K-swap
Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-007071
The installation of a Honda K-series engine into a vehicle chassis not originally designed for it, most frequently a lighter, older Honda model like a Civic or Integra. This engine replacement involves modifying the engine bay, fabricating custom mounts, and integrating the new engine's wiring harness and electronic control unit (ECU) with the car's systems. The K-series family includes engines like the K20 and K24, which feature dual overhead camshafts and intelligent Variable Valve Timing & Lift Electronic Control (i-VTEC).
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-007071 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Automotive |
| Translations | German: K-Swap; Spanish: K-swap; French: K-swap |
Record as JSON
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"term": "K-swap",
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"definition": "The installation of a Honda K-series engine into a vehicle chassis not originally designed for it, most frequently a lighter, older Honda model like a Civic or Integra. This engine replacement involves modifying the engine bay, fabricating custom mounts, and integrating the new engine's wiring harness and electronic control unit (ECU) with the car's systems. The K-series family includes engines like the K20 and K24, which feature dual overhead camshafts and intelligent Variable Valve Timing & Lift Electronic Control (i-VTEC).",
"subject": "Automotive",
"translations": {
"de": "K-Swap",
"es": "K-swap",
"fr": "K-swap"
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}
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