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Old Dec 14, 2007 | 09:08 PM
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Thumbs up C30 swap?

So I have searched for a couple of days, but really haven't come up with answers to satisfy me.

I am seriously thinking of purchasing an S2k by summer, and I have a buddy who came across an old NSX motor with harness, ECU, etc, etc...

I think is would be an insane swap, but after searching haven't found any info on anyone doing any swaps with this motor. Has anyone here heard of anyone doing such a swap (doesn't even have to be in the S2K, any Honda...) and if so, where can I find more info on it?

-Joey
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Old Dec 15, 2007 | 04:24 AM
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being that the MR platform NSX would make a swap in to an MR2 possible and a FF platform very hard to do because of the transmission, a swap in to an S would be near impossible without screwing up alot of things unless magicaly the transmission bolts up.
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Old Dec 15, 2007 | 05:11 AM
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imho, just boost the stock motor. you can hit 35-400 stock block and gt30r, 400-475 with 3mm HG and same turbo. now thats insane!
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Old Dec 16, 2007 | 02:27 PM
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That's a lot of work and money to pick up 55-60 HP. I would just boost the stock motor and get more performance.
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Old Dec 16, 2007 | 02:38 PM
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I agree, not to mention that that engine is EXPENSIVE beyond belief.
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Old Dec 16, 2007 | 05:53 PM
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Doesn't the C30 spin the opposite way of the F20? Have fun driving with 6 reverse gears if the swap was even possible.
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Old Dec 16, 2007 | 06:14 PM
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Unless you get the S2000 tranny to mate with the C30, I don't see the swap happening.
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Old Dec 16, 2007 | 07:16 PM
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then only few cars i can think of where a swap may be feasbile is the acura legend coupe and 5th generation honda accord. the acura legend coupe with has a SOHC C32A engine standard on the coupes, along with a 6-speed manual. The coupe with the 6-speed manual transmission ran the 1/4 mile in 15.4 seconds and 0-60 mph in 6.7 seconds. this motor was rated at 230hp

the 5th generation accord v6 ran a similar motor

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Old Dec 16, 2007 | 09:17 PM
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Well thanks for all the info, sounds like an impossible task, or a way too expensive one. Doesn't really sway my desire to buy one by summer, my buddy had the motor he was willing to give me, I thought what if? No big deal...
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