So im starting on my project, and have done my preliminary research, but wanted to pick the brains of those who have the first hand experience and knowledge.

Im curious, which would be better, a K24a2 or a K20a. Im aware the power output is higher on the K20a with a higher redline aswell.

Somethings to consider.
1. Price isnt a concern.. Price should never be a concern if you want to do things right.
2. I plan on boosting it at the same time, among other things aswell. What is a good setup for either engine?
3. It needs to remain practical (street worthy), however designed for the track. I dont drive straight lines, nor do i like to drive fast and turn left.. turning right is fun too.
4. Real time AWD...

I know the CRVs came with 'real time AWD' which is why i was ALSO considering the K24a1.. is it even worth it?

Any helpful insight into this would be greatly appreciated. Im really eager to see what kinda performance i can get from either swap. Hell id like to see it out do my GTI, so i would finally have a reason to do more work to it.

 

check this link:
http://www.k20a.org/forum/showthread.php?t=26518

 

werd! thanks alot!

Curious tho.. what would you suggest. I notice you are currently doing a K24, which one are you going for and what is it that you are aiming to achieve.

Oh, and is it even fiasable to humor the notion of putting a AWD tranny into a EM2.

 

well in my opinion if price isnt a concern and the k20 puts out more power and a higher redline..... i would go with k20.. cuz there are those ricers that think theyre fast and u can burn em easy with the k20. but there can be emergencies where u might need the power.. gotta consider those things too

 

k24a2 anyday for me.

No replacement for displacement.

 

just in case you were serious about the AWD thing on the civic, the element also has real time AWD

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Vantage &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">k24a2 anyday for me.

No replacement for displacement. </TD></TR></TABLE>

a lot of boost

 

k20a is a pain in the ***... you need to use 94 plus octane for maximum potential... and its hard to find that around.
Also if the tranny goes bad, again its more expensive to find it.
I'm having these problems.
K24 will give you more torque too.. which is more important. and best part is that its cheaper.

 

k24 for boost. the bigger the better

k20a compression and tranny are fantastic for the track and N/A but if ur going to go mega boost...go with displacement and upgrade the transmission

kasimmmm...the k20a tranny is practically the same as the new SI. You can get the parts from honda now.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by hinshu &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">werd! thanks alot!

Curious tho.. what would you suggest. I notice you are currently doing a K24, which one are you going for and what is it that you are aiming to achieve.

Oh, and is it even fiasable to humor the notion of putting a AWD tranny into a EM2.</TD></TR></TABLE>

k24a1 w/k20a2 head - slight internals, hoping for 230-250whp, all motor.

no - awd tranny won't work on our cars, unless you did a lot of fabrication. = $$$$$

 

yea fabrication is a lot of money!! i was at my local shop just hangin out and stuff and i started callin around and asking how much an rwd conversion would cost.. guess how much??? 15-20 grand!!
which about equals parts and labor

 

hardly worth it.

 

Yeah I agree its hardly worth it.

 

k24 is the new way!!!

k20a2's are going extinct

and k20z1's are more ofa bitch to swap in than a2's and k20z3's i think are "impossible?" drive by wire... ftl

i forsee the k24/k20 being the new/ most common swap out there.

 

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Except for the turbo in my basement.

 

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k24a1 w/k20a2 head - slight internals, hoping for 230-250whp, all motor.

no - awd tranny won't work on our cars, unless you did a lot of fabrication. = $$$$$</TD></TR></TABLE>

230-250whp is actually what im aiming for.. if you are doing it all motor, im gonna have to do more research, cause id rather put those numbers up NA than boosted.

.. and yeah, i did some calling around on my lunch break, awd not fiasable... a nice thought but oh well.

 

research around k20a.org, that's the only place you need to look at.

for example, look at this setup:
http://www.k20a.org/forum/show...nt=21

 

K24 NA FTW! 6 Speed Tranny Too.