curbsquirrel

So i called JDMHONDAPARTS.com yesterday. I know they sell RSX-R motors, because they're on their site. but no K series CTR motors are listed anywhere, so I called to see if they could get one for me, and they have plenty in stock he said!

The part that gets me is that the RSX-R motor is 5800, and the CTR motor is 5500...just 300 less. It just didnt seem right to me. I mean, i know the CTR motor would be expensive, but 300 difference seems like nothing, so why wouldnt anyone just get the RSX-R motor?

I drive an 02 Si by the way and saw online some guy who put an RSX-R motor in, so it sparked my interest. Just thought I'd share.

showoner

damn that tight but.....too bad i cant afford one rihgt now..

obtix

Whats the point of your post? HAHA

Anyways, back to the subject on hand.... The USDM motors always are more I've notived. JDM is cheaper, even though its faster it won't pass emissions over here and it not legal really. I am doing a K20a (RSX-R you would call it... JDM) I picked up the motor a lot cheaper then its counter part from the slower usdm model.

curbsquirrel

^^wait, i'm confused. the motors i'm talking about are JDM (CTR / RSX-R). JDM is not cheaper than USDM, at least i dont think they're cheaper.

oh, and where did you get your motor cheaper / what car you puttin it into?

as for emissions, i know that the JDM motors wont pass in some states, but i think that here in cincy they will. i know people with JDM motors who have passed, plus there's ways to "pass" an emissions test w.o actually passing one.

HondaLuver

iTrader: (17)

the ctr is the same as the k20a2 engine, rsx type s, except it has lsd and 200 hp

the itr has 220

get the itr, its worth the extra 20 hp

curbsquirrel

^^yeah, thats kinda my point. I mean the 20 more hp, and i think more torque is worth 300, ya know? I guess i just thought the CTR motor would be at or below 5 grand, but i guess I was wrong.

MatrixShark

I've seen type-S motors go for around $3,000. Others here have seen even better deals. When it comes to something like this, shop around a little more.

MatrixShark

Here's a whole car bidding starts at $3,900 NR:

Ebay Auction Type-S Parts Car

MatrixShark

Here's a JDM 220Hp K20 it's bidding at around $3G's:

Here ya go

My point is simple. It took me only about two minutes to find this stuff. With some time and patience you can get an even better deal.

HondaLuver

iTrader: (17)

i think 300 bucks is a good deal for 20 more hp

yea, you should look around the most i would buy a type r engine is 4k

pitciv

k20a doesn't pass emissions test? theyre illegal?

......?

Green Civic

Only in some states. Not all states have emissions tests on cars.

Hawk

iTrader: (5)

If your concerned about emmisions, buy a k20a2, and buy the LSD from the type R for 600 bucks. I mean given you'll be down a tad on power as compared to the k20a, but you'll have a emmisions legal power plant with a lsd.

And trust me, the pistons cams and intake manifold are not that expensive from the k20a. But at that rate you might as well just get the Toda cams, ECU, and a aftermaket manifold

Catalyst

iTrader: (2)

Or i can turbo it for you.

Right now i have a 2 door civic in our shop right now with the RSX-S engine. We are turboing it right now. Hopefully it will be done soon. That thing is going to be fun!

And we will have a kit available for the 7thgens with the K20 swaps.

guamcivic2k1

iTrader: (1)

damn...i want a k20 turbo...one day ill call u up catalyst..hehehe

Hawk

iTrader: (5)

Turbo is not the solution to everything man!

When you got 200 hp from the factory and DOHC its begging for NA tuning

icebergslim

Can you post some pics? What type of manifold equal or log?

2k187

since you are on the subject of the ctr and itr k series powerplants can anyone explain the big diff in hp numbers for the jdm and usdm ones? Espeacially the usdm, my point the 200 hp Rsx-s and the 160 Hp Si, whats the deal? Timing, air/exsaust? Cams pistons? Thats a big gap.....Just wondering