Congrats to Chunky- 3 Years in the making............

[Vteckidd]

Chunky and i have done alot of testing together. From headers to cam tests on his dyno mule EP3. Well Chunky recently put together his new motor.

We have always had a running bet that he couldnt beat my B Series (237whp/159TQ, DonF Built). His K20 has come close a few times but always was a few hp away.

Well tonight he finally got me, and i had to buy him dinner at Taco Mac.

Ill let him chime in on the engine mods but its a basic built K20, nothing really trick. IPS Cams, Rods, Pistons, RBC.

Dyno Chart:
RED KiddRACING Prototype Header
BLUE BORLA Header

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c21/Vteckidd/kidd_racing_std.jpg

I take solace in the fact he beat my record with one of my own products so it wasnt all bad.

SPecial Thanks to the guys at MainstreamPerformance.com for letting us stay late and dyno in the midst of them moving to a newer facility. Cant say enough about them always willing to go above an beyond to let us use their dyno.

[Da_unknown]

congrats chunky..

[Vteckidd]

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c21/Vteckidd/th_MVI_0334.jpg (http://s24.photobucket.com/albums/c21/Vteckidd/?action=view&current=MVI_0334.flv)

[chunky]

It was about damn time I got that record. There's a more power in this motor once I have time to shake through some of the finer details. I did 16 pulls total tonight, and not all of them were for tuning. The dyno was acting funny, and I was tired to boot.

Testing out the header verified something I've always known - the old borla header I bought when I had a k20a3 motor in the car was holding me back. I didn't know how much it was holding me back, but I suspected 5-10hp. Now I don't have to guess about it anymore. I literally slapped the header on the car and gained HP throughout. No cam angle adjustments, no ignition adjustments, just some slight fuel adjustments to keep out of the lean zone. The A/F is conservative since this isn't the header that will stay on the car (I've got a nicer header on the way, no offense mike :p).

Regarding the header itself, it's a nice heavy piece. Feels more substantial than other lower cost headers like the buddy club. Fitment was good, cleared my stock 24mm front sway bar (I do have solid filled OEM mounts).

[xdavidscenex]

nice numbers. car sounds amazing. the vtec was crazy.

[SP33D FREAK]

yeah that car is freaking loud Open header..lol

[£G2♣]

nice numbers, sounds real good

[Barefoot]

It was about damn time I got that record. There's a more power in this motor once I have time to shake through some of the finer details. I did 16 pulls total tonight, and not all of them were for tuning. The dyno was acting funny, and I was tired to boot.

Testing out the header verified something I've always known - the old borla header I bought when I had a k20a3 motor in the car was holding me back. I didn't know how much it was holding me back, but I suspected 5-10hp. Now I don't have to guess about it anymore. I literally slapped the header on the car and gained HP throughout. No cam angle adjustments, no ignition adjustments, just some slight fuel adjustments to keep out of the lean zone. The A/F is conservative since this isn't the header that will stay on the car (I've got a nicer header on the way, no offense mike :p).

Regarding the header itself, it's a nice heavy piece. Feels more substantial than other lower cost headers like the buddy club. Fitment was good, cleared my stock 24mm front sway bar (I do have solid filled OEM mounts).sounds like a commercial.

[ejohnson88]

Good shit chunky :) Now lets run it :D I want to see just how quick it is haha

[chunky]

Good shit chunky :) Now lets run it :D I want to see just how quick it is haha
lol. You know where to find me.

I'll warn you in advance, this motor/trans is way nastier than the last setup I had.

[UpSideDownDesi]

Congrats and great number bro, didn't know you were back in town. Rematch?....pool i meant haha. Hit me up bro, we can go grab few beers.

[Member31410]

Congrats! I remember running into Chunky one night on Hwy 316 a few years back. :boobies:

[chunky]

Congrats and great number bro, didn't know you were back in town. Rematch?....pool i meant haha. Hit me up bro, we can go grab few beers.

yeah man, been back for awhile. hit me up sometime, the number is still the same.

[chunky]

Congrats! I remember running into Chunky one night on Hwy 316 a few years back. :boobies:

haha, how could I forget. I would ask for a re-match, but I'm sure that the red beast is faster now than it was then. :p

[Just_CHill]

Sick numbers. One of the first fast EP3's I've seen so far.

[ejohnson88]

I know the setup should be a lot nastier that's why I want to see it :)

[ejohnson88]

Stock for Stock there is a 300 pound weight difference... I don't know how much weight you've cut from your car... But I think it would be a good race none the less.

[chunky]

Stock for Stock there is a 300 pound weight difference... I don't know how much weight you've cut from your car... But I think it would be a good race none the less.
The car is in the upper 26xx range w/o driver, but with gas.

Did you ever get the cams into your motor?

[ejohnson88]

Nah sold them off... No need to make my car faster and the money is better off going towards my education haha... I would have had to still spend more money getting them in and everything. cool I am 2370 w/o driver and some gas.

[ejohnson88]

so 210/156 with 2370 coupe vs. a 242/160ish 2670ish hatch sounds like a good throw down to me!

[ejohnson88]

I could see you walking me :D

[scttydb411]

congrats on the numbers...it has been some trial and tribulations with this one, but glad to see it doing it's thing.

how was the ride home last night?

[chunky]

congrats on the numbers...it has been some trial and tribulations with this one, but glad to see it doing it's thing.

how was the ride home last night?
Thanks man. It's taken me awhile to figure this K-series stuff out, but I think I've got the recipe right this time.

Ride home last night was good. Mike tried to jinx me again. After I got off the dyno I'm like, I'd have to call this night a success if for no other reason than I didn't blow it up. Mike's like "call me when you pull into your driveway."

[Vteckidd]

lol im an asshole

[josh green]

Chunky you knew the Borla was a restriction back when I had my EG. You should be able to pull out 250 at least, I think some guys are pulling 300whp on 93, though those guys are ballin. You going to be around mspi any tonight?

[DarKStaR]

Congrats chunky, been following your build for a while. Nice to finally see some powa!

[eg mike]

wow nice numbers man!

[chunky]

Chunky you knew the Borla was a restriction back when I had my EG. You should be able to pull out 250 at least, I think some guys are pulling 300whp on 93, though those guys are ballin. You going to be around mspi any tonight?
nah, not tonight. maybe sometime next week.

[r0bb86]

motor number what is this?
haha, i remember seeing all the bent parts from the "racing a bmw" story.

[EP3sAreFun]

Wow man, i remember reading about this car back in the day on the EP3 boards. Glad to see you pulled some good numbers man

[Jenson]

Nice man, good to see someone knocked mike off!!!!

[mike's02ls1]

Nice man, good to see someone knocked mike off!!!!
Holy crap Jenson is still alive....

[Z33_kid]

congrats the ep3 finnally made it

[Thundercat]

nice numbers for an a3

[SP33D FREAK]

its
nice numbers for an a3

its actually a k20a2 with all the goodies...about the only thing that is K20A3 is the block..lol

[Axix23]

can't wait to see this NA monster

[RotiEatter]

Congrats and great number bro, didn't know you were back in town. Rematch?....pool i meant haha. Hit me up bro, we can go grab few beers.

Hit me up too!

But I don't know about this beer shit, Ill be drinkin' Crown... BRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH BALLE BALLE BALLE BALLE

[RotiEatter]

Oh yeah, congratulations homie.

I picked up all my fuel line fittings the other day. I'm literally running a fuel line away from starting my car. :) :)

[all-mota]

good stuff man i'm sure it feels nice as hell when you hit the go pedal now lol

[chunky]

Oh yeah, congratulations homie.

I picked up all my fuel line fittings the other day. I'm literally running a fuel line away from starting my car. :) :)

Haha, cool man. What's the new setup?