Smooth K20 Swap?

[spetz]

Hi guys,

I have been in 2 K swapped cars (K20A CRX and K24/20 EG).
Both used hasport mounts, but the cars vibrated so bad that the dash was shaking at idle.

Anyway, is it possible to do a K swap but keep a "factory" feel without too many vibrations?

Thanks

[eg5civic]

Hasport mounts use solid bushes to mount the motor unlike factory mounts. The k swapped dc2 I went in had no shaking at idle or even though the rev range

When ordering hasport mounts you can order different "shores" in the mounts. I think 70a being the softest. These would be what you'd want

[spetz]

I am not doing a conversion, I was just wondering out of curiosity.
So, the softest mounts will offer a factory type of smoothness?
Is a K20 a smooth engine?

[Snoop_gee]

this is your 2nd kswap thread.
Civic + K20 swap = Stupid? (http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/showthread.php?153255-Civic-K20-swap-Stupid)
fingers are crossed that u will bite the bullet and make that bold and crazi decision.


http://img143.imageshack.us/img143/4690/img00521v.jpgP.S was it Sami's white del sol the kswap CRX (http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/showthread.php?150527-JDM-K20A-Del-Slow-Build-up)u were in?

[zco]

No, not possible, even with softest mounts

[r3ckless]

No, not possible, even with softest mounts

This. The other guy has no idea. Hasport mounts WILL VIBRATE. Its really not that bad man. and also the softest i believe is 62A. I have 62A in my DC5.

[bennjamin]

its the nature of the engine layout - DC5/EP3 etc have a liquid filled mount to help cancel out vibrations (drivers side) - no such place for this on the DC/EK/EG/ED etc chassis.

[fatboyz39]

I noticed with k20a vibrates alot more over a stock k24. K24 engines runs balance shafts in there oil pump which helps eliminate vibration from the engine hence a smoother idle/low end rpms. In our K24 DC2 road car you dont even notice it has a k24, idles nicely and drives like any other motor of course the tune has to be good to get that smoothness.

[bennjamin]

I noticed with k20a vibrates alot more over a stock k24. K24 engines runs balance shafts in there oil pump which helps eliminate vibration from the engine hence a smoother idle/low end rpms. In our K24 DC2 road car you dont even notice it has a k24, idles nicely and drives like any other motor of course the tune has to be good to get that smoothness.

no doubt because it comes from purely a passenger car (IE comfort is essential) !

[TheSaint]

man i wish i could afford to K swap my car =/

[EG5]

When ordering hasport mounts you can order different "shores" in the mounts. I think 70a being the softest. These would be what you'd want

62a is the softest mounts.

[GSi_PSi]

Jeev- He hasnt been in my car as far as i know lol, but my car doesnt shake on idle, idles normally and only shakes when giving it hard obviously.

[Snoop_gee]

That now means. The k20 CRX would of meant the black gen2. CRX

[spetz]

So a K20 doesn't have a balance shaft, just the K24?

Snop-Gee, I will admit it is extremely tempting and I would love a K20 EK or EM1, but not for a combined total of something like an Evo 6 TME.

[GSi_PSi]

byp boys have an engine package for 8k, i dunno how much more simple it can get its not as expensive as they make it out to be.

[Snoop_gee]

Snop-Gee, I will admit it is extremely tempting and I would love a K20 EK or EM1, but not for a combined total of something like an Evo 6 TME.
its a life changing experience to be owning, driving and even taking passengers.
All they seem to do is laugh and smile.

Here is a demo.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CSRXSShotl0

[89lude]

im running solid billet filled hasport mounts and my car doesnt even vibrate at idle. Maybe cause idle is set at 900? and yeah its a k24

[u mad?]

anyone with aircon? vibrates like a MOTHER FUKER when the condenser kicks in at idle.

[Benson]

anyone with aircon? vibrates like a MOTHER FUKER when the condenser kicks in at idle.

Most guys dont run a/c! I like K-swap with all the luxuries

[zco]

is there any other components that make a car vibrate besides the oil pump that fatboyz39 mentioned ? (k24 vs k20)

[89lude]

anyone with aircon? vibrates like a MOTHER FUKER when the condenser kicks in at idle.

this is probably why, i have no luxuries

[GSi_PSi]

fuuuuuuuuu i want p/s and aircon... can it be done in crx delsol?

[fatboyz39]

anythnig can be done.

[trism]

p/s is easy, just use an electric p/s pump out of an Astra, or an MR2

A/C is also easy, just gotta make a custom bracket and get custom lines made.

[Snoop_gee]

fuuuuuuuuu i want p/s and aircon... can it be done in crx delsol?

if u want p/s on a del sol u will need to notch the bonnet like hassy did.

http://img395.imageshack.us/img395/4004/1000649px3.jpg