Engine swap

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

Mar 4, 2020 | 06:22 PM

Francisco Leon

Thread Starter

1st Gear

Joined: Mar 2020

Posts: 1

Likes: 0

Engine swap

I want to swap the engine on my 2003 Acura TL base model , anyone know what engines can fit ?

Mar 5, 2020 | 08:17 AM

00TL-P3.2

Moderator

Joined: Aug 2010

Posts: 29,589

Likes: 6,504

From: Spring, TX

Anything can fit with enough $$$

Realistically, most/all J-series engines, I'd imainge,

Mar 5, 2020 | 08:29 AM

horseshoez

Latent car nut

iTrader: (2)

Joined: Jan 2017

Posts: 7,917

Likes: 2,068

From: Maryland

Quote:

Originally Posted by Francisco Leon

I want to swap the engine on my 2003 Acura TL base model , anyone know what engines can fit ?

Your easiest fit would be another J32A1 or J32A2 (not sure which one is in your car, probably the former); my understanding is your one other option for a bolt-in engine swap is a J35A3.

Mar 5, 2020 | 09:50 AM

teh CL

Moderator

iTrader: (1)

Joined: Dec 2004

Posts: 14,217

Likes: 999

From: Kelowna

J35A3 (01-02' MDX) is your best bet as it's a direct replacement.

Mar 5, 2020 | 11:14 AM

Iggy

Three Wheelin'

Joined: Nov 2001

Posts: 1,543

Likes: 193

From: Southern N.H.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Francisco Leon

I want to swap the engine on my 2003 Acura TL base model , anyone know what engines can fit ?

What are your expectations? Just a younger engine or more power? I agree with teh CL, J35A3 will give you the best gains for the money but you'll still have unrealized potential without a Type-S ECU.