jeffsta17

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Ok I just read the swap thread in here but im still confused... for a newb like me which engine swap would be the easiest for me to handle...D18C5 or the K20. and also everyone says K20A3 or something like that around my home...is that even an engine???? BTW I know a guy who works at a factory that can get me either of those engines for about 1,500... help please (please no flames i already admitted im a newb...)

stl01civic

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D18C5????
Only legal swap is the K series.
A K20A2 would be the best/easiest. It is the RSX-S engine.

jeffsta17

iTrader: (9)

is it only the legal one because of emissions or what???

riceburnrex

iTrader: (2)

A motor swapped into a vehicle must be the same age or newer than the vehicle it is going into.

Federal law.

HondaLuver

iTrader: (17)

say you have a 01 civic, you can swap a 01 gsr, or type R engine, made in 2001. but if i have a 02, there are no more bseries... so you can
t swap

RiceRocketeer

Anyone know what a d18c5 is?

dwi

k20a2 is big bucks so happy spending. you're looking at $3,000 to $4,000 for everything....tranny, engine, ecu, etc. and thats w/o labor. i'm telling you, if u wanted a fast car, you should have gotten one.

02ciVike

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K20a is the best - Integra Type R - 220hp
K20a2 secound best - Acura RSX Type S -200hp
K20a3 third best - Acura Base - 160hp

stl01civic

iTrader: (12)

It would be expensive to swap a K20a. Just remember the engine alone is about 5k & plus parts are hard to find

jeffsta17

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Like i said in the original post I can get the engine off a friend for 1,500 and everything else I need but im thinking I will just sell my civic in a year or 2 and then buy something that moves.

DrivenConcepts

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hey if you can get a motor for that much hook me up with one i will give you 2000 just for finders fee. if you can i would prefer the k20a2. lol thats the us rsx-s

EternalBlue_Vic

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If you're looking for the easiet swap, i'd say, rebuilt D17 long-block from truehonda.com

If i'm not mistaken, i believe you can still use your current motor mounts, ecu, wiring, ect. Plus the long block being rebuilt should hold a nice amount of boost.

JMO

EternalBlue_Vic

iTrader: (14)

Also its a type r motor, built and designed for N/A. High compression pistons= lesser positive response to boost.

wrussi

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There Is Not Such Thing As A D18c5 What U Mean Is B18c5 Thats The Udsm Type R Motor B18c1 Is The Gsr And A B18c Is The Jdm Motor A K20a3 Is The Usdm Si Engine And A K20a Is The Type R One, A K20a2 Is The 01-04 Type S Motors And The K20z1 Is The New 05 Type S Motor... Just Info

wrussi

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Also If U Get A K20a Ur Better Off Doing An All Motor Setup.
But If You Go With Turbo Get A K20a2 Because Parts Are Cheaper And Easier To Find Here On The Us

aznboysrfr

iTrader: (10)

actually high compression pistons are more responsive to boost ... but also more prone to detonation

LoganK

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if you can get me a k20a, ill gladly give you $2000 for it.