There's nothing inherently novel about a K20 swap. The engine, with its lightweight, high redline, and unbeatable reliability, is a great way to get reliable, engaging performance for a decent price.

Since we last visited the project, Autowave, in Huntington Beach, Calif., had a chance to get the Type S K20A2 cylinder head freshened and mated to a K24 block. Remember that the 2.4-liter bottom end ...

ProsIf we had to choose one defining "halo car" of the tuner movement it would have to be the Civic. Love it or hate it, the car's positive response to modification has made it popular with gearheads ...