Will this K20a fit in my car?

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Old Jul 17, 2013 | 06:48 PM
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I have an automatic 1993 Honda Civic EG DX Hatchback with stock D15B7 engine and I want to swap it for this:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/02-05-HONDA-CIVIC-EP3-ACURA-RSX-DC5-K20A-I-VTEC-ENGINE-AUTO-TRANS-JDM-K20A-DOHC-/251306273860?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3a83056c44&vxp=mtr
Will that engine fit into my car? If so, what will I need?
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Old Jul 17, 2013 | 07:29 PM
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YEA IT CAN FIT BUT YOU'VE GOTTA SWITCH IT TO MANUAL YOURE GONNA NEED A MANUAL TRANSMISSION AS WELL AS A CLUTCH&FLYWHEEL AND THROWOUT BEARING THEN YOU NEED A MOUNT KIT FUEL RAIL AND FUEL LINE KIT YOUR GONNA NEED SHIFTER AND LINKAGE KIT YOU ALSO NEED K-SWAP HEADERS AND A K-SWAP WIRING KIT AND A K-SWAP AXLE KIT YOU GONNA NEED A 1996 CIVIC DX THROTTLE CABLE AND YOURE ALSO GONNA NEED A ECU YOU CAN RUN STOCK OR A AFTER MARKET SUCH AS HONDATA OR AEM YOURE GONNA NEED A NEW CLUTCH LINE .



ITS A LIL BIT OF TIME AND MONEY BUT THE SWAP IS WORTH IT I MEAN YOU GOT BUILT ALL MOTOR K'S HITTIN 400 HORSE POWER AND HONESTLY THE TURBO K-SERIES HASNT EVEN HIT ITS FULL POTENTIAL YET I BELIEVE AS TIME AND TECHNOLOGY PROGRESS FORWARD I BELIEVE WE WILL SEE 2000 HORSE POWER TURBO K-SERIES
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Old Jul 17, 2013 | 08:25 PM
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Originally Posted by B!OODG@NG
YEA IT CAN FIT BUT YOU'VE GOTTA SWITCH IT TO MANUAL YOURE GONNA NEED A MANUAL TRANSMISSION AS WELL AS A CLUTCH&FLYWHEEL AND THROWOUT BEARING THEN YOU NEED A MOUNT KIT FUEL RAIL AND FUEL LINE KIT YOUR GONNA NEED SHIFTER AND LINKAGE KIT YOU ALSO NEED K-SWAP HEADERS AND A K-SWAP WIRING KIT AND A K-SWAP AXLE KIT YOU GONNA NEED A 1996 CIVIC DX THROTTLE CABLE AND YOURE ALSO GONNA NEED A ECU YOU CAN RUN STOCK OR A AFTER MARKET SUCH AS HONDATA OR AEM YOURE GONNA NEED A NEW CLUTCH LINE .



ITS A LIL BIT OF TIME AND MONEY BUT THE SWAP IS WORTH IT I MEAN YOU GOT BUILT ALL MOTOR K'S HITTIN 400 HORSE POWER AND HONESTLY THE TURBO K-SERIES HASNT EVEN HIT ITS FULL POTENTIAL YET I BELIEVE AS TIME AND TECHNOLOGY PROGRESS FORWARD I BELIEVE WE WILL SEE 2000 HORSE POWER TURBO K-SERIES
Lol it comes with an automatic tranny so I won't need half the stuff you named. I just wanna know if it is possible, 100%.
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Old Jul 17, 2013 | 08:28 PM
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so you want to keep it auto? dont waste your time and money then.
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Old Jul 17, 2013 | 08:31 PM
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so you want to keep it auto? dont waste your time and money then.
I was thinking the same thing, but that's sooooo much more money, and it's not like I go racing, it's a multi-purpose car.
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Old Jul 17, 2013 | 08:54 PM
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so do maintenance on the stock motor and enjoy your mpg's
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Old Jul 17, 2013 | 09:15 PM
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Originally Posted by doood
so do maintenance on the stock motor and enjoy your mpg's
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Old Jul 18, 2013 | 04:49 PM
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If it has the stock motor keep it stock and wait till value increses ur just loosing value swapping in a motor also you're loosing money its already an automatic to spend money for the tranny swap and engine swap is not worth A FWD HONDA
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Old Jun 20, 2021 | 10:49 PM
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do you know if the k20a will fit in my 2006 saab 9-3?
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Old Jun 21, 2021 | 06:04 AM
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do you know if the k20a will fit in my 2006 saab 9-3?
yes.
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