If you want the full potential of the K20A then it needs to be Manual.

If you want just extra power then plan a full engine conversion. You can mate a K20A with an automatic transmission. Proven results.

Of course just converting your head to type R you will also get more power. Low end power will be less, and you cannot really take advantage of the VTEC high cam since you're rev limited by the  crankshaft design in the non R K20Z3 among other things.

Yes.. but we limit the rev.. Don't expect to everyday rev to 8500 rpm and AT gearbox survive.
You get much more power than stock engine near to type-R level.
Convert to K24 then even real type-R will be afraid.

K24 monster and AT gearbox? Dunno how many out there.

I know of only one and the owner already sold the engine, put back to original and sold the car is what I heard.

Type-R with K24 there are quite a few.... but of course dun want tell people la...

FD2R minimum needs Hondata Flashpro...  remove the 180 km/h speed limiter, tune an economy map to use with RON95, etc, etc... 

Maybe change more aggressive TODA cams also...

there has never been an auto type r and i doubt there ever will be (there better not be)

and the FD2-R is supposedly the first 4 door type r... but if not mistaken there are also DB8 Type Rs out there but very rare. and ive never heard of any official statement saying those DB8s are type r... only from the owners
friend of mine has one on his FD2 non r... not type r oso...just normal K24 block he shoved in after his K20 crank went kaput for unknown reasons.
bastardize? uish... if im not mistaken that car was built by J's Racing themselves in Japan man... the car was actually in japan for the build... heh....n imho... no such thing as any car not NEEDing any mods... every car can always benefit from some mods

i've look through the online maintenance schedule by honda and the free service for labour is only for 1k,10k30k,50k,70k and 90k which the service charges is only around Rm200++, for those major service incurring RM600-RM1k, its not free service at all. very good marketing strategy. lol

anyone?

who can gv me online brochure for honda civic 8th generation?

anyone got join Civic FD club facebook before ? why i suddenly cant see Civic Club group in my FB anymore ? group dis disactivate ?

Hi guys just got a '07 FD1...car condition ok as lulus from puspakom.
however a few issues came out as below:

1) humming sound appears around 50kph speed...sound gone at faster speed.
2) Also in the morning, weird "cruik" "cruik" sound appear from the engine hood...any idea what was that?

Appreciate sifus can enlighten on the above.

i personally would take a look at how well the car is taken care of.... and of course check for accident history.

another factor to look at is the list of mods with the car. whether or not its suited with the price of the car....usually the more the mods the higher the price.
anyway... my cousin is looking to sell his FD2-R as well.. pretty much stock except for the hondata flashpro and the exhaust system last he told me a couple of weeks ago... havent seen the car much but i guess hes not the type that races the car.. never been to track too afaik... drop me a PM if u want his number.....hes located in shah alam

no big deal then, only that it's annoying sometimes. i'm thinking to install gc and vs if it proves to improve the situation a bit
definitely more power or can squeeze more km from the petrol

i seldomly ride in front passenger on my father's car, it definitely more comfortable at the back

anyway thanks 4 the answers 

agree.

Light foot and D mode is the most economical.

where to find FD halfcut?

planning to install bodykit n tinted for my new car,any good recommed

Does anybody know what is the 0-100km/h time for the Civic 2.0?

I see. So if I do change the windscreen, is it possible for me to change it to a thicker windscreen?
Also, I realize that when raining, the cabin will be very loud. Will soundproofing the top do anything?

somehow i plan to add NGV to my FD after my vacumn and valve check. RM6xx petrol bill is killing me softly.