engine swap

ok. i'm looking at doing an engine swap later down the road when mine goes out, but im not sure if it will fit or if its possible and what all it entails. i was looking at a K20a Type R and found out it is only 10 cm3 bigger than my current engine ( http://www.motortrend.com/cars/1998/ford/escort...e/1815/specifications/index.html ) but i cant seem to find any info on the K20a R (engine mount locations, specs, etc). any help would be much appreciated.

Only 10cm3 bigger than your current engine? Are you talking about the displacement difference?

That's not going to matter in the swap. What's going to matter is the physical dimensions to determine if it'll fit in the engine bay.

.................... a honda motor....at least do a b18 if your going honda sheesh.

I'd look into the 3.0 contour v6....they use a MTX-75 trans, and it will be alot more fun.

how about a SHO motor?

I vote whatever you do.....don't boost it. Run just a mean nasty badass NA setup.

jw, how many miles have you racked up

robbie wrote:

.................... a honda motor....at least do a b18 if your going honda sheesh. I'd look into the 3.0 contour v6....they use a MTX-75 trans, and it will be alot more fun.

i dont think i want a v6. not to mention i dont think it would fit... at all in my little bay.

PwrRngr wrote:

Only 10cm3 bigger than your current engine? Are you talking about the displacement difference? That's not going to matter in the swap. What's going to matter is the physical dimensions to determine if it'll fit in the engine bay.

yeah sorry i thought i specified lol and yeah i know but i cant really seem to find much info on the engines. thats what im asking for and if its even possible.

JSewell wrote:

jw, how many miles have you racked up

well as of now i have almost 151k but i dont plan on doing anything till i get out of college and goin as far as itll take me.

harris_23 wrote:

robbie wrote: .................... a honda motor....at least do a b18 if your going honda sheesh. I'd look into the 3.0 contour v6....they use a MTX-75 trans, and it will be alot more fun. i dont think i want a v6. not to mention i dont think it would fit... at all in my little bay.

A couple guys have put them in ford foci....as well as cobra v8's....and you have a biger bay then a focus. My friend has a ZX2 and it's clearly got more room. just a thought.

though with that motor you can take the rmps to 11000 haha. Damn hondas being toqueless wonders.

haha this is true. and you mean one like this?
http://www.jrautoparts.com/clip_honda_b18c_typer_96.htm

Put a Chrysler 2.7L in there
























LMAO dont do that just sarcasm

I think so. to my knowledge the 18's are more prone to like boost if were to ever been installed.

ask justinwebb about honda stuff. he's a genious with those machines.

ryan71489 wrote:

Put a Chrysler 2.7L in there LMAO dont do that just sarcasm

Lol. 0-Sludge in under 5 seconds! lol

you want to put a K swap in a focus??

i can get you any details you need as i have all the specs for the K series engines straight from honda

eh. i am going to have to vote more on for the money, get a different car. Unless you have some sentimental value or want something sleeper and unique, in the end v8 mustangs and f-bodies will still make you feel like your in high school.

justinwebb wrote:

you want to put a K swap in a focus?? i can get you any details you need as i have all the specs for the K series engines straight from honda

escort zx2....same motor.Much different car.

Rags wrote:

eh. i am going to have to vote more on for the money, get a different car. Unless you have some sentimental value or want something sleeper and unique, in the end v8 mustangs and f-bodies will still make you feel like your in high school.

well i just like this car because its my high school car and the 1st one i paid for all by myself and i don really see any escorts with a lot of power so i thought i would do somethin crazy and unique. lol

justinwebb wrote:

you want to put a K swap in a focus?? i can get you any details you need as i have all the specs for the K series engines straight from honda

sweet! i just basically need to know if it will fit and the engine mounts will line up and all that stuff.

i highly doubt the mounts will line up .. you can always weld new ones in place though

grind down the previous ones if they don't match up, then weld in the new ones....

harris_23 wrote:

yeah sorry i thought i specified lol and yeah i know but i cant really seem to find much info on the engines. thats what im asking for and if its even possible.

...anything is possible if you have enough money and time, lol

^^^ Or know the right people

robbie wrote:

^^^ Or know the right people

indeed.

harris_23 wrote:

Rags wrote: eh. i am going to have to vote more on for the money, get a different car. Unless you have some sentimental value or want something sleeper and unique, in the end v8 mustangs and f-bodies will still make you feel like your in high school. well i just like this car because its my high school car and the 1st one i paid for all by myself and i don really see any escorts with a lot of power so i thought i would do somethin crazy and unique. lol

if this is your daily driver i highly discourage you against any large performance modifications because it will severely decrease the reliability of this car. I say if you want to get something cheap and fun to tinker with get an older cheap platform like a first gen eclipse/talon/laser or even an 80's 300zx/rx7/supra. these are all ok things to learn on in my opinion, they all have motor swaps with extensive online information available, and if you break it you still have transportation. Also if your in high school still think about your current income and how much performance costs. Every time you see something on ebay that says "20 hp!" or whatever and is around 20 bucks, dont buy it.

lol .. like the IAT mod chip

vr-6 those things are nasty.

bosian kid in bowling green has one i think awd, has 600hp daily.....its awesome