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Manic! 03-01-2023 03:13 PM

This is kind of a toss up.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace...type=top_picks

Acura Type R with a K20 all motor build making 286 HP for 68K.

Anyone who knows my build is getting the best of the best. If you're broke and have a dream. Keep it that way. Looking to get $68,000.

EvoFire 03-01-2023 05:39 PM

I still don't understand all the people that spend all that time and money on a project, then sell immediately after completing. This looks like another one of those, only 250km on the motor.

donk. 03-01-2023 06:55 PM

That's when you know you have made it in life, buy a dead "rare" car for 10k, dump in 100k over a year, or five.... "Complete" your project, sell it because your bored, then buy the next one.

donk. 03-01-2023 06:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 68style (Post 9091418)
I'm okay doing pickup for items because I live in a condo... address of building, not my unit, no big deal... I'd be much less likely to do that if it was my actual home

Do you also cover up your licence plate when you take photos for an ad? :troll:

trollface 03-02-2023 07:34 AM

That's a lot of money to make less HP than a Camry

RevYouUp 03-04-2023 03:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Manic! (Post 9092059)
This is kind of a toss up.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace...type=top_picks

Acura Type R with a K20 all motor build making 286 HP for 68K.

Anyone who knows my build is getting the best of the best. If you're broke and have a dream. Keep it that way. Looking to get $68,000.

I dislike k20 swapped dc2 type Rs. I feel like it just ruins the whole chassis from a purist point of view. K swaps should be done on dc4s or GSRs, but that’s just me lol.

tegra7 03-05-2023 12:31 AM

Unless its a rebuilt or theft recovery. From a drivers point of view K20 would bring the chassis to life. From a collector/enthusiast point of view it would make the car less desirable.

twitchyzero 03-05-2023 10:47 AM

i think if it had dual carbon bucket seats, priced well for USA

he's not wrong that for broke boys in canada still having to bring your own seat, tough sell

mr00jimbo 03-05-2023 06:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 68style (Post 9091043)
2005 Celicas are actaully super super super rare, nobody seems to know the actual production numbers and a sales database says they sold 3,000 in 2005 but that included previous year models as well... supposedly they shipped about 100 of them to North America.

I wonder what Blue Star would do with my 2003 GT-S 6-spd that only had 83,000kms on it lol

I bought a 2005 Corolla XRS brand new from Downtown Toyota. Had the same 2ZZ-GE except detuned on horsepower but I think had some better low end torque.

That 2ZZ-GE sounded great, but coming from a smaller 6 cyl engine the lack of torque on the 1.8 was a real "wtf did I get into" moment lol. I eventually got used to slipping the clutch perfectly and could accelerate pretty decently. Except off the line I'd get whipped by a Dodge Caravan.

68style 03-05-2023 11:50 PM

Yah it's not a good engine off the line... but it's fun when you're already moving on the highway! The cam changeover is soooo short though, from where it starts to redline is blink and you miss it. Sounds great though.

Badhobz 03-06-2023 08:36 AM


This is why i always love the XRS/2zz. Sounds exotic

68style 03-06-2023 08:39 AM

The 2AR engine from the Camry Hyrbid with the hybrid shit removed and the exhaust cam changed out is taking over as a popular high revs Toyota swap… 9,000rpm is possible!

BIC_BAWS 03-06-2023 08:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by twitchyzero (Post 9092384)
he's not wrong that for broke boys in canada still having to bring your own seat, tough sell

Selling anything for an older car in Canada is awful. It's hard enough to source parts locally. And while it's great to support the local community and give back, $500 USD is a lot more money than $500 CAD.

EvoFire 03-06-2023 11:40 AM

I love the 2ZZ and the sounds it makes, but the aftermarket just isn't there. Even the most insane streetable versions only makes about 220hp whereas a K20/24 will dish out 240.

Dbone 03-06-2023 12:20 PM

You can get a lot more than 220 out of a 2zz with a super charger. Not sure what fits on a matrix though.

Badhobz 03-06-2023 01:22 PM

Cuz isn’t that what lotus uses ? The 2zz ? Although people say the k20 swap are way more exciting than the 2zz.

EvoFire 03-06-2023 04:16 PM

I should have said all motor. 220 out of a 1.8 is still nothing to sneeze at, but the K20 is just so much stronger.

Dbone 03-06-2023 07:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Badhobz (Post 9092464)
Cuz isn’t that what lotus uses ? The 2zz ? Although people say the k20 swap are way more exciting than the 2zz.

Yep, and places like Hanger 111 get 280-300 out of that little 1.8. Torque isn't all that special but it does spin up to 8.5k RPM.

https://www.hangar111.com/shop/super...arger-kit.html

The K20a may be a better motor, but (and I could be very wrong here) I thought I heard it didn't take forced induction as well as the 2zz. Also, I think Lotus went with the Toyota because it was slight cheaper, and there relationship with them was much better at the time than it was with Honda.

Badhobz 03-06-2023 08:49 PM


Wtf... I didnt know theres a whole group of wackos modding camrys. It doesn't even sound that bad


immorality 03-07-2023 10:13 AM

A 2gr-fe in an MR2 is a good time!

68style 03-07-2023 11:17 AM

It's you that makes it a good time sir, not the engine :heartsmile:

Badhobz 03-07-2023 12:04 PM

what? Really? So if i furiously jerk off in my Camry then i dont need to straight pipe it?

underscore 03-07-2023 12:19 PM

...I think I need to add an exhaust cutout on my wifes Rav4 now.

Badhobz 03-07-2023 12:26 PM

i should also straight pipe my wife’s RX. She’ll be the coolest lady @ richmond T&T

EvoFire 03-07-2023 01:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Badhobz (Post 9092539)
i should also straight pipe my wife’s RX. She’ll be the coolest lady @ richmond T&T

Friend just bought a valved exhaust for his RX, waiting for it to ship


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