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    A20 motor build threads.

    Going to put the top A20 motor build threads here....

    Brodie's 87 LXi All Motor (clean87sedan build)

    Hey Guys! Never thought about posting my build thread on here for some reason... but for those of you who are on the Facebook 3geez you probably have seen me post all over it lol. Anyways, Hi! I'm Brodie and currently I'm in the process of building my 87 Lxi Sedan for an A20.. All Motor.. BEAST! Heres a list of what she's got done but its definitely not a list of everything. My brain can't capture that much lol.

    *UPDATED Feb. 22, 2016
    -266k On chassis currently
    -Engine: A20a3 - Dyno tuned @ 143 whp, 124 wtq
    Stock block. Rebuilt @190k
    Stock head. Refurbished @220k w/ .020mm milled
    Stock springs, retainers & valves. No port & polish
    Delta 272 cam
    Mazda ARP head studs
    Golden Eagle Cam Gear
    DC Sport Header
    Skunk2 Pro Series intake manifold
    Skunk2 B16 Thermal intake manifold gasket
    RC310cc Injectors
    66mm Skunk2 Alpha throttle body
    AC AutoTechnics fuel rail w/ fuel pressure gauge
    Adjustable fuel regulator
    Braided fuel inline w/ 6an fittings
    Turbo Diesel custom fitted cold air intake
    K&N filter
    Xenocron 255 Fuel pump
    F22 Dizzy w/ Dizzy plate
    2.5" Mandrel bent stainless exhaust. No cat, Cherrybomb resonator, Greddy Evo 2 muffler

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    Re: A20 motor build threads.

    Cool!
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    Re: A20 motor build threads.

    How about yours?
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    Re: A20 motor build threads.

    Mine? l just rebuilt mine in 2009. l have just over 50k miles on it. It's not quite time to do anything yet, but when it is, I'll be looking for a K20. l don't know if I can pull it off, but that's my hope.
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    Re: A20 motor build threads.

    Quote Originally Posted by Dr_Snooz View Post
    Mine? l just rebuilt mine in 2009. l have just over 50k miles on it. It's not quite time to do anything yet, but when it is, I'll be looking for a K20. l don't know if I can pull it off, but that's my hope.

    Well...stock pistons ? .030 over. ?

    full rebuild? dingle ball hone?

    Bromide down the intake on a Saturday night drunk?
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    Re: A20 motor build threads.

    It's a little bit different for me here. I have the California Smog Nazis looking over my shoulder, so it has to be totally legit. When I get done, I have to take it to a smog referee and they go over it with a fine-toothed comb, looking for anything to complain about. Like, they literally check part numbers and verify that I have the exact right parts for the engine. If I use a JDM block, they'll check the number and fail the car just for that. Turn it into yard sculpture. If I don't use the OE exhaust manifold, they'll fail it. Every sensor, every light, every bit of everything has to be fully functional or I can't put it on the road. My plan is to buy a running RSX (Type-S hopefully), salvage titled or whatever, then pull everything out that I need and figure out where to put it. I'll have to do the usual stuff when you do a swap: fab mounts, cut stuff up for clearancing, maybe re-work the subframe, etc. Then on top of that, I'll have to re-work the looms, find ways to mount sensors that weren't there before, figure out how the ECU works when stuff starts acting funny. It's a blessing and a curse, really. When it's all over, the car will be a fully functional OBD2 car and will be held to the same smog requirements as the RSX it came out of. When I take it to the smog shop, they'll pretend that they're testing an RSX instead of my 3g. I'll have an OBD2 port in the cabin, and most likely the gauge cluster out of the RSX. It will be a lot of work but totally amazing when it's done. Think of a Type-S with 200 lbs of weight reduction (probably more because I'll bet that K20 is a lot lighter than the A20) and a better suspension. I shudder to think of my crazy self behind the wheel of that, but hey, some things must be done.

    Now you got me thinking. I know I could weld up some K20 mounts for my car on my own. I'd use cardboard mock-ups and steel stock. They'd be hillbilly-grade, with big bird-poop welds and whatnot, but they'd hold just fine. The only thing is, they'd be completely custom and I'd have no measurements, templates, blueprints, CAD drawings or anything to share with anyone else who wanted to do the same swap. What is a good way to get K20 mounts for our cars in a share-able way? We really need K20 mounts for these cars. That would open up such amazing options for us. Our cars are already increasing in value. Imagine how much faster that would go if we could reliably swap in K20s?
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    Re: A20 motor build threads.

    Well on this thread I was just looking for a parts list..like what rebuild kit you used etc..

    On your K20 discussion if you could buy mounts off the shelf and then modify for what you need that would be a good start.

    So hypothetical you buy these down below,cut two ears off one and chuck one on the trash can then me here in TN could do the same thing. I just 5 second googled that link for an example. I like hasport.

    Hasport ESK3 Mounts 01-05 Civic (K20 & K24 swap)

    Thats my way of thinking.
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    Re: A20 motor build threads.

    Quote Originally Posted by Oldblueaccord View Post
    Well on this thread I was just looking for a parts list..like what rebuild kit you used etc..
    OK Smarty-Pants, I plan to use a kit like this:

    https://inlandempire.craigslist.org/...161554877.html

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    Re: A20 motor build threads.

    Oh very good very good!

    I figure something like this be more your speed.




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    Re: A20 motor build threads.

    Ooh thanks for the new coffee table, just added it to my cart

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    Re: A20 motor build threads.

    Quote Originally Posted by Oldblueaccord View Post
    Oh very good very good!

    I figure something like this be more your speed.




    https://dragcartel.com/collections/k...s-engine-block
    Well certainly! After I get my smog exemption, of course, then I'll turn the whole thing into anodized billet.
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    Re: A20 motor build threads.

    https://www.preludepower.com/threads...thread.332536/

    this is a good one on the A20 head. Of course the pictures are messed up but good to follow along with.
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    Re: A20 motor build threads.

    Jigabu's Engine Rebuild/Restoration Thread...

    Well the engine is in... I prolly wont be runnin it till mid to late march though... Still got alot to do... But as for the engine:
    Block:
    Cleaned
    Bored .20 over
    Honed
    Decked .015-.020
    .020 Badger Pistons & Wrist pins Balanced @ 217g each
    Stock Reconditioned Rods Balanced @ 518.4g each I don't remember what each end weighed though
    Recon'd Crank
    Sealed Power Mains and Rod Bearings
    Lower end balance @ .32 crank side .28 flywheel side
    New Oil Pick-up
    Recon'd Oil Pump
    New Timing Belt & Tensioner
    New Water Pump
    SS Freeze plugs
    I believe thats about it For the block...
    Head:
    Cleaned
    P&P
    Milled .015
    Stock Valves w/ 2 Angle cut
    New Stock springs shimmed for 10 more lbs.
    New Ex. Guides
    Seats 3 angled
    Victor Reins Ex. Seals
    SBI In. Seals
    Colt Cams Stage 1 triflow cam
    All seals and gaskets are Victor Reins w/ a few exceptions.. And every one on the engine has been replaced..
    There was a small Scare about Valve to Piston Clearence.. But after testing it, I'm good.. I got .150 on In. and .250ish on Ex. @ 7 degrees respectively... Well Now that the Specs are out.. Here's some eye candy...
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