slo_hatch

i think im gonna try to pick up a k20 to put in my eg hatch. i was curious on a 1-10 scale how hard this swap is. and also what i will need to do this swap. money is definitely an issue too!! thanks guys.

lhmoobvaj

Sorry, but you've already answered you're own questions. It takes a whole lot of money, time, parts, converting, knowledge, and RESEARCH. The engine alone is about 5k, plus you'll needs parts, etc.... Check out k20.org!

SoullessJapaneseMachine

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its a lot of custom work..the opposite of plug-n-play

basically get ready to weld.. cut... measure... fab...make mistakes...do again...etc

posHonda

If money is an issue than dont do it. IMO a k20 swap is all bragging rights. For the price of a k20 swap in a hatch you could have a built and boosted B series.

slo_hatch

well i actually know a guy that i can get the motor for a STEAL!!! it was blown but the guy said it had a new block and high compression pistons and everything needed....motor, 6-speed tranny, ecu, wiring harness. i think i just need mounts, some kind of harness, and TIME!! but this is the ideal swap for me so i hope it works out.

posHonda

Getting the motor for a steal might make it ~$2k less probably?? If you insist than go ahead because theres nothing wrong with having a k20 hatch. I just think the time and money could be better spent elsewhere.

slo_hatch

well the guy said that i could get it for like 1800. it is disassembled but has everything. it also comes with a bunch of aftermarket parts. so i think its a good deal. im thinkin 1800 for k20 motor, 6speed tranny (w/ lsd), wiring harness, and ecu.....then mabye 700 for mounts ....then 350 for some wiring thing he said i needed.....and maybe 500 to have it assembled. im afraid to do it cuz i will prolly put something on wrong and blow it up!! so im hoping to get away with about $3600 all together. thats cheaper than a junkyard wants for the full swap (w/o mounts and assembly and special harness thing). also the junkyard k20's are supposed to have like 20-30k on them. this motor will have 0. lol

161822

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if the motor is that cheap u may want to look deeper into it. it seems too good to be true, but maybe u got lucky!!!!

posHonda

Well dont waste a k20 by not knowing how to build it lol.

Libertariat

It's one of the most difficult honda/honda swaps there are.

In the 4cyl range.

I've helped do a number of swaps, and most people will agree with what is the hardest/easiest.

From hardest to easiest.

k20/k26>k20>f2d/h2d>h/f>h2b/f2b>b>d

Essentially. If I left something out and it's totally obvious, cut me some slack. It's 1 am here.

slo_hatch

anyone got any more answers or opinions??

Boost_V

I might actually go with that. Sure it's difficult, but that's why we research. Just make sure the motor actually isn't stolen.

ekb16

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new mounts, shift mounting kits to mount the new shifter box, new axles,PnP harness, new fuel setup, new exhaust setup

97Ej6mike

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a 12
allot of research and learning
and about $7000 laying around to goto use

Libertariat

LOL I just put this together.

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Good luck with your $8,000 swap buddy. Go read another Honda-Tuning issue.

posHonda

lol every high schooler wants a k20 swap in their honda. There actually was one kid with a k20 swapped crx in my district a few years ago.

A k20 swap IMO isnt practical. No doubt they are better than the B series but for now theyre too expensive. Swap in a gsr and turbo that. Itll be faster, cheaper, and easier to do.

DOHCVTEC!

u gotta pay if u wanna play, k20 all da way!!!!

posHonda

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Ill pay for a gsr turbo instead and walk all of you with k20 swaps

pennies_hatchie

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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ek forever guy &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">It's one of the most difficult honda/honda swaps there are.

In the 4cyl range.

I've helped do a number of swaps, and most people will agree with what is the hardest/easiest.

From hardest to easiest.

k20/k26&gt;k20&gt;f2d/h2d&gt;h/f&gt;h2b/f2b&gt;b&gt;d

Essentially. If I left something out and it's totally obvious, cut me some slack. It's 1 am here.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Its not hard at all and it is plug and play as long as you have $$ to buy everything

pho dac biet

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if you dont know what you're getting your self into.. dont even try.. especially if you dont have the funds

jdmxsoles

pretty much if funds is a issue why are you even trying this and if you really want to do it gtfo of h-t and go to k20.org they have a how to and everything you need for a k20 in a eg look at it understand it and if you think you have the knowledge tools and money then do it ! GL

Libertariat

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by pennies_hatchie &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Its not hard at all and it is plug and play as long as you have $$ to buy everything</TD></TR></TABLE>

Sure it can be plug and play. If by plug and play you mean plug $10,000 into a mechanics hand.

Rok_Stok

Another thing is that is your car hatch has ABS, you will need to take it out and either find brake lines from a non-abs hatch or make them yourself. This is so the header will fit.

slo_hatch

i have a ballpark estimate of about 3k after everything....motor, tranny (w/ lsd), ecu, wiring harness=1800, mounts=650, special wiring harness=350??, maybe some other pieces....but i have heard that the mounts and wiring are the hardest thing about the whole swap. i mean this is the ideal swap for me. plus the motor has 0 miles on it....its still disassembled with high compression pistons and all that good stuff. i know that alot of teens want k20s but my cousin has an 05 civic si hatch and i fell in love with the power and sound from a k20....i think this is the more realistic swap for me....even if it does cost a shitload!!

themikewoo

Scale of 1 - 10.

A solid 10.