bank account In comparison, supercharging the teg would set me back somewhere between £6k to £8k?
So what could push a k20 close to or even over the 300bhp mark whilst remaining NA? What sort of costs are involved? And would it even be drive-able as a daily car for commuting?