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Maybe interesting for the middy builders?
It's from a 1991 Honda NSX. 3 liter VTEC engine, should be around 270Hp.. Should make a sweet sound when revved hard!
Some of the pictured don't work here though, but it seems there is no transmission to go with that lovely engine. Bummer.
Buy it now price is only £1,200.00 though! 
Did they use that engine anywhere else? IE, somewhere that may give up a gearbox?
I'm pretty sure this engine was developed specifically for the NSX... though if they're breaking an accident damaged car, they should have the transmission, right? Perhaps they're just looking to make a little extra £££?
I just did a quick check.. the engine code for this engine is C30A. It does appear like it's only been used in the NSX up to 1997.
In 1997, the NSX got the 3.2l engine, which has 20Hp more.. engine code = C32B.
I'm not sure how much these engies are related though..
Interestingly, there is another 3.2L variant; the C32A, which is a SOHC design, and sports only 200 to 230 Hp depending on its application. This
engine was offered in the US specs of the Honda/Acura Legend.
I guess the transmission of the Legend would fit the later model NSX engine. I am not sure though if the blocks of the C30A and C32B are the same..
Oh! Nevermind all that! I guess I found something;
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Also, all NSX's used a more powerful C-series engine C30A and C32B, which were essentially based on the original C20/C25/C27 used in the first Honda Legend.
According to the ad it's the C32B, but as you say, the Rover/Honda stuff may not be up to it! BUt if they're not too expensive, you could always figure out a quick change system!
afaik it has to be the C30 (3.0L), the C32 is a 3.2L engine, aand wasn't introduced until 1997.. since he says the engine comes from a 1991 NSX... Unless I read over it, it doesn;t say in the ad it's a C32. In which case I guess it's safe to assume it's a C30 engine..
No, you're right, it's the C30. I was getting confused with another web page I was looking at! Is the engine tunable at all, or is it more like the S2000 lump where a charger is the only sensible way forward?
Are you kidding? There are 500+ Hp race-tuned engines out there. And that's without turbo. Costs a fortune though.. the NSX never was a cheap
car, so that makes parts expensive, too, even though the engine is basically the same as the other versions.. I have seen twin-turbo versions putting
out more than 800 Hp.
But uhhm.. yeah.. Adapting a Rover 827 transmission to fit will probably not hold up to that much power..
Here are some links to manufacturers of turbo kits;
http://www.cartech.net/nsxturbo.htm
http://www.turbo-kits.com/nsx_turbo_kits.html
120 Hp extra at only 7psi boost..
Lower the CR a little and up the boost to get some serious power.. not cheap though..
[Edited on 28/8/07 by akumabito]
Mmmmm, must stop surfing the web! It's giving me ideas again!
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Originally posted by DIY Si
Mmmmm, must stop surfing the web! It's giving me ideas again!
AT least you seem to keep it to cars! I was, until today, looking at buying a church!! 
Now I have to agree that's a bit diverse .... even by your standards
I must admit it was a bit odd, even for me! Far, far too many ideas, but not enough money.
Fancy giving me a few bob? You must be minted with the posh shiny Aeon. 
Posh shiny Aeon = Empty bank account 
Doesn't stop me dreaming though. NSX engine in my Aeon .... mmmmmmmm
There's always the overdraft!
One of my work colleagues has a 3ltr nsx. There is little to be done nat asp on a standard car without spending huge amounts of money. Custom exhaust
headers and de-cat is about all he's done engine wise, apparantly the ecu map from honda is pretty much spot on so chipping is of no/ very little
benefit.
For big power he tells me forced induction is the way to go but certainly not cheap...
Another friend is running a k20a (civic type-r engine) in an elise with a supercharger pushing out 300bhp so if the gearbox matches/fits should take
the power for a transverse install...
If sourcing an nsx box the 5 speed is meant to be slightly stronger than the 6 speed, but the 6 speed has better ratio's
Ned.
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Originally posted by DIY Si
AT least you seem to keep it to cars! I was, until today, looking at buying a church!!
Yup, I'd be dangerous if I was rich!