CL Platano

I would love to do this swap

Powertrain

Given the new MDX’s performance goals, its powertrain and driveline were required to advance on multiple fronts. The result is the most powerful normally aspirated 6-cylinder SUV powerplant currently available in America. In addition, the MDX enhances competitive estimated fuel economy and meets tough CARB LEV-2 ULEV emissions standards. To provide agile, responsive handling, the MDX has standard Super-Handling All-Wheel Drive.

Due to its sophisticated 3.7-liter VTEC V6, the car can develope 300 horsepower at 6000 rpm and 275 lbs.-ft. of torque at 5000 rpm, whcih gives it the highest horsepower and torque output of any engine in the Acura lineup. The MDX returns an EPA 17/22 City/Highway mpg, placing it among the leaders of its SUV class.

Compared to the previous generation MDX, the new powerplant gained 47 horsepower and 2.5 lb.-ft. of torque. Of that horsepower gain, 20 horsepower came from an increase in displacement and a new 11.0:1 compression ratio and 15 more horsepower are due to new intake port shape, valve design and VTEC tuning. The final 12 horsepower is credited to the new MDX’s high-flow induction and exhaust systems. Although more powerful, the engine is actually 17.2 pounds or 3.7 % lighter than the engine it replaces and offers 6% more displacement. Durability upgrades throughout the powertrain including a high capacity radiator with twin cooling fans and a standard transmission cooler accommodate the MDX’s new 5000-pound tow-rating.

mrsteve

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Why? Just throw the supercharger on and make more than that. Hell... add bolt-ons and make that much.

Yumcha

Or...supercharge that MDX 3.7L engine and get even more?


Or does it not work that way?

treyster

It's pretty cool thinking about and doing a swap to the 3.7 liter, but headers and other mods are the better route

aaronnn

there wouldnt be a point to go through a whole tranplant for something like that. first of all it wouldnt really work in our front wheel drive cars, it would be too heavy, and we would just be torque steering all day long.

you already have a type-S.. you can shoot for the 3.5 upgrade and that would be enough. our cars weren't meant for all that. instead of having an engine like that in my car i rather just get that new mdx. that thing probably hauls and handles better than our car to begin with! haha

CL Platano

I need more torque I already got all the bolt ons..It also says it's lighter than the 3.5 engine