- Tue Jan 22, 2013 5:17 am
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the K23 is a turbo charged k series engine Honda put in production into the rdx.
its an awd auto trans no other k series transmissions will bolt up to it without some sort of adapter plate, the engine itself has differently shaped water ports and the cylinder head is not swappable to any other k series engine without needing to be re drilled as far as head bolt location, and water passages and oil passages..
also, they relocated the oil filter to a bad position that clearing it with an axel would be near impossible on most sought after Honda chassis...
to the k23 from Honda..
you however, could use the turbo and manifold if you found one cheap enough being that the engine is no longer in production of its short lived life of a few years it will be more cost effective to purchase a brand name turbo kit such as full race or greddy.
many k series engines are better for n/a power as they have better timing control then any other engine in the market period
here are some pics of trying a k20 trans on the k23 block
HONDA SURE PULLED A MICROSOFT WITH THIS K23 TURBO BUINSESS, get us all wet for a turbo k engine from factory.. and alas! no fitment with other k toys
its an awd auto trans no other k series transmissions will bolt up to it without some sort of adapter plate, the engine itself has differently shaped water ports and the cylinder head is not swappable to any other k series engine without needing to be re drilled as far as head bolt location, and water passages and oil passages..
also, they relocated the oil filter to a bad position that clearing it with an axel would be near impossible on most sought after Honda chassis...
to the k23 from Honda..
you however, could use the turbo and manifold if you found one cheap enough being that the engine is no longer in production of its short lived life of a few years it will be more cost effective to purchase a brand name turbo kit such as full race or greddy.
many k series engines are better for n/a power as they have better timing control then any other engine in the market period
here are some pics of trying a k20 trans on the k23 block
HONDA SURE PULLED A MICROSOFT WITH THIS K23 TURBO BUINSESS, get us all wet for a turbo k engine from factory.. and alas! no fitment with other k toys
"smoke me a kipper ill be back before breakfast" - ace rimmer