Great video! I was skeptical before remapping my ep3. I then drove one that was mapped and just ordered parts and did it. 3 years later and still loving it. Looking forward for more ep3 and S2k content.
I'm running a solid fab big bore manifold/full system, rbc inlet, skunk2 throttle body, hybrid racing cold air intake, skunk2 cams, skunk2 valve springs and retainers, the head has been skimmed also, kPro v4, RC 440cc injectors aswell as some other bits. Mapped by Jesse Jcal at 282bhp and 188ftlb
@@OllyRoss we have a channel ourselves "Accelerate" and have built it for track. I do use it on the road though. Also had an M Factory race pack Diff and 5.3 Final drive. Done our first track day at Llandow Circuit last Saturday and the car performed brilliantly. Thanks for the reply. Your videos gave me good advice for when I was looking for mine 👍
Good option for flexibility. Solid Fab 421 manifold : option to have just a flexi or a 200 cell cat, TDI North 3" catback : option to have a mid silencer or a 400 cell cat , re-packable mid silencer (made by JP Exhausts Ltd). With the TDI catback, It's quiet when driving sensibly and it does get louder when not. I'm just providing this information to let others know if they're looking.
In my opinion, the easiest way to get big power on a budget with a k20 is: tegiwa full exhast+skunk2 ultra inlet+tegiwa intake box + an ecu to map and you can expect 245-250bhp. I'm personally running the mentioned above setup + 70mm throttle body + rdx 410cc injectors + kpro ecu and went out 254bhp with Romain(racecal).
Im only running 210bhp, ish with a 4-2-1, 2.25" mid section with a pea shooter style back box with a Tegiwa induction kit but the noise is perfect. 250 mile trips to meets are more than doable and when you get above 5k, it just makes you smile
Great video. This is just wat Im looking to do with my EP3. The stock map is quite bad, but very amusing with that vtec kick. I pretty much use mine for track days, so the only thing left to do is engine mods. I want to keep stock internals, as that generally means more problem free exploitation. Got oil sump baffle and the rest is just general maint like bearings, chains and all that. I'm pretty sure, that I can shave off more than a second on the local race track with a proper remap. 1 long and 2 short straights, also 2 hairpins where the vtec drop off is very bad. The EP3 is a joy to drive in the proper environment. I used to think that selling my EG6 was the worst decision in my life, but getting the EP3 brings me the same joy, even though it is a bit slower on track. It just fills the void left when I sold one of the best cars Ive owned.
You may see more than a second. I gained around 50hp in the midrange and that has been the most noticeable difference. Fully worth it! You will love the car even more once it is mapped!
I'm running RBC intake. Custom 3" intake arm with Hybrid Racing vstack filter. Stock TB. DC sports 421 manifold. Custom 3" cat back to Mugen Gen1 axle back. Doctronic ecu. Mapped at 246hp and 161tq.
I had S2 Pro intake manifold, S2 TB, Teg M intake, Tegiwa exhaust manifold and TDI North 3" catback on my DC5 and it made 251bhp and did a 13.6 at Santa Pod with this setup (only 225 tyres and full weight). Eventually I swapped the exhaust for a Fujitsubo RM01A which sounded much nicer and it was so much lighter. I didn't tweak the map and didn't notice any difference in power. Unless you care about pub figures (which you shouldn't in cars like these) then I'd get a nice free flowing JDM exhaust for the sound and weight difference over a 3" stainless system
I've got a pipercross 421 exhaust manifold which allows for easy interchangeable decat / sports cat pipe, no chopping welding or system swapping required 😉 I have a M2 2.5 inch catback system which, upon mapping I ran into a similar problem to you, Olly. For induction kit I have been recommended a 3" system, the less pipe bends the better. Skunk2 Pro series inlet manifold which is literally bolt in, no chopping your engine bay up like you have to do with the skunk2 ultra. At least a 70mm throttle body too
@@OllyRoss sure is. But kinda scary when you go full out ok backroads. Tyres are a problem aswell. You have to have R tyres but then you gotta wait to get warm or you skid all over. I say na is the way to go with about 250hp.
I'm running 196 WHP/ 227BHP with a Japspeed 4-2-1 / Genuine Spoon B pipe & And Resonator and genuine Spoon Exhaust. Just a Tegiwa induction up front with a DynoDaze map. I went for sound more then max power. Also only run Millers oils and V power. I think WHP is more important then BHP with these cars. Ive seen EP3s with higher Horsepower but lower Wheel power??? When's the Civic meet????
Nice man. WHP and BHP are directly linked. It is around 12% difference I believe. Not sure on any dates yet but I want to do more meets this year. Watch this space!
Dropping my bolt-ons in the comments Piper 421 with race cat for less MOT issues and passed 3 times since 2020. Tegiwa intake, rbc inlet, m2 silenced catback although not very silent which are actually 2.3 inch not 2.5 all mapped with k100 which was supplied and mapped by cpl racing In sheerness and made 238.3 they did say exhaust was restricting me and to get a better CAI like injen etc and would see 245 easy as the engine was very healthy being under 100k back then. Great rundown video olly 👏🏻👏🏻
I had an injen induction kit. Sounded amazing and good gains BUT if you drive your car in the rain it gets fucked fast. Can only recommend if you never drive in rain
Nothing happens to the gearbox when you get it mapped. Have you replaced the clutch? It could be that an old clutch might not be up to handling the new power? It is hard to say though
Thanks! If you are wanting a raw driving feel and a car that will make you smile then there isn't many cars like an EP3. It is definitely still worth getting one as they are only going up in price now.
Really trying hard to choose between an EP3 or an FN2 (with a Mugen wing). Please help! Seems like for a clean EP3 you're paying £2000 extra than an equivalent (yet newer) FN2.
I guess it depends on what you want the car for. I have heard from someone that has had both and they said the FN2 is a better daily but the EP3 is a more raw drivers car. Personally I would choose the EP3 as it will probably be worth more in the future too. The FN2 is a good car though!
I was looking at the spoon exhaust, for my ep3 its a jdm one not looking at mental power but about 230 ish would you not recommend the spoon exhaust ? If its too loud
It is pretty loud and I made 220 with it so I would suggest something else if you want more power. I think the Buddyclub exhaust might be bigger and still JDM to fit your build
You will need the ECU at the very least and it will make some difference but it would be worth doing the mods before hand really. If you want to keep the list of mods down then a exhaust and an induction kit will be beneficial
@@OllyRoss thanks for replying, so is 1L/1000miles normal for these ep3s or is the engine basically toast at this point? Worried since my levels already went down a little and i only drove 150miles 😵💫 But i already ordered up a new pcv valve and i hope it will get better
Great video! I was skeptical before remapping my ep3. I then drove one that was mapped and just ordered parts and did it. 3 years later and still loving it. Looking forward for more ep3 and S2k content.
Yeah, it is definitely worth doing! It transforms the car! Thanks for sticking around for the videos 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻
I'm running a solid fab big bore manifold/full system, rbc inlet, skunk2 throttle body, hybrid racing cold air intake, skunk2 cams, skunk2 valve springs and retainers, the head has been skimmed also, kPro v4, RC 440cc injectors aswell as some other bits. Mapped by Jesse Jcal at 282bhp and 188ftlb
Sounds like a lot of fun! Is the car a daily??
@@OllyRoss we have a channel ourselves "Accelerate" and have built it for track. I do use it on the road though. Also had an M Factory race pack Diff and 5.3 Final drive. Done our first track day at Llandow Circuit last Saturday and the car performed brilliantly. Thanks for the reply. Your videos gave me good advice for when I was looking for mine 👍
Good option for flexibility. Solid Fab 421 manifold : option to have just a flexi or a 200 cell cat, TDI North 3" catback : option to have a mid silencer or a 400 cell cat , re-packable mid silencer (made by JP Exhausts Ltd). With the TDI catback, It's quiet when driving sensibly and it does get louder when not. I'm just providing this information to let others know if they're looking.
Thanks man! This sounds like the most flexible option out there!
I'm simple I see olly I click the like button olly you've inspired me to do a channel on my ep3 here in the states can't wait to start the build
Ah man! I appreciate that so much! Stoked that you are going to start a channel too! Good luck with it!
In my opinion, the easiest way to get big power on a budget with a k20 is: tegiwa full exhast+skunk2 ultra inlet+tegiwa intake box + an ecu to map and you can expect 245-250bhp. I'm personally running the mentioned above setup + 70mm throttle body + rdx 410cc injectors + kpro ecu and went out 254bhp with Romain(racecal).
Yeah, that seems like a common set up out there really!
Or turbo
What's the cost of this setup?
Im only running 210bhp, ish with a 4-2-1, 2.25" mid section with a pea shooter style back box with a Tegiwa induction kit but the noise is perfect. 250 mile trips to meets are more than doable and when you get above 5k, it just makes you smile
5K and up is always a good time! Haha!
@@OllyRoss yes it is, it does make me want to swap to ITBs!
Thanks olly, been thinking about getting mine mapped, will have to take a look into the bits you mentioned. Keep up the awesome work.
Oh awesome! I am glad you found the information useful! Appreciate you watching the videos!
Great video. This is just wat Im looking to do with my EP3. The stock map is quite bad, but very amusing with that vtec kick. I pretty much use mine for track days, so the only thing left to do is engine mods. I want to keep stock internals, as that generally means more problem free exploitation. Got oil sump baffle and the rest is just general maint like bearings, chains and all that. I'm pretty sure, that I can shave off more than a second on the local race track with a proper remap. 1 long and 2 short straights, also 2 hairpins where the vtec drop off is very bad.
The EP3 is a joy to drive in the proper environment. I used to think that selling my EG6 was the worst decision in my life, but getting the EP3 brings me the same joy, even though it is a bit slower on track. It just fills the void left when I sold one of the best cars Ive owned.
You may see more than a second. I gained around 50hp in the midrange and that has been the most noticeable difference. Fully worth it! You will love the car even more once it is mapped!
love those videos
Thanks!
What a great car and a great video!
Thanks man! Glad you are still watching!
I'm running RBC intake. Custom 3" intake arm with Hybrid Racing vstack filter. Stock TB. DC sports 421 manifold. Custom 3" cat back to Mugen Gen1 axle back. Doctronic ecu. Mapped at 246hp and 161tq.
We need to get this ECU over here as it sounds like a great option!
I had S2 Pro intake manifold, S2 TB, Teg M intake, Tegiwa exhaust manifold and TDI North 3" catback on my DC5 and it made 251bhp and did a 13.6 at Santa Pod with this setup (only 225 tyres and full weight). Eventually I swapped the exhaust for a Fujitsubo RM01A which sounded much nicer and it was so much lighter. I didn't tweak the map and didn't notice any difference in power. Unless you care about pub figures (which you shouldn't in cars like these) then I'd get a nice free flowing JDM exhaust for the sound and weight difference over a 3" stainless system
I've got a pipercross 421 exhaust manifold which allows for easy interchangeable decat / sports cat pipe, no chopping welding or system swapping required 😉 I have a M2 2.5 inch catback system which, upon mapping I ran into a similar problem to you, Olly. For induction kit I have been recommended a 3" system, the less pipe bends the better. Skunk2 Pro series inlet manifold which is literally bolt in, no chopping your engine bay up like you have to do with the skunk2 ultra. At least a 70mm throttle body too
Yeah, the smaller cat backs seem to be the limiting factor don't they!
JRSC, Toda Race collectors, E85, Custom 2,5" V-band exhaust without cat (only quick change for mot), jdm cams and springs
That sounds like fun car!
@@OllyRoss sure is. But kinda scary when you go full out ok backroads. Tyres are a problem aswell. You have to have R tyres but then you gotta wait to get warm or you skid all over. I say na is the way to go with about 250hp.
Nice EP3! 👍🏼
Thanks! I am glad you like it!
I'm running 196 WHP/ 227BHP with a Japspeed 4-2-1 / Genuine Spoon B pipe & And Resonator and genuine Spoon Exhaust.
Just a Tegiwa induction up front with a DynoDaze map.
I went for sound more then max power.
Also only run Millers oils and V power.
I think WHP is more important then BHP with these cars.
Ive seen EP3s with higher Horsepower but lower Wheel power???
When's the Civic meet????
Nice man. WHP and BHP are directly linked. It is around 12% difference I believe.
Not sure on any dates yet but I want to do more meets this year. Watch this space!
Dropping my bolt-ons in the comments
Piper 421 with race cat for less MOT issues and passed 3 times since 2020. Tegiwa intake, rbc inlet, m2 silenced catback although not very silent which are actually 2.3 inch not 2.5 all mapped with k100 which was supplied and mapped by cpl racing In sheerness and made 238.3 they did say exhaust was restricting me and to get a better CAI like injen etc and would see 245 easy as the engine was very healthy being under 100k back then. Great rundown video olly 👏🏻👏🏻
Thanks for adding your setup man! Glad you enjoyed the video too!
I have a skunk2 mega power sounds amazing 😍
I bet that is loud too! Haha
@@OllyRoss yes but sounds good 👌🏻
Can you please tell what kind of engine oil you use?
I currently use 5W40 but I don’t have a specific brand
@@OllyRoss thanks
skunk 2 alpha mani, biggest bore and no flexi
Full send! Haha
I had an injen induction kit. Sounded amazing and good gains BUT if you drive your car in the rain it gets fucked fast. Can only recommend if you never drive in rain
Yeah, exactly why I changed mine! Not great for a daily! Haha
Ive just had mine mapped by streetracers.. Now i have a coo/woo noise when i press clutch in to change gear is that normal?
Nothing happens to the gearbox when you get it mapped. Have you replaced the clutch? It could be that an old clutch might not be up to handling the new power? It is hard to say though
Great video. Im looking to buy an EP3, do you think it is still worth it being a 20yr old car? Will use it as a daily keeping it NA. Thanks!
Thanks! If you are wanting a raw driving feel and a car that will make you smile then there isn't many cars like an EP3. It is definitely still worth getting one as they are only going up in price now.
I will second that I've had 3 there brilliant . My 12 year old son wants 1 allready
Really trying hard to choose between an EP3 or an FN2 (with a Mugen wing). Please help! Seems like for a clean EP3 you're paying £2000 extra than an equivalent (yet newer) FN2.
I guess it depends on what you want the car for. I have heard from someone that has had both and they said the FN2 is a better daily but the EP3 is a more raw drivers car. Personally I would choose the EP3 as it will probably be worth more in the future too. The FN2 is a good car though!
I was looking at the spoon exhaust, for my ep3 its a jdm one not looking at mental power but about 230 ish would you not recommend the spoon exhaust ? If its too loud
It is pretty loud and I made 220 with it so I would suggest something else if you want more power. I think the Buddyclub exhaust might be bigger and still JDM to fit your build
@@OllyRoss thanks for the suggestion, keep making these vids great content
can you still get the car mapped even if you didn't have done all the mods you mention
You will need the ECU at the very least and it will make some difference but it would be worth doing the mods before hand really. If you want to keep the list of mods down then a exhaust and an induction kit will be beneficial
Just bought an ep3 with 100k miles on it. Now iam wondering how much oil does your guys ep3 consume and what is considered normal?
I will check mine pretty regularly. I think it can be something like 1 litre per 1000 miles
@@OllyRoss thanks for replying, so is 1L/1000miles normal for these ep3s or is the engine basically toast at this point? Worried since my levels already went down a little and i only drove 150miles 😵💫 But i already ordered up a new pcv valve and i hope it will get better
It’s pretty normal! They love to drink oil. Just keep an eye on your levels and you shouldn’t have a problem! I never have had an issue anyway.
How do you get around de cat issues?
Either swap your OEM cat back in, run a sports cat or find a friendly tester.