CiviC type R - Turbo?

[hyperterminal]

Thanks for all the replies, im buying a civic 2007 type R.. Yeh I have thought about the potential reliability issues hence wanting to know if anyone has done one..

VE ssv out the door today, after votech charger running 325kw at the wheels, so nice for the sub 12 sec 1/4's... but not soo good with the 22L per 100km

Thought of rexi or evo pre-turbo'd, but although they are good cars just love the new type R's hmmmmm not to sure on the headroom for the new type R engines and whether I can get an 80nM of torque out of the stock engine without forced induction assume new exaust and ECU tune might get me 50nm max? opinions

[Q_ball]

If you buy something that new, you shouldnt mod it anyways as youll be voiding your warranty.
FN2R, leave it as is imo.

[Elwood]

hmmmmm not to sure on the headroom for the new type R engines and whether I can get an 80nM of torque out of the stock engine without forced induction assume new exaust and ECU tune might get me 50nm max? opinions

If you want alot of torque, dont buy a Honda.

[Tubby]

What about supercharging it instead?

I was over at JTune last night watching a supercharged FN2R being tuned on the dyno by James and also Dug (Hondata USA)

The thing sounded awesome and the power figure was . I promised I would not divulge any figures so as they would let me watch but what I can say is that thing is going to be a bullet. On the road it will be seriously quick.

I am seriously considering trading my wife in for that blower kit

I guess I will just have to make do with my FN2R with the cams, intake, exhaust and Hondata reflash they were just doing the final road tune on late last night

Again I cannot give figures but there is a big increase in torque from under 4000rpm and right on up through the rev range with a pretty impressive jump it peak power up top. She is going to be fun to drive!

Cannot wait for Feb 17 and Winton Just wish I could afford an LSD before then!

[Q_ball]

Cost:Power is better with a turbo charged application

[tinkerbell]

If you want alot of torque, dont buy a Honda.

well, it is more true to say: if you want lots of torque, just add a turbo to a Honda.

[tinkerbell]

Cost:Power is better with a turbo charged application

that is: the "cost to power ratio" is better with a turbo compared to a supercharger.

but a supercharger "kit" is usually a simpler thing to fit and maintain...

[Q_ball]

LOLL, yeh...thats wat i was trying to say
Thanks Dave

[Dny]

This might serve as a bit of inspiration

K20A + Supercharger
http://www.mugen-power.com/concept/dominator/index.html

[freakie]

Geez, BlackDC2 and I still havent had our showdown

[hyperterminal]

that mugen looks pretty sweet, yeh might speak to the guys from CAPA in SA and see what they think may fit the bay....

where is toda and jtune located??

thx guys

[m0nty]

You wanna buy an FN2 and immediately mod it? Since you have cash to burn why not just get an EP3 and supercharge + other mods. You'll have a better looking car with a stronger base platform. Oh, and it weighs nearly 200kgs less.

[m0nty]

that mugen looks pretty sweet, yeh might speak to the guys from CAPA in SA and see what they think may fit the bay....

where is toda and jtune located??

thx guys

TODA is in Nello Place Wetherill Park (Sydney). I don't think Adrian has worked on the FN2. In fact hardly anyone in Australia has taken on an FN2 yet. It's just far too new to tear apart like that.

What is it you like about the FN2?