Do These Mods Instead of a Supercharger / 8th Gen Civic Si 300HP NA Mods

Our 2009 FA5 Honda Civic Si with a FD2 Type R Conversion and K24 engine swap has a Kraftwerks Supercharger that may not be the best mod we installed.
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[GermainQ]

I’m 39 and drive my 09 civic si with a supercharged k24a2 everyday to work. Car makes 390whp on pump gas. I love it. I drive it 50 miles each day. Never get old guys.

[aMaff]

Any time we hear the catchy horns theme song come on (on yours, or any other video), my wife goes "Oh, are we watching "Canadians Building Hondas" today?"
😂😂

[ConiferConnoisseur]

I definitely agree with NA for a daily/street car. Just more fun when you can rip hard and not be worried about going too fast.

[DestinysComputer]

Time to get rid of that GT wing and put the factory Type R wing.

[AlexQuail]

380 through the front wheels is A LOT. This will make for a more enjoyable day-to-day driver.

Source: approaching 40.

[CDOES]

Keep the fa5 content coming! I once seriously thoughts if selling mine. But everything I get in it I'm reminded of how good of a all rounder it is.

[ehren-foley]

Fellow middle-aged enthusiast. Agree 100% 😂

[PANTYEATR]

As a middle-aged enthusiast, i can co-sign that in some cases "less is more", however i have learned that balance is everything! I'll reference again the classic "Best Motoring" video that shows the white Supra against the Skylines around the track with pro drivers. Personally, i would have kept the supercharger and balanced the car to work with and as a supercharged car. Love the content guys🏆💪

[EPStuff]

40 years old here, I’ve had my Rotrex Supercharged EP3 (365bhp) nearly 10 years and wouldn’t go back NA. 😎

[elliottb]

this just shows how good honda engines are with some light modifications.

i would love to see some of the v6 done up.

[CrossWindsPat]

Im disappointment. I was so in love with the way you guys so cleanly trimmed the hood and had just a sliver of supercharger showing while still being under the hood line! All she needed was some wider tires all around. I feel like 255 square should be a common setup.
But I digress. If you are really gonna street it all the time an commute this does make a ton of sense. Plus 240 wheel is definitely no slouch!

[calebz]

I love the practicality of this channel. Of course 1, 2, 3k hp is insane and those videos get views but those cars are a money pit and unrealistic for 99% of people.The builds on SA are attainable for the average car enthusiast.

[captainobvious]

The boost curve from a centrifugal supercharger makes you use more throttle at the bottom of a pull, but as the rpms climb the boost also climbs (exponentially) and “blows the tires off” the car. It is especially pronounced on FWD with street tires.

[NENEMIES]

A buddy of mine had a supercharged S2k that he was track racing and actually ended up going back to NA for the next season because with the supercharger it was just overpowered. Ended up doing better with the na setup that season.

[robracesandrebuilds]

This was absolutely the move DP, good choice. Would love to see its send-off be @ TMP. Compare the lap times to when it was supercharged

[daniell]

Saturday morning coffee with Speed Academy makes it a good morning for also this middle aged enthusiast ☕

[hellfire]

I did the comptech kit on my 8th gen. Making about 330whp. It was a beast and the whine was intoxicating. Roots style blowers are way better than centrifugal blowers.

[mrphiscal]

I’m of the mindset that i should have gotten better with a crv all wheel drive setup with the supercharger, maybe that should be another video suggestion

[sandygarage]

I'm 43 & have a fwd SR20DE+T . I like the sounds the turbo🐌 Doubling the hp made the car more fun to drive.

[revntok]

That is 100% what I would do to mine. I love the power/sound and bomb proof reliability of a high revving NA setup. I really like this build and good idea indeed. Bravo!