k24 test fit in crx

[@BarbellsBooze]

I love your sense of humor and how you overcome adversity. I'm sure I would have been so frustrated multiple times along this journey. Perhaps you edit it out but when things break or go wrong you just laugh it off and keep on keeping on.

[@themechanic6117]

There's definitely frustration, but that frustration usually means more money or time invested. I'm too deep in to turn back lol. My next video dropping will be on the crx 👍

[@williamfrench9973]

K series engines were in production for 10 years and used in some of the most popular models (civics, accords, crvs, etc). Someone will want that engine.😂

[@bobbydelamar606]

I like watching how you did yours. I also have a 1989 K24A2 CRX with an SI transmission.

[@themechanic6117]

Nice! Hope you enjoy all the crx videos

[@bobbydelamar606]

@@themechanic6117 Absolutely! I'm saving for a turbo now. 👍🏻

[@themechanic6117]

That's going to be a beast !

[@wooable]

Thank you for giving me something to look at when you were ranting lol. I totally feel you on not wanting to have a pristine car from the get go just so you can drive it as intended and not lose sleep over boo boos

[@themechanic6117]

You're welcome lol. Yeah I've had cars like that were I'd lose sleep because of a ding or scratch on my car. I hare that feeling! I was the crx to look good but not too good! Lol glad someone understands

[@raymonddelrio5508]

Bro if you could rebuild the old engine and make a video that would be sick! I know a lot of people who’d benefit from it! Love your videos dude. Much love from Cali!

[@themechanic6117]

Thank you for watching. I still haven't decided what to do with the engine.

[@monkbyblood]

A TSX would love this engine

[@themechanic6117]

It would drop right in!

[@johnmorrow1628]

The beats are on point lol

[@themechanic6117]

The music is the very last aspect of my editing so I get to adapt the footage to suit the music . 👍

[@yianni3251]

A rebuild of the old engine would be dope. I’m all for it! Do whatever u want tho and thanks for the great content!

[@themechanic6117]

The old engine already has a new home with someone who needed it

[@125sm3]

That engine is looking sweet . Love the raving 😂. You should put your money into this project and forget the old engine.

[@themechanic6117]

I think you're right about the old engine. Thanks, that raving was a last minute thing that I threw in because it just felt right and seemed funny 😁 thanks for watching 👍

[@nmarkose]

It’s about damn Time you came with a video my boy! I just scored a k24a2 off of a wrecked 04 tsx. It’s going into my 88 hatch. I’ll be tuning and use your videos as a guide. Keep it coming. Impressive talent you got there bro!

[@themechanic6117]

A few days ago I just released the video of pulling the stock engine out the crx. Nice find! Just dropping it in or are you doing a full rebuild?

[@nmarkose]

@@themechanic6117 full rebuild. I figured might as well do it right first time like you doing it.

[@saiko1315]

The music too 😂 Blade would be proud

[@themechanic6117]

Ha! Thanks for watching. Glad you enjoyed the video

[@phillipdavidson7476]

Thanks for something to look at

[@themechanic6117]

Thanks for watching

[@jamesh6229]

Thanks for bringing us along. Engine is looking good 👍

[@themechanic6117]

You're welcome, thanks for watching

[@steventhompson299]

Great video! Looking good so far

[@themechanic6117]

Thank you for the comment 👍

[@BruceLyeg]

Now I wanna take some ecstasy and listen to Moby

[@themechanic6117]

Only you can prevent forest fires 🔥

[@Rawbert19611]

Get rid of that alternator relocation kit and do the ep3 pulley or side mount design. I've done broke 5 bolts in that water pump housing and it's no fun extracting the bolt. Just a heads up! Looks good 👍🏼

[@themechanic6117]

I heard they break but it's that often? Is it a bad design? Or bolts aren't strong enough?

[@Rawbert19611]

@@themechanic6117 just a bad design, I ran mine with just intake and headers. I used the k tuned hardware it snapped the bolt on top, so I tried something stronger from ace. It lasted a couple months then snapped again, reached out to ktuned and got another kit, snapped again. Finally tried the oem Honda bolts. Those lasted the longest but snapped again. I pulled the water pump housing off each time and extracted the rest of the bolt. This last time It snapped I left it in there and went with the k tuned side mount pulley design (should have just done the ep3 style) I'm also boosted now so I need that durability.

[@themechanic6117]

That ep3 style would fit in a crx ? Sorry it's been a while since I looked into this so I can't remember. I'm probably going to wait for it to break then do something about it 🤣

[@Rawbert19611]

@@themechanic6117 I hope you have better luck than I did, but that ep3 adjustable pulley will fit fine. You just need to put your OEM tensioner back on and put your alternator back in the OEM location.

[@thisguythatguy7472]

Finally, I’ve been waiting for a new CRX upload. Awesome 🤘🏼

[@themechanic6117]

A few days ago I uploaded the crx video of pulling the old engine out the car 👍

[@georgebonney90]

Thank you sir 👍

[@themechanic6117]

You're welcome, thanks for watching

[@comradecrawford3318]

Yeah k24s naturally lean back as that's how they're designed. I had to extend the chains on the cherry picker to put mine back in the 9th gen

[@themechanic6117]

New time I lift out the engine I'll be sure to secure it differently

[@dougt8854]

The music reminds me of the race wars scene in the original f&f. If you wanna donate that old engine I’m sure someone would gladly take it off your hands

[@themechanic6117]

Ha! That's true now I think of it, yeah I'm sure someone would pick it up off of me . The original owner of the car wanted the stock engine if I ever pulled it out but I haven't heard from him in a while .

[@tonydisabatino]

A trick for the heater hoses. Use a pick to lift up the end of the hose just a bit, and spray WD-40 or PB Blaster with a spray straw into the gap where the pick is. Move the pick around and let the WD-40 get all underneath the hose. Twist the hose around a few times after and they slide off easy.

[@themechanic6117]

I use silicone spray for that purpose and that's what I usually do but they Hoses from 91 were bonded to the metal. Best thing is to just sice it off 👍

[@mr.gaz__7999]

REBUILD IT!!!

[@mr.gaz__7999]

I have a K24A4 stock engine on my 03 accord with 300,000 miles and im trying to mod it and do some slight rebuild before i wanna take it out and re-sleeve it and stuff so i thought i’d get to know it better is how i found your whole series of building this engine, since you’ve seen the ins-n-outs of this engine is there things you’ve wished you haven’t done or wished to have been done?

[@FreakinRican]

Awesome work!

[@themechanic6117]

Thank you 💪

[@jacob_clark]

there's definitely a market for those stock CRX motors if you decide to sell it! a full rebuild video series would be cool though. either way, great progress man!

[@themechanic6117]

I'm parting out the engine for whoever needs it

[@peterbryant3584]

Great work great content pretty damm good explanation

[@themechanic6117]

Thank you 💯

[@ericbovenkerk7608]

Hats of for job and skills, just great admiration from Amsterdam

[@themechanic6117]

Hello from way over here!! Thank you for watching 👍

[@chrisstratton3430]

TRUST ME ON THIS - Get the subframe with NO hime joints on the LCA side. The Hime joints cos undersigned for / horrible suspension movement.

[@themechanic6117]

Yeah I'm not a fan of those type of joints. I avoid them if I can.

[@julioroman2125]

Hey man I love your channel and I am doing a very similar build. I sold the old swap to someone who had the time and energy and needed it. I highly advise selling it, you still have a good swap and can make some good money!

[@themechanic6117]

Thank you, I appreciate it. I'm not sure who would buy it lol . On Facebook market I see a few of them for a $200-$400 and it doesn't look like they're selling lol .

[@TurboEJ-om1ph]

Hey when you put the aftermarket track bar you will need spacers, the alternator is still going to hit

[@themechanic6117]

Yeah I heard about that. I may try to make my own bar for that side to clear the alternator

[@TurboEJ-om1ph]

@@themechanic6117 to be honest it’s easier to space it that try to make one

[@XiseTK]

I just did a k swap in a crx that retains the oem alternator position and AC@@TurboEJ-om1ph

[@comradecrawford3318]

Yeah putting in the transmission is a pain. I struggled putting mine back on

[@themechanic6117]

I had a feeling it would go like that, my back was killing me afterwards. I have the joy of pulling it off and on once again lol

[@ek4dr98]

Some one give this man some free parts .

[@themechanic6117]

I once had a sponsorship with ktuned but that was after I already bought most of the parts I needed. If I remember correctly it was like a 25% discount, I was looking on their website for things I could buy but didn't really need.... 🙃 . The discount was appreciated but kinda useless since I pretty much bought everything I needed already.to top it off every penny of this build has come out of my pocket. I'd rather have no sponsors so that people can't say " I could build that too if I was givin free parts " it's insulting because I know all of this was done by myself, not sponsors or free parts .

[@jalmolky]

Hell of a rant.

[@Lost10mm.]

There are ways to clear the hood. Also what was the stock motor that would determine whether to rebuild or build the old engine.

[@themechanic6117]

I'm not worried about clearing the hood, I'd rather have ground clearance

[@Lost10mm.]

@themechanic6117 I just picked up a wago and have been watching a lot of swaps. There's a way, but I get what you're saying. Most have to cut the ribs on the hood and shave the intake for it to shut without a hole. Both I'm not really fond of. I'd rather custom make a hood if that's the case it would look a lot cleaner. Either way, keep up the good work. Vtech Academy has some of the best videos if you run into any issues with like the speedo and other things most don't mention.

[@juanbeltran2054]

If you got the funds to build a engine I'd say do it you might get another project that needs a motor. Love the content as always bro keep it up 🤙🏼

[@FinessedIt]

Make a video of you rebuilding the single jingle,some ppl could really benefit from it 👍

[@themechanic6117]

It's getting parted out to someone who needs the parts

[@beethao5578]

Get innovative pro series competition traction bar so you'll have ground clearance if car is lowered

[@themechanic6117]

That's the one I plan on buying 💪 . Thank you

[@KingZach791]

this gives me hope that im not the last one modding Hondas in 2022

[@themechanic6117]

You're definitely not the last! Keep pushing ! 💪

[@saiko1315]

The fan service tho 😂

[@themechanic6117]

Have to keep the viewers happy lol

[@jubthreesixnine688]

Nice rant distraction bro

[@estewar03]

6:30 Nice, no need to go to the gym today. As far as the old engine/trans may as well just sell them & try to recoup some of the investment thus far.

[@themechanic6117]

Definitely 😄👍

[@MrRoberoni117]

Sweet channel! What was your sub frame solution?

[@themechanic6117]

What do you mean? What's wrong with the subframe ?

[@nathanroberts862]

I think you can still make a 500hp sohc turbo setup

[@themechanic6117]

I have no doubt, it'll be great for someone going that route

[@JulioAvalos3000]

That thing is looking good. What is the power-to-weight ratio of that thing?

[@themechanic6117]

I really don't know but it should be a rocket!

[@JulioAvalos3000]

@@themechanic6117 Yeah they made the light back then.

[@dp5383]

Turn the old engine into a coffee table.

[@themechanic6117]

That would be a heavy coffee table! Lol

[@crxtodd16]

@@themechanic6117 Facts. ...,..Buuuuuut, I guess you could reduce weight by just using the bare block. Personally, I'd just bring it to the metal recyclers and you'd get like $20-$30 out of it. I don't think anyone wants a D15B6.

[@EF8SQUAD]

This is why I pull/put the engine through the bottom 😂

[@themechanic6117]

I've seen people do that also , my crx would probably split in half from the rust if I tried to lift it up! 😅 the k series has to go in perfectly straight for it to drop in lol

[@bobbyjones2363]

Think they make hood hinges for the swap ( young static)

[@themechanic6117]

He makes them?

[@nmarkose]

I think there is an aftermarket carbon fiber hood.

[@ThermalCowboy]

Aren't there another set of holes on the passenger side mount so you can go lower and get more hood clearance? Anyways, just found your channel and subbed. I have a 91 CRX and I am finally in a position to get my K swap plan moving. Going to start sourcing parts soon!

[@themechanic6117]

Nice! Start collecting parts and you'll get there 💪 yes I can lower the engine on the mount but I'd rather have ground clearance over making the engine fit under a hood. It won't be a daily driver so it's ok if I have to cut the hood. I don't want to be scared of every bump on the road taking out my oil pan . There's a whole playlist of crx videos 👍

[@Jump9R]

What motor mounts/brackets are you using?

[@themechanic6117]

Hasport

[@sonotover]

Skunk2 makes a low profile valve cover now, do you think this would work and let me avoid cutting a hole in the hood?

[@themechanic6117]

Depends on your engine height and what hood you have. Also the big intake manifold I have doesn't clear the hood so even if the valve cover fit I would still have to cut the hood for the manifold

[@forestnfren8146]

rebuild the d16a6. Even stock they just have a great tone under throttle. And it doesnt change till you redline because of no vtec. d16a6 with ITBs is best sounding honda engine ive heard. You will obviously miss out on high end performance.

[@oldskool1979]

Keep the Orig engine... never know you may need it.

[@themechanic6117]

I'll hold onto it as long as I could but if nothing pops up then I'll just get rid of it

[@Mugen_4_lifeKRXR]

Nice content bro! This hasport kit has mounts left and right mounts that can be flipped if you plan on using the k24 or k20 to get proper clearance for your valve cover and intake manifold. If you want and can find one a JDM SIR HOOD will also give you more space to close the hood by cutting out some of the structural honeycomb. Did you use your crx's stock rear subframe? Mine was quickly damaged and has cracked FAST Around the rear mount bracket that was welded into place but EXTREAMLY POORLY. IM WORKING ON REINFORCING IT ALONG WITH REPLACING MY FRONT TRACKTION BAR WHICH WAS AN OLD B SERIES TRction bar and shouldn't have been used in my build but the previous owners builder had no clue WTF they were doing!

[@themechanic6117]

Thanks for all the info. I have no desire to try to fit the engine under a hood. It won't be a daily driver so having a hole in my hood or no hood at all is my choice. I'd prefer to have the ground clearance over trying to fit it under a hood. Yes I'm using the stock crx rear subframe, I'm sure I'll have to modify it to fit the headers and anything else lol

[@TheShangralaaaa17]

that intake manifold isnt going to clear the hood. youll have to cut a hole to clear a k24

[@themechanic6117]

Who said I was using a hood? 🤣

[@filude305]

First CRX with a Cal hood

[@themechanic6117]

Cal hood?

[@randyran1120]

So can I not use my stock subframe for a k20 crx?

[@themechanic6117]

I don't recall if I replaced it because I needed to or because I just wanted the upgraded part .

[@oldskool1979]

You should remove everything from the car, acid dip the chassis and paint it, then start to buld it... nice.

[@themechanic6117]

Sounds like way too much work lol. Not going to any awards here 🤣 if I go that route this car would never get driven in my lifetime

[@jeovanimunozcastillo4025]

Hey is the crx/hatchback the same chassis for the motor bay I have a 90 and want to k swap mine

[@themechanic6117]

Yes I'm pretty sure they're the same

[@txsviking]

No hill for a stepper.

[@dylandao4213]

Do you know if the stock exhaust manifold fits?

[@themechanic6117]

I'm pretty sure it doesn't

[@itachiuchihathechosen1466]

Save the D series they're gold

[@themechanic6117]

I gave it to someone who is going to put it to use 💪

[@AdamChase87]

I found it easier to put the engine in the bay from the bottom

[@themechanic6117]

Yeah that's what I've heard, seems sketchy to me lol

[@marvinreyes6270]

How bout the fuel tank thats efi

[@themechanic6117]

What about the fuel tank?

[@whatheck6709]

D15 go kart 🤣

[@themechanic6117]

A go kart with a d series would be a monster. Crazy fast 🤣

[@whatheck6709]

@@themechanic6117 lmao yeah it would be scary in all honesty 😂