The most sought-after choices for a K20 engine swap are the K20A2 (from the Civic EP3 Type R) and K20A (Integra DC5 Type R), owing to their tunability and availability on the aftermarket.

It’s also worth noting that just like the new Type R, the EP3’s high-revving K20A2 engine once put it at the top of the pack for power. Nearly 200bhp was, at launch in 2001, a crazy number to ...

In the Civic’s case the power unit is a 1998cc, four-cylinder i-VTEC petrol unit designated K20A2. The official power output is 197bhp at 7400rpm and a modest 142lb ft of torque at a lofty 5900rpm.