I think everyone thought that. The CRZ never got that impressive of MPG for something so small, 35 city/40 highway. While by 2014 the Civic was getting 30/41. And the performance just wasn't that great in comparison to a Si.
@@sigmaprojects Hybrid is silly, I remember the Civic 1.3 Hybrid came out and later the Insight. What a shi*box, both of them. They are only mpg friendly if you drive it like granny. And that horrible CVT. US never got the diesels in the 9th gen, my 2.2 DTEC does 45mpg and that with a spirited driving style. The 1.6 DTEC is even more bonkers with up to 60mpg. I do not see why people would want to drive a gutless Honda Hybrid for long journeys. New Jazz Hybrid is also such a let down, mileage no better than an old 90s Civic with a 1.5 engine and no "eco" BS on it.
@@thetruth7633 As a stand alone option its Genius. IF they offered the K option for a Sport variant at the same time. Companies love doing that, because Moms/Dad who dont want their kids in a high powered "dangerous" sports car do too. The "higher trim" "sport" but not actually Race ready.. package up sale.
Looks like the CR-Z community is getting exciting. Sprintex is considering re-producing a small batch of their bolt-on superchargers if enough people show their interest. There's been some discussions on the CR-Z Forum and subreddit.
I bought mine a year ago predicting that they're only going to go up in value because of how rare they are. I love mine, 2011 speed only 60k miles but k swap is absolutely going to happen
@@Mr.Thermistor7228 plenty of rare cars that never go up in price, most enthusiasts have no care for the CRZ, and most normal day to day people have no idea the CRZ even exists, I just don't see any demand for this thing, even with it's rarity, it's probably never going to be a car that really goes up in price due to collectability.
Anyone who think a stock CRZ is faster then this swap is either trolling or overdosing on their meds, Lol. Clearly this car like other k-swapped hondas immediately have traction issues and thats a very good problem to have.
@@royaltyallen1162 twice the mpg, half the gas station stops! they offer an LSD for the car for the slippage; it slips at stock power levels on warm dry pavement, probably why HPD made the LSD kit, so people who buy the $5k SC kit can buy the $2k LSD as well! LSD is only a bit more expensive than sticky tires and it lasts longer :p
Probably one of the best swap for daily and fun to work. Sometimes you want some economical car more than civic but sport at the same time. I would do this if have the time
I loved the crz having owned a 1991 CRX Si. I did 2 motor swaps in my CRX and drove it 400k miles and then sold it for the same price. Having a 2.4 K swap in a CRZ would be my dream car. Great job, I am so jealous of the owner lol.
Love the videos. I remember speaking with Brian over the phone. Really nice guy and knowledgeable. Project on a budget is maybe $7k+. At least for me it was around there. Can definitely go more $$$ in it. Kind of miss the crz, but man I love my fit.
I’m right there with you on the AWD! I believe that requires the J30 or J35 from a Pilot or RDX, tho. This is exactly what I’ve been looking to do. No worry about wheel spin at that point.
I love what you've done with your K-swapped CRZ. A K24 should be in all of the CRZ. I have a 2012 Accord PZEV with a K24Z2, and it's a very quiet running sleeper that catches faster cars unawares at the stop lights. It's very much a 0 to 45 MPH car, but it gets to 45 really quick. Then you can shut it down and not be getting the ticket that the hacked off Porsche is going to get because you beat him at the light.
Glad you guys are doing this. Similar story to the old CRX, just swap out the D series for a B and it really came to life! Stage II will be figuring out how to make it an AWD performance hybrid with a rear E-Axle!
I've always liked the styling of this car and it definitely. needed the K swap to give it the power it's looks eluded to. I think Honda should bring it back with their K20C. God i'd love to own this gem.
If anything, this is motivating me more to finally get my 2011 k24 swapped! I need the K in my life, already got an S2K now the daily just gotta get with it lol.
Well if my IMA or CVT ever go out, I'll be looking into doing this. I like the hybrid part and the SC kits are appealing, but in terms of cost, a K swap seems to be the way to go.
Well I would like to drop a single cam into that body yo I love d16y8 platform man I know you guys only use k series but to see you guys build one like that would be clean
Brian, I’ve always felt like Honda really let the public down when they didn’t actually offer a K-series in this car. I feel like the world wasn’t ready for a “hybrid sports car” yet and they really did the CR-Z dirty by not offering a K-series, non-hybrid example. I liked the CR-Z but knowing it had the same engine as the second-generation Insight and Fit was pretty depressing, more so after seeing your SEMA build.
one of my dream cars is a k swapped crz ! make a complete plug and play kit to order with all this and id be all over it! keeping my eyes on you guys to see how hasport does with this platform!
@@Mr.Thermistor7228 what i ment was have a kit they put together mounts wiring and such we could order from them so there isnt a question as to if i ordered or have the right parts for the swap if that makes sense
I am making my crz k swap ready first by, upgrading the brakes to fn type R brakes, installed ultra racing rear struttower brace. Custom exhaust. Got nice wheel and tyres. Next thing is probably finishing the interior with some leather on the doorcards. To ty in nicely with the s2k seats. Next after that suspension, probably showa sport the hpd "relica's". I want to do the most straightforward swap, not wanting to make crazy power or turbo charging it. Also not wanting to mess with wiring too much just no errors and that "little"more power it needs i live in europe so no tsx available...
You'll break the cvt chain in no time if it's paired with something like a K20/24. Might as well use the conventional auto that comes with an auto K-series.
I have a stock CRZ CVT, love the car, but this interest me, would love to make it a track car, Whats the cost of doing this swap $$, I hate trashing my 911 even its still fun, Thanks!!
No sway bar up front might not be that bad. For my ep3 the suspension worked great with a thinner em2 or no sway bar at all up front, and stiffer in the rear. Using the rear axle to reduce body roll for the car overall allowed the front to stay more planted instead of having a sway bar lifting up on the other tire
How much did you guys put into the swap? Less than 5k? I have a stock ZF1 from 14' and i'm getting worried about the hybrid battery life as it's at ten years now. She only has 40k miles on her but I would LOVE to put a K24A2 in.
Where are you guys located? I'm planning on getting a cr z and do similar swap! How much do u guys charge to do this swap? I use to do my own swap when I was healthy but I can no longer do things like this! Ur shop have any number? Sorry I'm a new subscriber!
See, this is my type of car. A car that is completely one-of-a-kind. Anyone can go out an buy these insanely expensive cars to show off as they drive around Whole Foods parking lots. But that car they are driving is exactly like the other owner who bought the same car. That's boring to me. I have 500+hp cars. I love them. But they are all modified to reach that power, and my cars look different. People can spot me just from how my cars look. And that means more to me to be driving something that nobody else really has, than to go and buy a cool and trendy $100k+ car that everyone else has...
@@VTECAcademy I'm not asking for you to swap mine but if you're in need of a recipient CR-Z for the project, let's just say I know a guy with a 2015 6MT... ;-)
Wondering the same thing -- just passed 100K on my 2013 6MT. A complete DIY-friendly powertrain kit (engine, mounts, etc -- compatible AC compressor would be a nice bonus) would be awesome.
Honda could have sold this back in the day as the CRX alongside the CRZ. More cars sold means production costs come down and might have saved this car from getting cancelled
Owning a CR-Z myself, I've contemplated doing a swap. Though in my case, I would want the K20 from a Type R Civic. There are a few videos out there of it being done, but the issue is the cost and finding a stray K20 kicking around. Maybe someday but not now.
They day the CR-Z came out I immediately said it should have K serie in it 👍
Totally!
I think everyone thought that. The CRZ never got that impressive of MPG for something so small, 35 city/40 highway. While by 2014 the Civic was getting 30/41. And the performance just wasn't that great in comparison to a Si.
@@sigmaprojects Hybrid is silly, I remember the Civic 1.3 Hybrid came out and later the Insight. What a shi*box, both of them. They are only mpg friendly if you drive it like granny. And that horrible CVT. US never got the diesels in the 9th gen, my 2.2 DTEC does 45mpg and that with a spirited driving style. The 1.6 DTEC is even more bonkers with up to 60mpg. I do not see why people would want to drive a gutless Honda Hybrid for long journeys. New Jazz Hybrid is also such a let down, mileage no better than an old 90s Civic with a 1.5 engine and no "eco" BS on it.
@@thetruth7633
As a stand alone option its Genius. IF they offered the K option for a Sport variant at the same time. Companies love doing that, because Moms/Dad who dont want their kids in a high powered "dangerous" sports car do too. The "higher trim" "sport" but not actually Race ready.. package up sale.
I always thought it was the dumbest thing they didn't do with the CR-Z which was supposed to be a CRX successor
Brian is the type of guy that everyone loves and respects. A true gentleman and Honda legend 🫡
Looks like the CR-Z community is getting exciting. Sprintex is considering re-producing a small batch of their bolt-on superchargers if enough people show their interest. There's been some discussions on the CR-Z Forum and subreddit.
I saw that too ❤ finally
I bought mine a year ago predicting that they're only going to go up in value because of how rare they are. I love mine, 2011 speed only 60k miles but k swap is absolutely going to happen
@@Mr.Thermistor7228 plenty of rare cars that never go up in price, most enthusiasts have no care for the CRZ, and most normal day to day people have no idea the CRZ even exists, I just don't see any demand for this thing, even with it's rarity, it's probably never going to be a car that really goes up in price due to collectability.
No hpd superchargers left so I hope to god they do offer these again
Need a track race comparison with the K20 Fit and the K20 CRZ!
We don't have either of those though. :(
@@VTECAcademyanother internet expert!
Its a k24 crz
YES IVE ALWAYS WANTED TO SEE A K24 CRZ
Thanks for sharing the results Brian, Brian, Scot, and all the rest of the guys!
Can't wait to start my Kswap fund for my 2010 Fit!
Gathering the parts over time can save 💰.
@@VTECAcademy that's what I plan on doing as soon as I can find a shop that can carry out the swap to completion😎
Anyone who think a stock CRZ is faster then this swap is either trolling or overdosing on their meds, Lol. Clearly this car like other k-swapped hondas immediately have traction issues and thats a very good problem to have.
Internet people are all experts. LOL
@@VTECAcademyactually you are the vtec expert 😂 go figure
Stock is faster by saving you a lot of money on gas :)
@@royaltyallen1162 twice the mpg, half the gas station stops!
they offer an LSD for the car for the slippage; it slips at stock power levels on warm dry pavement, probably why HPD made the LSD kit, so people who buy the $5k SC kit can buy the $2k LSD as well!
LSD is only a bit more expensive than sticky tires and it lasts longer :p
@royaltyallen1162 I don’t think going fast has ever been about saving money, lol.
I had a 84 CRX then a 88 CRX Si (yellow). I so missed that yellow CRX Si. After watching this video, I am very jealous of this car too.
Probably one of the best swap for daily and fun to work. Sometimes you want some economical car more than civic but sport at the same time. I would do this if have the time
Thank to you guy’s I’m now planning on doing this as well..was talking with the crz owner I’m trying to purchase last night.
I loved the crz having owned a 1991 CRX Si. I did 2 motor swaps in my CRX and drove it 400k miles and then sold it for the same price. Having a 2.4 K swap in a CRZ would be my dream car. Great job, I am so jealous of the owner lol.
Love the videos. I remember speaking with Brian over the phone. Really nice guy and knowledgeable. Project on a budget is maybe $7k+. At least for me it was around there. Can definitely go more $$$ in it. Kind of miss the crz, but man I love my fit.
always loved the look of this car, hopefully one day I'll have a K-swap CRZ of my own
It'd be interesting to see someone do a K-swap but keep the hybrid system. Not sure how one would execute it, but it'd be cool.
I am going to be buying one in a few weeks can’t wait to get started working on it.
Just trying to find one already dead so I can swap one. K24 Insight is fun, but I want to do an AWD CRZ.
I’m right there with you on the AWD! I believe that requires the J30 or J35 from a Pilot or RDX, tho. This is exactly what I’ve been looking to do. No worry about wheel spin at that point.
Com awn , be a maaaaan 🥢 🥢🥢
Rwd that hooooooe
Would absolutely love to do this to my 2012 CRZ . Thanks !
Thanks for posting the weight! This besides the K24 Fit is one of my bucket list set ups
Grab the Showa sports suspension. They are basically non branded HPD suspension. Still available and easily ordered from Japan. Would soften it up.
Good to know.
I thought the CRZ should've used a K20 or K24 when it came out, this was made my heart warm 😭❤️
Thanks for the awesome driving and characteristics review of the swap!!! Where in Phoenix was this lookout point you stopped at. Views were amazing
I love what you've done with your K-swapped CRZ. A K24 should be in all of the CRZ. I have a 2012 Accord PZEV with a K24Z2, and it's a very quiet running sleeper that catches faster cars unawares at the stop lights. It's very much a 0 to 45 MPH car, but it gets to 45 really quick. Then you can shut it down and not be getting the ticket that the hacked off Porsche is going to get because you beat him at the light.
K24a2 with intake and a header should be more like 230ish, the tune is everything when it comes to the K series. Super cool build
It’s 230-ish at the crank.
Glad you guys are doing this. Similar story to the old CRX, just swap out the D series for a B and it really came to life!
Stage II will be figuring out how to make it an AWD performance hybrid with a rear E-Axle!
Thanks for watching! We can just swap in some NC1 NSX motors, right? (No. LOL)
1st gen CRV donor needed
Iv always wanted one just for the looks like my old 89 crx when I was a teen timeless design must do swap
I've always liked the styling of this car and it definitely. needed the K swap to give it the power it's looks eluded to. I think Honda should bring it back with their K20C. God i'd love to own this gem.
Super cool car. Thanks for showing it off!
Glad you liked it!
Super cool video. Inspires me to finish my k swap on my fit.
You should!
Such a beautiful car! Now a true successor to the CR-X!
Love it! That is an exciting swap imho.
Awesome job guys! Now that my crx is done. That's my next project car.
If anything, this is motivating me more to finally get my 2011 k24 swapped! I need the K in my life, already got an S2K now the daily just gotta get with it lol.
Let’s gooooo! Sounds awesome.
Good to post the weight. The car is still heavy unfortunately.
Love it, keep up the great work
Well if my IMA or CVT ever go out, I'll be looking into doing this. I like the hybrid part and the SC kits are appealing, but in terms of cost, a K swap seems to be the way to go.
The dude wasn't what I expected the owner to be. chilling his beverages and shit lol.
Well I would like to drop a single cam into that body yo I love d16y8 platform man I know you guys only use k series but to see you guys build one like that would be clean
Thank you for the follow up!!!
that was a great and delightful project
It really makes for a fun, unique, modern daily driver. Especially after adding the resonator.
Do you guys have shop by any chance?
Brian, I’ve always felt like Honda really let the public down when they didn’t actually offer a K-series in this car. I feel like the world wasn’t ready for a “hybrid sports car” yet and they really did the CR-Z dirty by not offering a K-series, non-hybrid example.
I liked the CR-Z but knowing it had the same engine as the second-generation Insight and Fit was pretty depressing, more so after seeing your SEMA build.
Wait until you see what we have planned for the Hasport CR-Z. 😏
If following the old school CRX trim models could have been base CRZ with a R18, HF model with the hybrid system and Si with K-series.
I've always wanted to see one modded, mission accomplished
one of my dream cars is a k swapped crz ! make a complete plug and play kit to order with all this and id be all over it! keeping my eyes on you guys to see how hasport does with this platform!
Lmao plug and play entire engine swap? That's ludacris and impossible
@@Mr.Thermistor7228 what i ment was have a kit they put together mounts wiring and such we could order from them so there isnt a question as to if i ordered or have the right parts for the swap if that makes sense
@@richardstover1988 yea I get that but that is just so much easier said than done
What kind of mpg now with that engine and transmission swap?
An ASP Header, 50 deg, type s oil pump would have that thing at an easy 240whp
Omg that car trailer!!!
I want to do this swap on my CRZ! Sadly I have a CVT transmission. Would have to make it manual swap as well.
Manual is fun outside of gridlocked traffic.
@@VTECAcademy Manual is ALWAYS funner...
I am making my crz k swap ready first by, upgrading the brakes to fn type R brakes, installed ultra racing rear struttower brace. Custom exhaust. Got nice wheel and tyres. Next thing is probably finishing the interior with some leather on the doorcards. To ty in nicely with the s2k seats. Next after that suspension, probably showa sport the hpd "relica's". I want to do the most straightforward swap, not wanting to make crazy power or turbo charging it. Also not wanting to mess with wiring too much just no errors and that "little"more power it needs i live in europe so no tsx available...
You know the accord euro r 98-03 cl1 and the 04-09 cl7 should be available. They have a cl1 h22 and the cl7 k24 with manual transmission.
Sounds like you should start making videos.
@@philipwilliams3427 what he said!
How about a comparison with this and the Hondata l15b7 Crz
Hey @VTECAcademy I want to K20 my daily '17 GK Fit CVT and leave it CVT. 😅 Please let me know what it takes
No idea on how to go CVT with a K. None of the good K20s came with CVT.
@@VTECAcademywhats the cost for a k20a2 in my eg done at your shop
You'll break the cvt chain in no time if it's paired with something like a K20/24. Might as well use the conventional auto that comes with an auto K-series.
Likewise. 😂 but I got a 2011
Instead of a sway bar, could you not just put an engine bay strut brace in? or is there not enough clearance between the engine and bonnet?
Have you Kswapped any Miata? I have a nb k swap tempting but price wise either building a high revving na miata motor or supercharger. .
Can't wait to K-swap my Crz!
Used to never see CR-Z in SF Bay Area and now see them regularly. Future classic.
it will never be a classic the battery is fucked by now in them. Thats why mate scraped hes battery is 4500....
@@lordzed83lmao you have no clue what your talking about
was the battery the only hybrid component removed or anything else with the drivetrain?
Is a k swap in a Insight as easy as a EG b Swap? Plug n Play on stock ecu? Or more to a EG k swap?
More like an EG K swap. Brian loves Insights.
What a beauty.
seeing the ridgeline tow the cr-z makes me want to see a ridgeline build
I have a stock CRZ CVT, love the car, but this interest me, would love to make it a track car, Whats the cost of doing this swap $$, I hate trashing my 911 even its still fun, Thanks!!
I think with a resonator added in I could happily daily something like this.
Absolutely!
Can the k24 swap be done with an automatic transmission or will that have to change. I have a 2011 CRZ automatic
No sway bar up front might not be that bad. For my ep3 the suspension worked great with a thinner em2 or no sway bar at all up front, and stiffer in the rear.
Using the rear axle to reduce body roll for the car overall allowed the front to stay more planted instead of having a sway bar lifting up on the other tire
my '16 CRZ is a touch out of spec on tow in the rear. Replaced the entire rear beam....its still like -0.10 out
How much did you guys put into the swap? Less than 5k? I have a stock ZF1 from 14' and i'm getting worried about the hybrid battery life as it's at ten years now. She only has 40k miles on her but I would LOVE to put a K24A2 in.
Is there a way to do this swap and not get the IMA check lights?
Is it better to have k24 block and k20 head? Making 280bhp
Sounds awesome
Any chance someone could make it all wheel drive?
Can you use the stock cr-z manual transmission with a k- swap motor?
No. But I don't notice any change with shift feel, so that's a big plus.
is there a k20/24 kit available?
Is that in and around the Phoenix area?
South Mountain 🤙🏽
Where are you guys located? I'm planning on getting a cr z and do similar swap! How much do u guys charge to do this swap? I use to do my own swap when I was healthy but I can no longer do things like this! Ur shop have any number? Sorry I'm a new subscriber!
can u make awd crz kswap?
See, this is my type of car. A car that is completely one-of-a-kind. Anyone can go out an buy these insanely expensive cars to show off as they drive around Whole Foods parking lots. But that car they are driving is exactly like the other owner who bought the same car. That's boring to me. I have 500+hp cars. I love them. But they are all modified to reach that power, and my cars look different. People can spot me just from how my cars look. And that means more to me to be driving something that nobody else really has, than to go and buy a cool and trendy $100k+ car that everyone else has...
I'm looking for one to modify it, but it has to be a manual, not automatic.
Nice chopped sticker in the back window of the truck!
You know it!
Will need a 50 degree VTC 🌮🍺
And some tacos.
@@VTECAcademy Tacos definitely! 🍺
How are you guys coming on that j35 CR-Z swap?
Nothing yet. We have the J TSX and a few other projects ahead of it.
@@VTECAcademy I'm not asking for you to swap mine but if you're in need of a recipient CR-Z for the project, let's just say I know a guy with a 2015 6MT... ;-)
How much a swap this would cost??
2582lbs crz.... i wonder how that stacks up to gutted crx or older insight with same engine... but nice for late model with full interior
It wont compete with the crx at all. Insight idk
Was there a way to still have the ima assist?
Nope.
@VTECAcademy is it because there's not enough space?
Anyone know where this twisty road in Arizona is? Thanks in advance :)
South Mountain in Phoenix.
Brian, do a K20C1 swap in your CRZ.
It doesn't fit unfortunately
How much does a K swap run? I just went over 100K on my 2011 6 speed manual.
Wondering the same thing -- just passed 100K on my 2013 6MT. A complete DIY-friendly powertrain kit (engine, mounts, etc -- compatible AC compressor would be a nice bonus) would be awesome.
How difficult was this to do?
almost makes me wanna get a crz
Man you can name your price for that car
This car is sooo damn gooooooddddddd😊😊😊
With the swap it is actually as sporty as looks now.
Honda could have sold this back in the day as the CRX alongside the CRZ. More cars sold means production costs come down and might have saved this car from getting cancelled
Word
Owning a CR-Z myself, I've contemplated doing a swap. Though in my case, I would want the K20 from a Type R Civic. There are a few videos out there of it being done, but the issue is the cost and finding a stray K20 kicking around. Maybe someday but not now.
I cannot wait to put my pf01s on my car 😩
cr-zona!!!
if my 9th gen si gets written off and the engine can be saved im gonna get a jdm crz and drop that engine and transmission into it
forget the resonator throw a snail on it... that will quiet it down :)
What does the K swap cost? Just bout a 15 CR-Z.
Are you doing the labor yourself?
@@VTECAcademy Doubtful.
This needs to be turbo AWD.
With like 1200hp?
@VTECAcademy 250-350hp would be nice
I feel like they would still be making this car if they came with the k series.
Especially since it’s quite light for a modern car.
The internet got schooled 😮
Day 1 of asking for SH-AWD on a k24 swap
Hm is the build 😭😭