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 Nov 3 2009, 03:36 PM
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Standard User  Group: Users Posts: 356 Off Topic Posts: 0 Joined: 29-May 03 From: Australia Member No.: 2,766  |
hey was maybe lookin into doin a k23a1 conversion into a eg or ek so let me no wat u think or if u have any sujestions. just thought it would be somethin different.
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Nov 3 2009, 04:05 PM
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 Vtec User Group: Members Posts: 3,646 Off Topic Posts: 944 Joined: 2-October 03 From: Bris, NS Member No.: 5,174 |
What's a K23a1?
If you mean K24a1, it would be good for forced induction applications as it has quiet a low compresion ration compared to a K20a (JDM DC5R), K20a2 (AUDM DC5R) or K24a3 (AUDM Accord Euro). If your looking into getting the best out of a K24 in an EG I'd start with a K24a3 as your base engine. K-series engines are becoming quiet common in EG & EK civics... K24/20's are currently the craze... 180FWKW are some average numbers with some basic bolt ons. This post has been edited by 45SET: Nov 3 2009, 04:07 PM -------------------- Silver 2002 Honda Integra Type R
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Nov 3 2009, 04:09 PM
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 The resident Chinegro Group: Moderators Posts: 7,438 Off Topic Posts: 24,604 Joined: 29-October 04 From: Brisbane Member No.: 14,587 |
QUOTE (45SET @ Nov 3 2009, 04:05 PM)  If your looking into getting the best out of a K24 in an EG I'd start with a K24a3 as your base engine. And get an LSD ... I wished Honda Aus released them with the Euro ... -------------------- HIPOWER RACING Home of the best Japanese parts in Brisbane
TEAMSUPERHAPPYFUNSUSHIMONSTERS - Devouring sushi's since 2002 Is back in H-town :D QUOTE (WattsyLX @ Nov 21 2009, 06:54 PM) Or they'll have Max sipping poofter beer Corona, driving a Skyline and getting overnight parts from Japan. Or he'll be a vampire, trying to root chicks. |
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Nov 3 2009, 04:14 PM
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 Standard User Group: Users Posts: 237 Off Topic Posts: 2 Joined: 18-March 09 Member No.: 164,030 |
why not just go the Legend's 226kW@ 6300 rpm 3.7L V6
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Nov 3 2009, 04:45 PM
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Vtec User Group: Members Posts: 3,646 Off Topic Posts: 944 Joined: 2-October 03 From: Bris, NS Member No.: 5,174 |
QUOTE (GTRVspec95 @ Nov 3 2009, 04:09 PM) And get an LSD ... I wished Honda Aus released them with the Euro ... You can get a used DC5R LSD for around the $500 mark... the 8 hour process of fitting it is the bitch! QUOTE (Astrio @ Nov 3 2009, 04:14 PM) why not just go the Legend's 226kW@ 6300 rpm 3.7L V6 AAHHH... forgot all about the J-Series. You can get engine mounts to fit a J into a EG and EK from the states. Apparently they are a very good engine if your planning on drag racing the car... some very impressive numbers coming out of the states with some simple bolt ons in a EG/EK -------------------- Silver 2002 Honda Integra Type R
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Nov 3 2009, 05:23 PM
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Standard User Group: Users Posts: 237 Off Topic Posts: 2 Joined: 18-March 09 Member No.: 164,030 |
lol its already at 226 stock so i say close to the 200 mark at the wheels really they fit in the eg... yeah not a very conner friendlycar but 1/4 mile would be pretty good... eps turboing it
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Nov 3 2009, 07:49 PM
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Vtec User Group: Members Posts: 3,646 Off Topic Posts: 944 Joined: 2-October 03 From: Bris, NS Member No.: 5,174 |
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Nov 3 2009, 09:01 PM
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 Honda Guru Group: Technical Members Posts: 1,491 Off Topic Posts: 283 Joined: 23-February 06 From: Brissy, Australia Member No.: 42,463 |
^^ That's one big snail. First J-swap I've seen that doesn't seem to need a huge bonnet bulge too.
QUOTE (smokey @ Nov 3 2009, 03:36 PM) hey was maybe lookin into doin a k23a1 conversion into a eg or ek so let me no wat u think or if u have any sujestions. just thought it would be somethin different. No offence, but you don't really seem to know much about this kind of conversion from your first post. It isn't really something different as there are lots of K-swapped civics getting about these days. It would also cost you over 20 grand to get this done. There's always kids around saying how they're going to do a K-swap. But there are very few that actually go through with it. And most of them do a lot of the work themselves. -------------------- I now understand where Rookie gets his bitterness from....
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Nov 3 2009, 09:08 PM
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 shamWOW! Group: Users Posts: 1,362 Off Topic Posts: 185 Joined: 1-June 08 From: Queensland yo Member No.: 120,460 |
x2 above
if your not knowledeable about it, i would do such a serious swap straight up, do something lighter that isnt going to rape your wallet as much and then down the track if your still keen by all means go for it. -------------------- QUOTE (rotor_head_83 @ Jul 17 2009, 12:47 AM) if you think about it, a commodore burnout is a lot like a failed apollo launch... plenty of fuel, smoke and noise but not much distance travelled QUOTE (autech_sfifteen @ Sep 11 2009, 01:17 PM) I heard the GTR's got banned from bathurst because the bogans got upset they were beating the V8's If everything's under control, your just not going fast enough.... |
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Nov 3 2009, 09:24 PM
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 Standard User Group: Users Posts: 172 Off Topic Posts: 3 Joined: 26-October 03 From: brisbane Member No.: 5,683 |
Pretty sure you guys do not know what you are talking about. Sure there are a heap of K swaps done in australia, but I have never see a K23a1. Which is a factory turbo engine found in Acura's. I would try ozhonda.com or the american honda forums. The guys on this know jackshit!
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Nov 3 2009, 09:34 PM
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Vtec User Group: Members Posts: 3,646 Off Topic Posts: 944 Joined: 2-October 03 From: Bris, NS Member No.: 5,174 |
QUOTE (MOTORS @ Nov 3 2009, 09:24 PM) Pretty sure you guys do not know what you are talking about. Sure there are a heap of K swaps done in australia, but I have never see a K23a1. Which is a factory turbo engine found in Acura's. I would try ozhonda.com or the american honda forums. The guys on this know jackshit! Oh ok... so how many K23a1's would be in Australia... i would hazard a guess and say none... because its a US exclusive engine. It would be cheaper to just turbo a K20 or K24 then to import one. -------------------- Silver 2002 Honda Integra Type R
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Nov 3 2009, 09:38 PM
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The resident Chinegro Group: Moderators Posts: 7,438 Off Topic Posts: 24,604 Joined: 29-October 04 From: Brisbane Member No.: 14,587 |
QUOTE (MOTORS @ Nov 3 2009, 09:24 PM) Pretty sure you guys do not know what you are talking about. Sure there are a heap of K swaps done in australia, but I have never see a K23a1. Which is a factory turbo engine found in Acura's. I would try ozhonda.com or the american honda forums. The guys on this know jackshit! Learn something new everyday   QUOTE The automotive community was in anticipation after Acura announced the release of a new turbocharged SUV known as the RDX in August of 2006. The RDX, deemed as Acura's first turbocharged gasoline engine, uses a 2.3L K23A1 that powers its all-wheel-drive platform to a tune of 240 hp and 260 lb-ft of torque. A top-mount intercooler similar to the Subaru WRX offers ambient airflow through a trick ducting system that draws air through the factory grille to keep temperatures optimal. Developed under the K-series family, the 2.3L engine was engineered with a lower compression ratio of 8.8:1 to cater to the new boost-friendly setup. http://www.turbomagazine.com/tech/turp_081...h/photo_01.html -------------------- HIPOWER RACING Home of the best Japanese parts in Brisbane
TEAMSUPERHAPPYFUNSUSHIMONSTERS - Devouring sushi's since 2002 Is back in H-town :D QUOTE (WattsyLX @ Nov 21 2009, 06:54 PM) Or they'll have Max sipping poofter beer Corona, driving a Skyline and getting overnight parts from Japan. Or he'll be a vampire, trying to root chicks. |
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Nov 3 2009, 09:45 PM
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Honda Guru Group: Technical Members Posts: 1,491 Off Topic Posts: 283 Joined: 23-February 06 From: Brissy, Australia Member No.: 42,463 |
QUOTE (MOTORS @ Nov 3 2009, 09:24 PM) Pretty sure you guys do not know what you are talking about. Sure there are a heap of K swaps done in australia, but I have never see a K23a1. Which is a factory turbo engine found in Acura's. I would try ozhonda.com or the american honda forums. The guys on this know jackshit! The guys on this are the same guys that will tell you on OZhonda that it's going to cost an absolute fortune to import a USDM engine to stick it in an EG. That's even if you can get it through customs. Save the hassle and buy a DC5R. I know a few people with K swaps. Your average person that is expecting a drive-in drive-out job should be prepared to pay in excess of 20 grand for just an AUDM spec engine + install. It's the kids on here that think they can find these engines for a few grand, pay their local mechanic to 'stick' it in and off you go. It's a bit more involved than that. K20/24's aren't cheap (or normally easy to come by for that matter). Then you need special mounts, full looms, custom intake's and exhausts, ECU's, custom driveshafts, brakes and all the extra little bits that are needed to get the engine in, engineered and driveable. This post has been edited by 02GZM: Nov 3 2009, 09:47 PM -------------------- I now understand where Rookie gets his bitterness from....
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Nov 4 2009, 07:32 AM
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 Has the VTEC Spirit!  Group: Gold Members Posts: 1,671 Off Topic Posts: 2,342 Joined: 21-June 07 From: Brisbane - Northsider Member No.: 72,119 |
I wouldn't even consider bringing such an engine into oz, the 2nd it needs work not a soul would have a clue, leaving you to deal with Acura in the USA and waiting weeks for parts
There's plenty of k swapped civics forsale atm range of prices up to $20k, get one that's already engineered, two nice hatches forsale down south atm if you're going to start from scratch, get affliated with k20a.org, alot better than ozhonda in terms of kswaps as it's a USA site and they have alot of expirence, stories and tech advice, including a parts list for various models -------------------- |
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Nov 4 2009, 08:55 AM
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Standard User Group: Users Posts: 314 Off Topic Posts: 309 Joined: 15-October 09 From: Brisbane Member No.: 179,166 |
D series turbo
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