DIY: K20 Swap into 2001+ Civic(EM2) COMING SOON!

[xproductionz]

well...it is a work in progress.. i have all the parts sitting at my shop and ready to be put into my car.. i will have pictures posted up on monday of all the parts... the only thing i am waiting for is the shifter assembly and cables from acura.. other than that its ready to go in... ETA on motor going in is this monday the June 6... which will be complemented with pictures of all the parts needed and step by step stuff of the motor going in with pics and how i did the wiring and any other things i might come across during the swap... if anyone wants to give me some heads up on the swap before hand i would really appreciate it as to i can add to the DIY..just for kicks here is some pics of the motor.. its a Euro Type R k20a --------------------------------------- DIY: K20 Swap into 2001+ Civic(EM2) According to HASPORT.. These are the stuffs you will need Parts needed: Complete k20 motor changeover intermediate shaft subframe from a rsx or 02+si Hasport Mount Kit.. (other companies make em to) Hasport Wire Harness Conversion (I wont be using this, i will attpemt to wire it myself) parts needed from an RSX: shifter assembly and cables throttle cable fuel line brake booster line purge line clutch lines from master to slave cylinder high pressure power steering hose power steering return line parts needed from an 02+ civic si: ac line from compressor to condenser axles radiator and fans (RSX will fit but need trimming) upper and lower radiator hoses other stuff you will need: 90 accord negative battery custom hood latch custom ac line from compressor to condensor 92-95 power steering resevoir with bracket TO BE CONTINUED ONCE I HAVE MORE STUFF TO POST

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[Civic04]

Sooo pretty.

[doubledeuce2k2]

so is that the same basic engine as the k20a2 USDM? or is it 11.5:1, LSD, and all those other goodies of the JDM k20a?

[pedro3970]

I cant wait to see that diy! thats my goal for the summer (doubt its actually gonna happen).. ur putting this into 2001 ex coupe?

[xproductionz]

its going into a 2001 DX... you can think of it as an EX if you want cause i did my own power windows and EX head swap on it.... but the frame itself is the DX

[xproductionz]

Originally Posted by doubledeuce2k2

so is that the same basic engine as the k20a2 USDM? or is it 11.5:1, LSD, and all those other goodies of the JDM k20a?

supposedly this engine puts out more HP than the TYPE S but less HP than the TYPE R.....but at the same time this motor puts out more TORQUE than the TYPE R

[atl01]

likes similar to the base RSX motor, with the plastic intake manifold. Does it use the same dual runner intake manifold as the base RSX? But have similar to a type S head?

[xproductionz]

Originally Posted by atl01

likes similar to the base RSX motor, with the plastic intake manifold. Does it use the same dual runner intake manifold as the base RSX? But have similar to a type S head?

the base is an A3 which can be found in the 2002+si or Base Rsx... the A3 doesnt have real vtec cause it uses only 2 cam lobes on the head.. the A2 has 3 cam lobes on the intake and exhaust side...this motor has 3 intake lobes on the intake side but uses something similar to vtec killer cams on the exhaust side

[atl01]

so its like an a3 with a little more umph.??

[xproductionz]

close... more like closer to the A2.. basically what i said in the previous post

"supposedly this engine puts out more HP than the TYPE S but less HP than the TYPE R.....but at the same time this motor puts out more TORQUE than the TYPE R"

[atl01]

Nice how much did the motor cost?

[xproductionz]

got it for $3000

[Mr.Modify]

damm very nice!

[aznboysrfr]

eh ... that's a k20a3 motor man ...

I realize it has real vtec on the intake side, but it doesn't have any on the exhaust side ... plastic intake mani.

I'm not exactly sure why there are 3 lobes on the intake cam and none on the exhaust cam ... I saw those same pics on clubrsx, but I can't find the thread.

edit: nevermind, I found the thread ... and it's by you:

http://forums.clubrsx.com/showthread...5&page=1&pp=25

edit again: I read the thread and thread the link to the Malaysia/Thailand K20a's ... they are automatic trannies and their engine puts out 155 ps, which is about 149 hp.............

[xproductionz]

hey aznboysrfr....first off did you look at the engine code on my motor?? a k20a3 has 2 intake lobes and says k20a3 on the block.. i know this cause i have another k20 which is the A3....did you fully read the clubrsx topic??....if you have then you would have known that the motor i have doesnt even match the specs of the motor in that discussion of the malaysia if you read all of the posts... the malaysia motor does not have dual runner intakes and the motor that they has is an automatic.. i have a 6 speed.... the only thing that discussion has that even comes close to matching what i have is the head.. so be careful on what you say before posting it.. get the facts straight... and i quote some things i say from there on post #41-----

"""yea but the article still leaves a bunch of things unanswered.. it explains the 3lobes but doesnt exlpain the rest.. the motor that they have in malaysia and thailand is a k20a with single runner intakes.. here read this taken from the article

"The K20A uses a single runner intake manifold design. The runner lengths are tuned for optimal torque at high rpm to complement the wild intake cams for 'VTEC-on' operation. Visually the intake manifold used in this K20A is the same design as those on the EP3 Civic Type-R and DC5 Integra Type-R but with a smaller throttle body and quite probably with smaller inner dimensions as well"... upon closer insepction mines comes with dual runners if you look at the pictures


second the motor that they have there comes with (according to the article) "The gearbox is a Grades Logic Control equipped 5 speed unit equipped with Progressive Shift technology which helps to ensure seamless and very smooth gear changes. The gearbox incidently is the source of a lot of debates amongst enthusiasts. While it offers 5 gears and thus a lot more flexibility than normal 4ATs, the issue lies in its gear ratios. The ratios are 2.684, 1.500, 0.983, 0.733, and 0.571 for 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th gears respectively. The final drive's ratio is 4.562."... basically an automatic with those dang push shifters... my motor came with a 6 speed tranny


next there motor in malaysia comes with power assisted steering quoted here
"Coming to the rest of the car, the K20A Civic comes fully spec'ed as is the norm with cars marketed by Honda Malaysia. In addition to the now standard set of ABS, EBD, BA and dual-SRS, the K20A Civic additionally has EPS (electrical power steering) similar to the City and Jazz.".. then even post a picture next to it

my motor has the full powersteering pump and not the assist as they have stated..."""


and to conform the findings i actually brought the motor down to acura and they have verified its a motor from europe.. heres what they found out

compressions ratio is 11:1
since the head was off they also found out the bore 87mm with a displacement of 1998cc...
tranny gearings are the same as the type S

they had this motor in there hands for 5 days before i got it back from them... while they were at it they changed the oil and oil filter and checked the cams to make sure it was still in working order