VEHICLE TYPE front-engine, front-motor, all-wheel-drive, 5-passenger, 4-door wagon. PRICE AS TESTED $37,920 (base price: $37,525) POWERTRAIN View 2018 Honda Civic Type R Details. 2008 Honda Civic 2.0L 4 Cyl Sohc Vtec Engine JDM R20A Rep R18A (Fits: 2008 Honda Civic) Pre-Owned : Honda (17) 17 product ratings - 2008 Honda Civic 2.0L 4 Cyl Sohc Vtec Engine JDM R20A Rep R18A As the most powerful Honda automobile production engine made in America, the Civic Type R's 2.0-liter DOHC direct-injected i-VTEC Turbo® powerplant produces 306 horsepower at 6,500 rpm and a peak 295 lb-ft of torque from 2,500 to 4,500 rpm. The engine and the Civic Type R are a direct manifestation of Honda's racing spirit, experience and Civic Type R FN2 Engine Tuning The FN2 Type R’s 2.0-litre K20 engine kicks out a credible 198bhp and revs right round to 7800rpm without fuss. Those are impressive numbers for any hot hatch of the time but are particularly striking for a natural-aspirated 2.0-litre; the Ford Focus ST of the same era only produces 24bhp more from its 2.5-litre From 2007 Honda also sold a sportier Civic Type S, and from 2008 there was the high-revving Type R with 197bhp, which was flawed but fun. The 1.8-litre engine is faster but also thirstier at jdm honda civic type r b16b lsd trans ecm ek9 low miles from japan $7,500.00 add to cart 2005-2008 honda rl 3.5l engine only jdm j35a sale price: Honda was on safer ground under the skin, because the new Type-R got the same naturally aspirated 2-litre, 16-valve variable valve-timing ‘VTEC’ engine from the previous model. Power was up Otherwise, the Type R’s engine is generally trouble-free if given timely maintenance, so keep an eye on the car’s in-built service maintenance indicator. Honda Civic i-Vtec Type R GT 5dr Castrol recommend 0w30 for the Type R as well. :honda: Civic Type :typer: Championship White Edition - No. 460. . Save. steve Fn2 Discussion starter. 730 posts · Joined 2009. #4 · Jul 13, 2011. Thats strange because in my honda oweners manual it gives a castrol list of oils and it reccomends 10w 40 . We bit confused now . Honda Civic Type-R car, ECU Remapping, TCU Tuning, Chip Tuning Files, DPF Solution, ECU Programming and Coding, EGR Solution and Diesel Engine Tuning Expert, contact us today on 08456 529530. 3C72BSl.