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K20a2 swap to an ep3 - 11/25/2007 1:29:24 PM

ep3isforme

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I have a k20 in my ep3 right now, right? I want an RSX k20a2 and LSD, which I'm assuming would be a solid 8 grand of work, and tuning and such. Would all of my mounts, and braquets work, or would I need new everything?!

In other words, can I put in the motor, and then the trans later, or would I have to do it all at once? I know it's probably a better idea to do it all at once, but would I be able to just basically swap the engine and transmission on separate occasions if I wasn't able to do it all together?

And I found this k20a2 as well, and do y'all think it's a good buy and whatnot? I'm just now starting to think about this stuff...

http://www.hmotorsonline.com/shop/sc2000search.cgi?what=page&item=30015

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RE: K20a2 swap to an ep3 - 11/25/2007 1:41:41 PM

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hmotorsonline is a very reputable source for a motor, I know a lot of people that have gotten motors from them and are pleased.

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RE: K20a2 swap to an ep3 - 11/25/2007 2:49:03 PM

FlipHKD720

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www.kseries.org has quite a bit of info about swaps into individual years of Civics, compare whats needed for the swaps

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RE: K20a2 swap to an ep3 - 5/7/2008 5:42:39 AM

soprano19

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quote:

ORIGINAL: ep3isforme

I have a k20 in my ep3 right now, right? I want an RSX k20a2 and LSD, which I'm assuming would be a solid 8 grand of work, and tuning and such. Would all of my mounts, and braquets work, or would I need new everything?!

In other words, can I put in the motor, and then the trans later, or would I have to do it all at once? I know it's probably a better idea to do it all at once, but would I be able to just basically swap the engine and transmission on separate occasions if I wasn't able to do it all together?

And I found this k20a2 as well, and do y'all think it's a good buy and whatnot? I'm just now starting to think about this stuff...

http://www.hmotorsonline.com/shop/sc2000search.cgi?what=page&item=30015

assuming you have the stock A3 then the A2 is a great swap, but you dont need to do a whole swap to get good power.... you could swap a k24a1/a4 head which is from a CRV, and brian cower stg3 cams, Kpro, retainers, springs and vales, and a good tune and you would be at about 198whp. and prob about 144Tq. it would prob. be easier then doing a full swap.

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