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My friend had wrecked his base automatic RSX. He was telling me he was gonna get a Type-s in place of that and I can have his engine (i think it's a K20a3) at a VERY cheap price. He said that the engine and tranny is in perfect condition. What else would I need off of the car if I drop this in my car? Would I need to change my exhaust system with the new engine? I eventually want to do K20a2 engine swap and change my auto to a manual later on down the road when I save up enough money. would I still be able to swap the K20a3 for a K20a2? If so, would it be easier or would it be like starting over?

 
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i wouldnt even bother with automatic k20a3 if you are planning to do k20a2 6 speed swap. not worth your time.

 
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get a new car....saves all the problems

 
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even though the price he gave me was real cheap? I have an auto too.

 
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whats included.?
this is what you will probably need
K20A2 or K20A3 (from Civic Si) Engine With:
- AC compressor
- alternator
- P/S pump or idler pulley (from Civic Si)
- wiring harness
- exhaust manifold and catalytic converter

- ECU
- Transmission and starter
- intermediate shaft
- Axles from either 02 Civic Si or 94 up Integra GSR (we used 02 RSX with RSX knuckles and hubs)
- RSX or 02 Civic Si subframe
- Hasport ESK1 bolt in mount kit (as of this time the kit will not work with the K24)
- Hasport ESKWH conversion wiring harness
- RSX shifter assembly and cables
- 02 Civic Si radiator and fans (although the RSX will fit with some trimming around the radiator cap opening in the grill)
- 02 Civic Si upper and lower radiator hoses (RSX are longer and may kink)
- RSX throttle cable
- RSX fuel line, brake booster line and purge line
- RSX AC line from compressor to condensor
- RSX clutch lines from the master cylinder to the slave cylinder
- Custom AC line from compressor to evaporator (Hasport should have one available by April)
- 90 Accord negative battery cable

- If you want powersteering:
- RSX high pressure powersteering hose and return line
- 92 Civic P/S resevoir w/ bracket and a section of hydraulic hose to go from the pump to the resevoir


or you could pay him 500 and sell engine on ebay for 1500

 
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I can basically get almost everything I need off of that car, but to change to type-s I would have to change all of that again?

 
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Dude if you're gonna do a type-S switch don't bother doing a base RSX swap first. Just wait until you're going to do the typs-S.

 
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for realz