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Sun Dec 28, 2003 4:27 am
Well like I said I've been around the honda world for some time, while I don't know every thing, I do know what it takes to make them fast and reliable, and fast and not so reliable.
Alot of people talk **** and don't know what they are talking about. Having a reliable 13 second daily driver, especially from a 4 banger is a decent accomplishment.
But for my next project I want facotry Jap boost, there for my options are limited, and I'm not so into mitsues...........too many issues I think, plus RWD is nice, and the 240 is in the sports car class ya know. But on the other side I can make good hp and reliabiilty with going honda again (CTR conversion, or teg type R with jdm front end conversion.......both with boost at some point, both you have to agree are very nice).
As for the SR vs the KA, well I've seen a KA boosted, it was a nice job, made lots of power and got along pretty good, but poor fuel management put an end to that among other issues.
What I've learned from doign honda's is that no corners can be cut or you'll pay the price. Plus one has to decide what purpose the vehical will serve, cause there is a big difference in a daily driver vs a weekend racer, and its hard to get a balance between both.
If its cheap its not reliableIf its fast its probably not cheap..........&If its reliable its probably not fast!
I say start the right way with a factory turbo platform (factory boost ecu), from what I've seen it will save alot of time, money and effort. Props for trying to be different and boosting the KA, but the SR swap is too damn cheap compared to those of the honda camp thats its hard to resist! Now the RB20 and RB25 swaps, well thats a whole nother story......................see my previous statements.
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