DIY: K20/K24 into 2001+ Civic **Updated 4/20/2008**

[xproductionz]

this is the closest u will get to one... lol.. i could write one... but the problem is that it would be outdated once it was released

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[EMK20a2]

Originally Posted by Nameless

^ 05-06 transmission is way better than the 02-04 just because of the 4.7FD, and less problems all together(like grinding etc)

I actually prefer the longer gearing, atleast for what I want from my car.

[Yaj00003]

Hey guys well when I brought the K20a3 it doesnt have any motor or transmission mount well which mount do I need from the K20a3...well part number is also good too...well thanks for the help last time xp...

[EMK20a2]

You need the subframe and I thnk the front engine mount, it has been so long I can't remember which ones are OEM and which ones are from the kit.

[xproductionz]

u dont need any oem mounts.. just get the hasport kit and your done.. the only thing you will need is the rear tranny mount BRACKET

[EMK20a2]

I don't think I got all of the Mounts with my kit?? Maybe I did though, like I said it has been a while.

[Yaj00003]

Originally Posted by xproductionz

u dont need any oem mounts.. just get the hasport kit and your done.. the only thing you will need is the rear tranny mount BRACKET

Which rear mount tranny is that...I guess I have to take a pic of my motor and my tranny than....maybe that will help alot more...

[xproductionz]

u need the rear BRACKET... the hasport kit a;lready comes with the mount.. you just need the BRACKET

[NastyNunez]

X, My swap is finnaly done. Youre guide helped a bunch, but you left out the little things! BTW What year was your em2?

[xproductionz]

Originally Posted by NastyNunez

X, My swap is finnaly done. Youre guide helped a bunch, but you left out the little things! BTW What year was your em2?

lol.. my year is 2001.. but i have done 22 swaps in the em2 chassis and counting...

the little stuff i left out intentionally... most of it was common sense and doesnt take a mad scientists to figure it out.. especially if you work on cars then you know where the small stuff goes.. but like i would tell everyone that asks me about the swap... if you never done anytype of extensive motorwork or swaps then this guide is just a basics on how to get the motor in and out and so forth.. lol.. example would be like the brake booster line from the master cylinder... theres only one place for it to go on the manifold.. lol..

[kcari]

have you ever done an automatic transmission swap? type s automatic?

[NastyNunez]

The stock d17 shifter cables are shorter then the k20a2 cables. I knew i should have taken a picture of them for people to see. Little things like that is what im talking about. Maybe theres a trick to making the stock ones work? Who knows @@ As soon as i put on the k20 cables, it shifted perfect.

[Yaj00003]

xproductionz do I need a ac compressor just to put in the alternator cuz it also doesnt come with it...and I think there like a front mount that on it too right...from what I see and research there only 3 mounting that I need the passenger front side, rear, and trans mount right....?

[xproductionz]

Originally Posted by NastyNunez

The stock d17 shifter cables are shorter then the k20a2 cables. I knew i should have taken a picture of them for people to see. Little things like that is what im talking about. Maybe theres a trick to making the stock ones work? Who knows @@ As soon as i put on the k20 cables, it shifted perfect.

uhhhhumm... is that the little things you were talking about that was missing from the DIY.... welllll.. hate to burst your bubble but in my DIY it does say you need the shifter cables from the RSX..

the only way ur gona get stock ones to work is the extend the length of the d17 cables... i tried... been there done that... trust me.. failed miserably... it actually costed me more to attempt to try and make my cables longer versus buying some new/used k20 ones.. i tried taking short cuts and finding cheaper routes to do the swap..

Originally Posted by Yaj00003

xproductionz do I need a ac compressor just to put in the alternator cuz it also doesnt come with it...and I think there like a front mount that on it too right...from what I see and research there only 3 mounting that I need the passenger front side, rear, and trans mount right....?

u only need 3.. driver.. passenger and rear mount... thats what hasport kit comes with..

you got 2 options with the a/c compressor.. you can get rid of the compressor but you gotta run a custom length belt. OR... you can put in the compressor and run a factory belt... ur choice.. hoever i do have a compressor for sale if you need one

[xproductionz]

Originally Posted by kcari

have you ever done an automatic transmission swap? type s automatic?

they dont make a type-s in automatic... however they do make a base rsx

i have done one.. actually costed more to do the swap than a manual.. but problem with that is you cant get or use kpro with an automatic... basically ur just doing the swap for like an additional 50-60 hp and cant really do any performance related things to it.. i mean u can but not as much as the kpro guys..

honestly ur better off doing the conversion to 5/6 speed and learning how to drive stick