How to pick a favourite? Tricky one, but if we’re being pushed it has to be that Metro 6R4. Because 20 years later we’re still being surprised by not only where this engine ends up, but the performance it packs in both naturally aspirated and turbocharged form. That doesn’t mean they’re the wildest or most powerful, but each one has a unique quality that makes you think ‘wow’.Īnd truth be told, these represent just a small snapshot of what’s been featured on here, let alone what the rest of the world has been up to. That’s why, in addition to some of the spotlights and features we’ve already shown you, we wanted to put together a small collection of our favourite K-series swaps previously featured on Speedhunters. Outside of Honda, it was even used by Ariel in the bonkers Atom a true mark of just how versatile this engine is. It may have first come to light in the 2001 EP3 Civic Type R, but Honda more than got their money’s worth over the years, fitting it within the Integra, Accord, CR-V and Stream over its lifecycle. It’ll even return upwards of 30mpg on a good run. More than 100hp-per-litre with no form of forced induction, and a square displacement (meaning bore and stroke are equal) for improved balance allowing the 2.0-litre motor to scream at 8,600rpm without sacrificing reliability. The K20’s figures remain impressive even today. And whatever your thoughts are on the Honda scene, you cannot fault the masterpieces created back in 2001. It’s become the go-to four-cylinder engine for a cheap, reliable swap with more than enough performance even when stock. And there’s a very simple reason for this: we dedicated October to the iconic Honda K-series engine.įor two decades we’ve witnessed this engine revolutionise not only the Honda tuning world, but just about every other make and model imaginable.
Over the last few weeks, you’d have noticed more Honda-powered content than usual on Speedhunters.
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