EG Civic.
Ever look at a Civic Type R TC or TCR car blasting through a corner and think to yourself, If only I could get my hands on that engine.” Now just might be your chance.
Honda Performance Development is offering a limited run of the K20C1 engine used in both the TC and TCR versions of its Civic Type R, as well as the F4 and FR Americas series.
Normally, these sort of performance parts are only available to Honda Racing Line members and race teams, but HPD is allowing anyone to purchase the crate engine—so long as it is only used for “racing and off-highway applications.”
“Specifically designed for easy, affordable and reliable swap applications,” each crate engine consists of a “engine long block, alternator, turbocharger, and starter motor.” Also available for purchase is a Controls Package which contains a pre-tuned HPD ECU for the crate engine.
No specifics have been announced as to how many crate engines will be offered as part of the limited run or how much they will cost, though the engine and Controls Package will be available starting May 1 of this year through four established official dealers:
For more information about the K20C1 crate engine and HPD, visit hpd.honda.com. However, the big question still remains: What are swapping this engine into?
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EG Civic.
In reply to David S. Wallens :
You know, my Fit is getting a little long in the tooth, maybe I should just buy one of these and turn it into a race car?
In reply to Colin Wood :
Gotta make it rear-wheel drive, too.
I just want high RPMs and VTEC. They didn't even give those engines a proper send off :(.
Putting one of these in the Fox would make it a lot more fun to drive and improve reliability.
In reply to ChrisTropea :
I second that motion.
In reply to DirtyBird222 :
Good point. They never really made any kind of crazy model.
On the other hand, it looks like a number of shops (even one or two of the ones mentioned above) will gladly build you the VTEC-screaming engine of your dreams for probably a similar amount to what this one costs.
But I also know that's not the same.
Colin Wood said:In reply to DirtyBird222 :
Good point. They never really made any kind of crazy model.
On the other hand, it looks like a number of shops (even one or two of the ones mentioned above) will gladly build you the VTEC-screaming engine of your dreams for probably a similar amount to what this one costs.
But I also know that's not the same.
I can do that as well, I just wish we got a super awesome Civic Si, Roadster, or CTR with a minimum of 8k RPM redline as a proper ado for that. The 2011 Civic Si was it. That bastard K24z7 did not do the NA Civics justice as a send off.
How easily would this swap into an NA/NB Miata? Perhaps an alternative to the LFX swap?
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