Valve Cover Swap

[Nemesai285]

Doing some research to try to determine what can be done on the k20c2 and what hasn't been done yet. I understand there's slight differences between the k20c1 and c2, but thinking, is it possible to bolt on correctly the c1 valve cover on the c2 without any protrusion, gaps, and unused ports? A 100% possible swap.

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[Nemesai285]

One of the reasons I ask is I found this part which would give the engine bay alittle added character: https://www.evasivemotorsports.com/...orts-head-cover-yellow-honda-civic-type-r-17/

 

[hobby-man]

You wanna spend 700 bucks on a type R valve cover (with known quality issues) for your 2.0 NA??

 

[Nemesai285]

You wanna spend 700 bucks on a type R valve cover (with known quality issues) for your 2.0 NA??

What issues are present?

 

[madchiller]

you'd be better off buying a new valve cover from honda and rattle canning it.

 

[Nemesai285]

I understand the price is insane lol, just the idea for it to fit and work but if the typer r cover has known issues, then maybe not

 

[madchiller]

I understand the price is insane lol, just the idea for it to fit and work but if the typer r cover has known issues, then maybe not

it's not the cover itself it's the quality of the paint they slap on it. it looks like a drunk white girls makeup when it's 100F outside after the club.

 

[Nemesai285]

it's not the cover itself it's the quality of the paint they slap on it. it looks like a drunk white girls makeup when it's 100F outside after the club.

Hm, fair point.

 

[yansag1982]

you'd be better off buying a new valve cover from honda and rattle canning it.

I understand the price is insane lol, just the idea for it to fit and work but if the typer r cover has known issues, then maybe not

 

[Nemesai285]

This looks really nice and gives me some ideas.

 

[WOPSiWOT]

This looks really nice and gives me some ideas.

If it is the same profile as K20C1 then why not just get OEM engine cover for CTR. It is $100 and looks much better than this. https://www.hondacarpartsdirect.com...J4jBHsUjjhMQrZunqx-Zxsa7mVCjwjAoaAqrmEALw_wcB

 

[Civic_rob]

Just paint it! It's 4 10 mil bolts holding it on. Clean it really well with soap and water. Spray it with a plastic primer (I did 2 coats). Then spray it with whatever color you want. For mine I did 'wrinkle black' and bright red for the splatters. Should have them at autozone.

 

[Nemesai285]

Just paint it! It's 4 10 mil bolts holding it on. Clean it really well with soap and water. Spray it with a plastic primer (I did 2 coats). Then spray it with whatever color you want. For mine I did 'wrinkle black' and bright red for the splatters. Should have them at autozone.

Love the style. Did you use high-temp paint and clear coat it afterwards?

 

[Civic_rob]

Love the style. Did you use high-temp paint and clear coat it afterwards?

I did use high temp paint on pretty much everything especially since that downpipe is currently unwrapped. I didn't clear coat it... probably should do that.

 

[DeftSalmon]

Just paint it! It's 4 10 mil bolts holding it on. Clean it really well with soap and water. Spray it with a plastic primer (I did 2 coats). Then spray it with whatever color you want. For mine I did 'wrinkle black' and bright red for the splatters. Should have them at autozone.

Your engine bay is so tight!