K20 / K24Z Frankenstein 9th Gen Civic Si Dyno Tune

Tuning by Nick
Honda / Acura Dyno Tuner
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Dynojet 224xLC Load Control Dyno Tuning
Owner IG - @aiden.te
Built by IG - DK Automotive in Kitchener, Ontario
2013 Civic Si - 9th Gen Civic Si
K20Z3 Stock Cylinder Header
K24Z7 Bottom End - Stock Pistons and Rods
RSX Oil Pump
Hybrid Racing "Hot Air Intake" ; )
8th Gen Civic Si Throttle Body
RBC Intake Manifold
RDX Injectors
PLM K24 8th Gen Swap Headers
Invidia Q300 Exhaust System
Hondata Flashpro

[@FG2-K24A]

Enjoying all of the content lately! Thanks for sharing 👍

[@AnDrEw122100]

11:1 compression that’s why these make good jam . I always wanted to do an all oem k series all motor build , just all the best parts of all the engines in one .

[@aiden7448]

Great video man, Thanks for the tune!

[@newengland9thgen372]

Been loving the 9th gen content lately. Hopefully I get mine head swapped soon enough

[@joeymcquilkin3670]

Yesssss

[@screwedupcivic2285]

❤❤❤ nice for a 9th generation

[@laleeyang1835]

Great content please keep us 9th gen in the loop. I’m always looking for guidance since I just purchased my first 9th gen 2012

[@abepenner4714]

How are you liking it? I'm looking at buying a 2013 sedan this weekend

[@HostmorkeCZ]

Healthy engine. Probably make a good 5-8hp with the proper intake and a larger exhaust over the 240whp

[@blackguy5019]

Invidia N1 exhaust is way better...just way louder then the q300

[@bryanribey]

@@blackguy5019 Not everyone wants their car being loud as hell

[@Purpstudios38]

This setup can make over 240 easily

[@Cars_lostinspace]

You had me till the end too hard but would be great and is definitely the direction I'm going with my project 9th gen coupe

[@randyb9544]

wow 240HP! I'm can't wait until I get to the performance step with my car. I'm planning on either going N/A or Supercharged.

[@hankhillsurethra]

I’m also considering the supercharger route for my 9th gen coupe. I waver on it though because I love how dead reliable the car has been

[@randyb9544]

@@hankhillsurethra I think I'm leaning more towards the N/A route really. Going to try and save up for a Lotus Emira to have as my performance machine. :)

[@FR11]

NIIIIICCCKK

[@TheEPICDUDE132]

I wonder though if its worth it money-wise to swap a conventional z3 head instead of getting something like a 4piston built R40 head. Even from that Ariel Atom video, the 4piston DIC k24z seem to truly change the characteristic of the k24z motor. The torque seemed more flat and can't wait to see a proper FBO Cammed 9th gen SI

[@percocetttpubgmob.9503]

Hello Nick, I would like to know if any modifications are made to the piston since they tell me that it sticks with the valves.

[@pistolpete7280]

How would you recommend this setup for daily driving?

[@sovan781]

These motors has 11:1 compression ratio vs k24a2 which is 10:1 so the higher compression with a good flow head and cams gives it that power, wonder how will it do with 07 tsx cams

[@notsure3535]

K24a2 is 10.5:1

[@310chris18]

I have a k24a2 and with full bolt ons abd a hondata flash pro im make 275hp but soon going to supercharge it

[@ronaldinogarcia2806]

Mod list????

[@yannixenos2314]

💯👍

[@joeymcquilkin3670]

That rear wing flap looks freaking SICK, back of the car is where it’s at lol the front looks 🫤 Needs a better intake and header, those alone probably free up 10hp - Although I’m a fan of the Q300 with a K20/24 swap you definitely need a 3” exhaust, there’s another 5-8hp. Fuel upgrades for even more… Solid power though - nice tune bro

[@hankhillsurethra]

The 9th gen coupes look so much better from the front than the sedans

[@turbohayabusa01]

Wonder why he wouldn’t just throw some cams in there while doing the head swap 🤔

[@blooddrunk1432]

How much cost a build like that . With labor ?

[@backyardracin]

Intake thru headlight

[@CL9k24a3]

That needs biger tb and ported manifold and header is prob mangled up. Missing good 10hp there.

[@pedernordberg5573]

I am currently building this motor set up and I found the pistons hit the the head. I wonder if the builder ran a thicker head gasket or clearanced the pistons?

[@scottgardner5918]

The k24a2 is easier to Frankenstein with the k20z3 head, right?

[@keiserious]

@@scottgardner5918 yes, the go to Frankenstein but the k24z is different from the k24a’s and alot has to be changed.

[@scottgardner5918]

@@keiserious yeah I was wondering when he started talking about welding.

[@jkavillan]

any updates on the rootcause buddy?

[@IsaacPoopsAlot]

I would've just supercharged it, even if the part itself is more expensive, you're going to get better reliability out of still using the stock motor configuration, along with a low boost pulley on something like a kraftwerks kit and still make 320-ish hp

[@klarkqent]

The supercharger would thrive with the better flowing head

[@kennedywrightt]

k series do not pair well with superchargers

[@klarkqent]

@@kennedywrightt would love to see where you learned this. I've seen k24z's make 400whp with just the blower and supporting mods

[@kennedywrightt]

@@klarkqent its bad for the engine and inefficient, you should only put superchargers on bigger engines if you want them to last long at all

[@klarkqent]

@@kennedywrightt really? The one I'm talking about held together on pump gas 93 with daily driving duties during the spring summer and fall for 2yrs with some pretty regular tracc days. Never blew up, never melted a valve. Only came apart for a larger supercharger

[@hondaboy_cj2691]

not bad should be making more torque but it’s very good healthy

[@thecloud1432]

id be mad if I built a k24 frank and it still sounded like a Z7 lol. but to each their own

[@bryanribey]

Yeah I'm not sure why this one didn't have the big VTEC hit that you usually see. Could it have been the VTEC tuning? He said he ran 40 degrees on VTEC, not sure if that's low or high.

[@irael507h6]

Stock oil pump?😮

[@jesuscontreras2499]

Nah he said it had the type s pump

[@bigsoup6240]

The engine specs is cool, but god that engine bay looks musty as heck.

[@ek9kid26]

Nice numbers but damn I put down 219/173 fbo/ w rbc stock z7 I don’t see all the hassle for a head swap for 20 hp

[@jesuscontreras2499]

Yeah dude that’s what I’m thinking too. Maybe only really worth it if you’re building the whole engine

[@tonym4136]

It's definitely worth it, once u get the k20 head, u can get camshafts for it. That would put u over 250-260whp with 200+torq if u went e85 on that would be almost 300whp and 240+torq all motor..

[@banzupterv0023]

I Have a r18z1 with ktune v2 I was trying to figure out how to make it shoot flames only thing I have is a burble tune rn

[@Arbsfg4]

Lol

[@banzupterv0023]

@@Arbsfg4 actually figure lol that 😊😭 si owner bro they be the most annoying people and if ur not boosted or fully built motor ur not making that much bud so pipe down

[@banzupterv0023]

@@Arbsfg4 and if u think 230 or 270 is power u really need to humble ur self

[@Arbsfg4]

@@banzupterv0023 what I found funny is “how to make it shoot flames I only have a burble tune” ON A R18

[@banzupterv0023]

@@Arbsfg4 pop tune burble tune same thing and yes the car shoots flame so what’s ur point?

[@tariqdacres7465]

Hehe, first

[@oodles86]

Thing would move with 500 less lbs.

[@Without_Limit_Auto]

That rust!

[@JacesOwnWorld]

This dude talking this car up so much, and called it a “sleeper”. Lol. Bro, it’s a 240whp Civic. That is nothing to brag about in today’s world. Maybe the 90’s-early 00’s, but not today. Nothing about this is a “sleeper” lol. Honda fanboys really are something else…

[@louisfouzie4911]

Weird how ur watching a video from a guy who only tunes Hondas then

[@MangoKev]

I feel like people misconstrue the word sleeper. To make that power on an unpopular k24 platform is impressive. This 9th gen is damn near stock and I’m sure this will definitely fool some cars within its own class. I’m sure he wants a fun and reliable daily. I’m happy with my 211whp on my dc5. Not everyone is trying to be the fastest and there will always be someone faster. To each their own I guess but I honestly cringe at that comment assuming you are a “car enthusiast.” You contradict your bio man. Smh

[@duvishsuthar1739]

240whp on a completely stock n/a 4banger aside from simple bolt ons. “pFFt iTS nO 1000000HP PoOprA uR SlOw”

[@kennedywrightt]

naturally aspirated basically stock mostly factory parts 4 banger

[@jackhofalot6705]

coming from a Golf owner, who would have thought? The most dumpster fire of car breed there is - the gti. HE must just be mad that he got gapped few too many times by these 240hp civics even though he cant lose because his car is TURBO CHARGED like how could he have lost to a N/A VTEC engine?