K20 -> 4th Gen? - Honda Prelude Forum

Rich_A · 08-09-2007, 09:48 PM

Just wondering how feasible / costly this might be. I'm not sure how well it would fit but I was thinking about it today. JDM 4th gens are legal here in Canada and picking one up would scream SWAP. I'm not a huge H22 fan - unless it were sleeved + boosted I suppose.

ludehawk · 08-09-2007, 09:59 PM

there's less room in a 4g than a 5g and the 9x accords.
and if you're not a h22 fan, stick with your monster supercars you always talk about =p

Rich_A · 08-09-2007, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by ludehawk

there's less room in a 4g than a 5g and the 9x accords.
and if you're not a h22 fan, stick with your monster supercars you always talk about =p

i'm tired of massive complicated twin turbo motors

i seriously need to move back to a simpler car so a Honda is looking good but I do have the need for speed.

my 99's H22 just pissed me off.

petern101 · 08-09-2007, 10:20 PM

this isn't hondatech

^what he said. the cost would be about you buying another skyline (to put it in perspective)

the engine alone is almost the cost of a 4th gen

jsmooney · 08-09-2007, 10:22 PM

the room thing isn't a "big" issue (it's really big though) and the wiring would be a mofo. I was reading up about swapping one into a fit and the wiring on the K20 seems complicated and different. some guy on here swapped one into a 5g...it's doable

Rich_A · 08-09-2007, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by petern101

this isn't hondatech

^what he said. the cost would be about you buying another skyline (to put it in perspective)

the engine alone is almost the cost of a 4th gen

I'm not worried about the cost of the engine.. moreso fitting it in the car and wiring it.

Tola · 08-09-2007, 10:53 PM

So what pissed you off about the H22?

Rich_A · 08-09-2007, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Tola

So what pissed you off about the H22?

Limits to power before having to sleeve + boost.

Also used too much oil. Didn't respond well to basic mods either.

K20 seems to be where it's at.

I figure if I got a JDM Type-S, I could flip the H22 for decent money to contribute.

Tola · 08-09-2007, 11:03 PM

I guess I just don't understand this itch for more power. I was always satisfied with the H22.

jsmooney · 08-10-2007, 04:52 AM

I think he is talking about the fact you can do I/H/E and a hondata reflash and get 240hp

petern101 · 08-10-2007, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by jsmooney

I was reading up about swapping one into a fit and the wiring on the K20 seems complicated and different. some guy on here swapped one into a 5g...it's doable

yeah, i believe he was quoted as saying he would never do it again

he had the resources, the spare cash, and the engine to do it. i see this on hondatech all the time. a billion ppl will ask about it (or putting in a f20c since some preludes have a f20 lol) but most will realize its a little harder.

plus, with the amount of money you are going to spend, a modded h22 will yield around 240hp....

chester · 08-10-2007, 11:43 AM

If you want 240hp, do your I/H/E and then get a nitrous kit. Cheaper and easier.

Rich_A · 08-10-2007, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by chester

If you want 240hp, do your I/H/E and then get a nitrous kit. Cheaper and easier.

I do not want and will never use Nitrous. Not the kind of power I want. I want constant power, not push-button 10 seconds of power.

I see people making only 230 with proper JRSC setups, so I'm just not interested.

I'd like have have at least 250 to the wheels, possibly N/A

Mr.Badguy · 08-10-2007, 07:40 PM

I understand the desire for a k series... they kick ass. But seriously id probably only do this if i had plenty of extra money and a few good people familiar with k swaps to help you out. I really wouldnt even know where to begin with this but i magine the hardest part would really be to find the right axles and shift linkage and whatnot, and making the mounts unless someone sells them already (but i highly doubt that). most k motors dont look that big to me and if you can fit one in a Fit with a little modding, i dont think it would be to hard to put it in a 4g.

But hey, theres always a first time for everything...

TruNinja619 · 08-11-2007, 08:44 PM

from hmotorsonline, the motor, tranny, and ecu costs $4000, that right there already makes it look discouraging. along w/ custom mounts, axles, shift linkage, etc... you're looking at more than enough money to build an H22 to 250 whp than what it takes to do this swap for a stock motor...

so if you think about.. why bother swaping in a K20 when you use that money to build a H22?

chester · 08-11-2007, 09:16 PM

Would the Hasport mounts for the Accord work in the Prelude?

Either way...if I had just $4000 for motor for my 4g, I'd just build a nice h23 and boost the crap out of it.

LowFlyin' · 08-11-2007, 10:22 PM

The K20 leans out in front of the axles. Why not do a B20A swap? Then, you'll have the 14 degree lean towards the firewall.

TruNinja619 · 08-12-2007, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by chester

Would the Hasport mounts for the Accord work in the Prelude?

Either way...if I had just $4000 for motor for my 4g, I'd just build a nice h23 and boost the crap out of it.

I read that the only mount that would work would be the one for the tranny...

Paperchasin · 08-12-2007, 12:56 PM

what are the criteria for your potential car? some times its best to simply move onto another car (more power, newer, reliable, A/C, etc). If you are not stuck on a prelude and like boost, I'd suggest getting a WRX. No harm in moving onto bigger and better things.

Forbidden · 08-12-2007, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by LowFlyin'

The K20 leans out in front of the axles. Why not do a B20A swap? Then, you'll have the 14 degree lean towards the firewall.

Does the K20 really lean forwards?