K20A swap

[shadowlegz]

Been thinking about this for a long time about putting a K20A motor in my car. But my concern is will it run and what will not work for the car.

[Krwoo]

why would you want a 2.0L engine instead of your 2.4L engine? <- this is assuming that you have a TSX..

[Andynolife]

TSX is too heavy for the K20A ~
just my 0.02 ~

[JeffTSX]

Andynolife is right. Well unless you're planning to gut your car like the RTR TSXs.

[Noel]

Not impossible and not based on speculation. But that is definitely a backstep instead of a forwardstep ... No doubts, investing in improvements on the already potent K24A is more feasible and practical. List me all your performance modifications and continue to expand on your available budget and what you want to ultimately do with the car or see it perform, I'd give a direction on whether that's reality or not.

Should you decide to selle one day. Even if you did transplanted a K20A expectant to be a JDM variant of course, you'd be quite certain your public resale value will almost be gone along with your factory warranty. That'd leave you to a niche "tuner market" for the car to be sold. I personally will factor all these conditions into doing something so drastic.

[narci]

Originally Posted by Krwoo

why would you want a 2.0L engine instead of your 2.4L engine? <- this is assuming that you have a TSX..

K20A Turbocharged baby!

[hondatypes]

anyone ever think about putting a tl engine in the tsx... is it possible...i think it would work since these days they put k20's in small civic hatchs!!!!!!1

[narci]

Easiest thing to do is to swap out the K20A head with the K24 head like skunk2 did.

Wheen posted this in another forum.

http://www.skunk2.com/raceShop/garageSale.html

1) USED 2450cc Skunk2 K24 Racing Engine: PRICE $8500

These engine were used by Skunk2 Racing used to run 9.80's at 140mph.
with the right header and throttle body configurations, these engines make
320hp running on racing gasoline (tested on a Superflow chassis dyno,
dynojet number should be about 10whp higher). These engines have been
carefully inspected and serviced. long block only!!

Engine Specs:

13.5/13:8 : 1
K24 Block (Sleeved by Golden Eagle)
Ported K20A2 cylinder head
Racing Valvesprings
Forged Valves
Titanium retainers
prototype racing camshafts
prototype racing camgears
lightweight cunningham rods
lightweight wiseco forged pistons
castillos modified crankshaft
head studs
main studs

[shadowlegz]

Hey everyone well the thing is my friend has a rsx with a Integra type r engine K20A and damn when Vtec opens up it explodes mad loud and its mad fast. Everyone was telling me to get the motor saying that the engine is already beefed up. Also isnt that engine supposely in the accord euro r in japan.

[narci]

Originally Posted by shadowlegz

Hey everyone well the thing is my friend has a rsx with a Integra type r engine K20A and damn when Vtec opens up it explodes mad loud and its mad fast. Everyone was telling me to get the motor saying that the engine is already beefed up. Also isnt that engine supposely in the accord euro r in japan.

Intead of the whole motor, since the bottoms of both motors are the same, swap the heads, ecu and whatever else you need. it's cheaper.

[Andynolife]

Originally Posted by shadowlegz

Hey everyone well the thing is my friend has a rsx with a Integra type r engine K20A and damn when Vtec opens up it explodes mad loud and its mad fast. Everyone was telling me to get the motor saying that the engine is already beefed up. Also isnt that engine supposely in the accord euro r in japan.

the thing on TSX is not much abt the engine but the weight .. ~
just go check Acura's website and u see they r differ by abt 200kg+ that's alot ~
ppl put K24A2 on their Civics and it runs like champ, the chasis weights nthign compare to TSX ~
and TL's engine is too heavy for TSX's chasis ..~ u will get an unacceptable front and rear weight difference~ if u do it .. ~ u gonna send me a vid when u make a high speed turn

[Noel]

Andy's summarized it up quite nicely in reflect of my follow-up comments. Need not speak further.

BTW, what may work with one chassis/model may not necessary work on the other. Apart from how much an engine can put out, the weight and distributing factor is a bigger significant measurement. It isn't simply about putting it an engine and expect it to blast you forward quicker or handle better.

[Andynolife]

Originally Posted by Noel

Andy's summarized it up quite nicely in reflect of my follow-up comments. Need not speak further.

BTW, what may work with one chassis/model may not necessary work on the other. Apart from how much an engine can put out, the weight and distributing factor is a bigger significant measurement. It isn't simply about putting it an engine and expect it to blast you forward quicker or handle better.

thank you Noel .. but ur response is much more professional ..
btw the EuroR is at least 200kg lighter than the TSX too if im not mistaken
i remeber a thread ages ago ~ they took out every "unnecessary parts"(panels, seats except driver's, and interiors) and cut out part of the "none-important body part" wiht a chainsaw(ex. trunk, hood, doors, even the roof and fenders) from a stock Sentra SE-R and it runs sthing like 14or 13sec in 1/4 miles~ that's abt the speed of a M3 but the car looks harilous afterall but everything on the car is stock

[yf1]

Originally Posted by Andynolife

btw the EuroR is at least 200kg lighter than the TSX too if im not mistaken

Not quite - the Euro R weighs 1390kg which is the same as the European 2.4 Accord Euro (inc Australian Euro).

The 6mt TSX weighs around 1465kg so the difference is not quite near 200kg.

[Noel]

If Shadowlegz is interested in taking serious consessions of weight reduction, I'd be quite happy to say even with the current engine. He'd find the car much quicker in acceleration, stopping and overall handling. But of course, he'd lose serious ride comfort and raise the noise level.