K-Sight... Honda Insight K Swap

Toasty1 · 04-18-2008, 11:26 PM

"The object was to build this and as OEM as possible, Meaning it’s not a stripped out race car. The LHT way !

We have tried to cover every angle possible so make this a real streetcar. It has AC (Factory climate control), Power steering (Factory electric), ABS, S2000 cluster (100% operating), upgraded braking and suspension and a much stiffer chassis.

We stiffened the whole car by welding extra braces, as well as building a complete sub frame, which ties the whole front together, and course the whole thing is aluminum.
The mounts are Honda OEM mounts from various Honda Vehicles so the car is very smooth with no teeth chattering. In fact you can’t feel it idle in the driver seat.

Now for numbers, with very little tuning the car is making over 200whp with a very quiet exhaust and tied with a JDM 6 speed transmission accelerates like a rocket. The car feels very tight and has great feel due the extra bracing and a custom alignment.

For the gas mileage folks, so far with very little tuning the car has averaged 48mpg with about 60% highway and the rest stop and go. This includes the 7 runs on the dyno. I’m confidant it will break 55+mpg once tuned. With the ability of the Hondata K-Pro we have had the car at 19-1 AF ratio with 40 degree of advance with no issues."

ThomBoy · 04-18-2008, 11:34 PM

awesome car. just curious, how much does the car weigh. i ask because the mpg is pretty high.

killertofupanda · 04-19-2008, 06:09 AM

looks like inbreeding between an rsx and crx. great sleeper car.

Zissou · 04-19-2008, 12:22 PM

i always wanted an Insight, and that was waaay back in the day of $0.89/gal gas...

Hump · 04-19-2008, 12:52 PM

cool?

ISADE · 04-19-2008, 06:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ThomBoy

awesome car. just curious, how much does the car weigh. i ask because the mpg is pretty high.

Stock I think maybe 1,800-1,900?
Also it's not just the weight, the aerodynamics of it help with the mpg a lot as well.

The Spectacle · 04-20-2008, 12:31 AM

The car was built by a local shop to me named LHT. More info is available on our regional site TampRacing.com

http://www.tamparacing.com/forums/lh...sight-lht.html

jopanet · 04-20-2008, 01:34 AM

i'm calling bs on the fuel economy, there's no way... and with 19:1 afr..

**drumnatural** · 04-21-2008, 09:40 AM

I just drove past one of these the other day and asked myself "I wonder if anyone has attempted a K20A into that yet?"

zirconc · 04-21-2008, 11:24 AM

I am running almost 18:1 AF on cruise right now.

Can anyone get the Cruise MAP for this car? I want to try out 19:1. My car hesitate a little when I am running 19:1 on cruise.

TypeDSM · 04-21-2008, 08:02 PM

ultimate sleeper. i like it.

Teebo · 04-21-2008, 08:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by killertofupanda

looks like inbreeding between an rsx and crx. great sleeper car.

exactly what i was thinking

nsted3 · 04-22-2008, 09:40 AM

Blueprint's K20 swapped insight is way badder.

drunkenmagnum · 04-22-2008, 10:41 AM

Saw this car in person. looks amazing up close. it really does seem OEM

vash_the_stampede · 04-22-2008, 03:22 PM

is it lowered? do they have another honda shock/coilover that will swap over?

love insights btw

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powdbyrice · 04-22-2008, 05:20 PM

norris prayoonto (sp?) has used a k-swapped insight as a drag car since 2004.
http://www.hondatuningmagazine.com/f...ght/index.html

but this is SICK for a daily driver. 50mpg + total sleeper status?! NICE.

Outrider · 04-22-2008, 07:25 PM

Sick swap on a really clean car.

ryanc · 04-23-2008, 01:58 AM

i love how they made it very oem like.

saersxlr8 · 05-22-2008, 11:44 AM

I wonder what the 1/4 would be??

udontknwme · 05-22-2008, 10:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by powdbyrice

norris prayoonto (sp?) has used a k-swapped insight as a drag car since 2004.
http://www.hondatuningmagazine.com/f...ght/index.html

but this is SICK for a daily driver. 50mpg + total sleeper status?! NICE.

street sleeper>drag insight imo

**AzianK** · 05-23-2008, 05:33 AM

damn that is great

Cmqqn85 · 05-23-2008, 02:01 PM

Saw the article in the newest Honda Tuning

. Enough said.

vash_the_stampede · 05-23-2008, 02:36 PM

how much can one of these be purchased for?

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**Extra Krispy** · 05-23-2008, 08:22 PM

i want one

DC5Mister · 05-23-2008, 08:24 PM

i read about this in Honda Tuning its hella bad ass!

04-18-2008, 11:26 PM	#1
Toasty1 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Florence, South Carolina Posts: 970 iTrader: (1)	K-Sight... Honda Insight K Swap "The object was to build this and as OEM as possible, Meaning it’s not a stripped out race car. The LHT way ! We have tried to cover every angle possible so make this a real streetcar. It has AC (Factory climate control), Power steering (Factory electric), ABS, S2000 cluster (100% operating), upgraded braking and suspension and a much stiffer chassis. We stiffened the whole car by welding extra braces, as well as building a complete sub frame, which ties the whole front together, and course the whole thing is aluminum. The mounts are Honda OEM mounts from various Honda Vehicles so the car is very smooth with no teeth chattering. In fact you can’t feel it idle in the driver seat. Now for numbers, with very little tuning the car is making over 200whp with a very quiet exhaust and tied with a JDM 6 speed transmission accelerates like a rocket. The car feels very tight and has great feel due the extra bracing and a custom alignment. For the gas mileage folks, so far with very little tuning the car has averaged 48mpg with about 60% highway and the rest stop and go. This includes the 7 runs on the dyno. I’m confidant it will break 55+mpg once tuned. With the ability of the Hondata K-Pro we have had the car at 19-1 AF ratio with 40 degree of advance with no issues." __________________ ABP Crew Member #21 2003 RSX-S EDIT... MY POS Wheels for Sale... Mint Condition No Scratches or curbs... Make me an offer. Pics HERE-->Wheel Pics DC SPORTS\|HKS\|HAWK\| GRAVITY GULLFLAME \|TECHNAFIT\|INGS+1\|HOTCHKISS\|ESMM

04-18-2008, 11:34 PM	#2
ThomBoy i has vtak! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: WO Town, NJ Posts: 636 iTrader: (5)	awesome car. just curious, how much does the car weigh. i ask because the mpg is pretty high. __________________ 04 ABP DC5

04-19-2008, 12:22 PM	#4
Zissou Crow T. Robot Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Sattelite of Love Posts: 18,557 iTrader: (6)	i always wanted an Insight, and that was waaay back in the day of $0.89/gal gas... __________________ "It was I who penned the writing on the wall" "Don't believe anything you didn't make up yourself" -Lessons from the Learned, 2010 - P.A. -C 2010

04-19-2008, 12:52 PM	#5
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04-21-2008, 09:40 AM	#9
drumnatural 2H-4H-4Lo Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Places your car won't go Posts: 29,082 iTrader: (11)	I just drove past one of these the other day and asked myself "I wonder if anyone has attempted a K20A into that yet?" __________________ You treat your car like your girlfriend...Tender loving care along with giving her some WOT

04-20-2008, 12:31 AM	#7
The Spectacle is addicted to success Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 492 iTrader: (1)	The car was built by a local shop to me named LHT. More info is available on our regional site TampRacing.com http://www.tamparacing.com/forums/lh...sight-lht.html

04-20-2008, 01:34 AM	#8
jopanet Master Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 1,134 iTrader: (14)	i'm calling bs on the fuel economy, there's no way... and with 19:1 afr..

04-21-2008, 11:24 AM	#10
zirconc Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 898 iTrader: (6)	I am running almost 18:1 AF on cruise right now. Can anyone get the Cruise MAP for this car? I want to try out 19:1. My car hesitate a little when I am running 19:1 on cruise.

04-21-2008, 08:02 PM	#11
TypeDSM just call me Luigi... Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Seattle Posts: 61 iTrader: (3)	ultimate sleeper. i like it. __________________ Lowe's Spoiler Plugs FTW!!

04-22-2008, 09:40 AM	#13
nsted3 506hp=old...new #'s soon! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 4,730 iTrader: (47)	Blueprint's K20 swapped insight is way badder. __________________ Full-Race Stage 3GT 0.82A/R Build http://forums.clubrsx.com/showthread.php?t=489890 MASE'D Dyno Numbers http://forums.clubrsx.com/showthread.php?t=509550 Blueprint MFG. Fully Built Motor http://forums.clubrsx.com/showthread...2#post15897882

04-22-2008, 05:20 PM	#16
powdbyrice Hot Avi Crew #5 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Cali Posts: 1,994 iTrader: (0)	norris prayoonto (sp?) has used a k-swapped insight as a drag car since 2004. http://www.hondatuningmagazine.com/f...ght/index.html but this is SICK for a daily driver. 50mpg + total sleeper status?! NICE.

04-22-2008, 07:25 PM	#17
Outrider Epic Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Clemson Posts: 5,555 iTrader: (19)	Sick swap on a really clean car.

04-23-2008, 01:58 AM	#18
ryanc member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Fresno, CA Posts: 948 iTrader: (6)	i love how they made it very oem like.

05-22-2008, 11:44 AM	#19
saersxlr8 // Thread Killer Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Portland, OREGON Posts: 238 iTrader: (1)	I wonder what the 1/4 would be?? __________________ '06 WDP TL 02 SSM sold http://forums.clubrsx.com/showthread.php?t=531066 Best ET: 13.98 @100mph

05-23-2008, 05:33 AM	#21
AzianK Hot Girl is Hotness Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: post whoring at work Posts: 283,233 iTrader: (4)	damn that is great __________________ Zombie Eradication Team Member #27 *HotAvy&SigKrew* Infamous Crew Anime Crew G.O.A.T. Status Crew Viet Crew

05-23-2008, 02:01 PM	#22
Cmqqn85 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: VA Posts: 330 iTrader: (0)	Saw the article in the newest Honda Tuning . Enough said. __________________ 01 S2000 - Silverstone 90 Accord JDM H22- "Project DD" 91 Civic Hatch ~ K24/K20 ~ Track Whore (winter project)

05-23-2008, 08:24 PM	#25
DC5Mister 16 Y.O. Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 131 iTrader: (2)	i read about this in Honda Tuning its hella bad ass!