Hello everyone!

i am a fit newbie!

i love the fit and will be purchasing one as a commuter for college. I will buy one the is cosmetically perfect but has high mileage, run it until the engine goes out, then k swap it!

Any years better than others?

basically I’m wondering if there are any models to steer clear of for a k20 swap. I’m thinking about getting a 2nd gen fit. 2008-2013 I believe?

 

If you are set on K swap i'd probably go for the first generation (GD 2007-2008). K series GD3's seem to be the most common so you will have more references and info for the swap - you will need this because its apparently a tricky swap. If your end goal is K series, why Fit? An EP3 would get you a similar experience for much less work.

 

I want to k swap a Honda Fit because they look SO cool.

 

You have $10,000 to swap engines in a $3-5000 car while in college? Do you have mechanical or wiring knowledge?

 

Well I own a small business and am on a full ride scholarship. I wouldn’t rlly be wanting to do this right away. Just do research for a few years and and make small steps.

This is post is just so that I can’t start to gain some knowledge about the process.

Just wondering what models might be best suited for a swap.

Would installing a turbo and other performance parts into a fit instead of a swap get you much power?

 

https://www.roadandtrack.com/car-cul...t-engine-swap/

 

this is a good read, guy breaks it down pretty nicely

https://www.k20a.org/threads/informa...-must-read.74/

 

Not really practical for the real world but this car is awesome.

It needs windshield wipers, not sure they can be used with the K engine lol

 

You got a full ride scholarship to school but can't search?

This site has information about turbocharged, supercharged and K swapped Fits. I think one or two people 'built' their cars for NA power but that's a hollow pursuit.

 

Add an electric turbocharger!! The Fit would be an excellent candidate.

https://torqamp.com/torqamp-kit/

5psi of boost, easy install and ~$2500.

Watched a video on it and they gained 40hp on a Chevy Cobalt .

 

lol i'd be curious to see a third party make those gains off an electric whirly boy. For 2,500 why not just do it right and install a real turbo / tune?

 

That was a 3rd party. Cleetus McFarland (who I have never watched before) put on on a Cobalt. After tuning it was making like 37HP over stock. Not sure if you can go higher then 5psi though which seems to be it's limit. Adding an intercooler and some meth would make that 5psi go even further.

Yes you could piece together a tradition turbo setup for cheaper but this is far easier to install and there is less parts to deal with.

I would post the video but can't at the moment on the work comp.

 

 

well I just made a post a couple minutes ago, but screw 2500$ for an electronic turbo (even though they’re really cool) that will just drain the battery, RUN A FMU SYSTEM! so much easier and soooooo much cheaper
And it’ll keep you around 6-8 psi on stock ecu, only issue would be setting it up right cause essentially there are no electronic parts except for a fuel pressure gauge and possibly a boost gauge.