Step one on the HASport mounts took place today. We dropped an 86 CRX SI over a K20 with RSX 5 speed trans for mount mock up. It’s amazing how well it fits comparing it to the 2nd gen CRX. Our engine bay is taller and thus really helps. Another thing I noticed was the K series engine and trans is actually narrower than the B16. My B16 alternator pulley is up against the frame rail on the drivers side and the trans goes under the frame rail on the passenger side. The K series actually completely fits between the rails allowing it to sit higher.
Key takeaways at this point are.
K20 mounts will not require hood cutting. Brian was very happy with the motors overall position and not needing to cut bracing or anything on the hood. Axlwes line up very straight which is great and look to have very similar lengths.
Mounts will be dual height, like many of the other K20/K24, mounts HASPort sells. This way you can install a K20 or K24, like me. Plan will be that the K24 will require hood braces to be removed.
Passenger frame rail has a bulge on it where the stock EW trans mount is. This created an issue with the water pump pulley and giving us the clearance we wanted on both sides. This may require this to be cut out and a flat plate that HASport would supply welded in. Also found the TPS on the TB was hitting the bar the goes from the bottom of the hood latch to the lower core support. We this may not be the case on the K24 have to see still. Overall it looks like you would not be able to use a stock hood latch with the K swap right now.
Brian is going to build some brackets based on the measurements we took today. This will take us to the next step of mounting the motor in the car and confirming everything works.
This where we are so far. Brian up is good with me sharing and for those following I figured you would want to know.
Untitled by Victor M, on Flickr
Untitled by Victor M, on Flickr
Untitled by Victor M, on Flickr