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Somewhere around 2019, the FD2 Type R went from 'oh cool, the one they never sold here' to a car people were quietly importing and hoarding like they knew something the rest of the market didn't. Turns out they did. The K20A in this thing isn't just another Honda four-cylinder — it's the last naturally aspirated Type R motor Honda built before turbocharging took over, and it revs like it's personally offended by the concept of a redline. But here's where most FD2 builds go sideways. Guys throw bolt-ons at it expecting Civic Si gains and get frustrated when the stock ECU pulls timing and fights every modification. That's why Hondata comes first — not second, not after the intake, not after the header. First. Unlock the ECU, get it on a proper tune, and suddenly every dollar you spend after that actually shows up on the dyno. The uncomfortable truth is the NA power ceiling on the K20A is real. You're looking at maybe 240-250 wheel with full bolt-ons, cams, and a professional tune. That...

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