Performance upgrades

[defiancy]

I think if my friend can make 220hp in his little N/A 1.8ltr Honda, a 2.0 420A cranking out 160hp on bolt ons isn't that much of a stretch.

[UnderEstimate Me]

Originally Posted by SilvrEclipse

I assure you people have hit over 160whp without going inside the motor, search 2gnt if you dont believe me.

I think a turbo should count as bolt on performance.

IIRC, the 420a in stock form puts out 120cwhp. Please go and find me a dyno that shows 160cwhp for bolt-ons.

Im lazy.

[defiancy]

Originally Posted by UnderEstimate Me

IIRC, the 420a in stock form puts out 120cwhp. Please go and find me a dyno that shows 160cwhp for bolt-ons.

Im lazy.

Not trying to be an ass or anything, but you are pretty much the only person who is saying that 160hp is not possible on bolt ons.

Therefore the burden of proof lies on your shoulders.

[UnderEstimate Me]

Well Im not familiar with the site. I just looked and couldnt find anything. If there are so many examples, and Im the only one who doesnt believe it, why is it that no one has taken 2 minutes to copy and paste a link?

Im no expert on the engine. Im asking everyone who is to tutor me.

[Thor06]

http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbul...d.php?t=732192

[bleedEGLblue]

I cant find any proof of one nt...although Silvr was running a 14b
Im a believer in the 420a in this case even though I couldnt find proof.

[bleedEGLblue]

I dug and dug and couldn't find proof of a 420a that hasnt been turboed...Although Silvr was running a 420a
I am a believer in the 420a in this case.

My neighbor has a 420a with a CAI - exhaust system - header
If It meant enough id have her dyno it.

[SilvrEclipse]

420a FTFW!!!!

haha I will see if I can find some proof tmrw. I probably wont have time tonight.

P.S. My WBO2 is here. There will be a write in the near future about how to set one up cheap.

[gthompson97]

There isn't really any clear cut "proof" out there because everyone is too afraid to do anything to the 420a, except for lately. In the past 6-months to a year, finally it seems as people have started to come around to start modding the 420a. If I can find a dyno around here before I sell the car this spring, I'm definitely going to get some numbers put down. I still wish I would have gotten a base dyno, but maybe someone else can do that, I'm pretty sure almost every 420a will put out roughly the same HP stock.

[SilvrEclipse]

Dude people started modding the 420a heavily in about 02-03. Thats when people starting putting on turbo kits. Around late 04-05 people started building the motors and running megasquirt. The 420a has been real popular for the last several year, just not on these forums.

[gthompson97]

Originally Posted by SilvrEclipse

Dude people started modding the 420a heavily in about 02-03. Thats when people starting putting on turbo kits. Around late 04-05 people started building the motors and running megasquirt. The 420a has been real popular for the last several year, just not on these forums.

I was referring to this forum. I think you're the first to turbo the 420a since Jake was a mod on here, and that was like 2-3 years ago.

[SilvrEclipse]

O ok. Yea I think I am.

[UnderEstimate Me]

So thats a negative on the dyno charts?

[Thor06]

Why is this discussion still going? I posted a link for you 8 posts ago of Silvr's car with bolt ons (its turbo though) putting down 188 whp.

[UnderEstimate Me]

I dont know anyone who considers a turbocharger on an n/a car to be a "bolt-on"