htown

Deity711

This is a legendary thread.

fsttyms1

Ok Ill be test fitting tonight. Ill post what i find and pics later.








So NSXNEXT hopefully you can hold your pants on that long

NSXNEXT

iTrader: (2)

Can't f'in wait.

fsttyms1

Maybe ill post the results in the AM

NSXNEXT

iTrader: (2)

Anybody close to Appleton?

fsttyms1

hahahaha Ill get teh results up tonight

ProvidenceLeaf

Give me directions! I'll be there in a few hours!

fsttyms1

Maps

etxxz

****!!! what'd i miss??


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2003TL-S

i'm an hour and a half away!!!! no joke

htown

What kind of parts are you waiting on now? What's left?

fsttyms1

Ok well i mounted the tranny to the engine and set it in the engine compartment to test fit for clearance. I need the bolts to the mounts that im missing to get it to sit accuratly in there but its extremly close right now (have slightly smaller bolts slid into place on the tranny mounts on driver side).

It sits higher than the TL-P motor by quite a bit









BUT
It fits.




Im not sure how much the engine rocks under load, but there is around 1/2 inch min at its closest, of clearance across the intire top of the IM. Now i dont believe that the plastic engine cover will fit with out hitting? and im not sure if the hood liner will fit. I guess ill find out down the road wether it hits once i can start driving it.

NSXNEXT

iTrader: (2)

Oh yeah baby. Time to get working on my next mod.

NSXNEXT

iTrader: (2)

I wonder how much of the height is the different intake manifold and how much is the rest of the engine?

NSXNEXT

iTrader: (2)

Kris, gotta go feed the baby. Awesome work. Thanks for the effort. Hopefully you're feeling better. Let us know what else you find out.

Would love to see if the TypeS intake manifold bolts onto your old engine.

mclarenf3387

Someones anxious

fsttyms1

Thanks. Im feeling better. Not 100% but better. I plan on putting the new wiring harness on tomorrow so when i take off the upper intake mani ill try fitting it on the 2000 for ya

fsttyms1

Oh and i dont remember what the stock wheel well gap was before the swap but its now a ridiculous atleast 6 finger gap

fsttyms1

Im waiting on my flywheel, clutch assembly, shifter, and shifter cable and various nuts and bolts.

blk2001tlon19s

Nice work kris! Keep it up!

MikePA

Time for a shaker hood?

fsttyms1

Why?? it fits under it. Plus a shaker style hood on a Transverse mounted engine would be teh :ghey:

blk2001tlon19s

^^ lol

fsttyms1

Got shipping/tracking confrimation today. Stuff will be delivered thursday. Any good luck it will be the clutch and flywheel (should be at 62 lbs) then i can finally start the final install

MikePA

and I quote, "Now i dont believe that the plastic engine cover will fit with out hitting? and im not sure if the hood liner will fit."

GreenMonster

Methinks you're going to need a "little" hood bubble on your TL now

Oh, and the trailer you used to pick up the engine is sweet... (no pics of the tow vehicle ??)

fsttyms1

And i will leave them off

fsttyms1

Ill put one in if i decide i want teh hood liner and engine cover on.

Tow vehicle



and trailers (just for you Greenie)

blk2001tlon19s

I need a tow vehicle.

nice work! Going to try to swap out the harnesses this week?

fsttyms1

Tomorrow most likely. i need to pull out the old ecu yet and figure out if the interior harness plugs in or if i need to order more.

Mike_McCready

Are either of you pioneers going to make a diy for us simple folk? I would love to do this, but lack the general knowledge involved

blk2001tlon19s

I can't, dropping off at a shop to have it done.

Mike_McCready

How much is everything going to cost you through a shop when said and done?

blk2001tlon19s

A lot ..lol

I'm getting other stuff done along with it. Not sure exactly how much the total bill will be yet.

htown

Who will be finished first?

blk2001tlon19s

I'm sure it won't be me, getting other stuff done which takes a lot of time to complete.

fsttyms1

Im not going to take the dime to write up a DIY. Im going to post what i used and what i found out along the way in the main thread i have. It would be 2 indepth of a DIY. If someone were to run into a problem i would help out So far it hasnt been any harder than changing shocks and springs (ofcourse having all the right tools does help. But you can rent engine hoists to help matters) Im sure there will have been cheaper or different ways of doing this but i wanted every thing to be as plug and play as possible

blokhead

Kris, don't forget you'll have a higher redline with the type-s ecu/engine, so the tach won't be right (minor issue..) Will the yocal acura dealer flash your old key/ignition cylinder to the new ecu? Great job, I might have to head to the northwoods this summer just to check out your ride... unless mine falls under the knife also. Now that I have the ws-6 to rip around in, the tl has become a garage queen and it is getting more and more tempting to install a 6 speed, then I will have 2 6 speeds . later

ThinJim

iTrader: (3)

What a project! I've been following your progress and your on top of it all the way. BTW, why didn't you pressure clean everything before the engine install? Are you going to put headers on it too? Good work!