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honda917 · 05-12-2009, 03:24 PM

i am getting my hands on an 09 tsx motor with low miles, ( totally legit ) i was woundering what u think about this motor with, and with out a type s swap,
thanks

AHHVTEC · 05-12-2009, 03:48 PM

good motor

BrutalB83 · 05-13-2009, 10:44 AM

What do you mean by "with or without a Type S swap"?

honda917 · 05-13-2009, 11:46 AM

i am getting a k24z3 motor i was wounder if i should keep that head or put the type s head on it i know the cams r good but the head in general is what i was woundering about

AHHVTEC · 05-13-2009, 11:53 AM

i would leave it like it is. then if you dont like it upgrade to a si head

Korax · 05-13-2009, 03:00 PM

I thought it made a huge difference to swap to the K20 head?

honda917 · 05-13-2009, 04:31 PM

if before i get it in i come across a head i will put the head with the tsx cams

BrutalB83 · 05-14-2009, 02:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Korax

I thought it made a huge difference to swap to the K20 head?

It does if it's just the basic K24 engine that they had been putting in the 03-07 Accords and the CR-Vs and Elements, but the TSX version is pretty potent right off the bat. I don't know if a head swap would really be worth the expense. It would probably be cheaper to just source a 2.4 liter block and the a Type S head separately...

honda917 · 05-14-2009, 04:11 PM

i know what u mean but the tsx motor is free, so i will just use it for what it is then thanks for the help

Korax · 05-15-2009, 08:18 AM

Ah, So what you are saying is that the TSX uses vtec on both cams as opposed to just one side like the CR-V, etc?

BrutalB83 · 05-16-2009, 12:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by honda917

i know what u mean but the tsx motor is free, so i will just use it for what it is then thanks for the help

I don't think you understood what I was getting at. The TSX motor is good, it doesn't need a head swap. Just use it like it is...

Quote:

Originally Posted by Korax

Ah, So what you are saying is that the TSX uses vtec on both cams as opposed to just one side like the CR-V, etc?

Correct!

turbo94eg · 06-01-2009, 08:34 PM

tsx, i was going to put one in my red ej1 then get the gt35 turbo for it

K20Tuned · 07-09-2009, 01:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BrutalB83

I don't think you understood what I was getting at. The TSX motor is good, it doesn't need a head swap. Just use it like it is...
Correct!

X2... 09' TSX most likely is low mileage, mint engine. Don't crack it open to swap head. Besides the TSX head flows just as good as a K20A2/Z1 RSX head.

05-12-2009, 03:24 PM	#1
honda917 Greenhorn Join Date: May 2009 Age: 26 Posts: 5 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 0	em2 swap i am getting my hands on an 09 tsx motor with low miles, ( totally legit ) i was woundering what u think about this motor with, and with out a type s swap, thanks

05-13-2009, 10:44 AM	#3
BrutalB83 Brutal Moderator Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Rochester Hills, MI Age: 26 Posts: 7,822 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 97 Integra LS Coupe Rep Power: 191	What do you mean by "with or without a Type S swap"? __________________ If you find something I say helpful, please send some rep my way! Also, DO NOT PM me with tech questions! Use the forums so we can all benefit from the answers. I will NOT respond to tech-related PMs... PSN Network ID: BrutalB83

05-13-2009, 03:00 PM	#6
Korax Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Western PA Age: 24 Posts: 692 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 1990 ED DX jdm D15B dual carb;x 1991 ED DX B16A OBD0 Rep Power: 21	I thought it made a huge difference to swap to the K20 head? __________________ PSN: Korax37

05-15-2009, 08:18 AM	#10
Korax Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Western PA Age: 24 Posts: 692 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 1990 ED DX jdm D15B dual carb;x 1991 ED DX B16A OBD0 Rep Power: 21	Ah, So what you are saying is that the TSX uses vtec on both cams as opposed to just one side like the CR-V, etc? __________________ PSN: Korax37

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05-12-2009, 03:48 PM	#2
AHHVTEC Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Alabama Age: 30 Posts: 11,377 iTrader: 3 / 100% Ride: dc5,mk4 gti,2nd gen civic,92 accord cp,88 crx hf Rep Power: 272	good motor

05-13-2009, 11:46 AM	#4
honda917 Greenhorn Join Date: May 2009 Age: 26 Posts: 5 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 0	i am getting a k24z3 motor i was wounder if i should keep that head or put the type s head on it i know the cams r good but the head in general is what i was woundering about

05-13-2009, 11:53 AM	#5
AHHVTEC Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Alabama Age: 30 Posts: 11,377 iTrader: 3 / 100% Ride: dc5,mk4 gti,2nd gen civic,92 accord cp,88 crx hf Rep Power: 272	i would leave it like it is. then if you dont like it upgrade to a si head

05-13-2009, 04:31 PM	#7
honda917 Greenhorn Join Date: May 2009 Age: 26 Posts: 5 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 0	if before i get it in i come across a head i will put the head with the tsx cams

05-14-2009, 04:11 PM	#9
honda917 Greenhorn Join Date: May 2009 Age: 26 Posts: 5 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 0	i know what u mean but the tsx motor is free, so i will just use it for what it is then thanks for the help

06-01-2009, 08:34 PM	#12
turbo94eg Greenhorn Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: orlando fl Age: 27 Posts: 6 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 1994 honda civic vtec Rep Power: 0	tsx, i was going to put one in my red ej1 then get the gt35 turbo for it

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