I'm looking at putting the S2000 engine in a mid engine car with limited room.

Can the engine be mounted perpendicular if the oil pickup is modified to allow correct pickup?

In the s2000 it is leaning a bit to the side - I don't have room to lean - is there any oil drain issues in the head or block that require a slight angled install?

Thanks -

Briggs

 

could always go dry sump if oil is of a major concern (jst for piece of mind)

 

 

What car are up putting the engine in, if you don't mind me asking?

 

gonna go for random guess... MR2 ??

 

What tranny are you going to use?

I've been looking for a tranny to mount the S engine either longitudinally or transverse for some time now.

Inline pro has a kit to mate to the Civic tranny, but it's $4,000

 

Nah - you guys are too new school for me.

Looking at mounting longitudinally in a Lotus Europa - going into a 5 speed Renault transaxle.

1600 Pounds + 240 HP = Fun

So - If I'm reading the responses right - oil pick is the only isuse?

 

Wow, that car will be a blast. For some reason I recall seeing this swap, has it been done before?

 

Doesn't the Renault engine in the Europa mount fore-and-aft?

 

It has not been done as far as I know - there is a car in Canada with a Honda engine but it is not the S2000 engine.

The Renault engine does sit front to rear - will be doing the same with the Honda.

Looks like it fits in frame - now to get it to mate up to the transaxle - using a destroyed engine block now as a fitment buck. Just got a crank and flywheel to get needed dimensions.

LONG WAY to go....