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can i do a motor swap with a rsx engine??

i got a 01 civic ex...thinkn of a turbo or a motor swap w/ a rsx or a rsx type s engine...would i haveta do any modifications for this to work or would it be a simple swap?? let me know
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yes you can. Hasports has mounts for the engine. Search the F/I and Swaps forum to get all the info you need.
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Here is what you will need..........

http://hasport.com/Tech/Installs/ESK1.htm




These are my mounts for my ITR swap.


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Re: can i do a motor swap with a rsx engine??

Originally posted by vexrsx
i got a 01 civic ex...thinkn of a turbo or a motor swap w/ a rsx or a rsx type s engine...would i haveta do any modifications for this to work or would it be a simple swap?? let me know
not a simple swap, but it's been done and fits like factory.
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Re: Re: can i do a motor swap with a rsx engine??

Originally posted by dragoon
not a simple swap, but it's been done and fits like factory.
indeed not simple

turbo is more worth it if you don't plan on dumping more money into the DC5 motor.

btw, the frankenstein would be well worth it IMO.
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ive got the turbo but im still not sure what id do if i had it to do over
id prob go with the swap.
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how is this thing still not locked?
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Originally posted by 18secQuaterMile
how is this thing still not locked?
ROFL....

IBTL....

lemme think if I could think of anymore acronyms.....um nevermind
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I was wondering the same thing. This is one of the most covered topics!
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can i do a motor swap with a rsx engine??
......nope

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why would u want a K series motor? they suck especially when supercharged
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Originally posted by 18secQuaterMile
how is this thing still not locked?

Yeah yeah, I was taking a nap....
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