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    Swap or Turbo

    Well pretty self explainatory. Some backgroung information, I have a 2004 with a stock a3 with 125,000 miles on it now. The car had a greddy turbo kit on it in the past for about 30k. I removed the turbo kit a few years ago and have been stock since. I have decided to rebuild the ep3 again. Right now I am trying to decide whether to reboost the ep3 with a rev hard kit or another kit besides greddy, having trouble finding other turbo kits with the current a3. Or option two is swap the engine to either a k24a2 or K20a or a2 and a few bolt ons no boost. I am a little concerned about the milage on my current a3 but I have had no issues what so ever. I am looking for in the ballpark of 250-280ish hp with boost. My car will be a dd/ track car and would like to keep AC for some situations. Just wondering what you guys think.

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    K24a2.

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    k24a2, Kpro, screw the boost.

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    So far two for the k24a2, kind of expected. What kind of numbers are you guys running in the 1/4 mile with bolt ons? I was in high 13s-low14s depending on track condition.

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    TUURRHHHBOOOOO BRAH!

    Gotta get them MAAAAAAAAAAAAAD CHHOOO CHOO sounds under the hood so your homies will be all like: "Fuck yea!" and bitches' panties be droppin'!







    I'm being completely sarcastic. Been watching too much Mighty Car Mods, lol

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    If ur looking for 250 -280 whp u aint getting that with a k24a2 on boltons. I wouldve just kept the a3 boosted till it blew. U say ur motor has no issues. So why buy another motor when ur current motor has proven numerous times that it can handle that power easily not to mention u already have a turbo kit. 04ep3hatch is making 327 whp on his a3 and he has 150k on his motor
    Last edited by superchargedk20; 08-23-2013 at 12:28 AM.

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    I sold my last Greddy kit. SuperchargedK20 you do make a good point. I could always reboost the a3 with a better kit and if it does blow throw a k24a1 in. I have been looking at either the Rev Hard or Full Race but I honestly think Full Race is a little more than I need.If i did go with the K24a2 I was going to do cams and a custom tune. I figured with agressive cams I would be in the ball park of 250ish.

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    I have a rev hard kit and its more than enough for my power goals

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    Yeah, I Rev Hard kit will be what I go with more than likely.

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    why not both? k24a4/k24a1 are cheap and easily swap-able motors for the EP and make/ hold good power. you could build a pretty reliable budget minded monster very easily with either one.

    ima drop this right here:
    http://www.k20a.org/forum/showthread.php?t=63867

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    Wow, now I have some other setups to look at. A k24a1 with a turbo kit might be in play now. Thanks for the link.

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    Lol. If u wanted a k24a1 turbo u could've just seen my members ride.

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    Swap or Turbo

    Quote Originally Posted by superchargedk20 View Post
    Lol. If u wanted a k24a1 turbo u could've just seen my members ride.
    Yea but your shits slow.... Lol i kid

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    Lol. One day me and u are gona race. Im only at 336whp now. So advantage u

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    Swap or Turbo

    Quote Originally Posted by superchargedk20 View Post
    Lol. One day me and u are gona race. Im only at 336whp now. So advantage u
    Lol yea one day man. better make it soon though- got my eyes on a full race twin scroll sidewinder....

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