K20z1 Swap/Turbo in process.
damn.. what is that engine out of? isnt it the new 06+ Si engine or something? shiiiet thats so ballin... i NEED to see numbers, also its in an 04-05.. man u are an innovator... 
edit: upon further investigation of the engine i have learned its the 05-06 type s engine. beautiful, just beautiful.
edit: upon further investigation of the engine i have learned its the 05-06 type s engine. beautiful, just beautiful.
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Originally Posted by HondaLuver
yea it's a bitch finding axles and a subframe, i can already see problems with the speedo and the wiring harness, and kpro... unless you downgrade to 02-04
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Rep Power: 260 Hello everyone, I stopped by the shop again today and they now have the engine mounted. Now they are getting ready for the plumbing and wiring.
Here are a few pics I took while they were finishing up. The first pic Ray was bolting down the last mount on the passenger side. Second pic the engine is bolted in and the last pic is the hood almost all the way closed.
From reading from the past posts on swaps I notice people had to cut part of the hood to clear the power stearing pump reservoir. Did any of you have problems with the pump itself clearing? The pump itself is what keeping the hood from closing in the last pic.
Also it looks like I'm going to have to ditch the windshield washer tank since it in the way of the intercooler piping.
Thanks for your support and I'll keep updating.
Here are a few pics I took while they were finishing up. The first pic Ray was bolting down the last mount on the passenger side. Second pic the engine is bolted in and the last pic is the hood almost all the way closed.
From reading from the past posts on swaps I notice people had to cut part of the hood to clear the power stearing pump reservoir. Did any of you have problems with the pump itself clearing? The pump itself is what keeping the hood from closing in the last pic.
Also it looks like I'm going to have to ditch the windshield washer tank since it in the way of the intercooler piping.
Thanks for your support and I'll keep updating.
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damn man, you beat me to what i was going to do. Except i was going to do a k20a3 with turbo, since its cheaper. Where you located? are you located in so cal? if you are, which shop are you using? I need to find a place that does clean work.
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Originally Posted by TemjinX2
damn man, you beat me to what i was going to do. Except i was going to do a k20a3 with turbo, since its cheaper. Where you located? are you located in so cal? if you are, which shop are you using? I need to find a place that does clean work.
Yea but you beat me on the HID's. They look cool on your ride. Can't wait to get my car back to continue with the retro.
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Originally Posted by rlmedin1
Thanks TemjinX2. I'm located in the Sacramento Area. Motorsport Dynamics is doing the swap for me in Sacramento. They are usually very busy because they do very good work. During the summer time they are usually scheduled 4-8 weeks in advance, but it's work it.
Yea but you beat me on the HID's. They look cool on your ride. Can't wait to get my car back to continue with the retro.
Yea but you beat me on the HID's. They look cool on your ride. Can't wait to get my car back to continue with the retro.
Yeah once you go HID you cant go back. Then you can probably same the samething about turbo when you get your car up and running
.Post some dynos when your done man....good luck.
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Rep Power: 403 i ditched the washer fluid, and its where the PS pump pulley is that you have to cut away on the hood.
I went hid and i went back to stock, lol, stupid cops, now, imm all stock, so i don't get popped...
i also suggest the EPS(electric PS)...
I went hid and i went back to stock, lol, stupid cops, now, imm all stock, so i don't get popped...
i also suggest the EPS(electric PS)...
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Originally Posted by Curiouz_G
you are probably the 1st person whos doing a k20z1 swap on this site. and a FI one too. gl with everything and post numbers when your done
http://www.7thgencivic.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=263644
oh, btw you're gonna have problems with the 05 ecu, but i met some guy on k20a.org hes tweeking my 05 ecu/harness so it can work OH and my k20z1 is from an 2005 RSX type S, the 06 si engine is the k20z3 which is less HP than the z1, so far, the z1 has the most HP in the US except for the JDM k20, that one comes first, but yea just to let u know, its not gonna be that easy with the 05 ecu,so yea
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Originally Posted by HondaLuver
i ditched the washer fluid, and its where the PS pump pulley is that you have to cut away on the hood.
I went hid and i went back to stock, lol, stupid cops, now, imm all stock, so i don't get popped...
i also suggest the EPS(electric PS)...
I went hid and i went back to stock, lol, stupid cops, now, imm all stock, so i don't get popped...
i also suggest the EPS(electric PS)...
I was under the impression that the hood needed to be trimmed for the resivour. Hopefully I can catch the guys at the shop before they start trimming away. I rather get the EP electric power steering.That sucks man about cops giving you a hard time about your HIDs.
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Originally Posted by rlmedin1
Cool, thanks man! I was under the impression that the hood needed to be trimmed for the resivour. Hopefully I can catch the guys at the shop before they start trimming away. I rather get the EP electric power steering.
That sucks man about cops giving you a hard time about your HIDs.
I was under the impression that the hood needed to be trimmed for the resivour. Hopefully I can catch the guys at the shop before they start trimming away. I rather get the EP electric power steering.That sucks man about cops giving you a hard time about your HIDs.
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Rep Power: 346 Hondaluver, did you install an EP3 rack on your car? If you did, I would GREATLY appreciate any information you have on the wiring that's needed to make it work. And rimedin, if your boys at the shop do it, please, please, please have them take notes on the wiring. I will be converting to EPS soon and I need all the information on the wiring I can get.
Damn, that has to be costing you ALOOOOOT. I know what I have into my K20a2 swap with I/H and Kpro and I am doing it all myself. Is that a custom AC line that I see all wrapped up?? I can't wait until I get my K swap done the anticipation is killing me 
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Originally Posted by cubanmike26
Wow, tight clearance, but looks great in there. The hood is dope
They had to bring in the motor from the bottom of the engine bay because of the turbo on the engine.
Originally Posted by xproductionz
tell the guys at the shop to not trim anything till the motor is actually running.. then wait to see what part of the hood the motor hits...
Thanks xproductionz! That's a good idea.
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Originally Posted by ncirom2003
WOW thats amazing, your gonna make some serious power if you really push it, how much is it gonna cost yoU?
k20s have been known to support over 500 whp on stock motor @!!!!!!!!!!!
k20s have been known to support over 500 whp on stock motor @!!!!!!!!!!!
Too much
Here's a rough estimate what I'm into with parts:K20Z1 $6000
Greddy Turbo Kit w/ intercooler $3400
HKS Blow of Valve w/ flange kit $250
Quaife LSD $950
Act lighten flywheel and 6-pad clutch $500
Thrust 3 inch RSX catback exhaust $600
Hasport motor mounts $500
Hasport Stage 2 Axles $700
Koyo Aluminum Si radiator $350
RSX subframe $275
Labor estamated $2000.
Around $ 16,000 so far.
Originally Posted by EMK20a2
Damn, that has to be costing you ALOOOOOT. I know what I have into my K20a2 swap with I/H and Kpro and I am doing it all myself. Is that a custom AC line that I see all wrapped up?? I can't wait until I get my K swap done the anticipation is killing me
Good Luck with your swap!
Hi everyone, I stopped by the shop yesterday and took some more pics. They have the shift linkage hooked up and some of the intercooling piping hooked up.
I can see they started doing some work on the wiring around the glove box area.
The guys at the shop check an EP they had at the shop to see if it was possible to do the electric power steering rack. They said it won't work for my application because the turbo is too close to the firewall.
Here's a few more pics. Thanks for all the positive coments.
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wow...so hasport makes a k20 motor mount for the 04-05 model now? if thats the 01-03, i thought it wouldnt fit on the 04-05 model.
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