TSX Head on K20A3

[TuRboVrOoM]

When I went to go buy my Ep3 one of the mechanics said that they could put the head of a TSX on the Block of the K20A3 is that true or was he B. S. ing?

[JSIR]

I would think the block of the TSX with our head would be a better choice, is that what they meant ?, dont' see how the head would help much, you'd be better off with the RSX-S head than the TSX, but the TSX block should work nicely, its 2.4 L I believe ?

[!@#$%]

i was under the impression that the TSX head was the exact same as the rsx-s head. :confused:

[NeoBlue]

of coz not.. one is 2.0L and one is 2.4L. Anyway, our engine can swap most of the K2* head like CRV, TSX, RSX-S, etc etc..

[!@#$%]

the head of an engine has nothing to do with the displacement.

[jandetuning]

Originally posted by !@#$%
the head of an engine has nothing to do with the displacement.

Exactly. Remember Bore x Stroke = displacement. It would not surprise me if the TSX and the RSX-S use the same head.

[2k2ep]

Yea, TSX head=RSX-S head. But cams?

[B18CXr]

Yea, TSX head=RSX-S head. But cams?


castings "seem" to be the same but the ARE different PN's and cams are different.

FYI

[padelong si]

Originally posted by jandetuning
Exactly. Remember Bore x Stroke = displacement. It would not surprise me if the TSX and the RSX-S use the same head.


Not trying to be a smart ass but i think the formula is actually
bore x bore x stroke x # of cylinders x .7854 = displacement
;)

[TuRboVrOoM]

what im thinking of ending on doing is to sell my motor when it hits 36,ooo miles for 4 grand and then pay 6 grand for the k20 type r so its ending up to be 2 grand for a type r engine hmmmm not bad:D aslo run with toda cams toda valve springs a aem intake and hp header hks exhuast and run a very beutiful estimated 13.0--13. 7 depending on what tiress i run slicks/azenis/stocks at 24psi. what yall think

[Tenacious G]

you're dreaming if you think you'll get $4K for the A3.

[prracer617]

WHY WOULD YOU WANNA USE THE BLOCK OF THE SI WHEN YOU CAN USE THE CRV BLOCK AND SLAP ON A RSX HEAD THATS THE BETTER CHIOCE PLUS THEY THREE CCOMPANY DOING IT YOU CAN FIND MORE INFO ON IT TO DO IT YOUR SELF

[prracer617]

MY FRIEND IS YOU GET A ORIGINAL TYPE R MOTOR FROM THOSE SITES THE COMPRESION IS 11 5 1 WHICH AINT ALL THAT FRIENDLY ON THE GAS PUMP..IN JAPAN THEY RUN ON HIGHLY OCTANE RATE THE IN THE STATES SO YOU'D HAVE TO BE RUNNING RACE FUEL IN THAT THING HIGH 90'S WHICH WILL BLEED YOUR POCKET BEST THING TO DO IS GO ON EBAY BUY A WRECKED RSX TYPE S ....THEY GO FOR 6 GRAND YOU CAN SELL THE INTERIOR ON EBAY TAKE THE BRAKES AND DO A LUG CONVERSATION AND DISC CONVERSATION IF YOU LIKE CAUSE RSX BRAKE ARE BIGGER AND SWAP THE ENGINE TO TAKE THE INTERIOR AND THE REST OF THE STUFF YOU CAN YANK OUT SELL THE INTERIOR AND WHAT EVER ELSE YOU CAN SALVAGE ON EBAY....THE YOU TAKE THAT MONEY BUY SOME MILD CAMS FROM TODA AND YOU CAN GET THE SAME HORSE POWER RATE AS A CTR CIVIC WITH OUT THE KILLER GAS ISSUES

[Tenacious G]

prracer, you're killing us w/ the caps lock. please ease off the use of caps.

but you do bring up a good point. the CR-V/Element block would be a cheaper alternative and has shown that it responds well to mods.. although i think the TSX K24 would be able to handle a higher compression and revs.

[prracer617]

well i guess you right their i guess it all depends on your taste if you a guy who like to be blown or not the tsx is good if you aint planning on a turbo i think the crv would be better for a turbo planned car...only thing that sucks is you need the motor mount from hasport cause they is some clearance issues with the motor

[B18CXr]

only thing that sucks is you need the motor mount from hasport cause they is some clearance issues with the motor

??? stock EP mounts work just fine