FINALLY! K24 1st Gen CRX/3rd Gen Civic First Start!!
K24 1st Gen CRX/3rd Gen Civic First Start!!
By Aaron Gaghagen and Brian Gillespie
It has been a long road. We know, this is only the third episode of this series, but where we are now is the product of many nights after work and weekends of effort. This isn’t the typical KZread project. This isn’t being put together to show proof of concept or to be wild to get clicks. This is a friend’s car that they have used to hit the track and autocross courses. This car has been taken care of while most of the cars of a similar vintage have long been put out to pasture.
We are finally at the part where we get to see the fruits of our labor, the first start. Last episode we thought we would get to the first start, but the CRX had other plans. When you’re one of the first people to do this swap, there are going to be hiccups. But, we think we have it all sorted out now.
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I love what Brian does so much. He helped me with my custom Insight cluster in my del Sol as well with sending me a cool how-to on reviving my shift linkage joints. He is a true icon for us in the Honda community. Thank you for everything you do, Brian. You are truly amazing.
@VTECAcademy
Жыл бұрын
Glad to help!
@edgarmoreno6511
Жыл бұрын
Brian is doing God's work.
Lot of smiles per gallon with that combo
YOU GUYS ARE KICKING AZZ! THIS IS THE SECOND TIME I'VE WATCHED THIS. I love it. Now it's time to swap something into my 1986 Wag-O-Van. Thoughts, ideas???
Yes!!! So excited for this update. I plan on doing this exact swap on my CRX this this series has been very informative. Thanks for doing the R&D for the axles and look forward to using them when they come available!
@VTECAcademy
Жыл бұрын
Awesome! We want to see people kicking ass with this swap.
Wow Brian, I never imagined having a K20 or K24 in a 1st gen CRX. Now THAT would be ALOT of fun! I almost bought a 1986 back in the day, but it fell through and I bought a 1989 DX and ended up swapping a JDM D15B VTEC into it, but this was back in 2002 or so. I also had a 1992 Acura Integra GS with a homemade turbo kit built out of mostly junkyard parts and the original SSAutoChrome turbo manifolds on eBay. It went on to make 256 whp on a 134k mile stock engine on 12 lbs of boost from a Dodge Daytona T3 turbo. I have ALWAYS wanted a first gen CRX with a K20 though. I even had a 1979 Civic 1200 that I always wanted to swap a B series into (this was WAY before the K series existed).
@VTECAcademy
Жыл бұрын
Nice
The day all of us 1G/3G owners have been waiting for!
@VTECAcademy
Жыл бұрын
Cheers!
Having a B17 from GSR in my 87 done back in 2000, I never thought would see the day a K was squeezed in. Chapeau to you sires
@VTECAcademy
Жыл бұрын
Merci!
I've been a D/B series owner for 23 years but hearing that K at the end has motivated me to swap. great video.
@VTECAcademy
Жыл бұрын
Right on!
Oh my goshhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh! I want to se more of that beauty running! I appreciate all you have done over the years for Honda lovers. I took a sabbatical for some 10 or so years but came across a frontwd 1st gen wag-o-van with a perfect body and semi-running multiport. I've had DOHC ZC turbo swaps, D sohc vtec turbo swaps, b-series turbo, and even an h22 na swapped Delsol, but now I have the itch for k-series. This four-door wag-o-van is going to be amazing.. I'll be on the lookout for more on this crx!
Brian is the man! Hope you see this. This is Benson and you were so helpful giving me your prototype mounts to get my civic up and running with the B16A. It has been a while and glad you are well and glad to see you still producing parts to do Kswaps for these models. Now I wish I kept my car to do this swap.
@VTECAcademy
Жыл бұрын
Hey Benson. B-swap mounts for the AF were the first swap mounts I designed.
@longrodlseries
Жыл бұрын
@@VTECAcademy yeah I remember. At that time I was being led on by place racing and they never came through and forgot how I got your info but you came through big time sending me the prototype kit and axle centers and was able to get my car running after waiting for almost a year.
I just bought my friends 86 crx a week ago or so and was going to to a b16 swap in it, and my plan was to sell a k24a engine i already had to get some money to make that happen, but then I found this series and I am so hyped that a K swapped 1st gen crx is possible
@VTECAcademy
Жыл бұрын
Do it
@danielpena2531
11 ай бұрын
@@VTECAcademy Is there axles for this chassis out for a k swap. I found the engine mounts, but no axles
That's gonna be a quick little car
Just a FYI that I figured out while trying to get a K swap finished up in a customers 98 Prelude is that the 02+ Honda CR-V manual shift cables are roughly 3-4 inces shorter than the 02+ RSX cables. I had originally installed the CR-V ones in the customers car and was scratching my head trying to get them to fit thinking that I had routed them incorrectly. Removed them and compared them to the RSX side by side and on the floor and had the "ahh-haa!" moment. Just thought I'd share it with you as it might help in future installations with other projects! Love the channel and the products you offer! My customers 98 Prelude K24 Awd conversion wouldn't be near completion with out your swap mounts! Keep up the great work! Chris w/R Tuned Motorsports
@VTECAcademy
Жыл бұрын
That's interesting.
Man you guys are living the Dream🙌
Love what you guys are doing there!
@VTECAcademy
Жыл бұрын
Thank you! This CRX is going to be so much quicker than it was with the B16.
Great job!! Nice touch with the 1942 celebration lol
@VTECAcademy
Жыл бұрын
Ahaha! Thanks!
#KSwaptheWorld 🌎
@VTECAcademy
Жыл бұрын
100!
Can't wait for my EFK2 mounts to come in!!! Awesome work guys!
Finally 🔊🎵🎶k24 😉nice🎼🚀👌👍👏👏👏Don Julio have to be ready proud😆
@VTECAcademy
Жыл бұрын
Such sweet music!
great work. car sounds great
@VTECAcademy
Жыл бұрын
Thanks! Next up is a dyno and rip some 'TEC!
Found this because of Red Pepper racing forum. Really glad as well. I have an 89 integra and would think this would be a really similar swap and possibly easier with more room under the hood.
@VTECAcademy
Жыл бұрын
That’s a great site. A k swapped first gen Integra sounds good to us!
Thats 1 happy camper .... glad you didnt edit the coil packs hahaha 😆
@VTECAcademy
Жыл бұрын
😁
Dude! I love you guys! No funny stuff lol. I wish I could be part of the team soooo bad! I nerd out watching ya'll make new adapters n brackets so easily to swap Hondas! I'd be right at home in the shop with ya'll 💪💪💪
@VTECAcademy
Жыл бұрын
Appreciate your support! Thank you for the kind words.
@davidbeverly3463
Жыл бұрын
@VTEC Academy yall deserve a million thanks for all the innovative leg work you do! I'm a 39yr old big kid Honda Nut like you guys ever since I bought my 1st Ef Si hatch when I was 19 and did my 1st Mini-swap in it and felt in love with Vtec! Keep up the love and joy ya'll putting in for the Community 🫶
That thing is gunna fly. Even n/a is going to be fast. Imagine boosted
The power to weight ratio must be insane!
@VTECAcademy
Жыл бұрын
That's what it is all about.
@1stGenCRXs
Жыл бұрын
Shooting for a 10:1 ratio to max out for the class. That’s wheel HP and weight with driver. So somewhere in the 215 to 220 wheel hp area. We have to scale the car and see how much it has changed with the K24.
Fantastic, thank you!
@VTECAcademy
Жыл бұрын
You bet!
i have that exact battery in my 91 crx inside my cargo cover lol
@VTECAcademy
Жыл бұрын
It’s so ridiculously light.
Woow .
@VTECAcademy
Жыл бұрын
Go kart mode engaged!
I'd love a nice CRX but what I'd love even more is a nice K-swapped CRX.
@VTECAcademy
Жыл бұрын
Exactly!
Duuuuuuudddeeee!!!.. this is so awesome!!!!
@VTECAcademy
Жыл бұрын
Hell yeah!
Always good stuff from you guys. 👍🏾
@VTECAcademy
Жыл бұрын
Thank you, Edgar!
Good stuff!! ❤️ and almost at 100k subs!
@VTECAcademy
Жыл бұрын
So close!
Awesome work gents! Makes me want to buy a crx to k swap it. But....living in Cali would make daily driving it 'legally' a big issue.
@ghosteh6503
Жыл бұрын
Yeah, it sucks being out here. The only legal chassis for a K swap is an EK/EM chassis(96-00) because they have a stronger body or some shit. I think you can do 94-01 Integras also but i don’t know for sure.
@VTECAcademy
Жыл бұрын
You could get your swap BAR'd. You just need to make sure you have all the emissions compliance parts.
@VTECAcademy
Жыл бұрын
Nah, the body strength doesn't factor in with the swap. It all boils down to being emissions compliant. CARB has the requirements listed on their website. Once you meet those requirements, you can take it to the Bureau of Automotive Repair to get it approved. Here's a great post on it from k20a.org www.k20a.org/threads/bard-k20a.191706/
Love these videos! Could you do a diagram on the wiring portion? Im doing a k swap on a 1st gen integra (1987) would love to have that part figured out before I tackle it. Also interested in the cable to hydro bracket! Keep the oldschool alive!
@1stGenCRXs
Жыл бұрын
That is awesome! Brian said he plans on posting the wiring diagram, he documented it during the build.
@BoostedDc4
Жыл бұрын
@@1stGenCRXs I’m ready for it 💪🏽 Yeah I’ll be posting it on my channel soon if the build series🙌🏽
@VTECAcademy
Жыл бұрын
That's the plan. That's why we have a website where we can share PDFs and pics of things. vtecacademy.com for future reference.
@BoostedDc4
Жыл бұрын
@@VTECAcademy we all appreciate you all at vtec academy for dropping endless knowledge on KZread! Also to note the edits are hilarious that are added in the videos! Keep up the hard work!
@BoostedDc4
Жыл бұрын
@@VTECAcademy will there be first gen integra k swap mounts? Being they’re really close to the first gen crx?
😊 that was sick
@VTECAcademy
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for that!
One day I’ll k swap my 85 crx si for now b series will do
@VTECAcademy
Жыл бұрын
Sweet! Hopefully by then there will be more resources for parts.
This is wild 😍
@VTECAcademy
Жыл бұрын
Even below 5K it's quick.
100k let’s go!!!!
@VTECAcademy
Жыл бұрын
Ahahaha! All we can hear is the coach in the beginning yelling that.
Also, this swap would've been REALLY cool in my 1986 Prelude Si survivor that I had. The A20A was just a turd. It was actually Road and Track's test car in 1986. It was the first year for PGM-FI and it had the sunroof, a five speed manual, and power everything. I traded it for my 1989 CRX DX and $1500.
@VTECAcademy
Жыл бұрын
It may have actually fit better in that car than the 88-91 Prelude It had a taller engine bay
@seantydingco
Жыл бұрын
Nothing fits good in a 88-91 Prelude. I should know, I have been swapping engines in them for years now. Those are the lowest hoodlines ever made. Beautiful cars but not affordable to innovate in due to they share nothing with all the other Honda's. Ground clearance or hood clearance you can only choose 1, not both unless you don't mind cutting up a none existant hood.
Congrats....I got close on mine, but never fired her up...
@VTECAcademy
Жыл бұрын
Aww man!
This build kinda gives me hope I can put some more ponies into my K24A4....
Great 👍
@VTECAcademy
Жыл бұрын
Thank you! Cheers!
Have you guys thought about an R18 swap into the lighter hatch chassis as a more affordable alternative to the K? 140 hp / 128 ft lbs and mid 30’s mpg that I’m sure would improve in a light chassis seems like a nice upgrade to make a peppy efficient cruiser.
What Hasport mounts did you guys use on this swap? Afk2?
Thanks for the videos!! I just picked up a 1984 Civic Hatch DX (bought from the original owner, it’s been sitting since ‘97 with less than 100k) and have been trying to research k swaps and you guys have been a huge help!! Any way to get my hands on a part list to start stock piling parts here and there for when it’s time to assemble??
@VTECAcademy
Жыл бұрын
I need to make on and post it.
Will the hydro pedal bracket be available for purchase would love that !
@emanuelpagura1706
Жыл бұрын
Yea curious to hear if this will be available as well. I heard Vic mention Rob so not sure if Hush will make these?
@VTECAcademy
Жыл бұрын
Yes it will
That looks sweet! How about ground clearance for the oil pan? That intake manifold is really close to the hood crossmember will that not make contact under heavy load?
@VTECAcademy
Жыл бұрын
As good or better than a B series. No contact on the hood or hood support.
good job guys! next time drink some Tequila ocho Anejo! I promise you will like it better!
@VTECAcademy
Жыл бұрын
LOL Brian is a big fan of anejo and reposado.
@AdinSLaboy
Жыл бұрын
Thats the best feeling went everything go as planned 🫡
@1stGenCRXs
Жыл бұрын
I’ll have to get a bottle, it’s half the price of the Don.
You guys area really making me want to k24 my civic wagon instead of turbo B
@VTECAcademy
10 ай бұрын
There’s not a lot of room for a turbo. But that K fits so nice.
could you guys go over the wiring setup?
@VTECAcademy
Жыл бұрын
That’s a good idea. We will probably share the wiring diagram as a pdf or picture on our website.
@DomieHasSteez
Жыл бұрын
@@VTECAcademy that would be awesome
Imaging having a srt then getting smacked by that haha
Brian! When can I come check out the shop. I’m the guy from autozone haha
@VTECAcademy
Жыл бұрын
Sometimes it is hit or miss if Brian is in the shop. Just call Hasport to see if he is in before you come over.
Try to put a vtec performance head on k20a3 and dyno it to see how much hp it gets...
Any possible swaps for a K24W?
like engine fits under hood.
Owner of a stock 1st gen and a 2nd gen si. How does this feel compared to a 2nd gen k swap? Really want to know in hopes of helping me decide which k swap crx I should do!
@1stGenCRXs
11 ай бұрын
1st gen is going to feel a bit quicker due to slightly lower curb weight. Stock weight vs stock weight.
which axles are used I have hb si 1987 mounts hasport k20 type s swap
@VTECAcademy
5 ай бұрын
AFK swap axles from Hasport. Email orders@hasport.com or call them during business hours M-F
I need to get schooled here
@VTECAcademy
Жыл бұрын
We all do! Thanks for watching.
@victorwilks88
Жыл бұрын
@@VTECAcademy we appreciate you guys
Forgot to ask on the stream. Is it OK to use the factory ek radiator fan wiring relay circuit for an aftermarket spal fan or is it really required for a relay to be wired in?
@VTECAcademy
Жыл бұрын
The Spal fan may require a higher amp fuse.
@Fyxxterzc
Жыл бұрын
@VTEC Academy after some digging. Looks like the spal 12 inch that came with my csf is a 6-7 amp draw so looks good. Doesn't look like they make a high cfm pull through 12 inch at the moment. Unless they're 12 inch push through can be reversed.
Hmmmm, whatever happened to the jswap project of 2023
@VTECAcademy
Жыл бұрын
Still happening.
@danelhouseofel7634
Жыл бұрын
@@VTECAcademy I'm excited to see your guys perspective of jswaps! Thank you 😊
that thing is gonna RIP
@VTECAcademy
Жыл бұрын
Even with our base tune it feels ridiculous.
did i heard correctly, scirocco radiator? what year?
@1stGenCRXs
Жыл бұрын
Correct, it’s an aftermarket aluminum radiator. We flipped 180 to put the outlets on the drivers side. Brian can share his source.
@VTECAcademy
Жыл бұрын
I got it on eBay. It is a first gen Scirocco/Rabbit radiator.
Great vide but could def without the clips evey 30 seconds
@VTECAcademy
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
What’s with the hot air intake 🙄
@GuerreroDelInfo
Жыл бұрын
CAI are a scam
@1stGenCRXs
Жыл бұрын
Intake goes down and sits behind the headlight. Going to build a block off panel to keep hot air from the radiator going to it. I’m also going to run a scope in the bumper that will feed air right to the filter. I had this same setup with the B16 and it worked great.
@VTECAcademy
Жыл бұрын
They're all the rage. Vic has plans.
how is the ground clearance 🤔
@VTECAcademy
Жыл бұрын
As good as with a B
@1stGenCRXs
Жыл бұрын
similar to the stock EW and better than the B swap
@toddp5122
Жыл бұрын
@@1stGenCRXs and your hood closes. Win all around. Might have to K swap one of my 3G hatches now.
@1stGenCRXs
Жыл бұрын
@@toddp5122 do it!
@1stGenCRXs
Жыл бұрын
We covered this in one of the videos but the hood will close without cutting the under skin. My hood was already skinned, for weight savings, and I decided to run my K20 at the higher mounting position. So more cutting was needed to clear things like the manifold. I could have dropped the motor but wanted the extra 3/4 in ground clearance
11s sec swap?
@VTECAcademy
Жыл бұрын
That would be moving! Don’t think it would run that on the current setup though.