yep we have done one into an integra dc2, just waiting on the hondata kpro to turn up so we can tune it,,
not too bad of a conversion but its hard to beleive how much money it costs once all teh parts start mounting up, £££££££££££££££££££££££££££££
think so far we are 7.5k on parts including buying teh engine and box,,
cheaper to buy a DC5 in the long run
its an expensive buisness theres a guy called jon on southwestcivics hes got a k20 in his eg coupe done by hond-r cost £7.5 k i think!!
I think an EK9 with K20 would crush an EP3 Nevertheless I also find it too pricey for what you get. Few hp more than a B18c (can be 20 more, but a JDM K20 is even more expensive) and an extra gear but no LSD (again, unless it's JDM). How much power can you get out of a B18 for that kinda money? I'm not saying it's a bad swap but it's certainly not cost efficient for what you get, there are cheaper ways to get that power.
Edit: oh shite, didn't see I was kicking, sorry
well that's nice and concise....
In order to avoid snapping axles every other week, you need to get the Hasport EKK2 engine mount set. This does involve removing the entire front cross member and replacing it with one from an EG6/DC2. You will also need the steering rack.
The cost gets high because you need to get a proper header which starts around $700-1000 usd and will likely end up being $1000-1200usd by the time it reaches Scotland with all the shipping/taxes.
Hondata K-pro is not necessary but is desirable. After all the money spent, I'd think you'd wish for as much power as possible.
K20s have shown good power with the use of an exhaust up to 3.0in in diameter. That is another cost to consider.
With a motor where you're basically taking the word of the salvage yard for an approximation in mileage, some opt to replace things like the clutch/flywheel to start and perform other maintenance related fixes.
You also need a new clutch line, a hybrid harness and custom axles. A new radiator is a good idea too if you intend to hit the track as is a baffled oil pan. When it's all said and done and running well and had the ECU remapped. Count on spending $10k usd at the end of the day.
well that's nice and concise....
In order to avoid snapping axles every other week, you need to get the Hasport EKK2 engine mount set. This does involve removing the entire front cross member and replacing it with one from an EG6/DC2. You will also need the steering rack.
The cost gets high because you need to get a proper header which starts around $700-1000 usd and will likely end up being $1000-1200usd by the time it reaches Scotland with all the shipping/taxes.
Hondata K-pro is not necessary but is desirable. After all the money spent, I'd think you'd wish for as much power as possible.
K20s have shown good power with the use of an exhaust up to 3.0in in diameter. That is another cost to consider.
With a motor where you're basically taking the word of the salvage yard for an approximation in mileage, some opt to replace things like the clutch/flywheel to start and perform other maintenance related fixes.
You also need a new clutch line, a hybrid harness and custom axles. A new radiator is a good idea too if you intend to hit the track as is a baffled oil pan. When it's all said and done and running well and had the ECU remapped. Count on spending $10k usd at the end of the day.
Any reason besides weight distribution on reccomending the EKK2 mounts? I dont know if every EK9 owner would swap out their sub frame for an EG/DC2.
Using the EKK1 mounts, you can retain the subframe and rack. Whats your opinion?
If you did a write up would be excellent!!!! In my country such swaps are still "young" and many still experiment with it. But to be honest i find the K series "wimps" next to B series and weaker. I think because they`re more quiet and civilized, but have large potential i admit.I'll be doing a K20 swap myself soon this year. I'll take many pics and see if I can do a write up for ek9.org since most of us have the same car.
For those who havent experienced K20a EK/EG. Think of a really fast young n healthy jdm B18C in a stripped EG with Mugen breathing mods and tune..... well, its still much faster, huge pulling torque in any RPM!
Someone asked why its so expensive?
Think about it... try putting a Toyota engine into your honda and see how much work it takes to make it fit. Swapping a Bseries over a Bseries is just pretty damn obvious
just out of interest has anyone here done this to there ek ?
take a look at this. maybe it will give an indication of what ur outcome could be.
YouTube - EK9 K20 standing start Icetronix
is this a stock speedo? To tell you the truth you cannot tell just by looking to different videos. Weight matters, driving ability bla bla bla...
when you say stock what do you mean?
My speedo is of my B18CR running 176WHP with just header/exhaust/flyweel. Pretty much stock engine.
I know what you mean but the power through the gear doesnt look any faster. And with that much more power stated and on a much superior engine you would see the major difference.
why are u comparing how fast your speedo and rpm needles climb who cares. its who gets from 1 point to another faster.