TurboWood Posted June 11, 2013 Posted June 11, 2013 (edited) I'm hoping this is a simple question. Can a Honda K24 fit in a caterham (SV chassis) or is it too tall? Thanks, Daniel Edited June 13, 2013 by TurboWood
WestTexasS2K Posted June 11, 2013 Posted June 11, 2013 Its pretty tall. You may want to check engine rotation of the K24. I know some of the earlier Hondas run CCW. I think the K24 is CW as is the F20c. I can give you the height measurements of the F20c if that will help you any. I have seen the F20c in a Westfield and the Ultralite and a few Locost cars. I don't think I have ever seen one in a Caterham.
MNlotus Posted June 12, 2013 Posted June 12, 2013 Its pretty tall. You may want to check engine rotation of the K24. I know some of the earlier Hondas run CCW. I think the K24 is CW as is the F20c. I can give you the height measurements of the F20c if that will help you any. I have seen the F20c in a Westfield and the Ultralite and a few Locost cars. I don't think I have ever seen one in a Caterham. correct it has never been done because of the engine rotation issue. I also wanted a k24 in my caterham since i swapped one into my elise, but it came up with many issues on the engine rotation and the trans that would be able to fit it.
Jawfish Posted June 12, 2013 Posted June 12, 2013 K20 & K24 rotate in the correct way, just like the F20C. 2 issues. The F20C transmission is not a direct bolt on and the height. I know a K20 is 3 inch taller than my 4AGE in my Locost. Yhea I'm planing a K20 swap for it, it will be dry sumped, but I'll still need a hump in my hood. I know that there was a caterham with a F20C saw it on the web somewhare and someone was adapting a K20 into a caterham, but I've never seen the finished product. Cheers, Fred
ayseven Posted June 12, 2013 Posted June 12, 2013 Hi Fred! I have thought of a K series Honda many times, until I saw the price of them. Sorry don't want to threadjack! But... I have my Deman SR7 (SR20DET now) for sale BTW It is registered and insured in Ontario. A few spares are included: AEM ECU (not installed), scuttle, fibreglass rear panel... $15,000 I'm in Gatineau. email: phoffen2001 at yahoo dot com
WestTexasS2K Posted June 12, 2013 Posted June 12, 2013 Why not just use a F20c or F22c instead of the k series.
MNlotus Posted June 12, 2013 Posted June 12, 2013 this is the only honda'd caterham i have seen... K20'erham - Honda K20 Powered Caterham - YouTube
Sean Posted June 12, 2013 Posted June 12, 2013 PH thread - Superlight w/K20 The owner gives quite a few details, and photos. But what I take away from it is that it was expensive, time consuming, and he ended up with performance not much different than a well built Ford-based drop-in engine choice.
TurboWood Posted June 12, 2013 Author Posted June 12, 2013 (edited) edit* Use Sean's link above. It sure doesn't look like there is room for a K24/F20C. Daniel Edited June 12, 2013 by TurboWood
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