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Old 06-04-2015, 08:17 AM   #50
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The idea of somebody with a popgun four banger trying to use knuckledragging musclecar catchphrases is amusing. Because it's a stunning waste of money with terrible return on investment?

HKS 2.1 kit, about $3900. http://www.hks-power.co.jp/product_search/product/724
HKS cams, about $1800. http://www.hks-power.co.jp/product_db/engine/db/15662

Total engine teardown and reassembly with all part and labor costs. $X?

Result? 10, 10 FRIGGIN HORSEPOWER!



HKS supercharger kit, about $3800. http://www.hks-power.co.jp/product_d...arger/db/15607

Result? 50+ horsepower with options for more power and it all bolts on.



Sorry. If you spend all that money and do all that work just to pick up a dime at the rear wheels, that's absolutely, unequivocally and painfully stupid.
There are engines that pay you back with balls to the wall NA builds, the FA20 is most decidedly NOT one of them.

Waste your money as you will. I will not follow suit so your hopes of being unique will be realized.
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The #1 most beneficial $$ you can spend on this car to go faster is seat time.
Quit trying to out think the engineers and just drive the car.

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