Everything you need to swap a k20a2 into an EP3

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10-19-2012, 02:49 PM

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Re: Everything you need to swap a k20a2 into an EP3

^You must be thinking about the JDM K20A Type-R swap. You can find a full K20A2 swap for around $3000, maybe even less depending on the mileage. Personally, I'd rather have a K24A2

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10-20-2012, 06:38 AM

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Re: Everything you need to swap a k20a2 into an EP3

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^You must be thinking about the JDM K20A Type-R swap. You can find a full K20A2 swap for around $3000.....

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.....Don't [the K20A's] range from like 4500-6000k?.....Thats alot of money for sligthly faster engine.

JDM K20A swaps go for anywhere between $4'500 - $5'500. The one's that are listed for $6'000 usually come with the entire JDM ITR front end (suspension and all). I went for the K20A powertrain for three reasons where I thought the extra $1'500 was worth it:

1 - Limited Slip Differential
2 - Better transmission gearing
3 - higher revving and slightly more HP

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12-04-2012, 11:20 AM

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Re: Everything you need to swap a k20a2 into an EP3

where did the list go?

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12-06-2012, 03:32 PM

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Re: Everything you need to swap a k20a2 into an EP3

anyone know where the list went? i need it per i just got a ep3 and need to do a swap asap!!

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09-01-2013, 09:01 AM

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Re: Everything you need to swap a k20a2 into an EP3

Could you swap a a2 head on an a3 block? If so would it be worth it?

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06-23-2014, 03:37 PM

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Re: Everything you need to swap a k20a2 into an EP3

Old post... but will be completing this swap in the near future, my only questions are, what exhaust needs to be put on the k20a2 when swapping into an 02 ep3, what motor mounts, and do i need to run different harnesses and ecus even if im going to run kpro as my tuner? kinda nervous about being without a car for a long time because of missing out on something so trying to get everything in order before i commit to the swap.

thanks

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05-03-2015, 03:07 PM

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Re: Everything you need to swap a k20a2 into an EP3

Wow! Great thread! That's what I've been looking for! Thank you!

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06-08-2015, 07:58 PM

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Re: Everything you need to swap a k20a2 into an EP3

Glad to help

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06-08-2015, 08:03 PM

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Re: Everything you need to swap a k20a2 into an EP3

Sad to say that this car got blown up by another buyer

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09-17-2015, 07:19 PM

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Re: Everything you need to swap a k20a2 into an EP3

I know this is years later but I recently did this swap, and here is information from my swap.

https://honda-tech.com/acura-rsx-dc5.../#post50536395

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07-31-2018, 02:29 PM

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Re: Everything you need to swap a k20a2 into an EP3

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I know this is years later but I recently did this swap, and here is information from my swap.

https://honda-tech.com/acura-rsx-dc5.../#post50536395

Yours actually cleared some doubts I had, thanks man!

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01-14-2020, 07:38 AM

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Re: Everything you need to swap a k20a2 into an EP3

Great resource! Makes me want to have a K20A2 back in my EP3, I went to a K24A2, and miss those high revs :/

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06-06-2021, 02:36 AM

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Re: Everything you need to swap a k20a2 into an EP3

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I am looking to have the same swap done on my ep3. Does anyone know of a shop in Miami that has done this swap successfully?

Hi, LHT Performance in Pinellas Park FL 33781, 6330 46th St N, unit 111. They are a few minutes off I-275. 727-344-1800. Lhtsales@aol.com. John, George, Jeff & Esther. These guys maybe the best choice for swaps in all of the US and they are reasonable in costs. Can't say enough good about these guys. John is a Mechanical engineer and a Mechanic. check out their YouTube site, wish you my best. MLAIII.

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04-03-2022, 12:30 PM

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Re: Everything you need to swap a k20a2 into an EP3

I was wondering I'm swapping I got an 03 RSX type s and I'm swapping the transmission to a EP3 and I was wondering if my transmission mounts would fit on that off the RSX type s mounts or do I need to get the ep3 mounts please let me know thank you