em1_civicsi

Okay Im just wondering what all is needed to go K in a em1.

-Hasport engine/tranny mounts
-K20a3(ep3/rsx base) engine
-k20a2 tranny (rsx-s 6speed)
-K20a3(ep3/rsx base) engine harness
-ep3/rsx stock ecu or Kpro either one
-em2/rsx shifter box and cables
-RBC intake manifold (flow better/more whp/tq)
-Intake
-Header
-Custom cat back exhaust

Im just not sure abour this.
-Hasport axles or can I use ep3/rsx? Im guessing no since there suspension then I read something about using integra axles but Im not sure how they would work? do they?


what am I missing? thanks

ekb16

iTrader: (1)

www.k20a.org for more info

u can use stock k series axles but u need to change the outter to b series to fix ur stock axle hub

Search-first

You sure you want to do an A3? kind of a waste of money, unless you just like the look of a K, without the performance of its bigger brothers.

em1_civicsi

Well right now my Em1 has a b16a

I took this from wikipedia

K20a3

• Power: 160(120 kW) @ 6500 rpm
• Torque: 142 lb·ft (193 N·m)* (191 N·m) @ 4000 rpm

B16a

• Power: 170 hp (130 kW) @ 7800 rpm
• Torque: 116 ft·lbf (157 N·m) @ 7300 rpm

with the RBC mani on the a3 and I/H/E
I should be at a good WHP/TQ which Ill be happy with
Plus it's mostly the WOW your Kswapped
Hell A stock b18c5 put a smile on my face and
I've driven my friends k24/20 swapped civic and
my other friends k20a2 swapped both with Kpro & I/H/E
and I dont need the extra power. Plus a k20a3 is cheap to buy
Plus I have about 2k right now set aside to build the b16 but
I can save alittle more and swap a K into the car I always find good deals on the net and my friends and I can do the swap. so I shouldnt have too much into the swap
but dont get me wrong I wont be doing this soon I wanna finsih the car before I do another swap

kid-honda

iTrader: (2)

Dont listen to this, same BS was said about non vtec and sohc motors years ago and look at them now.
It will make a great street motor for a good price, I say go for it.
Plenty of aftermarket support for it and you can always turn it into a better motor down the line with a head swap and some oem bottom end parts if you want.

Andres-eh2

It's a waste of time and money doing a a3. I would go a straight k24 instead. The problem is that you're still spending a ton of money on the k swap parts (which is a fixed cost no matter what k motor you go with) while only just saving a little getting an a3 with very little power (which is the variable in the equation). So I do understand what the guy above is saying about b and d series but k is another league. But hey do what you want. In the long run im pretty sure you'd want more power.

em1_civicsi

yepp
its cool i just wanted to know if I listed all the parts I need for the swap or am i missing parts.

Andres-eh2

ok. you're missing a lot of parts.

em1_civicsi

like what parts?
and when i said k20a3 i mean complete with starter and all the lil bs

fergs96integra

Seriously i was asking the same thing when i started to do my a2 swap, k20a.org is were its at to get information on this. Go their and you will find out alot. They have lists of everything you need for it as well, also ask your friends with their kswaps what they used, its the same for your motor.

Bseriescivic5

I have a mint k20a3 sellin CRACK HEAD cheap (complete swap) get that, boost it and CRUSH any of the "big brothers" Just my .02