RED MOTOR Engine

[Duochie]

I have a 1991 and my motor is Black, Im replacing the motor my replacement is red. What year is that out of?? is the motor more HP??

 

[Shumdit]

I have a 1991 and my motor is Black, Im replacing the motor my replacement is red. What year is that out of?? is the motor more HP??

Do you mean the valve covers?

 

[ETLMD]

If the valve covers are red, the engine could be a 3.2 liter engine out of a '97+ car or the engine could be a 3.0 liter engine with custom valve covers:
http://www.scienceofspeed.com/products/engine_performance_products/NSX/ScienceofSpeed/valve_covers/

 

[Hugh]

I have a 1991 and my motor is Black, Im replacing the motor my replacement is red. What year is that out of?? is the motor more HP??

Does the replacment motor have a serial number on it? That prove a tad useful in identifying it.

 

[Duochie]

I havent had a chance to even see the motor I have somone putting it in for me. But I know it is red. would it say 3.2 on the motor anywhere? when I get te vin where would I look it up to see what year it is?

 

[KooLaid]

well the vin would say within the sequence of numbers, "NA1" or "NA2". That would determine the oem motor displacement.

 

[Ojas]

Just look at the engine code. It's either C32B (3.2L from 1997+ with 6-speeds) or C30A (3.0L from all others, including all autos). I believe this is stamped near where the transmission mounts.

 

[4AU4LIFE]

The valve covers on 91-96 engines can be painted/powder coated to match the 3.2L engines.

 

[NSXGMS]

If you have a 1991 C30 then you'll be replacing a lot more than the engine if you're putting in a C32 block.

Clutch, tranny, ecu, etc. The C32 isn't plug and play.

If you or your mechanic haven't planned on any of these expenditures either the new motor is a C30 w/ custom powder-coated covers or you are in for a real surprise when you go to hook up the tranny.

Just look for the engine VIN and pray it says NA1.

G

 

[Duochie]

Its a 3.0 thanks for the help guys.