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Accord 2008 CP2 with K20A Swap

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#6 ·
i've seen your car around... nice one.
btw, you msg'd me on cardomain long ago.
 
#9 ·
Not to bug in on a debate that I don't know much about, but when I had my honda element sc (which has a K24 also) people were talking about swapping rsx headers over. Also, if I'm not mistaken, OBX makes a header for the element and a lot of the skunk 2 stuff also swaps over (upgraded throttle body ect.).....not sure if this helps, but figured I'd mention it.
 
#12 ·
By headers, I think people are including both intake headers AND exhaust headers.

The K24 has an integrated exhaust header that can not be removed and swapped, unless you managed to cut it just right or replace that whole portion of the engine block.
 
#13 ·
One of my previous cars was a 2002 Acura RSX-S with the 200 hp K20 engine w/CAI. Very sweet engine. However, it lacked torque. If I road with passengers, that extra weight severely hurt performance, even after the VTEC shift. Knowing that the Accord is at least 500 pounds (three to four passengers) heavier than the RSX-S, I would be very curious to know the bottom line performance. It is a very cool engine swap, but I must question if it has the torque to really deliver the goods.
 
#18 ·
theres no tuning or anything for the accord i4 right now really.

what i was trying to say is that there is so much aftermarket support for the k20 engine

superchargers, turbochargers, tuning systems, engine upgrades and so on

also. i dont know why you guys are talking about the lack of torque. the base accord is 177hp with 161 torque. which in real world on dyno i beleive had something like 130-140 hp and like 120 tq. my car isnt that slow with the base engine
the k20 engine has a good amount of power actually it was in the TYPE R and mugen RR



and yeah we all know that these engines make peak toque toward the upper rpm range but still

it would be a much better engine to have in my accord than the engine i have in it now


look at the power and vehicles it was in

Applications:
2,157 cc (2.157 L; 131.6 cu in), 260 PS (190 kW; 260 hp) @8250, 237 N·m (175 lb·ft) @6750:
Honda Civic Mugen RR Advanced Concept
1,998 cc (1.998 L; 121.9 cu in), 240 PS (180 kW; 240 hp) @8400, 216 N·m (159 lb·ft) @7000:
Honda Civic Mugen RR (Honda ABA-FD2) 300 units were built for Japan in Red only.
1,998 cc (1.998 L; 121.9 cu in), 225 PS (165 kW; 222 hp) @8000, 215 N·m (159 lb·ft) @6100:
2007- JDM Honda Civic Type-R (FD2)
1,998 cc (1.998 L; 121.9 cu in), 215 PS (158 kW; 212 hp) @8000, 200 N·m (150 lb·ft) @7000:
2001-2005 JDM Honda Civic Type-R (EP3)
1,998 cc (1.998 L; 121.9 cu in), 220 PS (160 kW; 220 hp) @8000, 206 N·m (152 lb·ft) @7000:
2001-2007 JDM Honda Integra Type-R (DC5)
1,998 cc (1.998 L; 121.9 cu in), 185 PS (136 kW; 182 hp) @8000, 196 N·m (145 lb·ft) @7000:
2002-2004 Honda Integra Type-S (DC5)
1,998 cc (1.998 L; 121.9 cu in), 201 PS (148 kW; 198 hp) @7800, 191 N·m (141 lb·ft) @4000:
2005-2006 Honda Integra Type-S (DC5)
1,998 cc (1.998 L; 121.9 cu in), 220 PS (160 kW; 220 hp) @8000, 206 N·m (152 lb·ft) @6000:
2002-2008 JDM Honda Accord Euro-R CL7

it is safe to say that the k20a engine would be FAR better than the any of the 4 cylinder accord k24 engines
 
#19 ·
If you look through his CarDomain, it's actually the Honda Accord Euro Type-R's K20 (First Gen TSX body).
 
#20 ·
ok than here you go


: 220 bhp (220 PS,162 kW) @ 8000 rpm, Torque: 152 ft·lbf (206 N•m) @ 7000 rpm and a Redline of 8800 rpm}

Euro type r CL7 ^

220hp and 152 tq


im pretty sure it must be much better and a LOT more fun to drive than the base engine in the accord

compared to 177hp and 161 tq (he had Lx engine in it)
 
#21 ·
how about something like a K24a2 2006 TSX 2.4L. best of both worlds, high TQ, has a header and has vtec on both intake and exhaust sides .

Unless you go FI it is very hard to bet added displacement ,especially when the stroke go up so much, this increases the TQ power band in low to mid range .

Don't get me wrong it could be fun to drive as long as its a stick and you don't mind revving it a lot . But if you have to drive in city then I think it start to get a pain compared to K24 .
 
#25 ·
5.4 seconds to 60 mph? If that is true, wow! Great job! However in light of the fact my 2007 has 244hp and 211 lb-ft of torque, weighs about 3,300 pounds and needs 5.9 seconds to reach 60 mph with an aggressive launch, 5.4 seconds seems a little unbelievable. Unless that car weighs 2,800 pounds or has motorcycle gearing in it, it would require at least 280 hp (at the crank) to accelerate that quickly. If the engine redlines at 10,000 rpm, it might be possible. But unless the engine can scream that high, I'll remain skeptical.
 
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