The honda kseries engine is a line of fourcylinder fourstroke car engine introduced in 2001. Dohc valvetrains, friction reducing roller rockers, distributorless ignition systems and coilon plugs have put these babies high on the list of. Tuning the tsx the acura tsx has an excellent pedigree. Download ebook a series engine tuning purchase follow the link. The mill you see in the photo above is a k20a2 from an 03 acura rsx types. The k series tuning checklist jeff gives you some of the most important details to be aware of before taking your. This system forgoes the use of a conventional distributorbased ignition timing system in favor of a. Precision turbo 5976 entry level turbocharger 620hp. Honda engines offers a variety of small 4stroke engines for lawn mowers, pressure washers, generators, go karts, and a wide variety of other equipment.
In building honda k series engine performance, author richard holdener gives you a detailed description of the k series engines, followed by a put up or shut up account of all kinds of aftermarket performance parts. The main goal behind speedfactory racing was to develop a trusted local business and also build some of the fastest cars in the nation. Read honda kseries engine swaps by aaron bonk for free with a 30 day free trial. D17a was a jdm version with the compression ratio of 9. Aug, 2007 the allnew k series engines are now found in all honda and acura performance models, and are also becoming the engine swap of choice. In honda kseries engine swaps, author aaron bonk guides you through all the details, facts, and figures you need to complete a successful kseries swap into your favorite chassis.
The honda kseries engine was introduced in 2001, replacing the bseries as the engine of choice for honda enthusiasts. From generators to pumps, compactors to pressure washers, more and more contractors demand honda engines. Shortly after, the kseries was released with yup, you guessed it a timing chain. The honda k20 engine build is installed and running. Honda kseries k20, k24 swap guide part 1 speed academy. Early on, the common swap was an h22 in a secondgen crx.
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The list contains fourteen engine, twenty frame, five other parts fiches. For some engines, you will need to use the supplied spacer plates for clearance. We hope you enjoyed reading about this honda k20 engine build. Even on stock engines, people are reporting significant gains. I decided to go with the k20 over the k24 since i wanted the extra revs for the track versus more torque that the k24 provides. Bseries vs kseries engine swap whats more practical. The h22 was, and still is, a popular engine in the world of honda swaps. Access one thousand one hundred sixtyfive spare parts listed in these schematics. We carry used honda element engines for 2003 20 models. Find the resources you need for chevrolet, chrysler, dodge, ford and honda engines. Performance in motion, augustseptember 2007 if you are willing to spend the time learning the technology this will be a great book for your library. Building honda kseries engine performance ebook written by richard holdener.
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More recently, the h2b swap has become popular, mating a h series engine to a b series transmission. In addition to vtec, the k has variable cam timing. Then attach honda b series transmission mount to transmission. Sold concurrently with the dseries which were primarily sohc engines designed for more economical applications, the bseries were a performance option featuring dual overhead cams along with the first application of honda s. This allows a hightorque, performanceoriented swap without the extra work and cost of a k series swap. The honda k20 engine is actually more like a family of engines that was first introduced in 2001. Building a honda engine honda performance guide super. Building honda kseries engine performance book depository. Oct 24, 2011 the honda k20 engine build is installed and running. Dyno testing and tuning is the first book to explain the proper testing procedures that everyone should use to get accurate and useful results from either an engine or chassis dyno. This new revised edition brings the reader up to date with the latest tricks and techniques used to get maximum horsepower from honda engines.
Jeff gives you some of the most important details to be aware of before taking your honda kseries based setup in for a dyno tune. All aspects of the 140,165htd,and the vhpd engine development have been combined to create the ultimate performance from the k series engine for the race track. Designing and tuning highperformance fuel injection systems. This engine series, the k series, replaced the bseries of engines that had previously been used in these applications for 12 years. Make sure that your mount is for a honda dc chassis. The honda type r is the most desirable badge from honda. This system forgoes the use of a conventional distributorbased ignition timing system in favor of a computer. The engines use a coilonplug, distributorless ignition system with a coil for each spark plug. Sold concurrently with the dseries which were primarily sohc engines designed for more economical applications, the bseries were a performance option featuring dual overhead cams along with the first application of hondas. Folks of rkseries, to those of you that have done a k swap for your vehicle or simply obtained experience along the way using a k engine, what were some things you wish you knew before diving into the k series rabbit hole. Download ebook a series engine tuning a series engine tuning how to change your vehicles serpentine belt, tensioner, and. We cut through the worst of it and provide a common sense approach outlining the best options for each car in the honda. The confused rabbit vw rabbit gti with honda k series motor 11. Building honda kseries engine performance by richard holdener.
The k series engines are equipped with dohc valvetrains and use roller rockers to reduce friction. Attach mtk engine mounting bracket to engine block as shown. Honda tuning has a great article documenting each and every kseries engine. Ecu hondatas kpro programmable ecu is one up the best upgrades you can do to a k engine. He covers all kseries engine variants, as well as interchangeability, compatibility, accessories, wiring, controls operation, drivetrain considerations, and more. They featured new technology such as a roller rocker valvetrain, better flowing heads, and advanced variable cam timing technology that made these engines suddenly the thing to. Honda engine swaps are nothing new to the world of import performance. Bonk recently served as honda tuning magazines editorinchief where he. The honda k series engine is a fourcylinder fourstroke engine introduced in 2001. This section is where things get interesting, as honda vehicles are some of the most popular tuning vehicles in the world.
Building honda kseries engine performance performance how. D17a1 was the version for usdm with a nonvtec head. Honda engine swap guide book k20, k24 series engines book. The point is that big bore short stroke engines are conceived to make high engine speeds possible, the penalty is poor torque, the honda 2. Honda engine swap guide book k20, k24 series engines. The honda kseries engine was introduced in 2001, replacing the bseries as. Tuning the honda range complete guide to honda tuning. Honda k engine the bseries are a family of inline fourcylinder dohc automotive engines introduced by honda in 1988. Even on stock engines, people are reporting significant.
Honda b16 b18 vtec engine tuning the original vtec motor that started the craze, the vtec bseries engines were originally found in 1. In building honda kseries engine performance, author richard holdener gives you a detailed description of the kseries engines, followed by a put up or shut up account of all kinds of aftermarket performance parts. Sep 09, 2009 ecu hondatas k pro programmable ecu is one up the best upgrades you can do to a k engine. Tuning nitro engines pt 1 this will be part 1 of a possible 5 series of videos to show how to prep and start a nitro motor. The allnew k series engines are now found in all honda and acura performance models, and are also becoming the engine swap of choice. Building honda kseries engine performance performance howto. Building honda kseries engine performance, author richard holdener gives you a detailed description of the kseries engines, the various kinds of aftermarket performance parts available, and describes how these parts perform on the dyno. The kseries engines are equipped with dohc valvetrains and use roller rockers to reduce friction. When this book was released it was a major milestone to make over 200 horsepower na with a b series engine, now it is common place to see k series engines making over 300 horsepower na on pump gas. For the time it was a fairly decent book, but i highly suggest saving your money at this point and just using hondatech. Authors harold bettes and bill hancock, recognized experts in the performance and racing industry, apply their wealth of knowledge and experience to deliver the. These cars are a road legal race optimised version of the standard models. Building honda kseries engine performance, author richard holdener gives you a detailed description of the kseries engines, the various kinds of aftermarket performance parts available, and describes how. In fact without many of these popular honda engine swaps, its hard to imagine what sport compact tuning and small displacement engine performance would be today.