was wondering if the k drops in the fit like the b does the eg?

 

not a exact drop in, does require a engine mount kit, and i'm sure there may be more, but since i've never did it myself, of have heard of too many people, i have no more clue then the mount kit at the moment.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by jspeczcturbo &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">not a exact drop in, does require a engine mount kit, and i'm sure there may be more, but since i've never did it myself, of have heard of too many people, i have no more clue then the mount kit at the moment.</TD></TR></TABLE> The EG requires a kit as well. Both will turn out to be around the same amount of work. on gdhatch.com or fitswap.com their is a pic of one with prototype hasport mounts.

 

Looks more like a OEM-like in a fit then it does in a EG.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ieldib &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Looks more like a OEM-like in a fit then it does in a EG. </TD></TR></TABLE>Maybe it's something honda should think about, hell even if they only put the first gen k20 in there with just 160hp i'd be happier, these things need more pep in their steps, sorta makes me sad taht i got rid of my 89 SI after i got my fit.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by jspeczcturbo &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Maybe it's something honda should think about, hell even if they only put the first gen k20 in there with just 160hp i'd be happier, these things need more pep in their steps, sorta makes me sad taht i got rid of my 89 SI after i got my fit.</TD></TR></TABLE>

if they offerd a new sport model with a k20z1(is that what the type s uses now?) then the fit would probably be one of the hottest import/"street racer" cars out, it would probably rival stock sti and evo's,

 

Don't get me wrong, I'd like to see it come w/ a bigger engine from the factory, but I think that is why they developed the new Civic Si .

Unfortunately, Honda's primary design/marketing goal for the Fit was to have a car that is highly fuel efficient, versatile, affordable, safe and from the factory sporty enough for the regular old non performance oriented human.
They wanted to KISS (keep it simple stupid)

If they come out w/ a new sport model, thats fine, I'll just swap in a K20 Type R and still have my low insurance premiums

 

here is that same exact fit from hasport that i saw at the SEMA show the other day

clean install

 

*drool* over that K20

very nice looking swap

 

wouldn't u need to get new mounts. . .. ?

 

The swap in the pics look nice How fast do u think it is with the k swap???

 

nicely done

 

your car would heckaaa fly with a k swap in a eg

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by WERCE02 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">wouldn't u need to get new mounts. . .. ?</TD></TR></TABLE>

No, All you need is to make a human sacrifice to the honda gods, and they will come down from Mt. Fuji and magically shove it in to your engine bay with the titanium shoe horn, they posses for just these types of miracles.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 5gcivicsleeper &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Don't get me wrong, I'd like to see it come w/ a bigger engine from the factory, but I think that is why they developed the new Civic Si .

Unfortunately, Honda's primary design/marketing goal for the Fit was to have a car that is highly fuel efficient, versatile, affordable, safe and from the factory sporty enough for the regular old non performance oriented human.
They wanted to KISS (keep it simple stupid)

If they come out w/ a new sport model, thats fine, I'll just swap in a K20 Type R and still have my low insurance premiums </TD></TR></TABLE>

Unfortunately? Here I am wondering why Honda can't bring over a 1.3, and you're saying it's unfortunate that Honda didn't stick in a bigger engine?

I think that the best solution would to be offer several different engines: 1.3 for folks like me who just want a DD for driving around town, a 1.5 for some intermediate step in mpg and hp, and a k20 for all of you hot hatch fanatics. I actually think that sticking a factory turbo would be a better option: Think Honda City Turbo II

 

Anyone know a reputable shop or place where these motors can be purchase?

 

hmotorsonline sells JDM K20s, i'd also look into HAPrecycling, they're pretty good with that sort of thing.