engine transplant

[krogoth]

i was just wonderin, has anyone done an engine transplant on an 05 civic, and if they have, can i get some pics and info plz?

tried lookin for some on the net, couldnt find any

[civicCXI]

I think it's ilegal to get an engine that is older than the chassis. So if you want to do a swap, it would be 05-up integra-R/S or maybe the new civic ; )

[SiReal]

that is correct

[Zdster]

I think it's ilegal to get an engine that is older than the chassis. So if you want to do a swap, it would be 05-up integra-R/S or maybe the new civic ; )

Might even look into an accord engine - if it would fit?

[krogoth]

I think it's ilegal to get an engine that is older than the chassis. So if you want to do a swap, it would be 05-up integra-R/S or maybe the new civic ; )

yeh i thought so, unfortunaltley the engine i was thinkin about is quite old, and it would definetley be ilegal to put into a 7th gen civic

but then the car is stil quite new, i am a strategic thinker, and im tryin to learn as much as i can about the whole engine transplant idea before the time actually comes to do it(like years and years away, LOL)

a real possibility would be a k20, but it would have to be a brand new engine, as i dought there are 2 many crashed 06 civics around, LOL, so a new one would have to bought, and that would cost around $5 to $6k

but wat other options are there? i dont like the idea of a bolt on turbo kit, that just doesnt make sense, the stok engine wasnt designed for a turbo, itd prob die after around 15k kmz of drivin, wat other options do i have?

[civicCXI]

it's a tough one. I suggest to get full exhaust system, cai, and unichip. Not so much gain, but ey better than nothing. Or could sell ur civic and get a performance car.

[Zdster]

You could go turbo, but you just need to do a bit more prep. before doing so. Think about upgrading your internals if you want to go this approach.


Alternatively as civicCXI said you could go NA and just add an exhaust, intake upgrade your ecu etc.

If you are willing to search however, you should be able to find an 06 engine - if not in Australia try Japan (the cost from what I have seen is not that much more expensive).

[krogoth]

wouldnt it just end up costing as much as a new engine by the time i get a 2nd hand one from japan?

with the import costs, like transport, customs etc, itl prob end up bein the same if just a little cheaper than a new one, but wen the time comes for serious changes(and the money, LOL), there should be some awesome engines locally for cheap

wat do guys think of a supercharger? maybe a bit more expensive than a turbo, it can be done though
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[Zdster]

Well I have never looked into a new engine from Honda, but it would still be cheaper to get one from Japan. It would probably be around $6-8000 to important a k20. Try speaking with one of the traders on the forum for more accurate costs though. At a guess a new engine from Honda would be around $15000???


Supercharging is another option - I think most people fall on the supercharging or turbocharging side of the fence. Try a bit of research (both on this site and wider) but my personal preference is to go for a turbo with a proper engine management system and think about engine internals.

[krogoth]

thanks for the advice guys

ME want BIGGER balls For ma civic

[krogoth]

btw if anyones thinkin y i wanna improve an 05 civic wen i could have waited a little longer and got an 06 civic

i didnt get the 8th gen civic, coz i thougt the 7th gen looks heaps beta than the 8th gen, thats just my opinion, though the k20 will prob have a higher potential wen it comes to improving power output and its simply a faster car stok

and one minor reason, LOL, is money

[Zdster]

If money is an issue, then any of these mods wont be a quick upgrade .


All of the options listed will cost a fair bit . Goodluck with your strategic thinking though.