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    Swapped & Boosted k24 ep3...engine rebuild complete

    Hey guys, my name's Andy and I've been working on Hondas for about 10 years now. I used to have a boosted d17 in an em2 that I was showing. In fall of 08, I got tired of it then parted it out and sold it. In August, I got the itch to mod again. I was looking for a nice, clean crx but couldn't find any. My goal was to find a comfortable, fun car to boost and retain ac/ps. The more I thought about it, the more I realized a crx probably wasn't the best choice, so I started looking at ep3's. After a couple of weeks looking around craigslist, I finally found one local that was an 04 and already had a k24a2 swapped in with kpro. The body was clean and it was ready to boost. So I picked it up, put some volks with neogens, and an hfp lip kit on and started to clean it up.

    I quickly started to put together a turbo setup. I've picked up a precision 6262bb turbo, all new fuel system, clutch/flywheel, and all turbo parts and fittings. Everything will be going on over the next two weeks and getting tuned right after. I hope to make about 450-ish on pump gas. Maybe in the spring I'll think about doing an e85 tune to see if I can't hit 650+.

    In the meantime, here are some pics of the old civic:















    Here is the ep3 the day I brought it home:


    And as it sits right now:


















    Last edited by andyman97; 10-30-2011 at 09:52 AM.

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    Car looks awesome man. And that's a great find for a swapped ep3. That a2 motor + boost will net some great gains. Looking forward to seeing it all set up.

    Post pics of your parts I'd like to see it all.

    And welcome to boostedk20! :thumbsup:
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    yeah that will be a killer mini van when you're done I can imagine!

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    Thanks guys, I'll get some pics of parts up later. Lol @ minivan, I've heard mini odyssey before but I love it, so sleeper, nobody expects it to be fast.

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    Added some pics off the turbo parts to the first post. Manifold, intercooler, intercooler piping, wastegate, downpipe, dumptube, and everything else gets here tomorrow. I'll be getting a few more pics of all that before it goes on.

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    what manifold is that ??

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    It's made by ctd–fab.

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    o yea the guy from ephatch i believe vince.. great choice check out my build

    http://boostedk20.com/forums/showthr...c-killer-boost

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    Yep, that's him, really nice guy. All of the parts he fabbed come in today.
    And I posted in your thread.

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    Beautiful manifold. Top-mount? 6262 is a good choice, will this be a DD or a track car? Nice to see another awesome ep3. I always wanted to boost an ep3 and have a plate that says 'SLEEP3R'

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