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chgreenfrog · 12-25-2007, 07:06 PM

i found a k20a3 for sale for 1500 dollars.....and i have a acura integra gsr
sitting in my driveway......sound like a good deal

chgreenfrog · 12-25-2007, 08:30 PM

i just need to no if its a good deal or not
and what im going to run into if i buy the motor

philyphreak2127 · 12-25-2007, 10:18 PM

what all is included with the motor?

chgreenfrog · 12-25-2007, 10:21 PM

honda engine k20a3 from civic si 2003

go there thats the motor

philyphreak2127 · 12-25-2007, 10:28 PM

do it!! go for it the only thing you would need is the mounts. The ad is right those motors go for just about 4 times that.

chgreenfrog · 12-25-2007, 10:40 PM

well i barley have enough for the motor and i was talking with a guy and he saide a shop would be just about 4500 in just labor and i would need wiring harness and mounts and drive shafts and prolly a bunch of shit

93civicracer · 12-25-2007, 10:42 PM

Lol, swap it yourself

. Shops charge WAY too much for labor.

And yea you'll need the axels, probably new linkage from that civic, fabrication to the frame maybe, ecu for the motor, tranny, and well yea if you barely have enough for the motor I wouldn't do it.

chgreenfrog · 12-25-2007, 10:53 PM

yeah its a dmam good deal for that motor
and i do engine swap on a old muscle car but prolly not
a ri

type-r_eg · 12-25-2007, 11:11 PM

Does ur integra still have the gsr motor in it ?
gsr-170 horsepower
k20a3-160 horsepower
Why would u swap it?

chgreenfrog · 12-25-2007, 11:14 PM

no it has a b18c1 engine in it that was swapped

93civicracer · 12-25-2007, 11:18 PM

b18c1 = gsr

chgreenfrog · 12-25-2007, 11:21 PM

o so yeah i guess it does so what does that mean

93civicracer · 12-25-2007, 11:25 PM

It means keep the GSR

.

By the way I'd suggest the same thing I suggested to another guy who found a GSR motor for $100... told him to be a hustler and buy it and clean it up, paint valve cover, sell it to someone on here for $300+

.

Hustle it...get that k20a3 motor for $1500, clean it up, and you should be able to get at LEAST $3000 for it

.

BrutalB83 · 12-26-2007, 12:20 AM

This motor is really NOT that good of a deal. You're looking at $1,500 for the swap, plus $4,500 for labor plus mounts, axles, wiring, ECU, etc. You're probably looking at around 7-8k before this is all done, and that's just insane when you realize that motor makes LESS horsepower than your GS-R already does.

Not all K-series motors are created equal. The 02-05 Si/RSX base motor and all the Accord/Element/CR-V motors have a dumbed-down version of the i-VTEC, and they don't make nearly as much horsepower as say the RSX S, TSX, etc. You can swap a better head onto it to make more power, but that's even more money on top of everything else.

You could have a helluva fast B18C or H22 for that much money...this is totally not worth it in my opinion...

philyphreak2127 · 12-26-2007, 01:26 AM

I was thinkin head swap too on the k20a3.

12-25-2007, 07:06 PM	#1
chgreenfrog Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 10 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 4	k20a3 i found a k20a3 for sale for 1500 dollars.....and i have a acura integra gsr sitting in my driveway......sound like a good deal

12-26-2007, 12:20 AM	#14
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	This motor is really NOT that good of a deal. You're looking at $1,500 for the swap, plus $4,500 for labor plus mounts, axles, wiring, ECU, etc. You're probably looking at around 7-8k before this is all done, and that's just insane when you realize that motor makes LESS horsepower than your GS-R already does. Not all K-series motors are created equal. The 02-05 Si/RSX base motor and all the Accord/Element/CR-V motors have a dumbed-down version of the i-VTEC, and they don't make nearly as much horsepower as say the RSX S, TSX, etc. You can swap a better head onto it to make more power, but that's even more money on top of everything else. You could have a helluva fast B18C or H22 for that much money...this is totally not worth it in my opinion... __________________ 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

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12-25-2007, 08:30 PM	#2
chgreenfrog Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 10 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 4	i just need to no if its a good deal or not and what im going to run into if i buy the motor

12-25-2007, 10:18 PM	#3
philyphreak2127 The name's Sam Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: morrison, co Age: 20 Posts: 1,510 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 98 civic dx sedan, 80 trans am Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 26	what all is included with the motor?

12-25-2007, 10:21 PM	#4
chgreenfrog Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 10 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 4	honda engine k20a3 from civic si 2003 go there thats the motor

12-25-2007, 10:28 PM	#5
philyphreak2127 The name's Sam Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: morrison, co Age: 20 Posts: 1,510 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 98 civic dx sedan, 80 trans am Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 26	do it!! go for it the only thing you would need is the mounts. The ad is right those motors go for just about 4 times that.

12-25-2007, 10:40 PM	#6
chgreenfrog Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 10 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 4	well i barley have enough for the motor and i was talking with a guy and he saide a shop would be just about 4500 in just labor and i would need wiring harness and mounts and drive shafts and prolly a bunch of shit

12-25-2007, 10:53 PM	#8
chgreenfrog Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 10 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 4	yeah its a dmam good deal for that motor and i do engine swap on a old muscle car but prolly not a ri

12-25-2007, 11:11 PM	#9
type-r_eg Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bakersfield,CA Posts: 17 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 95 civic hb Rep Power: 5	Does ur integra still have the gsr motor in it ? gsr-170 horsepower k20a3-160 horsepower Why would u swap it?

12-25-2007, 11:14 PM	#10
chgreenfrog Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 10 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 4	no it has a b18c1 engine in it that was swapped

12-25-2007, 11:21 PM	#12
chgreenfrog Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 10 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 4	o so yeah i guess it does so what does that mean

12-26-2007, 01:26 AM	#15
philyphreak2127 The name's Sam Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: morrison, co Age: 20 Posts: 1,510 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 98 civic dx sedan, 80 trans am Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 26	I was thinkin head swap too on the k20a3.