Will a K20 fit in ED?

[StormTrooper]

I've got an '89 ED, it's my daily, (except I just got a new job so I'll ride my bike to work) Anyway the body work is good but the engine has done 300,000 and it's blowing a lot of smoke. So I've been looking around insurance auctions for a donor vehicle.

I found a banged up '06 civic with a k20, only done 47,000 km.

I wasn't originally planing on using anything that new but it's got me thinking... so...

will it physically fit?
will I have dramas getting it registered? (I'll be changing over the brakes as well)

[fatboyz39]

YEs its been done in the states. Just needto buy the mount kit and your set

[Manabir]

anythings possible with enough money.

[defect]

got a spare 15k?

[SHOGUNOVDDRK]

Yes it will fit,Yes its been done tonne's of times in the states and yes you can buy the mounts for it :)

Hell a K-swap has been done in a 3rd gen civic over here

just one questions......is your ed FI because if it isnt might i suggest doing so first and factor that into the budget :)

http://www.hasport.com/products/mounts.htm

[StormTrooper]

just one questions......is your ed FI because if it isnt might i suggest doing so first and factor that into the budget :)

Nah the ED is dual carb.

Mabey I'm missing something but why would I bother converting my almost dead D15 to FI? I'm looking for a donor vehicle so I can take the wiring, the ecu, the fuel system, basically everything forwards of the fuel pump.

I figure if I'm going to go through that much hassle I want at least 160HP when I'm done so I'm looking at B and K engines.


got a spare 15k? I've got very low living expenses ;)

[fatboyz39]

Just do B.

[Limo]

yes it can be done, ive seen pics of 2 done here in aust. and my mates one is just about to be completed. but be warned, there is alot of work to be done

[SHOGUNOVDDRK]

Nah the ED is dual carb.

Mabey I'm missing something but why would I bother converting my almost dead D15 to FI? I'm looking for a donor vehicle so I can take the wiring, the ecu, the fuel system, basically everything forwards of the fuel pump.


no no no no i meant for the k-swap

you will need to FI for k-swap (unless you want trouble/performance loss :thumbdwn:)

[Snoop_gee]

yes it will fit...
however like many have pointed out its a costly exercise.. so be prepared to spend in excess of 15g+.

Issues which u will come across... of fitting the sheer size of a K series engine into an ED will mean the sacrifice of A/C and Pwr streering!

[EuroDude]

Instead of spending $15 grand on a $2000 car, why dont u sell the ED and get a DC2R or something?

[Snoop_gee]

Instead of spending $15 grand on a $2000 car, why dont u sell the ED and get a DC2R or something?
because he wants to be different !
Got a prob with that :p

[EuroDude]

just trying to save him a lot of hassle :p

[cristian]

this was in the ef thread

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2231/2254029597_ae3f147058_o.jpg

[StormTrooper]

because he wants to be different !
Got a prob with that :p

there's a little more to it than that. I'm a mountain biker/rock climber/diver and I like snow sports too (not that we get much snow any more :( ), I drive a lot of country and gravel roads and the occasional mountain climbs, so a light weight rally hatch suits my lifestyle a lot better.

Don't get me wrong I love the integras, a mate's got one but for me it's a bit too low, boot room isn't a good shape for bikes, and they look funny with roof racks.

how much cheaper would a B engine work out?

[EuroDude]

Yeah a B Series would be considerably cheaper since its a similar design to the D Series and the engine rotates the same way. But converting it from Carb to EFI is gonna cost you.

Even a D16A8 (96kw) would be ok, it'll be cheaper than a B Series and provide decent power.

Or alternatively, sell it and get an EG 92-95 Civic Si hatch with a D16A8 (or a Vti). Its already EFI so you could upgrade it to a B Series later with minimal hassle.