How can i get a Honda Civic Type R K20a JDM Engine?

[markallen99]

Hi

First of all apologies that my first post is question, I have been reading PH for a while now but never posted.

Need to get hold of a 2 ltr Honda JDM K20a Type R engine from a Civic type R or a Interga Type R (same engine). Its the 220bhp model (the UK spec is only 198bhp).

I know these are hard to get hold of but where would you start? I have asked various Jap import companies but so far no luck.

Can anyone point me in the right direction? I only need the engine and I would like it with as low a mileage as possible. No ancillaries needed.

Thanks in advance

Skilly

[trickywoo]

Have you tried API? http://www.apiengines.com/petrol.php

They source a lot of engines from Japan and could probably get you one, at a price.

[markallen99]

No - I'll give then ago - Thanks.

[foggy]

How about speaking to Ariel, they put the engine in the back of Atoms so may know where to find one.

[Risotto]

There's usually a steady stream on eBay. Like this, or this one.

You might also pop over to www.seloc.org - the Elise guys can't seem to get enough of them and might be able to recommend one supplier over another.

[markallen99]

Thanks for the replies, I have tried Ariel - no luck.

Don't get me started on Ebay - I ordered on from the Motor Supplier 3 months ago and its just been one excuse after another. Hopefully I will be getting a refund on the 14th. All I can say is STAY AWAY from those two companies (check out the feedback on the other company).

I will post on Seloc and see what they say.

[Rocco Stigfredi]

what's the difference between the uk and jdm units, if it's intakes/manifolds/cams etc, would it not be worth uprating a uk lump? just a thought...

[Riknos]

Rocco Stigfredi said:

what's the difference between the uk and jdm units, if it's intakes/manifolds/cams etc, would it not be worth uprating a uk lump? just a thought...

Isn't it normally only the mapping and intake? Only difference between jdm and uk 3SGE's engines are the ecu.

[Marf]

Rocco Stigfredi said:

what's the difference between the uk and jdm units, if it's intakes/manifolds/cams etc, would it not be worth uprating a uk lump? just a thought...

If its anthing like the difference between the UK VTi and SiR/Type R civics of old the JDM versions will have slightly higher compression ratio's, slightly wilder second cam profiles and the power quoted will be on 100 ron fuel

[thetrash]

What are you going to do with it? If you want to go FI at a later date the uk k20a2 is a better bet because the CR is a little lower so it can handle a more boost without banging.

[Rocco Stigfredi]

Marf said:

Rocco Stigfredi said:

what's the difference between the uk and jdm units, if it's intakes/manifolds/cams etc, would it not be worth uprating a uk lump? just a thought...

If its anthing like the difference between the UK VTi and SiR/Type R civics of old the JDM versions will have slightly higher compression ratio's, slightly wilder second cam profiles and the power quoted will be on 100 ron fuel

which suggests to me that a better bet would be a remap, new cams and run it on v power... although i'm not claiming to be an expert...

[Marf]

Rocco Stigfredi said:

Marf said:

Rocco Stigfredi said:

what's the difference between the uk and jdm units, if it's intakes/manifolds/cams etc, would it not be worth uprating a uk lump? just a thought...

If its anthing like the difference between the UK VTi and SiR/Type R civics of old the JDM versions will have slightly higher compression ratio's, slightly wilder second cam profiles and the power quoted will be on 100 ron fuel

which suggests to me that a better bet would be a remap, new cams and run it on v power... although i'm not claiming to be an expert...

Which would get you some gains, but without the increase in compression it seems a little pointless IMO.

But then its a slight aside for me, I prefer the forced induction route.

Drop the compression to about 9.5 and add a blower/turbo.

Edited by Marf on Friday 11th January 10:53