WrongJohn said:
I came from Honda tuning - I'm not gonna claim I know a huge amount but I do know a little.
The K20 is also in the UK CTR - A USDM one is about 220bho but only due to fuel, it doesnt differ in any way to the UK CTR mechanically.
Obviously in an EG civic though its a very light car, and low and streamlined. I'm not sure I would have expected it to pan an Evo 8 though. Then again if its just an FQ300 US spec equivalent then its not gaining much power, plus transmission losses for being a gay 4x4 and also a good bit more weight - yeah its possible a lil' EG civic could take it down!
John
Dude, your name just about sums it up! im assuming your name is John and definately know what you said is wrong!!! when you say you come from Honda Tuning, does that mean that you work at the parts desk at the local Honda dealer?!?!?!
the K20A2 is actually in the UKDM CTR and the K20A is only available in the JDM EP3 CTR and DC5 Integra Type R!
as far as the USDM comment you made about the Acura Integra RSX-S, which is the fastest model, this actually has a K20A3 engine which is a 160Bhp lump based upon the K20A but it only has dual lobed cams and not tripple lobe cams like the engines in the Type R cars! the engine in the USDM RSX-S is actually found in the Civic Type S here in the UK, which im sure everyone will agree is nothing like a Type R........
as well as this there is no way in hell you would get 220Bhp because of fuel over in the good ol' USofA as their octane levels are far lower than we have over here in the UK! the octance ratings there are 87, 89 and 93 RON which will hinder performance far more again!!!!
if it was a straight K20A in that Civic, for it to beat an Evo its got to have at least been Turbo'd with Nitrous! it would be possible to make the Civic a good 400Bhp that way so it might handle an Evo but then again its still FWD so i would doubt that the video is truthful in any way at all!! i mean who on earth would believe that any Civic regardless of engine could beat an Evo?!?!
get a grip!