As many of you know I have been working with Brian on the K swap for the 84-87 Civic/CRX. We reached a point where we could go one of two directions and Brian and I thought we would get your feedback.
Option A
K20 can be installed with mounts at highest setting and require no hood modifications. Gives slightly better ground clearance than the B16 swap. Oil pan hangs down about 3/8 inch below bottom of front of torsion bar tubes.
K24 can be installed with the mounts at highest setting also but the hood would need to have the under supports cut or removed in some areas to clear the valve cover. Same ground clearance as above.
K24 can be installed with the mounts at lower setting, gives 3/4 less ground clearance, and no hood modifications would be required.
in the photo the tube is held against the bottom of the oil pan so you can see what we are talking about.
Untitled by Victor M, on Flickr
Option B
K24 can only be installed at lowest setting and hood must have modifications to clear valve cover.
K20 can be installed at low setting and no hood modifications required.
K20 can be installed at high setting and hood must be modified to clear valve cover. This option gives ground clearance similar to original EW motor, oil pan above bottom of front of torsion bar tubes.
please vote for your option, if you care to share why please do so.