Long story short, I can't title my 2002 RSX-S. I have a shell 2004 RSX-S, however, that I can title, but it needs an engine. My plan is to take the 2002 k20 engine and put it in the 2004 RSX.
I'm not mechanically inept, but this is my first engine swap. The deepest I've been in an engine is the intake manifold. I have a few people who will be helping off and on, but most of the work will be done by me. What are some things I need to be aware of tackling this? Should I worry about the 2-year gap? Is there a good resource for the kind of work I'm about to get into?

Any help is always appreciated.
Ethan

 

The two engines are EXACTLY the same... wiring harness and all. This is a DIRECT swap. Nothing must change.

 

http://ipgparts.com/AcuraRSXShopManualK20.pdf

This will tell you everything you need to know bro. This manual costs $200

 

Some of the hardest parts are breaking the lower roll center ball joints, removing the axles, removing the exhaust, and clearing everything out of the way to get the engine out. However, the game changes when if you open up the engine to cherck parts for service limits. If you follow the link and study it you can't go wrong.