Stock K24 on 7th gen LX, worth it?
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Stock K24 on 7th gen LX, worth it?
I was wondering...
*how will a stock K24 from a CRV stand?
*is it comparable to a stock "H" series?
*1/4 mile on street tires?
One week seperates me from going to the salvegeyard and to buy the parts...
It's a 4-door LX Civic
*how will a stock K24 from a CRV stand?
*is it comparable to a stock "H" series?
*1/4 mile on street tires?
One week seperates me from going to the salvegeyard and to buy the parts...
It's a 4-door LX Civic
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Rep Power: 0 Better read around theres so much info on the k20/24. As for comparing it to the h-series....well the kswap is legal in our models and will def work. You can get the specs on the engine in some post or search google, but quarter mile time varies too much based on your overall setup. Just be prepared for some flames coming from some of the older members as they've seen enough posts with people apparently doing little to no research/searching.
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^^^^ I will be the first. USE THE SEARCH BUTTON. Now, the H series motor belongs in the Accords or prelude it would be a difficult swap. The K series is an easy swap that is commonly done. The K is easy, not illegal in CALI and just a better swap than the H. I have the H22 in my 95 Accord and it is a good motor for that car, I don't think that it belongs in my 02 civic. Just my .02.
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Rep Power: 380 I don't think he wanted to put an H in his car, just wanted to know how an H22 would stand up to a K24 (which he could easily search for himself)
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Rep Power: 256 just to correct you, h swaps are not impossible in the 7thgen. nor would it be really expensive compared to k swaps. i could have an h22 or h23 in a 7thgen in 2 days if i have the donor vehicle the h is coming from and a few parts from rywire.com.
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Rep Power: 256 what is with this stuff about older motors in newer cars being illegal? maybe in cali but i dont think it is that way everywhere. a buddy has a 2000 si with an ls vtec with a b18a1 bottom end which was an obd0 bottom end out of a gen 2 integra. passes emissions and has no problems. the ecu is still obd2a but the engine is older. even though you would have to use an obd2a or obd1 ecu with an h swap in a 7thgen it could still pass smog. around here they dont check ecus, motors, or anything. just plug a scanner in the diagnostic port and shove a sniffer in the tail pipe.
well.. technically, putting in a k24a1 is illegal because it is classified as an suv engine.
is it worth it? 160hp 162tq... u decide.. very good to boost this
k24a1 bottom + a2 head--> potential is huge..
is it worth it? 160hp 162tq... u decide.. very good to boost this
k24a1 bottom + a2 head--> potential is huge..
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Rep Power: 288 The 24 in the term K24 stands for 2.4 liters of displacement. The greater displacement equals more torque, that of which is designed to pull a larger SUV of sorts. I believe that in my opinion, the K24 is a better powerplant to swap into the 7th gen, because hey if it fits, then do it. I really think that the K24 would be worth every penny. However, i don't know about any aftermarket parts, if they exist for the K24. Although I don't see why not, the factor that it's in an engine bay other then the CRV, may need some fabrication when installing intakes turbos etc. If you're thinking about doing it, I say go for it. More people have the K20, which is great, don't get me wrong. But the K24 would me a more unique mod.
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Rep Power: 256 k24/k20 hybrids arent that unique anymore. its still a kickass swap having a 2.4 liter vtec under the hood of a car that originally came with a 1.7 liter single cam rubberband engine. if you want something with *****, go for it. if you want something unique, be the first to cram a v6 in a 7thgen.
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Rep Power: 320 swapping older engines into new cars is illegal in california, but i believe in others states like Arizona, you can put what ever you in there.
Try to keep emissions and engine statements state specific. K24 is good, but the cost of putting on in is the same as just selling your civic and getting a used Type S rsx. figure out what you want or go to k20a.org. Most of the answers your probably going to ask has been answered there already.
Try to keep emissions and engine statements state specific. K24 is good, but the cost of putting on in is the same as just selling your civic and getting a used Type S rsx. figure out what you want or go to k20a.org. Most of the answers your probably going to ask has been answered there already.
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Rep Power: 0 k24/k20 hybrids arent that unique anymore. its still a kickass swap having a 2.4 liter vtec under the hood of a car that originally came with a 1.7 liter single cam rubberband engine. if you want something with *****, go for it. if you want something unique, be the first to cram a v6 in a 7thgen.
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Rep Power: 0 V6 in the Civic would be pretty unique, or probably straight up baller. But I just don't see how a Honda J series would ever fit in the engine bay for instance. In any case, a K24 from CR-V would be a nice starting point for some big numbers I think. However, given the costs of such a swap, I'd rather just install a K20A2 for just abit more (what ever the engine cost).
Also building a K24 with A2 head is going to be expensive as a friend of mine has learned. Remember the bore on the K20 and K24 are the same. The K20 is a box bore/stroke where as the K24 just has a longer stroke (which generally gives more torque). What this means a high revving K24 requires some pretty madd internals as piston speeds build up much quicker than the K20. Just a quick rundown on the obvious ...
Also building a K24 with A2 head is going to be expensive as a friend of mine has learned. Remember the bore on the K20 and K24 are the same. The K20 is a box bore/stroke where as the K24 just has a longer stroke (which generally gives more torque). What this means a high revving K24 requires some pretty madd internals as piston speeds build up much quicker than the K20. Just a quick rundown on the obvious ...
V6 in the Civic would be pretty unique, or probably straight up baller. But I just don't see how a Honda J series would ever fit in the engine bay for instance. In any case, a K24 from CR-V would be a nice starting point for some big numbers I think. However, given the costs of such a swap, I'd rather just install a K20A2 for just abit more (what ever the engine cost).
Also building a K24 with A2 head is going to be expensive as a friend of mine has learned. Remember the bore on the K20 and K24 are the same. The K20 is a box bore/stroke where as the K24 just has a longer stroke (which generally gives more torque). What this means a high revving K24 requires some pretty madd internals as piston speeds build up much quicker than the K20. Just a quick rundown on the obvious ...
Also building a K24 with A2 head is going to be expensive as a friend of mine has learned. Remember the bore on the K20 and K24 are the same. The K20 is a box bore/stroke where as the K24 just has a longer stroke (which generally gives more torque). What this means a high revving K24 requires some pretty madd internals as piston speeds build up much quicker than the K20. Just a quick rundown on the obvious ...
Ok here is a quick breakdown on the K24's...
K24A4 (Accord, Element) The k20a2 is NOT DIRECT BOLT ON You must change pistons and RODS...
K24a1, w/o a A2 Head Swap... Boost it..you wont be happy if you stay N/A.. Stock Blocks can handle over 25psi... Build the bottom end later on.
if your going to stay N/A K24a1 block with k20a2 head and 6 speed tranny. or even keep that and build it for N/a or Turbo later on... Look Hondaluver in the process.
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Rep Power: 0 Actually i'm gonna swap the (Frank) in, and gonna leave it stock for a while with little bolt-ons like Intake, Custom Exhaust, Muffler... Just a little something to get me more then the stock 150whp, 140wtq... but i'm confused on where to buy the ECU harness from??
do Hybrid Racing sell'em?
It's going to be a K24A8, with a 5-speed gearbox, same found on TSX's...
all from a 2006-07 Accord(Not CRV!!!)
do Hybrid Racing sell'em?
It's going to be a K24A8, with a 5-speed gearbox, same found on TSX's...
all from a 2006-07 Accord(Not CRV!!!)
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Rep Power: 319 www.hmotorsonline.com they have k20a's, k20a2's, k24a4's, harness', ecu's axles, almost everything you need...i would just get hondata kpro so i dont need to deal with too much of an ecu hastle
Actually i'm gonna swap the (Frank) in, and gonna leave it stock for a while with little bolt-ons like Intake, Custom Exhaust, Muffler... Just a little something to get me more then the stock 150whp, 140wtq... but i'm confused on where to buy the ECU harness from??
do Hybrid Racing sell'em?
It's going to be a K24A8, with a 5-speed gearbox, same found on TSX's...
all from a 2006-07 Accord(Not CRV!!!)
do Hybrid Racing sell'em?
It's going to be a K24A8, with a 5-speed gearbox, same found on TSX's...
all from a 2006-07 Accord(Not CRV!!!)
Ok if your getting the Accord engine.. you must change out the pistons and rods for either TSX ones if you want to run a k20a2 head. you will have piston to valve issues and royally **** up the engine if you dont change the pistons and rods out. just a little heads up.
