MOBB

A local shop is selling a JDM engine and tranny from a Honda Inspire 2001-2003, supposedly its stamped as a C32A engine with only 16k miles. I just wanted to know if these JDM C32A engines and tranny's will fit in the US Acura TL. I want to put in into my 2000 TL because my pistons are slapping and I really cant take the noise anymore.

Also do these JDM Inspire's also have tranny issues or are they of a different design??? heres a pic:

Ken1997TL

Make sure its a J32 and not a C32, the C series is completely different and incompatible.

MOBB

Thats what I thought the C-series is used in the RL's and is a C35.
The guy confirmed over the phone that it was infact a C32A from a Honda Inspire Type-S.

Rajca

iTrader: (8)

c32a is in the nsx and looks diff than that. their trying to get ur money. look on the side of the engine by the alternator for the stamp.
also where is this engine located? looks very familiar

fsttyms1

those pics are of a J32

Haelous

You can actually see the stamp in the second picture. It looks like it's a J, but it's definitely not a C.

MurdaZ

iTrader: (1)

those are the new place toronto jdm....they told u its a C-series? they had it on craiglists and their website listed as a J...you prob spoke with a dumbass there.

juanclopez2786

iTrader: (3)

its definately a J32A you can tell from the second pic.
i wonder if those transmissions are any different tho????

MOBB

Well if its a J32A series better for me!! I just wanna know some info about these trannies are they the same as our's? do they still have the gear problems?

fsttyms1

If its the trans from the motor pictured its the same and not for a C series. The C series WONT work on our motors, and if it is truly a JDM motor trans its the same as ours, issues and all.

phee

iTrader: (5)

That's a j series. It's identical to the American version. Issues and all. I wouldn't be surprised if that engine is from a regular tl and not an inspire. The inspire says honda on the plastic and has a 2.5 engine

catfish

Isnt that a Honda emblem on the plastic above the coil packs?

Ken1997TL

Yep.. J25 motor

Ken1997TL

C32B is the NSX

C32A was the Legend and 1st gen 3.2 TL engine

And before anyone asks, they aren't compatible.