W T B -- K 2 0 A Engine Jdm Or Usdm
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W T B -- K 2 0 A Engine Jdm Or Usdm Finally decided today, instead of spending dough on my d17 upgrade, i'm saving my beer money to get an engine swap...
I need ASAP before I change my mind again!
I need ASAP before I change my mind again!
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Rep Power: 0 Originally posted by ati9700pro
i would also like to know what motors do and dont fit.
i would also like to know what motors do and dont fit.
I did some research and found out that K20A3 Type R's are only producing 160ponnies with around 125-130pnd/ft of torque, come to think of it you'll spend around 4grand on this engine... and plus you have to change the intake manifold!, I believe the intake manifold looks similar to 6thgencivics and earlier models... not a very good choice!
If you wanna spend 4-5g you might aswell buy the K20A2 Type R (naganojapaneseengines selling for 5300shipped) which is a 220hp and somebody already did a swap on this, I think it was a modified magazine or somethin I can't remember... just search and type in "K20A ENGINE" you'll see it... guaranteed fit!, guaranteed lotsa gain!!!
I don't know bout ya'll but, I know I'm gettin a K20A2 engine soon!!!
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Rep Power: 0 Check this out: This is just a guesstimate through my research on internal work and turbo upgrade
D17==========================100hp
Turbo================5g=======150hp=7psi
K20A2================5g=======190hp
installation=============1g
D17==========================100hp
Turbo================5g=======150hp=7psi
K20A2================5g=======190hp
installation=============1g
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ya, thats looks wayyy better, but the d17, well mine, has 127hp
ya, thats looks wayyy better, but the d17, well mine, has 127hp
Did NytRyder replied to my post? yeah he got the k20a3's they needed some mods and I believed he mentioned it needs radiator and alternator and what not!
There's one on Ebay for 6g shipped or the naganojapaneseengines web site selling for 5300shipped complete swap, but probably I'll wait til more rsx gets wrecked so that way the engine would be cheaper
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ITR (RSX-R) : K20A (220hp)
CTR (JDM) : K20A1 (215hp)
CTR (UK) : K20A2 (200hp)
RSX-S : K20A2 (200hp)
RSX : K20A3 (160hp)
Si/SiR : K20A3 (160hp)
Why would k20a3 needs new intake manifold in order to do swap?
K20a3 from SI has same intake manifold as K20A2 (RSX Type s).
K20a3 from RSX base has plastic intake manifold.
ITR (RSX-R) : K20A (220hp)
CTR (JDM) : K20A1 (215hp)
CTR (UK) : K20A2 (200hp)
RSX-S : K20A2 (200hp)
RSX : K20A3 (160hp)
Si/SiR : K20A3 (160hp)
Why would k20a3 needs new intake manifold in order to do swap?
K20a3 from SI has same intake manifold as K20A2 (RSX Type s).
K20a3 from RSX base has plastic intake manifold.
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Rep Power: 0 Why would k20a3 needs new intake manifold in order to do swap?
K20a3 from SI has same intake manifold as K20A2 (RSX Type s).
K20a3 from RSX base has plastic intake manifold. [/B]
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Rep Power: 433 Originally posted by ati9700pro
hmm, is there alot to change then if your planning on putting it in a ex?
hmm, is there alot to change then if your planning on putting it in a ex?
Originally posted by joedc5
Here is what it costs!
RSX JDM FRONT CLIP: $13,000
Sell the dash headlights,fenders,hood and front bumper
and you will have paid about $6,000 for the motor.
Hasport mounts:$695
2001 RSX type S harness is needed: $445
the rsx type s needs to be modified for the civic in order
plug in and vtech pressure switch needs to be removed
Send harness to hasport (civic and RSX type s)
pay for shipping both ways and wiring: $300
with shipping
If you use the JDM ecu you need to have the immobilizer
removed: I wanted an immobilizer so I found a junk yard with
a key,cylinder lock and computer so that the ECU and Key matched
(but it was a type S ecu!) $700
Send ECU to hondata to update to typr r program. Also the hardware in the ECU
that looks for the vtech pressure switch needs to be removed. So there is hardware
mods to the ecu that costs extra.If you don't remove it you will get a check engine light!
$850
RSX Type S o2 sensors: (2x) These are considered the air fuel ratio sensors inlike the civc they cost about $60 for one but the rsx needs Wideband o2s to meet more emissions friendly requirements. Also if you don't use the rsx o2s you will get a check engine light and your engine will dump alot of fuel. RSX o2 sensors: $480
Installation of the motor: $2600
As you can see if you add it the totals that is about what it cost to the swap.
Here is what it costs!
RSX JDM FRONT CLIP: $13,000
Sell the dash headlights,fenders,hood and front bumper
and you will have paid about $6,000 for the motor.
Hasport mounts:$695
2001 RSX type S harness is needed: $445
the rsx type s needs to be modified for the civic in order
plug in and vtech pressure switch needs to be removed
Send harness to hasport (civic and RSX type s)
pay for shipping both ways and wiring: $300
with shipping
If you use the JDM ecu you need to have the immobilizer
removed: I wanted an immobilizer so I found a junk yard with
a key,cylinder lock and computer so that the ECU and Key matched
(but it was a type S ecu!) $700
Send ECU to hondata to update to typr r program. Also the hardware in the ECU
that looks for the vtech pressure switch needs to be removed. So there is hardware
mods to the ecu that costs extra.If you don't remove it you will get a check engine light!
$850
RSX Type S o2 sensors: (2x) These are considered the air fuel ratio sensors inlike the civc they cost about $60 for one but the rsx needs Wideband o2s to meet more emissions friendly requirements. Also if you don't use the rsx o2s you will get a check engine light and your engine will dump alot of fuel. RSX o2 sensors: $480
Installation of the motor: $2600
As you can see if you add it the totals that is about what it cost to the swap.
Originally posted by Anotherslo1
Check out my page. The type-s is going to be cheaper then what joedc5 posted. I completed my in november 2002 and it probably only costed around 8000 total. Yeah, i was sponsored so it was a lot cheaper, but now you already know all the parts need so you don't have to waste time buying parts you don't need. The difference in torque between the type-s and R is about 18 pounds and a 20 hp difference. Hondata has a chip out to update the type-s to get these gains. so they claim. Oh well I could go on and on, but the s should be cheaper. And you can turbo both, mine is turbo'd right now. Dyno's will be out soon. But if you want to boost high you will have to replace the pistons. Ages has 9:1 pistons out for the K20 series now.
Check out my page. The type-s is going to be cheaper then what joedc5 posted. I completed my in november 2002 and it probably only costed around 8000 total. Yeah, i was sponsored so it was a lot cheaper, but now you already know all the parts need so you don't have to waste time buying parts you don't need. The difference in torque between the type-s and R is about 18 pounds and a 20 hp difference. Hondata has a chip out to update the type-s to get these gains. so they claim. Oh well I could go on and on, but the s should be cheaper. And you can turbo both, mine is turbo'd right now. Dyno's will be out soon. But if you want to boost high you will have to replace the pistons. Ages has 9:1 pistons out for the K20 series now.
My motor is still for sale if anyone is interested. Feel free to PM me or email me at jdmg2integ7@hotmail.com
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