The NSX motor is transverse too... it's just transverse in the mid-rear of the car. I have no idea how hard it'd be but for all we know it could spin in the other direction... in which case you'd end up with 6 reverse gears and one forward. Awesome.

If you really want to do a swap to make more power than is safe in the F20c, go with the 2jz or the LS1 and don't fiddle around with honda motors that have no aftermarket and make little power. There are companies out there dedicated to shoehorning the LS1 into anything and everything. It's a surprisingly compact engine. At least if you run into a wall with the project, you could get some help. Putting in a middle-of-the-road v6 from an acura sedan is just stupid and would probably sound terrible. Not to mention I have no idea if a DOHC v6 would fit in an S... it's probably wider than an LS1.

 

The LS motors are amazing, any way you cut it, and aftermarket support is legendary. Sure, you could complain that they're not as efficient as X motor, but who cares? They're often lighter, more reliable, and even more fuel efficient than many of these original motors, so who's really the fool? The RX7 swap is a perfect example, and I support it fully.

I'm dying for the day that someone *successfully* pulls this swap off with an S. Screw sacrilege.

 

There's someone who started, but no one has heard from him for a while.

https://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.ph...=521069&st=200

 

Yep, that's one, and there are two others (I believe, there may be more).

To date though, I don't know of anyone who has actually been able to complete the swap.

 

IIRC the reason the SR swap is problematic is that it's intake and exhaust are on the opposite side to the F20C.

 

^ Ah, nice, thank you. I was wondering if anyone would answer that.

 

This has to be one of the allstar retarded threads. Why not put a BMW V8 in there with a jdm sticker? Let's reinvent the wheel 300x without reading the archives.

 

 

Bringing back an old topic from the dead but I'm researching this and strongly considering. I run in an SCCA Roadracing Class where min weight is determined by Displacement. You can build a motor but not add a turbo or a supercharger to an existing motor. HOWEVER you can swap a motor into a vehicle as long as it's made by the same manufacture. Min weight for turbo motors is determined by the Restrictor plate you must use infront of the turbo...
Min weight for an F22c is 2420lbs WITH DRIVER. So that's a 2200lbs car realistically. That weight is near impossible within the rules. I'm down at 2500 without driver so 300lbs overweight.
Min weight for a OEM honda motor with a Turbo and a 36mm restrictor (which should flow around 300hp) is 2645lbs... Right where I'm at. So this swap is a real possibility. a K24 is out because intake manifold must remain stock and the throttle body would be in the fire wall. This one looks like it puts the throttle body straight up so and elbow going forward to an intercooler would work. Anyone know what's different on this motor externally then a K20 or K24 (ie oil pan, engine mounts, water lines etc)? Is this motor taller? Does it work well sitting slanted in the engine like the F20/22? Same Flywheel bolt pattern as a K? Same bellhousing pattern as a K? Will a K-pro run the thing?

 

I have the RDX since 07' but I have to say, the engine at RDX is not comparable with our F20/22C. Yea, it has turbo, but look at that redline and the power delievery curve. It doesnt has that much punch at the redline as the S2000 in the sense of feeling. Why not just boost the S2000?