K20A2 swap?

[01_Celica_GT]

My buddy just got his rear end smashed and he wanted to know if i wanted to take my time and take the engine out to put in my civic.

Could I swap a RSX type S(K20A2) motor into my civic like and integra b18 or whatnot?

Would the K20A3 be able to fit from a '05 Civic SI?

[CivicSpoon]

It's not a direct swap like a B-series, there are a lot more parts you need to get everything to work. There are a lot of people who say that the swap costs upwards of $10K (don't know how true that is), but obviously you're getting a deal on the engine, ECU and tranny; so it shouldn't cost nearly that. A K20a3 swap wouldn't be worth the $ though, it's only 160hp.
Other than that, do a search for complete details on the swap.

[ZedEx]

I was planning an A2 swap into my EG earlier, and decided to scratch the idea for a more powerful, cheaper setup. Here is what I came up with for prices:

-K20A2 - $1,500 (Yes, one HELL of a deal, a guy I know also wrecked his RSX, and didn't know what he had. He was going to give me everything that I needed off the car, the swap, the wiring, the shifter box, the shifter cables, etc)
-Hybrid Racing Mounts
-Hybrid Racing Axels Stage I
-Hybrid Racing Fuel Line Kit
-Aeromotive FPR
-Golden Eagle Fuel Rail
-Hybrid Racing "Missing Link" Adapter Harness
-Hondata K-Pro
-Hybrid Racing Shifter Box Adapter (Mounts in linkage tunnel, like an H22 swap, so you can still utilize your interior pieces.)
-Hybrid Racing Coolant Temp. Adapter
-Hybrid Racing Radiator Relocation Brackets
-Hybrid Racing Radiator Hoses
-Comptech TSX Header (Fits EG perfectly)
-Hybrid Racing Idler Pulley Sets (Removes PS/AC)

Basically with HR's (Hybrid Racing) mount kit, you have to cut off the passenger mount and mount their new plate in it's stead. From there the powertrain bolts right in. Their axels have the RSX input, and the EG output, and bolt/fit right in. HR's "Missing Link" adapter harness clips right in, and completes the connections without any hardwiring (There is one clip in the ECU, and one clip for the under dash wiring that don't lead anywhere, their adapter harness takes care of this.), their fueling kit has dowel pins that basically just bolts directly in to your stock fuel filter (The RSX/TSX/Type-R are all non-return fuel systems, where as the EG/DC2 are return systems, so accomidations must be made.) from there the fuel line runs to the Golden Eagle fuel rail, then the line runs to Aeromotive FPR (I chose this particular set up, you can use a cheaper FPR), then to the return fuel line, thus solving that problem. Relocate the radiator with their brackets/hosing/adapters and from there it's pretty much self explainitory. Then the K-Pro MUST be installed on the stock A2 ECU to remove the immobilizer so the car can start.

So it's not as hard as everyone always makes it out to be, it's just a bit expensive. Hybrid Racing quoted me for all the installation parts at $2,700 and change (Minus the Comptech Header, K-Pro), which isn't too bad considering how much simpler it makes things. You can do it for cheaper, but I'm the type of guy who'd rather spend that little extra money, and simplify things.

If you decide to do it, just get up with me and I'll help you out to the best of my ability.

-Wes

[ek77]

Originally Posted by ZedEx

I was planning an A2 swap into my EG earlier, and decided to scratch the idea for a more powerful, cheaper setup. Here is what I came up with for prices:

-K20A2 - $1,500 (Yes, one HELL of a deal, a guy I know also wrecked his RSX, and didn't know what he had. He was going to give me everything that I needed off the car, the swap, the wiring, the shifter box, the shifter cables, etc)
-Hybrid Racing Mounts
-Hybrid Racing Axels Stage I
-Hybrid Racing Fuel Line Kit
-Aeromotive FPR
-Golden Eagle Fuel Rail
-Hybrid Racing "Missing Link" Adapter Harness
-Hondata K-Pro
-Hybrid Racing Shifter Box Adapter (Mounts in linkage tunnel, like an H22 swap, so you can still utilize your interior pieces.)
-Hybrid Racing Coolant Temp. Adapter
-Hybrid Racing Radiator Relocation Brackets
-Hybrid Racing Radiator Hoses
-Comptech TSX Header (Fits EG perfectly)
-Hybrid Racing Idler Pulley Sets (Removes PS/AC)

Basically with HR's (Hybrid Racing) mount kit, you have to cut off the passenger mount and mount their new plate in it's stead. From there the powertrain bolts right in. Their axels have the RSX input, and the EG output, and bolt/fit right in. HR's "Missing Link" adapter harness clips right in, and completes the connections without any hardwiring (There is one clip in the ECU, and one clip for the under dash wiring that don't lead anywhere, their adapter harness takes care of this.), their fueling kit has dowel pins that basically just bolts directly in to your stock fuel filter (The RSX/TSX/Type-R are all non-return fuel systems, where as the EG/DC2 are return systems, so accomidations must be made.) from there the fuel line runs to the Golden Eagle fuel rail, then the line runs to Aeromotive FPR (I chose this particular set up, you can use a cheaper FPR), then to the return fuel line, thus solving that problem. Relocate the radiator with their brackets/hosing/adapters and from there it's pretty much self explainitory. Then the K-Pro MUST be installed on the stock A2 ECU to remove the immobilizer so the car can start.

So it's not as hard as everyone always makes it out to be, it's just a bit expensive. Hybrid Racing quoted me for all the installation parts at $2,700 and change (Minus the Comptech Header, K-Pro), which isn't too bad considering how much simpler it makes things. You can do it for cheaper, but I'm the type of guy who'd rather spend that little extra money, and simplify things.

If you decide to do it, just get up with me and I'll help you out to the best of my ability.

-Wes

hey i just got through buying a k20a2 for same price 1500$, i was wondering how much you spent for your total swap? including the engine, and parts

thx alot

[LKP_ek20a]

Your actually really lucky to get that whole swap that cheap. If you look on the site www.k-series.com and go to there fourms they explain alot of the stuff right in there including what you have to buy and how much it cost. I alos remember seeing something that shows you how to swap it in step by step.