Would I be able to switch a Si engine with a 2003 civic ex??? If so what kind of price range am i lookin at here...? Thanks!!

 

If you're asking about the EM1s (99-00) then no. Not legally. Most places you have to have a motor that is at least as new as your car. If you are asking about the EP3 engine, then probally yes. I haven't seen very much 7th gen information on here at all, and even less on motor swaps into them. It should be very straightforward though.

 

Hasport makes a kit to put K-Series into ES Civics for around $539.

http://www.hasport.com

 

im talkin bout the Si engine the new hatch...is that the EP3?

What are the abbriviated names for the two motors?

Do you know the price of the EP3 and what i could get for my engine? and the money i need for the swap itself??


My dad has a type s and i if i did a straight swap could my engine fit in his no problems?

 

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Yes sir it is.

EDIT: If you're going to bother swapping at all Id strongly suggest the motor from the RSX Type S. It's a considerably stronger motor.

 

01 and up non-Si Civics are the ES Chassis. the K20a3 is the 2002-2004 Civic Si and 2002-2004 base RSX engine, the K20a2 is the RSX Type S engine, it is MUCH better, I can't remember the details but the K20a3 is kinda like i-VTEC-e as in economy, at certain revs only 12 valves are on the job whereas the K20a2 is a much more performance oriented engine as she is a true i-VTEC 16V DOHC lil' fire breather.

EDIT:
just found this, boo-yeah: http://www.hondata.com/techk20general.html

that should lean you towards the K20a2


Modified by CaptivaBlue at 12:20 AM 5/12/2004


Modified by CaptivaBlue at 12:20 AM 5/12/2004

 

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