http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda_Civic_Type_R
it used a K20A engine. & I think Honda only hv 10,000(??) units in production, as I see they is a serial no. on the car. Just like the Subaru S203/204 model.
Open the ECU?? hmmmm............ may be hv to do it w/o letting the ownner knowing.