K20z1 Swap/Turbo in process.
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K20z1 Swap/Turbo in process.
Hi Everyone,
Just stopped by the shop to take some pictures. They already dropped the motor, tranny and subframe. The battery has been relocated to the trunk. They also mounted the Greddy EP intercooler.
Thanks to Henry from the shop he made the auto-wrecker take back the first incomplete K20 and received a very clean one with 14k miles on it with matching tranny.
Just stopped by the shop to take some pictures. They already dropped the motor, tranny and subframe. The battery has been relocated to the trunk. They also mounted the Greddy EP intercooler.
Thanks to Henry from the shop he made the auto-wrecker take back the first incomplete K20 and received a very clean one with 14k miles on it with matching tranny.
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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 
Originally Posted by Exmashin2355
Talk about the newest of new swaps :-P!!! GL!!! post some dyno sheets after!! maybe a track time 
i wanna see how it works out
i wanna see how it works out
Originally Posted by armieo
Sweet! Are those B+Gs?
Yes Sir, they are!
Originally Posted by HondaLuver
nice... hurry up !
Thanks man...and GL on your K24 engine build!
Thanks guys for the positive comments. I'm planning to stop by the shop again today to take some more pics.
Last edited by rlmedin1; May 16, 2006 at 12:16 PM. Reason: Automerged Doublepost
Originally Posted by blouisgod
looks good! im loving the LSD in there 2.
Originally Posted by R1Style
Good luck with the whole Drive-by-wire throttle system.
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Rep Power: 261 Well good news about the K20Z1...it still uses a throttle cable. Henry checked the new 2005-2006 RSX Type S's at the Acura Dealer and saw that they still use the throttle cable.
Here's a pick of the assembly. Looks like it can take a cable for the throttle and the other for cruise control.
They are now installing the turbo on the motor. They are going to use some bolts from Nissan turbo cars because the Greddy bolts that hold the turbo to the manifold usually buzzes loose. Since the engine is out they are not going to use the Greddy oil-lines...but make some custom lines.
For now I have to use the 2005 ECU to technically pass when I take the car to the Ref here in Cali. Even though it may pass the sniffer they may not pass it because the ECU has to be the same year as the car or newer and the same year as the engine.
Will be using K-Pro in the future though.
I do have a few other items that will be going into this swap: Quaife LSD, ACT Lighten Flywheel, ACT 6 Pad Clutch w/ spring, ACT Pressure Plate and Type-R valve cover. http://www.7thgencivic.com/forums/sh...34#post3830334
Here's a pick of the assembly. Looks like it can take a cable for the throttle and the other for cruise control.
They are now installing the turbo on the motor. They are going to use some bolts from Nissan turbo cars because the Greddy bolts that hold the turbo to the manifold usually buzzes loose. Since the engine is out they are not going to use the Greddy oil-lines...but make some custom lines.
For now I have to use the 2005 ECU to technically pass when I take the car to the Ref here in Cali. Even though it may pass the sniffer they may not pass it because the ECU has to be the same year as the car or newer and the same year as the engine.
Will be using K-Pro in the future though.
I do have a few other items that will be going into this swap: Quaife LSD, ACT Lighten Flywheel, ACT 6 Pad Clutch w/ spring, ACT Pressure Plate and Type-R valve cover. http://www.7thgencivic.com/forums/sh...34#post3830334
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Rep Power: 261 Hi everyone,
Stopped by the shop again. They are waiting to get a subframe in. They can't seem to location one yet. I may have to buy one from the dealer soon. They are now installing some material for heat shielding. Here's a few pics.
Thanks guys for the positive comments. I'll keep you'all posted.
Stopped by the shop again. They are waiting to get a subframe in. They can't seem to location one yet. I may have to buy one from the dealer soon. They are now installing some material for heat shielding. Here's a few pics.
Thanks guys for the positive comments. I'll keep you'all posted.
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Rep Power: 261 Hi everyone, just stopped by the shop again. The subframe came in last week. They did some work on the car today. The engine and tranny is put together and ready to be dropped in the car tomorrow.
I had to buy some stage 2 aftermarket axles because I couldn't find any OEM Si axles. Also picked up a Koyo Si aftermarket radiator.
Henry at the shop is hoping to have the wiring done by this weekend. I'll keep you all posted. Here is a few more pics.
Thanks for the positive comments.
I had to buy some stage 2 aftermarket axles because I couldn't find any OEM Si axles. Also picked up a Koyo Si aftermarket radiator.
Henry at the shop is hoping to have the wiring done by this weekend. I'll keep you all posted. Here is a few more pics.
Thanks for the positive comments.
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Originally Posted by rlmedin1
I had to buy some stage 2 aftermarket axles because I couldn't find any OEM Si axles.
Even if you had found OEM Si axles, You would probably be upgrading to aftermarket axles after the first pass you got traction
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Rep Power: 370 That's awesome man. The shop doing the work looks like they're pretty competent. I don't know of any shops here that would be able to do a swap like that.
Anyways, can't wait till it's done...
Anyways, can't wait till it's done...
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Originally Posted by 01HonderCivic
Even if you had found OEM Si axles, You would probably be upgrading to aftermarket axles after the first pass you got traction
