Nah dont do that. Thats for drag racing. Go get a JDM DC5R ull ove it its way better than auto and a mad track car all done then u dont need to touch it, all mods done.
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Nah dont do that. Thats for drag racing. Go get a JDM DC5R ull ove it its way better than auto and a mad track car all done then u dont need to touch it, all mods done.
this is ridiculous. sell it and get the AUDM Type R. see how you go with that first. it's not just the engine thats different.
just sell it and buy a manual... or swap the tranny.
then boost the focker! :D
some of these suggestions are so funny. i agree with thanh. do some research. try clubrsx. u'll find that there is a world of difference between the audm dc5r and audm dc5 base. then u'll find that there's a short list of differences between the jdm dc5r and audm dc5r. it's not just the engine and gearbox by any means.
u will regret modding your base everytime u go to a meet and see a type r.
getting a jdm dc5r in australia is near impossible unless u want to fork out big dollars. i only know of one as well and i think its the same one. secondly, i think he was considering selling it sometime ago but the price he wanted was beyond the brand new price of a audm dc5r.
my suggestion would be the same as thanh's. sell ur ride, get an audm dc5r. then after that u can do whatever u want. the audm dc5r is a good starting point for modifications. the audm dc5 base auto is not IMO.
on another note, spite from clubrsx was offering to bring home a jdm dc5r for anyone who wanted one from the uk as a personal import. so there's an option.
Bah, if it was me hate to say i would sell it and buy a dc5r before the lil whores come out and say it aint a jdm no shit. But ur gonna stick a jdm dc5r engine in, when it comes down to selling it and the possible problems that could a rise when doing the implant if its not done right could be expensive. Is it worth it really?
Do option 3 sounds interesting and rather unique
what's all the hype with boosting it?
if you really want a turbocharged car, buy one that comes from the factory turbocharged. no further complications with insurance, resale, defects etc. not to mention reliability, running costs, sourcing parts in the event of an accident.. the list goes on.
if you go with an AUDM DC5R, not that many modifications are needed to be on par with the JDM model. if you're going to go all out and replace a lot of the bits and pieces here and there, there wont be much difference at the end of the day between the 2.
sure its different, but is it really worth it? i think even after boosting the base, it will probably just keep up with a type R if you dont go modify it further in order to run higher boost. then you'd just look like a fool that's wasted all this money, to achieve... not much.
ive gotthe base auto as well, and with a few suspension mods, its a very competent car. but then again.. i dont live my life a quater mile at a time.
waste that hard earned cash on something else.
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Originally Posted by panda[CRX]
Sell your car & buy a 2nd hand R or a new S
Start from there...
Don't turn your base model into a pile of crap that you neither enjoy or can sell.
just buy a K20A-2 head and do the head transplant if you wanna cheap on it. as for the Gbox, get a 5 speed, you can always make it a 6spd late without changing the outer case.
But the head tranplant isnt to difficult although if you don't know what your doing don't try it..
I'm unsure what a K20A-2 goes for in AUS but in NZ they are about 6-8k NZ for the front cut of a NZDM DC5 and about another 2k for a JDM. A K24 is a good option being they are cheap as anything, although if you can get one from a CRV as they have alot less hassle doing the K20A head transplants than the Accord motor.
Value for money the K24 with a K20 head is the cheapest option you probably wouldnt break 5k AUS in buying all the bits you need, although the labour side if you didnt know what you where doing would soon mount up. the average K24A2 hybrid makes about 200-220whp with 160-200ftlbs on stock K20A cams.
I heard Crower have released cams for the Base motors but I am unsure if its true or not, I will ask Brian Crower next time I talk to him. The turbo option is a good one aswell but when you way up the cost it will be much the same as a conversion anyway. the power you get will be less reliable and you wont be able to push it as hard as an N/A K20A motor anyway.
As for the N/A support for the K20A motor if you intend to spend money on cams etc buy a K20A-2 since everything is designed for them not the K20A and there are differences that will make engine modification difficult if you don't have a very good mechanic
i've only ever seen 2 jdm DC5R...
first one was advertised on firesport awhile back with the cf hood and mugen kit...
2nd one was on clubrsx.com guy got it off an indo guy who sold it cheap...
best idea yet... sell your car and wait for an indo guy to go back to indonesia and offer him 20k for his DC5R...
Yes the dc5 does have tiptronicQuote:
Originally Posted by integrity
what do u mean by pop in between gears?
the car plans to be a weekend track car, and the usual weekday outing.
i do no the difference between the base and ITR, and i plan to do the full sussy tein, hks hipermax, and 4 or 6 pot endless brake kit.
Because i plan on getting rid of the standard ITR brakes and suspension anyway.
and i think it would be more expensive if i bought a dc5r that means i gota pay, maybe an extra 5000, i would end up chucking out the standard wheels, brake system, suspension, and bodykit as well.
but good replies you guys, keep them coming...