- Tue Jan 19, 2010 5:13 am
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That S2k looks cool, Mainly because its different, However I would prefer to have a high revving F20C over the J37.
To answer the OP. What is the Best J Series Swap?
The J37 has big numbers as its a big torquey engine. However how fast will it rev? Its placed in Acuras biggest SUV. Its made for torque. Its not made to Rev, Its made to Haul the big bloated SUV's that everyone has to have around. It makes its max power @ 6k, Max torque at 5k. Thats just not right in a Honda Engine.
Which is partly why I think it would actually be a C Series Swap. The C32B. The Engine out of the Newer NSX Type-R. The C32B is basically an Improved C30A, Slighty bigger bore for better torque and bigger valves,And of course High Revving DOHC CAM Vtec Awesomeness. Think of the B18c5 with 2 more cylinders.
The J37 has long stroke making lots of torque, However that means it cant rev as fast or as high as the C32B can. That makes the C32B a Better swap then the J37 for me. It would be a fun engine to play with. I don't care how much horsepower/torque I make. I wont be drag racing. With its 8k Red line, The rev happy C32B Would be a better track/mountain runner engine, So thats what I would take.
Specs:
290 hp (216 kW) and 224 lbf·ft (304 N·m)
Actually I would rather have a K20A2 over both, However If I was going to swap to a V6, I would take the C32B. And yes the J Series mounts will work on a C Series, Just like the H series mounts work on a F Series.