Acura Integra w/a Blown Big Block
05-25-2011, 06:57 AM
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Acura Integra w/a Blown Big Block
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.
05-25-2011, 07:50 AM
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Wow
05-25-2011, 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.
05-25-2011, 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
05-25-2011, 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
Big Daddy Roth would be proud of this
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05-25-2011, 09:28 AM
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This is the first and last time I ever thought about the subject.
05-25-2011, 10:17 AM
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This is The way acura should have made it in the first place!
05-25-2011, 11:16 AM
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: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.
05-25-2011, 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.
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.
05-25-2011, 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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to Shalooby I would much rather have that engine in a Chevelle..
05-25-2011, 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.
05-25-2011, 01:48 PM
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File this under stupid.
05-29-2011, 01:10 AM
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Just because you can doesn't mean you should..
05-30-2011, 01:56 AM
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05-30-2011, 03:24 AM
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Amen is that you
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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