K20z1 Swap/Turbo in process.

[AceBeezy]

thats goin to be sick tho

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[kornsined]

Originally Posted by drunkenmagnum

it is the same with every shop i believe. who hasnt had to wait forever for a shop to finish something?

6 and a half months of waiting for me.

[EMK20a2]

That is why it is best to do what I did and DIY it.

[kornsined]

well in my case it was my stubborness in not getting the conversion harness. That's what delayed the car about 4 months.

[White0nGold]

Originally Posted by jester444

I believe it's from a '05 or '06 Civic Si. At least, that's what the "Official 7thGenCivic.com Dictionary" says.

uhm,..no im not flaming u, just passing on knowledgeable info, the k20z1 is off a 05' rsx type s, the other k20z model if off a 06 civic si, which is k20z3 which is less HP from the z1, right now the z1 is the most Hp'd k20 besides the type R, the
k20z1=210hp
k20z3=197hp
k20a2(typeR)=220hp
correct me if i'm wrong on those but yea, thats what i know, btw back to topic, my k20z1 swap took about 4 months, it wouldve been quicker but issues would come up and i'll have to buy more parts

[mexinaction]

k20a2 is Type S

k20a is Type R

[kornsined]

k20a3 civic si 02-05 & 02-06 base rsx (different manifold on rsx) 155hp
k20a2 rsx type-s 02-04 200hp
k20z1 rsx type-s 05-06 210hp
k20z3 civic si 06+ 197hp
k20a euro civic type r 210hp intergra type r 220hp

[jester444]

...Yeah, I thought that was wrong, but I didn't trust my memory enough to contradict that posting. Don't worry, I didn't take it as flaming.

I thought the k20a was only called that because the Type-R hadn't come out in production, therefore not having an engine-stamp, and the "a" was just a subtitute till more information came about?

Again, I'm probably wrong.

[ragingSPAM]

Originally Posted by kornsined

k20a3 civic si 02-05 & 02-06 base rsx (different manifold on rsx) 155hp
k20a2 rsx type-s 02-04 200hp
k20z1 rsx type-s 05-06 210hp
k20z3 civic si 06+ 197hp
k20a euro civic type r 210hp intergra type r 220hp

you're also wrong...
its...
K20A integra type S is 155 (JDM)
k20A Civic Type R 200 (JDM)
K20A Integra Type R 220 (JDM)
K20A2 RSX Type S 02-04 200
K20A3 Civic Si 02-05/RSX base model 155
K20Z1 RSX Type S 05-06 201
K20Z3 06+ civic SI 197

[K/Turbo]

Stopped by the shop Tuesday evening and now I'm starting to get excited. I feel like a kid before Christmas.


The radiator and cooling fans are in. All of the engine work and plumbings work is done except a few little minor things...like the clamps on the intercooler, Type R valve cover, IVTEC cover, blow off valve ect.


Henry was finishing up on the 3 inch exhaust. It was a slip fit set up. Since the Vic seems to have a little longer wheel base than the RSX by about 3 inches...he had to weld that section together in the second pic. When I was there he was finishing up making the tip longer in the last pic.


Henry is going to tow the Vic tomorrow to the dealer to have the imobilizer flashed. I hope it fires up with no issues. Then he's going to do some tuning to get it running right, reinstall the front bumper to fit with the intercooler and some interior items.


Here are some more pics. I have to go out of town to work. I will not be back until Monday. I'm pretty sure it will be drivable by then and I'll post some more pics. I call Henry tomorrow to make sure he saves some dyno sheets.

[SEN_ONE]

Nice! I can't wait to see this thing in action. You're going to post videos, right?

[CIVIC X3]

cleanest...and i mean the cleanest swap i ever seen!

[K/Turbo]

Originally Posted by kasimmmmm

do you have a replacement for your car? You must be without a car for so long.

I have an old Ford 93 Ford Aerostar. I bought it mainly to haul my DJ Equipment when I have to do a gig or just for a back up vehicle. But since the AC went out I have been using my Mom's Civic or my Dad's Odyssey.

Originally Posted by SEN_ONE

Nice! I can't wait to see this thing in action. You're going to post videos, right?

I don't have a videos camera yet. I'm going to see if I can borrow my friend's videos camera. If I have enough funds after this project I will just buy one.




I want to say thanks guys for the positive comments. Wow swaps are ranging 3 to 6 months to complete. Now I don't feel so bad about this swap taking so long. Thanks again.

[exturbo6]

awsome to hear! def take some vids of this bad boy when your done...driving and dyno if you could!!

congrats!

[EMK20a2]

Originally Posted by ragingSPAM

you're also wrong...
its...
K20A integra type S is 155 (JDM)

hmmm neat, I did not know that there was even an integra type S. This lower hp K20a is also found in a couple of other JDM models as well.