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Acura 3.2 Type S Swap ever been done?

Old 07-12-2006, 11:05 AM
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Has anyone ever successfully swapped an Acura CL 3.2 Type S motor into a civic or integra?

pros?
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cons: the motor is gigantic
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has it ever been done?
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by sheehan024 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">has it ever been done?</TD></TR></TABLE>

no. you'd be the first.
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isn't it about 2 inches too wide?
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Somewhere in that area, yes. I would like to see it done, though.
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sounds like a good candidate for a mid engine setup to me.
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a guy that worked at a honda factory in ohio did a j32-t in a civic h/b as a drag/promo car. ill see if i can find a link.
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well i have a 3.2 motor and a civic just sitting around the shop. maybe i should just try it out. what do you think i would have to modify to make that beast run?
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