True, but if your going to do a 2.0 accord swap, you are probably going beef it up too while you have it out. At least I would. And I imagine thats where some company like PRL will make a kit like they are for the 1.5 right now
I have serious doubts of a need to open up the 2.0 from either the Accord or Civic below 500whp, and that's being conservative. I wouldn't be surprised if 600whp was possible from either with just a bigger turbo and supporting mods.
while maybe that will be true, with age and experience, if Im going to do a swap with goals in the 500 range, Im going to do internals to make it less likely to have to go back and do it a few thousand miles in.
I've got plenty of both, but prefer to do it with OEM if I can before turning to aftermarket. Everybody's got their own methodology I suppose. I'm thinking this will be a 500whp for a long time without issues on a stock block kind of engine, considering the stock output.
Im a 1.5t, is the 2.0 non turbo DI as well, and wont fueling become the issue on a 500whp build? Im by no means an expert, just kind of spitballing here. I imagine by the time swaps get popular there will be some kit that comes out for that too...
I only meant the DI 2.0T in the Accord and Civic R, the LX 2.0 NA engine would not be built to the same standards for sure. I would consider fuel under the supporting mods if changing parts became a necessity. Within a couple years I'm sure everything you can imagine will be available from someone for both engines. 4Piston is already working on head porting and exhaust parts for the 2.0T engine as well as a larger turbo.
crap lol, see I confused myself, derp. yeah the 2.0t Exciting times ahead for tuners of these cars for sure. On a side not just loaded possibly my last cal for my custom tune from Vit this morning. If I like how it drives im done! Yay for @VitViper
You could always setup boost by gear and modify it as you try different suspension and wheel setups then just run max boost at higher speeds and gears with no spin. In a straight line anyway.
You can get boost by gear, I have it on my CVT right now, and it works awesome. If you are building a 500 hp swap, you are probably upgrading the trans and since these stock civics already have terrible clutches youll be pulling it anyway. And when all else fails, pay @VitViper for a MoTeC tune with full traction control!!!! FTW he already reverse engineered the CANBUS on the civicX.....
If I remember right I read a post from vit saying it was a 8-10 hour job so that seems pretty good
@VitViper What numbers do you think I will achieve with 93 octane and a 300 clutch?? I would like to see that 240 to 245 horsepower and 290 to 300 tq. Do you think that's plausible??Mixed things up a bit this evening and managed to squeeze out even more power using KTuner on our test mule!
https://www.facebook.com/vittuned/p...883301056673/1930967377114927/?type=3&theater
I'd be curious to know this as well. I have no track plans - just want to have the potential to make big power when the new larger turbo comes out without sacrificing driveability (I recall reading that some of the higher end clutches are uncomfortable to drive with during day to day commuting).
