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2006 K24A2 Swap - Forward Into the Past

'06 K24A2 Meets '96 Integra

By Paul Morton, Photography by Paul Morton
  • 1996 Acura Integra Engine Bay Without Engine
    01.Joe's recipient for this particular swap was a victimized '96 Integra with a JDM Type R front-end conversion that he purchased at an insurance auction. This car was a theft recovery-minus the original B18C engine.
    1996 Acura Integra Engine Bay Without Engine
    01.Joe's recipient for this particular swap was a victimized '96 Integra with a JDM Type R
  • 1996 Acura Integra Shifter Modification
    02.Part of the chassis prep included tossing the Integra B18C shift rods in favor of the cables used to shift the K-Series gear box. After bolting the shift mechanism to the mount plate, some material was trimmed so it would fit in the Integra's exhaust tunnel.
    1996 Acura Integra Shifter Modification
    02.Part of the chassis prep included tossing the Integra B18C shift rods in favor of the c
  • 1996 Acura Integra Interior View Shifter Modification
    03.The Karcepts shifter mount comes with a template showing where and how much the existing shifter hole needs to be opened up.
    1996 Acura Integra Interior View Shifter Modification
    03. The Karcepts shifter mount comes with a template showing where and how much the existi
  • 1996 Acura Integra Undercarriage View Shifter Modification
    04.Before the shifter could be mounted, a couple of small brackets were bolted to the underside of the transmission tunnel.
    1996 Acura Integra Undercarriage View Shifter Modification
    04. Before the shifter could be mounted, a couple of small brackets were bolted to the und
  • 1996 Acura Integra Shifter Mount Plate
    05.The shifter mount plate attaches to the brackets that were installed in the previous photo. The cables are then fished forward into the engine bay between the engine crossmember and the firewall.
    1996 Acura Integra Shifter Mount Plate
    05. The shifter mount plate attaches to the brackets that were installed in the previous p
  • 1996 Acura Integra Interior View Rsx Shifter Installation
    06.Here is what the RSX shifter with the Karcepts shift mount kit looks like in place.
  • 1996 Acura Integra Aeromotive Fuel Pressure Regulator
    07.Fuel pressure on K-powered cars is regulated inside the fuel tank. The fuel then dead ends at the fuel rail. For high horsepower configurations, sending the fuel through the fuel rail and then to the regulator is a better idea.
    1996 Acura Integra Aeromotive Fuel Pressure Regulator
    07.Fuel pressure on K-powered cars is regulated inside the fuel tank. The fuel then dead e
  • 1996 Acura Integra Chassis Modification
    08.The new Hasport right-hand engine bracket gets installed in its place. After the bracket is set in place and its mounting holes marked, it is removed so that the necessary bolt holes can be drilled out...
    1996 Acura Integra Chassis Modification
    08.The new Hasport right-hand engine bracket gets installed in its place. After the bracke
  • 1996 Acura Integra Transmission Bracket
    09...after which the bracket is set back in place and bolted down. Some minor modifications are made to the ABS bracket so it all fits like it did from the factory.
    1996 Acura Integra Transmission Bracket
    09...after which the bracket is set back in place and bolted down. Some minor modification
By Paul Morton
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