[TXSoldier90]

so i had a deal with a friend and now shes buying me a crap load of parts with a $5000 budget. i want the highest HP gain i can get. you guys think i could get around 300-350 hp out of this? ive got s2 70mm and injen cai, looking to get s2 lowering springs, rear camber, and shocks. whats the best setup i can get for BRAND NEW parts for 5K?

 

[Br3TT]

get the go power crate k24 bottom end for $3,600 thats your best bet if you want to stay NA and then flashpro to tune it

edit: that is if you have a si

 

[yomama's butt-front]

very possible, but you would end up spending more on boosting or s/c and tuning.
i would say this would be outta the question for 5k

 

[yomama's butt-front]

get the go power crate k24 bottom end for $3,600 thats your best bet if you want to stay NA and then flashpro to tune it

edit: that is if you have a si

:yeahthat: Brett's right. probably gonna be your best bet

 

[TXSoldier90]

im wanting to keep the K20, i just want to do engine work such as cams, valves, dont really want to mess with boring or changing the block. looking more towards cams, valves, flashpro, suspension, etc

 

[TXSoldier90]

very possible, but you would end up spending more on boosting or s/c and tuning.
i would say this would be outta the question for 5k

:yeahthat: Brett's right. probably gonna be your best bet

not gonna argue with it, i just dont really want to do that. im working towards the turbo route so maybe ill do that after i get the turbo.

 

[Br3TT]

turbo is way more then $5000

 

[TXSoldier90]

i get that, but my wishlist included, S2 parts: pro s intake mani, 70mm throttle body, shocks, lowering springs, cams, rear camber kit, tbs, timing belt tensioner, etc. etc. etc.

 

[TXSoldier90]

i honestly dont want to be changing any engine blocks out. REALLY dont want to mess with that. so, if anybody has any suggestions bolt-on wise, id appreciate it.

 

[yomama's butt-front]

yeah you can spend 5k on bolt-ons as long as you aren't expecting 300whp.
realistically like 210-220whp

 

[b17hatchback]

If you dont want to swap out the block, you're not going to be making much power with that amount of money. You have the perfect opportunity to have a built bottom end with that money.

 

[TXSoldier90]

well, i was looking and the k24 has some badass torque, but the hp is way low. is the bottom end just changing the torque? cuz i really dont feel like having 150-160hp. yea, theres a 235hp, but thats gonna run out the ass along with getting it installed.

 

[Br3TT]

yes the bottom end of the k24 will give you way more tq and that paired with the k20 head is AMAZING go power is making 275 hp i believe NA

 

[TXSoldier90]

question, how much would it run to have it installed and tuned with flashpro? where can i get this done and purchased?

 

[02civicsi]

Just do the swap yourself & save a boatload of cash. K24A4's can be had for about $600 all day.

 

[TXSoldier90]

does it bolt directly onto the k20z3 head or what? plus, i dont have a engine lift

 

[cambodianricer]

buy a used greddy kit

 

[TXSoldier90]

also, can this be done with the k24z3? the tsx motor? its reading 172tq at 4300rpm

 

[02civicsi]

As far as I know it doesn but there is some custom work that needs to be done like installing a K20A2 oilpump. You don't have to have an engine lift to do a swap. The motor can be dropped out the bottom still bolted to the subframe.

 

[02civicsi]

also, can this be done with the k24z3? the tsx motor? its reading 172tq at 4300rpm

The TSX motor is a K24A2 but those are getting up there in price.