i have a 97 acura cl i bought it as a project it was a shell wit a tranny (no motor) and i was just wondering if a k20 would fit with some modifications.

 

There is a kit for the CD chassis Accord, I'd imagine it'll work for you as well.

 

i've wondered some about the feasibility of a K-swapped accord/CL as well...

[i've not come across any kind of mount kit for that yet, so there would be a lot of fabrication involved. i guess otherwise similar to swapping one into a civic...] i take that back, thanks TheMuffinMan.

the real question is would a K20 do any better than a mild F20B or H22? and if so, would it be worth the extra cost and complication?

i can see there could be some benefit to a 6spd transmission, but still the question- is it worth the trouble?

 

*looks at his k-series*

just do it.

 

It's not money wise, it's just a bragging point. The affordibility and ease of an H22 swap makes TONS more sense. And you retain AC and power steering without having to do anything custom.

*edit* The best option would've been to buy the K24 swapped 94/95 CD5 that Hasport did, guy was trying to sell it I think for $8k? Fully running, just had stock exterior. He ended up parting it out.

 

cool factor, i got it.

is there any reason to go with the K20 rather than the K24? i've heard about K20/K24 hybrids...even better?

 

wrd. i have a k hybrid. best of both worlds

24 gives u the torque. n 20 gives u the top end.

 

the K24 will give you a good amount of power. I do remember the magazine article in import tuning was called "Swap accordingly" I still have it. It will give you a step by step on the work needed

 

there's also this article from Honda Tuning Magazine..
http://www.hondatuningmagazine.com/t...wap/index.html

 

yep. i remember him trying to sell the mounts for over $1k haha

a k24's tq will accommodate for the heavy chassis. plus the only mount kit out is only for a k24 in a CD but i'm sure it can happen in a CL if the mounting points are the same.

this article barely breaks the surface for a kswap in a CD. only about 10% of the article helped me. go to k20a.org if you want to learn about kseries