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in the future i can definately forsee this block making its way into civics... eventually...or maybe even complete swaps

"the RDX comes with a 2.3-liter, turbocharged, four-cylinder engine with DOHC i-VTEC variable valve timing. This engine can generate 240 horsepower and 260 lb-ft of torque, which Mendel noted is more than what some V6-powered SUVs provide."

 
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see what it is first.
240 from a turbo when the NA is making 200 isn't much to throw a stick at. 40 HP gain from a turbo just doesn't scream anything major done to the engine. Probably a toss together of parts, with new rods or a stronger crank to destroke it, put in a K24 block with some stronger hardware to hold stuff together. Yes, write home about the torque, but I see it more as a source of parts (guts and head gaskets) and knowledge vs an actually useful swap. Not to mention other wrinkles that get thrown in considering it'll only be mated to SH-AWD (read: transmission connection and bell housing bolt pattern) and it may end up having no use at all.
It would be absolutely impossible to form any sort of substantial use for it given the car is currently sitting on show floors and no one has a hand on it yet.

 
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it would be a VERY complex swap...err well damn near impossible

but the block is useable..theres no replacement for displacement

 
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interesting ... honda's 1st turbo production car, hm?

 
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No where near the first.... its just been a long time.

 
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Turboed? Whered you get that from?
I heard the RDX was a hybrid. IMA. 2.4 Litre 200 HP motor that poweres the Front wheels, and 40HP electric motor powering the rear wheels whenever it needs it..

 
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^^^yes it is turbo. why swap this engine? k20a3 can make 250whp with a turbo fairly easy. cheaper and easier engine to swap. i'll let you know how mine goes in a month.

 
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let me know how that goes dennis...haha

 
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will do twin

 
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an engine designed for turbo can take much more boost than the stock level. Simply raising the boost and adding a fmic would easily put it withing the 300 hp range safely. All of the belts are on the correct side and the engine layout is very similair to the k series. We will have to wait for these to hit the dealers to reall know what honda is doing. It would be nice if a k series trans would bolt up I doubt it tho.

 
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i looked at some pix of the motor and thee is no way you can put that in your car without alot of modification plus to much money, buy a K20a3 with a turbo 280whp with 10ps

 
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actually it looks like a normal K20 if you look close at the valve cover, the only intial part i see as an obstacle is the intake manifold/ TB and custom piping....And i cant imagine why they would redesign a block/tranny with a different bolt pattern. Only time will tell i guess