Honda K engine

The Honda K series engine is a four-cylinder four-stroke engine introduced in 2001. The K series engines are equipped with DOHC valvetrains and use roller rockers to reduce friction. The engines use a coil-on-plug, distributorless ignition system with a coil for each spark plug. This system forgoes the use of a conventional distributor based ignition timing system in favor of a computer controlled one that allows the ECU to control ignition timings based on various sensor inputs. The cylinders have cast iron sleeves similar to the B-series & F-series engines, as opposed to the FRM cylinders found in the H-series.

Two versions of Honda's i-VTEC system can be found on K series engines; variable timing control (VTC) can be found on the intake cam of both versions. The VTEC system on engines like the K20A3 only operate on the intake cam; at low RPM only one intake valve is fully opened, the other opening just slightly to create a swirl effect in the combustion chamber for improved fuel atomization. At high RPM, both intake valves open fully to improve engine breathing. In engines such as the K20A2 found in the Acura RSX Type-S, the VTEC system operates on both the intake and exhaust valves, allowing both to benefit from multiple cam profiles.

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K Series

K20

K20A

The 1,998 cc (1.998 L; 121.9 cu in) K20 engines have 86 mm (3.4 in) bore and 86 mm (3.4 in) stroke. The 2,157 cc (2.157 L; 131.6 cu in) version has 87.0 mm (3.43 in) bore and 90.7 mm (3.57 in) stroke.

Displacement (bore x stroke) Compression (:1) Power@rpm Torque@rpm Rev Limit (rpm) i-VTEC engagement (rpm)
1,998 cc (1.998 L; 121.9 cu in) (86 mm (3.4 in) x 86 mm (3.4 in)) 11.7 240 PS (180 kW; 240 hp) @8400 216 N·m (159 lb·ft) @7000 8400 ?
1,998 cc (1.998 L; 121.9 cu in) (86 mm (3.4 in) x 86 mm (3.4 in)) 11.7 225 PS (165 kW; 222 hp) @8000 215 N·m (159 lb·ft) @6100 8600 5800
1,998 cc (1.998 L; 121.9 cu in) (86 mm (3.4 in) x 86 mm (3.4 in)) 11.5 215 PS (158 kW; 212 hp) @8000 200 N·m (150 lb·ft) @7000 8600 ?
1,998 cc (1.998 L; 121.9 cu in) (86 mm (3.4 in) x 86 mm (3.4 in)) 11.5 220 PS (160 kW; 220 hp) @8000 206 N·m (152 lb·ft) @7000 8600 6200
1,998 cc (1.998 L; 121.9 cu in) (86 mm (3.4 in) x 86 mm (3.4 in)) 9.8 160 PS (120 kW; 160 hp) @6500 191 N·m (141 lb·ft) @4000 6800 N/A
1,998 cc (1.998 L; 121.9 cu in) (86 mm (3.4 in) x 86 mm (3.4 in)) 11.5 220 PS (160 kW; 220 hp) @8000 206 N·m (152 lb·ft) @6000 8800 5900
2,157 cc (2.157 L; 131.6 cu in) (87.0 mm (3.43 in) x 90.7 mm (3.57 in)) 11.1 260 PS (190 kW; 260 hp) @8250 237 N·m (175 lb·ft) @6750 8400 ?

Applications:

K20A3

K20A4

K20A6

K20Z1

K20Z2

K20Z3

This inline-4-cylinder internal combustion engine is found in the US market Honda Civic Si (2006+) & Canadian market Acura CSX Type-S. It has an aluminum block with an aluminum head, and a bore and stroke of 86 mm x 86 mm, resulting in a 1,998 cc (121.9 cu in) displacement.

K20Z4

K23

K23A1

K24

K24A1

K24A2

K24A3

K24A4

K24A8

K24Z1

K24Z2

K24Z3

K24Z4

K24Z5

K24Z6

K24Z7

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