UPDATE: MORE PICS OF THE TURBO SETUP ON THE BOTTOM OF PG. 3

Well we recently finished swapping a K20A2 in to an EK hatch. The setup isn't anything crazy, just basic bolt-on's. Hasport mounts and axles were used to get the motor in the chassis and the wiring harness was also from hasport. The shifter is stock from the donor RSX-S, and it feels almost as nice as an S2000! Engine mods consist of a custom KAIZENSPEED cold air intake, Hytech header, and custom KAIZENSPEED 2.5" stainless exhaust with a HKS Carbon-Ti muffler. Engine management was originally a re-flashed ECU using a DC5-R program, but our customer decided that we would upgrade that in favor of the Hondata K-Pro for more tuneability and possible future upgrades (think turbo). The setup using the old re-flashed ECU made 182 whp on a DynoDynamics dyno which are known for reading about 15% lower than a DyoJet, so that puts the car right on par. What we were most impressed with was the "tabletop" torque line. You can really feel the car pull even from as low as 3000 rpm, which is great for autocross, the car just digs it self out of corners.

Well enough of my babbling on with the pictures!

Dyno sheet


Just hangin' out at the old shop getting some suspension work during the swap


Engine bay after completion


Yep...it's still a Honda






Chillin' at the new shop waiting for us to finish tuning the K-Pro



Modified by 96-EJ6 B18C at 11:09 AM 12/30/2005


Modified by 96-EJ6 B18C at 12:27 PM 2/15/2006

 

Looks good, have fun with kpro

 

looks awesome what suspension is he using?

 

nice *** swap, im using the same exhaust, do you have any more pics of the smoke shooter?

 

wow, kinda ricey saying "6 speed k20 swap" Do you want the **** to get stolen lol...

What header are you using? Never seen that one before o and Midori Green is tEh hotness!

 

Suspension is Ground control coilovers w/ Tokico Illumina's, Mugen rear trailing arm bushings, and Suspension Techniques swaybars.

Header is Hytech,.... but we're working on replacing that w/ a turbo mani soon

The sticker was for a show we attended and are no longer on the car.

 

you didn't happen to install a Karcepts shift kit did you? how is the clearance ABOVE the header beneath the shifter? is there room for the shift kit?

Can you please measure the distance from the top of the header (near collector) to the bottom of the shifter???

I ask b/c I have the same hytech header

see here for pics of the shift kit & R-crew header https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=1357693


Modified by adirondackR at 7:40 AM 11/16/2005

 

exhaust canister and rear window stickers = ugh

But nice dyno.... nice flat torque curve from 3150 to redline



Edit: read that rear window stickers were removed

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by adirondackR &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">you didn't happen to install a Karcepts shift kit did you? how is the clearance ABOVE the header beneath the shifter? is there room for the shift kit?

Can you please measure the distance from the top of the header (near collector) to the bottom of the shifter???

I ask b/c I have the same hytech header

see here for pics of the shift kit & R-crew header https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=1357693


Modified by adirondackR at 7:40 AM 11/16/2005</TD></TR></TABLE>
bump ^^^^^^^^^

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by adirondackR &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">you didn't happen to install a Karcepts shift kit did you? how is the clearance ABOVE the header beneath the shifter? is there room for the shift kit?

Can you please measure the distance from the top of the header (near collector) to the bottom of the shifter???

I ask b/c I have the same hytech header

see here for pics of the shift kit & R-crew header https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=1357693


Modified by adirondackR at 7:40 AM 11/16/2005</TD></TR></TABLE>

Sorry it took so long to reply...

It looks like you mounted you shifter differently than we did, ours is mounted completely on the inside of to passenger cabin. The shift cables clear the header by plenty with it set up that way. I'll try to snap a few of our shifer install soon. I'd like to see some more pics of your shifter installation when you can get around to it. Beautiful EJ6 BTW.

 

We mounted the shifter on top, tig welded a plate over the hole in the chassis, and shortened the shifter by machining a sleeve and shortening the shifter rod a few inches, then re-welding. Shifter height is perfect and the feel of the shifter is awesome. Here's some pics:

 

thats a sexy midori green HB

your k20EK vs my h22EK

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by intake &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">thats a sexy midori green HB

your k20EK vs my h22EK </TD></TR></TABLE>

If youre h22 is anywhere near stock, meaning nothing but I/H/E.....

Prepare to get walked.

 

EDIT - SEE LAST PIC BELOW - if you could take the same pic that would be great
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Sorry it took so long to reply...

It looks like you mounted you shifter differently than we did, ours is mounted completely on the inside of to passenger cabin. The shift cables clear the header by plenty with it set up that way. I'll try to snap a few of our shifer install soon. I'd like to see some more pics of your shifter installation when you can get around to it. Beautiful EJ6 BTW. </TD></TR></TABLE>

no...no...no the link I posted is not my car....but I will be using the same shift kit....

I realize you mounted your shifter inside the car...what I am wondering is how much clearence there is above the header (near the collector probably) just underneath were the shifter is (even in your car - with the shifter inside)

I want to make sure I have enough space BEFORE i cut a hole where the stock shifter sits. I believe the shifter relocator kit by Karcepts sits it 2.5-3" down in the tunnel (where the header is)

Since we both have the same header (Hytech), same chassis (EK), & same mounts it would be VERY helpful if you could go underneath the car (put it on a lift) and measure how much space is above the header (it actually could be the cat or B-pipe (mid-pipe)...whatever is directly beneath the shifter. Here are
some pics
















BELOW IS A PIC OF WHAT I WOULD LIKE YOU TO DO FOR ME - PLEASE



Modified by adirondackR at 12:36 PM 11/20/2005


Modified by adirondackR at 12:37 PM 11/20/2005

 

would this shifter locater work for the h-series too?

 

i got a 6 puck clutch/ hd pressure plate.. prolite flywheel..

DId i say i got a cx hb also?

im joking.. i bet id lose.. but not to bad.. i really dont care about power.. tell u the truth i want a D series single cam.. so i can use 87 octane instead of 91..

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by adirondackR &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">EDIT - SEE LAST PIC BELOW - if you could take the same pic that would be great


no...no...no the link I posted is not my car....but I will be using the same shift kit....


I want to make sure I have enough space BEFORE i cut a hole where the stock shifter sits. I believe the shifter relocator kit by Karcepts sits it 2.5-3" down in the tunnel (where the header is)

Since we both have the same header (Hytech), same chassis (EK), & same mounts it would be VERY helpful if you could go underneath the car (put it on a lift) and measure how much space is above the header (it actually could be the cat or B-pipe (mid-pipe)...whatever is directly beneath the shifter. Here are
some pics
</TD></TR></TABLE>

Ahhhhh...I see. Sorry about the miscommunication. I'm on vacation until Monday. The hatch is still on the lift, when i get back to the shop I'll try to make 5 minutes to post that same pic for you. That relocation kit looks really nice.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by intake &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i got a 6 puck clutch/ hd pressure plate.. prolite flywheel..

DId i say i got a cx hb also?

im joking.. i bet id lose.. but not to bad.. i really dont care about power.. tell u the truth i want a D series single cam.. so i can use 87 octane instead of 91..</TD></TR></TABLE>

LOL, I don't blame you for wanting the single slammer again, gas is crazy expensive!

I think you'd be surprised how well your H would hang with the K. Another customer of ours has a mildly modded H (I,H,E and cams) in an EK, and it is a very good matchup.

 

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Ahhhhh...I see. Sorry about the miscommunication. I'm on vacation until Monday. The hatch is still on the lift, when i get back to the shop I'll try to make 5 minutes to post that same pic for you. That relocation kit looks really nice. </TD></TR></TABLE>

thanks again man - if you can't take a pic its ok...just get the measurement once again thanks again!!!!!!

 

Glad to see another K swap in WA Also glad to see you using the Karcepts kit, it's an awesome piece.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by TrueZen &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Glad to see another K swap in WA Also glad to see you using the Karcepts kit, it's an awesome piece.</TD></TR></TABLE>

reading ownz j00!!!! - he's not using the Karcepts kit I am asking about header clearance so I can use the kit

 

Another HOT K20 hatch!

 

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thanks again man - if you can't take a pic its ok...just get the measurement once again thanks again!!!!!! </TD></TR></TABLE>

I'm really really sorry, I had to take the car off the lift for a bit, but as soon as it is back up there I'll hook you up!

 

Hotness, too bad I am soooo deep into my H22/Civic. I would love to build a K. Looks great

 

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I'm really really sorry, I had to take the car off the lift for a bit, but as soon as it is back up there I'll hook you up!</TD></TR></TABLE>

thank you again.... hope its soon

do you know of anyone with a DTR header you could dyno test on same car I have always wondered how they compare
-Greg