Before I take advantage of Alberto's deals on K24A2 long blocks I'd like to clear up some questions I have regarding the future potential of this engine going into my car. I've done some searching and have read through some threads and here is what I've gathered so far:

-Ground/hood clearance is not a problem with the Hasport/Hybrid mounts.

-The K24A2 tranny will not fit with the Hasport/Hybrid mounts into a 5th-gen civic. A 6-sp./base RSX/Civic Si/DC5R tranny is the solution for this. How hard are these to come by?

-The K24A2 uses throttle-by-wire which will not work with a 5th-gen Civic. Any K20 throttle-by-cable throttle body is the solution for this. Again, is this a hard part to come by aside from the dealer?

-Hondata's website shows no application for the K24A2/TSX. I am assuming the solution to this would be any other K-Pro compatible K-series ECU. I am really unsure about this so can someone please clarify?

-I am also unsure of but am assuming that all axles, clutch lines, shifter boxes, headers, and conversion harnesses made for a 5th-gen Civic K-series swap will be compatible with this particular swap. Am I correct?

-Also, Alberto is selling longblocks that came from manual and auto TSX's. Does this factor in at all?

-Am I missing anything?

TIA

 

The mounts are different for a K24A2 tranny than from a K20A? I would think they would be the same. Anyways, finding a 6-speed tranny is easy. I see them on H-T classifieds. Finding a throttle body will be a little harder since more come with engines, not parted out. But hey, someone could part out a blown K20. Go with K-pro, quote from Hondata "The 2002- CRV ECU (5 speed) (PPA -A0# ECU) can be used." I am pretty sure a 5-spd TSX ECU can be sent in, if not $1595 pays for a new K-pro ECU. Axles, clutch line, shifter box, harness should work. Don't know about the header clearing the firewall. It doesn't matter what tranny you get since you will be looking for a K20 tranny. Make sure you get a 5-spd ECU.

 

up