First k24 swap into an s2k?
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I think alot of people have missed the point with this build. The torque curve is vastly different to the F-series and with the intention to remain N/A it makes sense. I for one give him props for doing what he wanted instead of listening to naysayers. Not to mention it turned out really really well.
Congrats to the Builder and I hope other people continue to push the limit.
Congrats to the Builder and I hope other people continue to push the limit.
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Originally Posted by Fredster,Oct 24 2010, 09:52 PM
as for the op. the k24 swap sounds interesting. the only thing i did not like was that he had to tear the engine to get better numbers than a stock F-series engine. talk about loss of reliability, and you all know it.
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Wow, it seems like some people are simply unfamiliar with hondas and modding them. Props to the guy who stuck the K series in his s2k. I'd love a K-series in the s2k, and honestly folks who say it "changes the nature of the car" and "it's not what was originally intended" I think are pulling things out of their a**.
Swapping honda blocks for slightly larger displacement ones is nothing new, and has been done for a long time. Back in '00 when I was modding my integra, LS/Vtec's and b20/vtecs were all the rage and became quite popular (the b20 is out of a CRV as well, and is essentially an overbored integra/b series block). They can and are quite reliable (if built properly, like any engine). The K series is an evolution of the b-series, and the reason why it wasn't in the s2k? Because it wasn't around till the RSX came out in '02 I believe. There's no other reason besides the fact that it didn't exist in time for the s2k. A K series can easily rev to 9k just like an s2k. Hell, the B series heads back in the integra would go to 9k+ easily (and they didn't even have roller cams!).
There's ZERO arguing that the k-series engines are superior to the s2k, largely because of the i-vtec. Do I wish honda could have stuff one in the s2k? Sure, but the F20 is still a great engine.
So, props to the guy for doing this swap. Those that are criticizing him simply are clueless about the advantages of the K series.
Swapping honda blocks for slightly larger displacement ones is nothing new, and has been done for a long time. Back in '00 when I was modding my integra, LS/Vtec's and b20/vtecs were all the rage and became quite popular (the b20 is out of a CRV as well, and is essentially an overbored integra/b series block). They can and are quite reliable (if built properly, like any engine). The K series is an evolution of the b-series, and the reason why it wasn't in the s2k? Because it wasn't around till the RSX came out in '02 I believe. There's no other reason besides the fact that it didn't exist in time for the s2k. A K series can easily rev to 9k just like an s2k. Hell, the B series heads back in the integra would go to 9k+ easily (and they didn't even have roller cams!).
There's ZERO arguing that the k-series engines are superior to the s2k, largely because of the i-vtec. Do I wish honda could have stuff one in the s2k? Sure, but the F20 is still a great engine.
So, props to the guy for doing this swap. Those that are criticizing him simply are clueless about the advantages of the K series.
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Originally Posted by SlowTeg,Oct 29 2010, 04:12 PM
Wow, it seems like some people are simply unfamiliar with hondas and modding them. Props to the guy who stuck the K series in his s2k. I'd love a K-series in the s2k, and honestly folks who say it "changes the nature of the car" and "it's not what was originally intended" I think are pulling things out of their a**.
Swapping honda blocks for slightly larger displacement ones is nothing new, and has been done for a long time. Back in '00 when I was modding my integra, LS/Vtec's and b20/vtecs were all the rage and became quite popular (the b20 is out of a CRV as well, and is essentially an overbored integra/b series block). They can and are quite reliable (if built properly, like any engine). The K series is an evolution of the b-series, and the reason why it wasn't in the s2k? Because it wasn't around till the RSX came out in '02 I believe. There's no other reason besides the fact that it didn't exist in time for the s2k. A K series can easily rev to 9k just like an s2k. Hell, the B series heads back in the integra would go to 9k+ easily (and they didn't even have roller cams!).
There's ZERO arguing that the k-series engines are superior to the s2k, largely because of the i-vtec. Do I wish honda could have stuff one in the s2k? Sure, but the F20 is still a great engine.
So, props to the guy for doing this swap. Those that are criticizing him simply are clueless about the advantages of the K series.
Swapping honda blocks for slightly larger displacement ones is nothing new, and has been done for a long time. Back in '00 when I was modding my integra, LS/Vtec's and b20/vtecs were all the rage and became quite popular (the b20 is out of a CRV as well, and is essentially an overbored integra/b series block). They can and are quite reliable (if built properly, like any engine). The K series is an evolution of the b-series, and the reason why it wasn't in the s2k? Because it wasn't around till the RSX came out in '02 I believe. There's no other reason besides the fact that it didn't exist in time for the s2k. A K series can easily rev to 9k just like an s2k. Hell, the B series heads back in the integra would go to 9k+ easily (and they didn't even have roller cams!).
There's ZERO arguing that the k-series engines are superior to the s2k, largely because of the i-vtec. Do I wish honda could have stuff one in the s2k? Sure, but the F20 is still a great engine.
So, props to the guy for doing this swap. Those that are criticizing him simply are clueless about the advantages of the K series.
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