kinda ruined my engine driving through a puddle so i was thinking about just replacing the engine instead of fixing it and i was thinking a k20, i dont know too much about cars or how difficult or expensive the swap might be, i do know that the engine i'm gonna buy will come with axels,tranny,ecu,mounts and some other things i forgot...can anyone provide any info please??

 

I take it since you don't know much about cars, you're going to have a shop do the swap? Well, from what I've read, the swap itself isn't much more difficult than a B-series swap, but it's a lot more expensive (most k-series swap packages are $4k or more by themselves). Where are you getting the engine from?

Also, what k20 are you getting? I'd recommend either a K20a2 or a K20a3, the a2 being the better engine (201hp at the crank, and if everything is pulled from the same car, it will have a 6-speed transmission *drools*)

 

not sure yet what kind of k20 it is,i know its vtec and the engine is currently in a 97 gsr and the guy is gonna sell me everything under the hood but(since i dont know much about cars) and i wanted to know if i was gonna need like anything additional or if everything under that gsr would be fine for my civic

 

is the k20 an auto or a manual?

if it's an auto, you'll need a motor mount kit and possibly new axles.

if it's a manual, you'll need motor mounts (again, I'm not sure on the axles), a clutch pedal, a brake/gas pedal assembly from a manual, a manual throttle cable, and the hydraulic lines, resevoir, and master/slave cylinders.

 

cool thanks man is that everything??and do you think the gas/brake assembly on that 97 gsr will fit my car??

 

honestly, I'm not quite sure... if you have the time, I'd say at least try to see if it bolts on... if not, you can either call a local scrapyard or check ebay... you should be able to find an assembly for under $50.

Is he scrapping/parting out the car or what?

 

i'm not sure..i just know he had the engine,wanted to sell it so he put everything in that integra to make sure everything worked before he sold it

 

Click here, then go to the swaps section.

Lots of good info!