New 222bhp JDM Honda Civic Type R K20 Engines – now available!

New 222bhp JDM Honda Civic Type R engines now available. Principal MUGEN stockist and leading Japanese tuning house Torque Developments International Plc is delighted to confirm that is in a position to supply a limited quantity of new JDM specification Honda K20A I-VTEC engines, widely acknowledged to be the most powerful mass produced normally aspirated powerplant in the world.

Marketed for motorsport applications only, the engines are ideally suited to Civic or Lotus Elise / Exige transplants, these Japanese specification 1998cc four cylinder power units contain detail differences from the more commonplace European specification K20AZ3 motors, which combine to greatly improve overall performance, including:-

  • Straightened and shortened single track inlet manifold
  • Intake ports cast using plastic coated die as per Honda NSX
  • Redesigned pistons for an 11.7:1 compression ratio
  • Longer duration, higher lift VTEC camshafts

 Comparison performance figures for JDM Honda K20A I-VTEC engine

Peak power: 222bhp @ 8000rpm             (Euro K20AZ3 engine 198bhp @ 7000rpm)

Peak torque: 157lb.ft @ 6100rpm             (Euro K20AZ3 engine 142lb.ft @ 5600rpm)

These new JDM specification K20A I-VTEC engines are labelled ‘For Motorsport Use Only’ and are supplied minus the drive by wire throttle body and wiring loom on sealed, secured and palletised boxes. The engines are available now from principal MUGEN parts stockist Torque Developments International Plc, priced at £5462.50 including VAT @ 15%.

Two optional extras are available from MUGEN to enable easy fitment of the K20A engine into motorsport prepared vehicles.

Firstly a MUGEN cable operated mechanical throttle body in 60, 62 and 64mm diameters, which is designed to replace the original Honda drive by wire unit. Prices for the throttle bodies start at £339.25 including VAT.

Secondly, a MUGEN designed wiring loom connector kit built to link the essential sensors to a non standard loom suitable for an aftermarket motorsport ECU. These are priced at £114.42 including VAT @ 15%.

MUGEN Honda K20A Civic FD2 222bhp engine on test

MUGEN K20A 64mm mechanical throttle body