FD2 Performance Upgrade Options

[Mr Abzii]

Any updates?

I am planning on going through with the k24 swap and am still in the process of saving up, it sucks being a full time student -_- Good news is i have nearly reached that amount and will be starting the engine swap project within the following month. The Plan ATM is as follows:

ECU
Haltech ECU install + Tune
$2250.00
Engine
K24a3 Block
$ 1750.00
50 Degree VTC
$ 220.00
70mm K series Throttle Body
$ 200.00
RBC Intake Manifold - Owned
Injen CAI - Owned
Exhaust
Buddy Club Race Spec Headers
$ 1000
3 inch Mid Pipe + Installation
$ 500.00
Kakimoto Exhaust Muffler - Owned
Labour
Remove & Install engine to vehicle
$ 1200.00
Fit supplied parts to K24 - VTC, manifold, Throttle, oil pump, sump pan - including port match throttle to RBC
$ 400.00
Total = 7520

The prices that i have in my plan are not all quotes, several are just estimates i have made myself. I know alot of you guys have more experience and knowlege regarding kswaps, so let me know
if there is anything i am missing out in my plan or anything worth keeping in mind.

hey Mr abzii i am in the same shoes are you was just wondering if you tuned after installing the RBC manifold and injen intake, and also when i drove teh car did you feel abit of power?

Nope, i didnt end up tuning the RBC and Injen Intake. My initial plan was to go I/H/E + tune but the disappointing results shown on the dyno results from the CAI and Intake Manifold installation really turned me away from it. My tuner was also suprised with the lack of reponse from the mods, he told me that i shouldnt expect anything more then 110 kw atw with I/H/E + tune. which is 20 kw more then a stock FD2 and could easily set you back about $4000, not worth the money. IMO Your better off throwing a K24 in the FD2 for another $3000 - $4000 and gaining 60 kw over stock. Also regarding my butt dyno results from the CAI & RBC, Felt less responsive and less smooth low down in the revs and slightly more fluid and agile higher up in the revs.

[David321]

wow really felt less responsive inthe lower rpms mhmmms thats not very goood so the torque was less then usual too? mhmm what about adding a Ethrottle would that help?
now that i hear this it kinda turns me away but im not sure =s i mean i dont want to have a less responsive car

[curtis265]

wow really felt less responsive inthe lower rpms mhmmms thats not very goood so the torque was less then usual too? mhmm what about adding a Ethrottle would that help?
now that i hear this it kinda turns me away but im not sure =s i mean i dont want to have a less responsive car

you get bad lowRPM response because it's such a long pipe.

[David321]

you get bad lowRPM response because it's such a long pipe.

mhmmm then would a short ram intake be better off ? ova the stock airbox for more airflow since the CAI will make it have less response at lower rpms which i dont want OR is there someway to have a CAI and yet maintain low rpm response =s

[lolmclol]

enjoy your heatsoak with SRI.

EDIT:
SRI, takes air from the engine bay, which is going to be hot, hot air isn't efficient for the engine. Heatsoak can also occur when you are just idling at the lights as there is no air flow, flowing through the engine bay. This can be somewhat avoided but the options either require a lot of work which once again heavily outweigh the gain.

CAI, takes air from outside the car, which is cooler than the engine bay, thus "cold", only issue being is hydrolocking, which is easily avoidable with a hydroshield, although once again this isn't 100% fail safe, especially if you are trying to drive your civic like a submarine. CAI is also susceptible to heatsoak, but it isn't as common as you would experience on an SRI.

Personally, I bought a CAI, but honestly, no offense, but the civic isn't a racecar man.

[butterfingers]

i personally find Injen CAI to have decent low end gains

[lolmclol]

i personally find Injen CAI to have decent low end gains

I'm waiting until after my car goes in for its service to install mine ... >_< ... its sitting on my couch staring at me every night lol.

[curtis265]

I'm waiting until after my car goes in for its service to install mine ... >_< ... its sitting on my couch staring at me every night lol.

just put it in already you know you want to

[David321]

I'm waiting until after my car goes in for its service to install mine ... >_< ... its sitting on my couch staring at me every night lol.

Let me know how it feels and goes with your injen CAI installed cheers XD

[David321]

oh btw do you own a fd2 sports lolmclol

[lolmclol]

curtis265: You really don't know how bad I want to install it, it literally eye balls me at night time, and considering I stay up all night, its begining to plot against me 0-:
The only reason why I haven't is I don't want to give them a reason not to honour my warranty :-P

David321: VTi/R18, just get the injen CAI, it will increase your performance somehow man, and it makes your engine sound more beastly.

[butterfingers]

its like a massive shiny **** looking at you begging you to put it in