Any members performed or know of someone that has performed a non-Honda engine swap into the NSX chassis? If so I'd like to know more about your project.
Bigglezworth said:Any members performed or know of someone that has performed a non-Honda engine swap into the NSX chassis? If so I'd like to know more about your project.
lowellhigh79 said:ps The RX7s with LS2s are now pretty common. Loads more torque and the driveline is only 50 pounds more. An RX7 with a NA LS7 clone put down 520 rwhp
lowellhigh79 said:ps The RX7s with LS2s are now pretty common. Loads more torque and the driveline is only 50 pounds more. An RX7 with a NA LS7 clone put down 520 rwhp
Big_nate said:I wouldn't say common but there are a good number of FD's with the LS1 swap. I've only heard of a couple of cars with the LS2 and the advantages don't really justify the added cost/complexity of that motor. For those not familiar with these motors they can make an easy 400whp/400wtq NA with just a couple thousand in mods.
As far as swapping motors in an NSX I can't see the point. The only reason its justified in the RX cars is because the rotary is so poorly suited to real world use. Look at all the people on this board who have beat on their NSX's over years of track days and have only recently experienced minor, preventable failures. Just my opinion but I would never swap that motor for anything but another stock or built/stroked monster.
lowellhigh79 said:We were in a competition recently with some high hp cars
Danny
You've hit the nail on the head with the hammer for the most part. The biggest part of the equation that I didn't lead on with the starting post of this thread is that I am seriously contemplating taking a salvaged NSX with blown motor and tearing the drivetrain out to put in a Buick Motorsports Stage II V6.Big_nate said:Just my opinion but I would never swap that motor for anything but another stock or built/stroked monster.
Big_nate said:Is that your NSX in the background at the end of this video? Twin turbo, no?
http://videos.streetfire.net/video/3c33e75d-de7e-4370-bc4d-984201588c21.htm
Jim,
I may have to take you up on that.:biggrin: Yes, I do miss the NSX.:frown: The RX7 is a lot of fun but an altogether different experience.
Nate
Deltron Zero said:anyone hear of someone putting an NSX engine in something else?
Deltron Zero said:anyone hear of someone putting an NSX engine in something else?
I've head of people buying an engine to try and do a swap - but later finding out the NSX motor is a 90 degree V6 and wider than their chassis will support.Deltron Zero said:anyone hear of someone putting an NSX engine in something else?
Deltron Zero said:anyone hear of someone putting an NSX engine in something else?
whrdnsx said:I mentioned before in a similar thread, Ian Palmer, who races a NSX in Australia fitted a Formula 3000 V8 (3ltr 500HP). Can't remember if it was a Mugen or Judd. But ended up puting the Original engine back in with a couple of turbos. Cause the small displacment V8 didn't have much Torque.
I spoke with him a while back, said he can only run about 450HP in the Class he's in but has wound the boost up to 830HP on the dyno.
Mark911 said:I'm currently working on the LS7 swap for my track only car. In my experience, I can REPLACE the entire LS7 crate motor for about the same money as REBUILDING a stock NSX motor. The LS7 motor is lighter and has a lower CG. With some minor work it’ll rev darn near as high (if needed). And when it comes to performance parts the choice isn’t even close. There’s decades of experience and literarily thousands of suppliers for small block performance parts. For example, you can get a 7” dia carbon/carbon clutch for about 1/6 the cost for the NSX. Granted, you don’t have the fancy “engineering” of 4 valves per cyl or twin OHCs but you gotta admit, they’re not that far off when it comes to HP/liter considering its 50 year old pushrod technology. Those NASCAR guys are pretty darn smart. The only disadvantage is actually an advantage when going with big HP/torque numbers (700/600 plus), and that's the trans. Due to space limitations I'll need to mount the LS7 longitudinally. The gas tank will need to be relocated but the selection of heavy duty sequential transaxles is pretty good thanks to the ever expanding offroad racing aftermarket business. Obviously this isn’t the ticket unless you’re willing to make some major modifications.
John@Microsoft said:.......... as I recall the cost of a crate is around a competitive 13 or so.
Big_nate said:Not sure if you guys have seen this or not but the aftermarket is starting to speak with 'LS7' blocks.:biggrin:
http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=568894&page=1&pp=20
http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=548511