just a quick thought...

im not the type of person into ricing cars to the extreme, but would the 2.0L 240 hp s2000 engine fit into the TSX? I think it would be the ultimate mod for pure racing enthusiasts who own a TSX. You would lose .4L, but gane 40 hp. does anyone know if the loss in L/gain in hp would make difference (if the engine would even fit properly) just curious, thanx

 

Nope not a chance.

 

the s2000 engine is a vertical mount..whereas the TSX engine is mounted horizontally..but it'd be cool if it could be done!

 

anything is possible with money.... isn't there a civic HB with a s2000 motor

 

How about a 3.0 out of a US accord? Heavier but much more torque and hp. Anyone know if that will fit. Hey Honda, hint, hint!

 

i don't think it will just be a matter of swapping out engines. you have to modify the front axles and find a rear differential. in the end, it would be a better choice of just buying an s2000.

 

yeah i never knew the s2000 engine was a v-mounted one. many people (including myself for a time) think acura should offer a v6 option. i think what is holding them back is the design of the car. The euro accord has only enough space for the 2.0 (or 2.4L, i forgot), and the TSX is obviously that car. Unless Honda changes the JDM Accord to offer a 6-cyl option (which i doubt, because the Japanese market likes 4-cyl family cars), then the TSX will remain a 4-cyl. But hey, our engine is a damn good one for the Lbs./Ft. Torque and amount of cylinders present. But to think of the possibility of an S2000 engine in a TSX was a fun thought. thanx for the responses.

 

one more thing gocubsgo55, putting the s2000 engine in the TSX would result in slower acceleration times. don't just think that bc the s2000 has 240 hp it will automatically improve acceleration. you're adding 500 more pounds to the engine plus yourself. but hey, it never hurts to dream.

 

I believe the consensus is this: the TSX is the Euro/Japanese Accord. It was build around a transverse 4 cylinder engine. It won't be V6'ed anytime soon because that would require re-chassis'ing. I would guess the longitudinally-mounted engine of the S2000 would be equally unlikely because of the transverse/fore-aft difference.

It would seem that the "tunes" in store for the TSX would be internal, related to cam/valves, intake, exhaust, etc.

 

Or if you want a pretty cool sleeper. You could buy a 86 Corolla GTS and swap the F20C into it!! I remember seeing it once on an Option magazine. That dude even swapped the S2000 interior into it too!!!

 

fyi... vertical and horizontal mounting: I think the terms are transverse and longitudinal. transverse mounted engine typically cater to front wheel drive car (like a tsx), where as longitudinal engines cater towards rear wheel drives like an s2000.

 

Assume you could get the 2.0L S2k engine to fit, would the car really be much faster? It has lower peak torque (153 lbs/ft) and has far less torque throughout the rev range.

 

It's been done, but I wouldn't risk the torque loss. Here's what it looks like though.

http://www.attackforums.com/attachment.php?postid=5001

 

That's intense. I can't believe anyone would go to that expense for an "upgrade" that probably wouldn't make them any faster. Surely a custome turbo setup would be a better deal.

 

It wasn't for a TSX though. It was for an "Attack." Go use your google. I'm not going into it. Stupid kit cars.

 

The Attack is a pretty cool car but I want to build a Cobra from Factory Five Racing someday.

 

I have a friend currently finishing his AC Cobra kit car (large chassis).

427 low compression engine
Custom ECU program
Biggest Vortech supercharger (I think it's the 9)

The goal = 1,000 HP (He'll probably make it too).

 

The cobra from FFR is on my "to do someday" list also.

 

The FFR kits are amazing. That whole racing series they have is second to non when it comes to kit cars.

Hey Lung, what kit is your friend building? My problem is that I don't fit in most kits so unless I get a longer chassis I'll have to get creative with a saw. You'll have to snag a few pics for us to drool on...

 

The 04's now have 162lb-ft @6500 which is 1000 RPM sooner than before. Still not ideal for a TSX but better than getting peak tourque @7500.

 

He's actually a pretty big guy, Say, 6'1" and close to 250 pounds.

I'll ask.

No pics as of yet, he's been swamped by work and had a problem with the fuel delivery system.

 

Forget the V6 they need to hurry up with the Turbo.

 

the closest you can get to the s2k engine is the k20 that is in the euro R and the integra R. with that you can rev all the way to 9G... that would be greaattt