NSX engine in a Legend

jason520 · 08-09-02, 11:48 PM

Is it possible? Too much power for the 6-speed? If it fits with little modification and it hooks up to my 6 speed I might seriously consider doing a swap.

Any thoughts?

J520

AlStealth · 08-10-02, 12:23 AM

iv herd alot of places that its just to tall to fit under the hood. i dont know to much eles about it but wouldent be hard to set up because it a mid-rear engin? if you got the chash do it asap. you would have to do alot of front end mods. if you do i got dibs on the first ride in it

jason520 · 08-10-02, 02:08 AM

Then I'll get a hood bulge like the new M3!

Please everyone's thoughts on this would be appriciated as I'm in a situation that could make something like this work financially. See my other post about my idea. I should have posted here in the first place.

Robustness of 6-Speed Tranny

J520

08-10-02, 04:42 PM

I think that the biggest issue would probably be that the NSX engine is horizontally mounted and ours is vertical, aren't I correct?

You should start going to some performance shops and asking them what they thing. This has never been done, so I don't think that anybody can really say yes or no, but I can tell you that you shouldn't do it if your Legend is your only car because you may have to have your Legend sitting in a shop for quite a while.

Kasteman · 08-17-02, 02:00 PM

Jason520, you're not alone. I've been wondering the same thing since I bought my Legend. It would be a financial challenge, but if it can be done, I'M ON IT LIKE NOW. Heavy, metal cutting, brain-smoking mods are no problem if I can get the right friends motivated. There's only 2 or 3 phantom NSX's around here, so I can't get any visual specs.
Hearing an NSX motor wind up under the hood of a Legend.....
uuuuuhhhhhhh.........sweeeeeeeeeet..

(excuse me)
If anyone has info, please post!

jason520 · 08-17-02, 05:00 PM

Think about it this way... how different can the two motors be? If the only difference is vtec and non-vtec then would it be possible to convert our systems to vtec without having to get a whole new engine?

Also, are aftermarket products that can work with our engines to equal the output of the NSX without forced induction (ie: pulleys, camshafts, etc)?

It's going to be humiliating to be smoked at a stoplight by - of all things - a $24,000 Altima. It's a true testament to how times have changed since the early nineties, and finally cars are able to catch up to us type-II's.

It's a travesty and they must be stopped. By me. :p

peace,
j520

502 MotorSports · 08-17-02, 05:25 PM

or you can save 5-10k and buy my supercharger for 80% incre.....

oops, did I let the cat out of the bag?

coming soon to a 3.2 near you......

jason520 · 08-17-02, 06:17 PM

Won't a supercharger wreck our engines?

94AcuraLegendGSAuto · 08-17-02, 06:42 PM

SuperCharger? tell us more about this supercharger. is it like a gay electric charger or is it for real? we must know.

502 MotorSports · 08-17-02, 06:56 PM

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Originally posted by 94AcuraLegendGSAuto
SuperCharger? tell us more about this supercharger. is it like a gay electric charger or is it for real? we must know.

I, my friend don't do ghey anything...when it comes out, trust me it will be the real deal. Ask anyone...I can and will back it up.

92coupeon18s · 08-18-02, 10:25 AM

SUPERCHARGER!!
SUPERCHARGER!!
SUPERCHARGER!!
yeah come on leon. is KMS doing it?? my friend chris just got a job there he can get us stuff made to.

Reno5658 · 08-18-02, 07:01 PM

oh hell Yeah!...supercharger...well any FI for our cars is good enough for me! Whoo hoo! Hopefully i'll have the funds by then. Good job Leon!

type2ac · 08-18-02, 11:19 PM

SUPERCHARGER? I must have this.....NOW! Tell me when where and how much.

Dave C ver2.0 · 08-19-02, 09:11 AM

There you go Leon. Now you got them all stirred up.

As for the NSX install. This has been beat around more times than I care to count. Bottom line is with enough money anything can be done. I bet the conversion would equal the price of an early NSX so why bother. Also remember the Legend is a heavy car and needs all the torgue it can get. I doubt the NSX engines torgue curve would be suited to the Legend.

502 MotorSports · 08-19-02, 10:13 AM

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Originally posted by Dave C ver2.0
There you go Leon. Now you got them all stirred up.

As for the NSX install. This has been beat around more times than I care to count. Bottom line is with enough money anything can be done. I bet the conversion would equal the price of an early NSX so why bother. Also remember the Legend is a heavy car and needs all the torgue it can get. I doubt the NSX engines torgue curve would be suited to the Legend.

Yep, gotta get them prepared so when it comes out in '03 they have their quarters and dollars saved up. This is GOING to happen.

So start saving now folks.....will be less than an NSX swap