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Hello all,
Well after a 3 year vtec sabbatical I have scratched the recurring itch by purchasing a 2004 ep3 that’s had a little bit of work done. I know the company that did the swap and it’s been mapped to a healthy 262bhp 210 torques. I’ve had a standard ep3 and a mildly tuned fn2 in the past and always felt that the thing they were lacking was power. I have completely fallen in love with this mad beast, my neighbors hate me but I don’t care.
After getting home I did my usual routine of oil and filter changes, it was dropping off power on the way home but a new set of plugs seems to have cured that. Here’s the spec list.
KPro mk4 ECU producing 262.8bhp - 215ftq with dyno printout (usb in dashboard to switch maps) All mapped by Romain in eurospec2000
Stock K24a3 Block on 42k Miles
k24 bottom end k20 head ported and polished.
Head was skimmed before refit
New K20 modified oil pump
Brian Crower Stage 2 Cams
Ported and Polished K20a2 Head w. Super tech Valve Train (Guides Valves Retainers)*
Spoon 2P Head gasket
Skunk 2 Pro Series Inlet Manifold
Skunk2 74mm Throttle Body w. Thermal Heat Gaskets all round
RDX 410 CC Injectors
Tegiwa M Carbon Airbox
Kiddracing headers 4-2-1
3inch Catback build by FLP (sounds amazing)
Vibratechnics Engine Mount (Driver) and polybushed Gearbox mounts
Gearbox
Quaife LSD
Gearbox refurbished (gears are silky smooth)
Fresh Fluid change
Fresh Honda Clutch
Lightened Racing Flywheel
Suspension
Tein Super street Coil overs comes with adjustable key
Fast road setup done by Torque GTI
Yokohama Parada Spec 2 tyres
Hel braided brake lines
Brembo discs Ferodo ds2500 pads all round about 4 months old
New track rod ends
New drop links all round
The car feels brilliant and after the service it’s running like a Swiss watch. I’d be interested in any advice on any other mods people would suggest? Power wise it’s more than enough for this chassis, it’s honestly more fun than the 2009 focus RS I had for 6 months. Twice as loud too.
Well after a 3 year vtec sabbatical I have scratched the recurring itch by purchasing a 2004 ep3 that’s had a little bit of work done. I know the company that did the swap and it’s been mapped to a healthy 262bhp 210 torques. I’ve had a standard ep3 and a mildly tuned fn2 in the past and always felt that the thing they were lacking was power. I have completely fallen in love with this mad beast, my neighbors hate me but I don’t care.
After getting home I did my usual routine of oil and filter changes, it was dropping off power on the way home but a new set of plugs seems to have cured that. Here’s the spec list.
KPro mk4 ECU producing 262.8bhp - 215ftq with dyno printout (usb in dashboard to switch maps) All mapped by Romain in eurospec2000
Stock K24a3 Block on 42k Miles
k24 bottom end k20 head ported and polished.
Head was skimmed before refit
New K20 modified oil pump
Brian Crower Stage 2 Cams
Ported and Polished K20a2 Head w. Super tech Valve Train (Guides Valves Retainers)*
Spoon 2P Head gasket
Skunk 2 Pro Series Inlet Manifold
Skunk2 74mm Throttle Body w. Thermal Heat Gaskets all round
RDX 410 CC Injectors
Tegiwa M Carbon Airbox
Kiddracing headers 4-2-1
3inch Catback build by FLP (sounds amazing)
Vibratechnics Engine Mount (Driver) and polybushed Gearbox mounts
Gearbox
Quaife LSD
Gearbox refurbished (gears are silky smooth)
Fresh Fluid change
Fresh Honda Clutch
Lightened Racing Flywheel
Suspension
Tein Super street Coil overs comes with adjustable key
Fast road setup done by Torque GTI
Yokohama Parada Spec 2 tyres
Hel braided brake lines
Brembo discs Ferodo ds2500 pads all round about 4 months old
New track rod ends
New drop links all round
The car feels brilliant and after the service it’s running like a Swiss watch. I’d be interested in any advice on any other mods people would suggest? Power wise it’s more than enough for this chassis, it’s honestly more fun than the 2009 focus RS I had for 6 months. Twice as loud too.
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