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Old May 25, 2011 | 06:57 AM
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I’m sure that many times in life, you have secretly wondered what it would be like to shoehorn a supercharged big block Chevy into an Acura Integra. Luckily for you, we now have the answer in the form of a YouTube video. The word on the street is that this car was built by the owner of Pro Street Unlimited in Manchester NH, though I am still investigating the details.

From what I can see in the video, it appears to be a tubbed, rear wheel drive car with a shaved engine bay and I believe a manual transmission (a.k.a -- huge win). As more details come to me, I will add them, until then, enjoy the video, as it really is quite an impressive accomplishment.

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Old May 25, 2011 | 07:45 AM
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That's just mental..
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Old May 25, 2011 | 07:50 AM
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Old May 25, 2011 | 08:08 AM
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Hard to wrap your head around it, which is why I'm not a fan. Great engine, great car, but they don't belong together. It feels like the engine just shares the same space as the car, but isn't a part of it.

That said, the work put into it is definetely respectable.
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Old May 25, 2011 | 08:15 AM
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In any case, MUCH much badass than those J32 swaps with the valve cover sticking out of a cutout in the hood
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Old May 25, 2011 | 08:20 AM
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Reminds me of some of the extreme model car kits I built in the 60's and early 70's.

Big Daddy Roth would be proud of this
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Old May 25, 2011 | 08:32 AM
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Old May 25, 2011 | 08:56 AM
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Originally Posted by TSX69

I’m sure that many times in life, you have secretly wondered what it would be like to shoehorn a supercharged big block Chevy into an Acura Integra.
This is the first and last time I ever thought about the subject.
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Old May 25, 2011 | 09:27 AM
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this is what drag racing is all about-big engine, small car.
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Old May 25, 2011 | 09:28 AM
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This is the first and last time I ever thought about the subject.
Yeah. The interga is not worthy of the Big Block SC Engine.
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Old May 25, 2011 | 10:06 AM
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Yeah. The interga is not worthy of the Big Block SC Engine.
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Old May 25, 2011 | 10:17 AM
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This is The way acura should have made it in the first place!
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Old May 25, 2011 | 10:28 AM
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^RWD, or a blind spot the size of Minnesota?
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Old May 25, 2011 | 10:34 AM
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This is The way acura should have made it in the first place!
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Old May 25, 2011 | 10:37 AM
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Originally Posted by CocheseUGA
^RWD, or a blind spot the size of Minnesota?

.....and it's street legal!
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Old May 25, 2011 | 11:16 AM
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Originally Posted by CocheseUGA
^RWD, or a blind spot the size of Alaska?
Fixed...and both.
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Old May 25, 2011 | 11:17 AM
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Originally Posted by CocheseUGA
This is the first and last time I ever thought about the subject.


:shakehead I didn't watch the video, but hopefully it's just Integra body panels hung onto a RWD chassis. If not, it was an even bigger waste of time and labor to convert an Integra into a RWD V8 vehicle.
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Old May 25, 2011 | 11:44 AM
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First - great job at engineering that and from what I can tell the craftsmanship looks pretty good too.

Now - those two things just don't go together at all. It's just weird. I want to be impressed and like it, but the "why?" just won't go away.

And engine like that would look so much better jutting out of the hood of a 69 Chevelle or mid to late 70's type Camaro.
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Old May 25, 2011 | 12:11 PM
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interesting
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Old May 25, 2011 | 12:13 PM
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this is so crazy!

and to Shalooby I would much rather have that engine in a Chevelle..
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Old May 25, 2011 | 12:20 PM
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shocking...i wonder what the numbers are for this car.
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Old May 25, 2011 | 01:36 PM
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Props on the workmanship, but I agree with everyone that said that engine doesn't belong in that car. I love the sound of an American V8, but it shouldn't be emanating from a little import...it just doesn't fit.
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Old May 25, 2011 | 01:48 PM
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File this under stupid.
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Old May 25, 2011 | 04:36 PM
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I respect the work but I'm not a fan.Once an Integra becomes RWD its not an Integra anymore IMO.Plus, from what I remember, I thought there were a few people who already did this like 10 years ago.
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Old May 25, 2011 | 05:22 PM
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The only thing I don't like about these conversions is that you can rarely get the hood to close.
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Old May 25, 2011 | 05:30 PM
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That's retarded.
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Old May 29, 2011 | 01:10 AM
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Old May 29, 2011 | 01:44 AM
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Old May 29, 2011 | 06:40 PM
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Looks like a big waste of time to me. Good work from my quick glance. n,But just not a fan.
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Old May 30, 2011 | 12:51 AM
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Old May 30, 2011 | 01:56 AM
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shocking...i wonder what the numbers are for this car.
One of one.
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Old May 30, 2011 | 03:21 AM
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Old May 30, 2011 | 03:24 AM
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Originally Posted by TSX69

I’m sure that many times in life, you have secretly wondered what it would be like to shoehorn a supercharged big block Chevy into an Acura Integra. Luckily for you, we now have the answer in the form of a YouTube video. The word on the street is that this car was built by the owner of Pro Street Unlimited in Manchester NH, though I am still investigating the details.

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Old May 31, 2011 | 01:16 PM
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