K series NA or B series Turbo???

**jayeg** · 05-05-2009 05:06 PM

yeah dont no what k i want, k24 faster 1/4 but i love my revs and the sound of a k20a cant be beaten not to fussed on the extra torque just really want to be into the mid to high 12's on street tyres and semi striped interior.
but alot of people keep telling me if i buy k20 after couple months i will want k24 so cheaper to do in the first place but i really like k20a tough choice i havent got the money to change my mind after its done

**FastFwd** · 06-05-2009 11:17 AM

just get the k24...im sure theres some head mods that can be done in the future to make it able to rev the crap out of.

Btw sorry to get off topic but can you swap heads in the k series like in the b series? like putting a k20a head on a k24? or is it all different?

**joe.teg** · 06-05-2009 04:44 PM

i believe its the same

**hotdc2** · 06-05-2009 07:59 PM

Originally Posted by FastFwd

Btw sorry to get off topic but can you swap heads in the k series like in the b series? like putting a k20a head on a k24? or is it all different?

Fairly certain you can do this. I've seen a few people make reference to kswap frankensteins

**jayeg** · 06-05-2009 08:59 PM

yes you can

**AH_HUH** · 06-05-2009 09:56 PM

hmm.... i'll put my 2 cents here.

a couple of months ago i was handed the keys to a 190kw@wheel civic with k24... was pretty much built off its nuts... i took it for a wrap and yes there was slight traction loss through 3rd gear but it was somehow missing the "fun" factor, things werent zooming past me and all i can hear is a high pitched vtec screaming.

now thinking back to when i had my dc2r turbo... mmmm.... nothing like the sound of vtec hitting at 4700rpm then the wastegate cracking open at 5000rpm... damn then seeing 8500rpm limiter, that was a "fun" car to drive. didnt have a built motor, just standard internals which pumped out 268kw@wheels@16psi on drag tune (5th gear wheel spin) managed a 12.2@125mph, thats with a bogged launch. i use to drive it everyday with a street tune of 222kw@wheels on 11psi and never missed a beat. my ex gf used to drive it alot too but never hit boost. even once had a lamborghini gallardo pull up next to me on the cumberland hwy... poor guy.... put him to shame at the end of 4th gear by half a car length.

so yea, thats my 2 cents.... i think i want another boosted honda....

**AH_HUH** · 06-05-2009 10:51 PM

here's some pics to jog the memory abit...

**hotdc2** · 06-05-2009 11:04 PM

can you pm the work done on that and costs? i'm interested in building a teg that will eat my mates supra for breakfast

**AH_HUH** · 06-05-2009 11:48 PM

you'll spend about 10 - 15k on turbo charging a b motor... just depends on if u use branded parts or cut corners and use parts that just make it work for the sake of it. alot of money is in the bling side which isnt recommended, such as polishing.

rough price:

2000 - turbo
1000 - intercooler (yes there is a difference with a $250 chinese one and a quality one like plazmaman)
700 - wastegate
450 - bov
700 - ignition
300 - fuel pump
200 - fuel rail
800 - injectors
500 - throttle body
1500 - clutch
800 - custom exhaust manifold
500 - custom intercooler pipes
1000 - 3inch exhaust
2000 - labour?
600 - tune
1000 - ecu
1000 - misc

and thats pretty much goodbye 15k without hpc coating, polishing, braided lines. but that will get u pretty much where u want without the bling.

**hotdc2** · 07-05-2009 12:07 AM

Originally Posted by AH_HUH

you'll spend about 10 - 15k on turbo charging a b motor... just depends on if u use branded parts or cut corners and use parts that just make it work for the sake of it. alot of money is in the bling side which isnt recommended, such as polishing.

rough price:

2000 - turbo
1000 - intercooler (yes there is a difference with a $250 chinese one and a quality one like plazmaman)
700 - wastegate
450 - bov
700 - ignition
300 - fuel pump
200 - fuel rail
800 - injectors
500 - throttle body
1500 - clutch
800 - custom exhaust manifold
500 - custom intercooler pipes
1000 - 3inch exhaust
2000 - labour?
600 - tune
1000 - ecu
1000 - misc

and thats pretty much goodbye 15k without hpc coating, polishing, braided lines. but that will get u pretty much where u want without the bling.

wow
what sizeturbo is that? it's become apparent to me that this won't be happening anytime soon. gives me time to save till i get my fulls though

thanks dude

**AH_HUH** · 07-05-2009 12:16 AM

i used a garrett gt3040 with a hks rear housing supplied from gcg turbos. for 1.8 to 2.0 litres the gt30 range is the best for max power out of an unopened motor imo.