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Been tossin around which motor to look into..k20a2 or k24 from a new Accord for my red civic.....THEN...i found this. the new acura TSX thats coming out (euro accord) I think it has a good mix of usable horsepower and torque when compared to a K20a2

TSX:
2.4 Liter DOHC, I-VTEC
200 Horsepower@6800 rpm; 166lbs-ft of Torque@4500 rpm
5 sp sequential auto transmission (sportshift) or
6 sp close ratio manual transmission
Drive by wire throttle system
Double wishbone suspension
VSA
17 inch Alloy whls P215/50 R 17 Tires
Dual stage airbags, side airbags and side curtain airbags
HID headlights
Navi system with voice recognition (optional)
perforated leather seats
dual zone auto climate control
360 total watts audio system with 8 speakers and 6 disc in dash

RSX-S:
The RSX Type-S engine puts out 200 hp at 7400 rpm and reaches its peak torque of 142 lb.-ft. at 6,000 rpm. That works out to 100 horsepower per liter-one of the highest specific outputs of any production engine in the world. Even with all this power, the RSX Type-S still achieves an estimated EPA fuel economy of 24/31 mpg (city/highway). And the California Air Resources Board (CARB) has rated the RSX Type-S a LEV-II (Low Emission Vehicle II), by its standards for 2004.

There may be a kit to hold the k24 at sometime

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goood idea!!!but motor mounts will have to be custom made and you'll be venturing into unknown waters. good luck.

 
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notice the [IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/IMG][IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/IMG][IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/IMG] after i said There MAY be mounts coming

 
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I would love to see something like that, the mounts wont be your only problem though, but if you do go through with it, make sure you keep us informed every step of the way as well as pics.

 
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damn...im trying to hint the mounts WONT be a problem....(from sources)

 
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do you really think you will notice a difference in the engines?? they seem really close to me. i would stay with the rsx-s

INJEN

 
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Here ya go mugen

Sweet their going to make mounts

anyone know the price of the engine though???

 
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what about wedging in a 2.4 liter engine into the bay where a 1.7 liter is a tight fit? what about the drive by wire throttle system, could that be converted to convential or would their be a way to convert the civics controls to drive by wire?

 
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same here the TSX engine sounds great but the RSXs is a little more my style

 
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1.7 i tight fit??? hardly! compare hoe crammed with engine a RSX or SI civic is VS out civics..there is plenty of room.. a k24 will fit just finei beleive its the same block just bored different...i forget offhand ,but itll fit regardlessthe drive by wire,.havent seen it yet.cars not here yet!

 
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RSX type R!!!!! I was right in the middle of the importing process and I canceled my order. I'm getting a 2003 Audi. No more wussy power with bolt ons.

 
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i guess you dont know..... we are already doing a type R swap on one car
just exploring for new ideas now

 
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i think the TSX motor will be a variant of the current K24 on the CR-V and Accord 4 cyl... which may fit just fine in a civic engine bay

 
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im pretty sure it is just that already...... most likely im guessing it has a vtec system that contols intake and exhaust unlike the the other k24 motors

 
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you guys have GOT to be kidding right?

the engine in the new TSX is a more powerful engine.

200 hp @ 6,800 rpm and 166 lbs-ft of torque @4500 rpm

more horsepower through out the powerband and DEFINITELY more torque through the powerband.

I mean, lots of us seem to think that our engine is so much more powerful than previous gen just cuz its .1 liter more (actually more like only 70 cc more) so how about .4 liter more of displacement??

I'll take that over a K20 any day of the weak.

the Type R engine is just expensive IMO, and for that price, I rather have the Type S engine to work in a turbo.

if u got the dough Greg, go for the TSX. heh.

I'm sure the gear ratio will be just as aggressive as the Type S's.

btw, nice banner there. neato.

 
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Go for the K24!

(BTW, the only difference in size between a K20 and a K24 is that the K24 has a slightly taller block. According to HAsport, the K24 will fit).

 
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