K-series
K20Z3
K20Z3 (8th gen Civic Si)
Displacement
2.0L (1998cc)
Configuration
Inline-4
Power
197 hp @ 7,800 rpm (USDM)
Torque
139 lb-ft (188 N-m) at 6200 rpm
Compression
11.0:1
Bore × Stroke
86.0 mm x 86.0 mm
Valvetrain
DOHC i-VTEC (performance type)
Aspiration
Naturally aspirated
Fuel System
PGM-FI (multi-point)
OBD
OBD2
Redline
8000 rpm
Years
2006-2011
Factory Fitment
Civic Si (FG2 coupe, FA5 sedan); Honda Civic Si (FG2/FA5, USDM), Acura CSX Type-S; Civic (FG2, 2006-2011); Civic (FA5, 2006-2011)
Notes
Drive-by-wire K20 with factory 6-speed pairing; popular complete-swap donor because donor cars are plentiful.
Swaps using the K20Z3
Engine
Verified
Expert
K20 Engine Swap
Civic EP3
(Seventh Generation)
→
Civic EG
(Fifth Generation)
,
Civic EK
(Sixth Generation)
Guides mentioning the K20Z3
Expert
40-60 hours (multi-week project)
K20A2 Swap into a 1996-2000 Honda Civic (EK): Mounts, Manual Conversion, Cooling and Axles
Expert
20-40 hours over several sessions, plus dyno tuning time
Two-Stage Dry Nitrous Install and KPro Wiring for a K-Series Honda
Moderate
4-5 hours
Acura RSX (DC5) Custom 8-Point Engine Ground Kit
Difficult
4-8 hours
Fabricating Custom Steel Brake Hard Lines and Relocating the Proportioning Valve (Honda EG/EK/DC2)
Moderate
1.5-3 hours
Hondata Intake Manifold Gasket (IMG) Installation on the Acura RSX (K20)
Expert
20-40 hours of active work spread over several weeks (weather-dependent curing)
Building a Custom Fiberglass Front Lip and Splitter Base (7th-Gen Civic)
Difficult
3-6 hours
K-Series Swap Charge Harness Wiring (Civic EG/EK, Integra DC)
Expert
8-12 hours
Building a K-Series Swap Conversion Wiring Harness for the Honda Civic (EG)
Easy
30-45 minutes
Acura RSX / Honda Civic Si (K20) Engine Oil and Filter Change
Moderate
1-2 hours
Fitting an HKS Racing Suction Reloaded Intake Kit to the Honda Civic Type R (FN2)
Moderate
30-60 minutes
Honda/Acura K-Series Cylinder Compression Test
Expert
Multiple weekends (25-40 hours)
Building a K24/K20A2 "Frankenstein" Hybrid Engine