DC5R: The Journey from Stock

[fatboyz39]

Wouldn't bother with cams. Just do the basic I/H/E ECU + TUNE and enjoy it

[Peachy]

Why not bother with cams? With the minimum research I've done theres quite a drastic improvement with tuned cams?

I don't think I'll leave it with I/H/E, I'll have to ATLEAST have a RBC and IMG to go with the tune

[plAythiNG]

$1k for a lil more top end? Id rather go k24 for $1k plus labour. Power over the entire car.

[gunpoons]

from my research kelford cams seem popular and give good results with simple bolt ons and a tune

[benson]

$1k for a lil more top end? Id rather go k24 for $1k plus labour. Power over the entire car.

Someone has been doing there research.

End of day, most of you guys drive your car on a daily basis. The k20 is pretty gutless down low, so why not put in a K24 bottom end to make it more joyful to drive around town. Then when you give it a hit, the torque from the K24 bottom end will certianly give it that extra kick

There is nothing wrong with american cams. Its just that they are well price! JDM brand tend to be over price and doesnt yield the results you want for the price

[l__i__l]

k24 can be had for only 1k??

[stevan]

k24 can be had for only 1k??

K24 long block can in order to build the infamous Frank K20/24, a ton of the American guys are doing lately. Only downside is your rev limit will be a fraction lower then K20. Agreed with Benny though, finish of your I/H/E and get it tuned and i think you will love the power the car has I don't think i will get bored of mine for at least 2 months

[45SET]

k24 can be had for only 1k??

Tad over that actually...

[DakDak]

900-1100 for a K24 not really too sure how much they are now adays
1K labour
1.1K for a KPRO
500 For a good tune.
500 engine mounts

K24 is the better choice for me over K20. More bang for buck. Say you had an eg or something it will cost ALOT more for a K20 with a dc5r gearbox plus the lot compared to a K24 with a modified euro box and extras.

[plAythiNG]

Im going k24 end of the week

[Peachy]

Wow I really have to do my research when uni time clears up. What's the deal with the k24 bottom end, what else do I need to replace in order to whack this bad boy on?
And how much does it exactly effect the rev limit?

[MYDC5R]

Why not bother with cams? With the minimum research I've done theres quite a drastic improvement with tuned cams?

I don't think I'll leave it with I/H/E, I'll have to ATLEAST have a RBC and IMG to go with the tune

Do what you wanna do peachy. No many pure K20A out there, most end up either on k20/24 or K24 or forced induction...

[gunpoons]

^exactly, do what you want mate,
its your car so mod it however you see fit,
sure you may not end up with fastest dc5 going round, but do you really care?
do your research and go down your own path,
and take into account one of the reasons why the k24 option is so popular in the states, it's cause they are fat and lazy and don't like changing gears so much
where as me, i bought a honda cause i love engines that rev and also cause i like to and and some more

[Norm]

I'd personally stick with the k20a2. Plenty of mods to gain power that you haven't thought of yet.

[plAythiNG]

u got k 20.. go k24 block if u seriously want power imo... i rather a car that ahndles well and looks great.. how often do u track ur car... out of the 365 days in a year, lets say u track your car once a month; 12/365 = only just over 3% .. who cares about spending big big money on power, after having kpro, honestly in no way am i going RBC or intake manifold upgrade... my mate got 133, i got 140, and I have aftermarket headers and exhaust...

If I had to do my power mods again, i'd do an intake and kpro tune... best bang for buck when you consider dollar/kw .