K-series
K20C2
K20C2 DOHC i-VTEC (Earth Dreams)
Displacement
2.0L (1996 cc)
Configuration
Inline-4
Power
158 hp (118 kW) at 6500 rpm
Torque
138 lb-ft (187 N-m) at 4200 rpm
Compression
10.8:1
Bore × Stroke
86.0 mm x 85.9 mm
Valvetrain
DOHC i-VTEC
Aspiration
Naturally aspirated
Fuel System
Direct injection
OBD
OBD2
Redline
6700 rpm
Years
2016-present
Factory Fitment
Honda Civic sedan/coupe/hatchback (LX, EX, Sport, USDM), Formula 4 US Championship; Civic (FL2, 2022-2027); Civic (FC2)
Notes
Naturally aspirated base engine for the tenth-generation US Civic; also used as the spec engine in Formula 4 United States.
Swaps using the K20C2
Guides mentioning the K20C2
Difficult
1-2 days
Civic Type R 5-Lug Brake and Suspension Conversion for the 1996-2000 Civic (EK)
Easy
15-30 minutes
Honda PGM-FI Fault Code Reading and ECU Reset (OBD0/OBD1/OBD2)
Expert
6-10 hours (excluding paint and parts lead time)
Honda Fit (GE8) JDM 11-Pin Folding, Heated Door Mirror Retrofit
Difficult
6-10 hours
Honda Prelude (4th Gen) Projector Headlight Retrofit
Difficult
4-6 hours
Honda Fit (GE8) LED Taillight and Rear Fog Light Retrofit
Difficult
3-4 hours
Honda Fit (GE8) HomeLink and Ambient Light Retrofit Using an Acura TSX Overhead Console
Moderate
4-6 hours (plus sealant cure time)
DIY Amber City Lights in Honda Headlight Housings
Difficult
3-5 hours
Diagnosing Dead ECT, CMP and Wideband O2 Signals After a K-Series Conversion Harness Swap
Moderate
2-3 hours
Enabling Factory Remote Trunk Release on an 8th-Gen Honda Civic LX Sedan