Acura Integra DC2 C30A Mid Mount Build

Acura Integra DC2 C30A Mid Mount Build - MOTOR IN!

Hey Guys,

My name is Adam, from New Zealand and run a Honda Performance Parts shop here.

Sorry, I know this isn't strictly a NSX build, but figured that seeing as it was a NSX powered build it may be ok

For a long time I wanted to do a F20C Fr, RWD build but stumbled across a manual C30A package and decided mid mount was the way to go.

I am more or less a complete noob when it comes to C series so aside from oil pump upgrade baffle sump, headers and sos individual throttle bodies, I don't have any other mods planned at this stage. Just want to get the thing in and running for stage 1.

Any suggestions and/or questions are welcome!

Parts needed - I need rear upper and lower control A arms - anyone have any?!?!

There is a full write up of progress so far here - Speed Science NSX Powered ITR

Nice! cant wait to see this build completed!

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Ballsy.

beautiful type r nooooo!

You are ambitious. I was listening to CarCast with Adam Carolla and they were talking about engine swaps and other complex builds and I gotta say something like this would be an 11 on a 1 to 10 scale of difficulty. Good luck with the project.

Sweet!

Yeah, a little rough chopping up such a nice car, but was the straightest, tidiest car I could find and better resale on parts of ITR gear, shell ended up costing me nothing.

Yeah, not an easy build. My business is purely retail, not in fab, so a good friend of mine doing all the "hard" work. Wiring and other general mechanical bits will be my job.

Aiming for completion early next year, funds permitting!

Interesting in an awesome way:smile:.

Motor and subframe mocked up in place to ensure enough cutting as taken place

Now time to start on chassis rail fabrication and strengthening so the subframe can be mounted in place!

Where are you putting the fuel tank?

Up Front Along with every other possible weighted item

Hi Adam, I see the subframe I supplied is going to good use, :wink:. Feel free to pop over and grab any missing bolts etc. Cheers Gene

Wow, this should be extremely interesting!
Good luck!

Wow, that looks like cRaZy fun!

Brian

Check out Mahdavi motorsports. They put one into a crx some time ago. They might lend you some helpful advice Good luck on the project!

I saw an NSX motor put into an integra before but mounted into the back of the car. I never saw that. Way to think outside of the box.

Some better pics of progress!

Now I have the front engine mount, the engine can be setup perfectly on the subframe and that can be set in the exact correct place. The plan for how to make the rear chassis, and the materials are all sorted so things should progress fairly quickly from this point.

Here are some pics of stuff

The brace is setup in the back for lifting the car up - this way the car is dead straight - sitting on the axle stands relies on the floor being perfect. Can't afford any sideways twist in the chassis when mounting everything.



Lots of wiring to do later

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Cool, but poor DC2

They are a dime a dozen here - all of our cars are Japan sourced so you can pick up a ITR here for around US$4500

This is going to be interesting.

Get out of the way MR2s! lol

So here are a ton of progress pics - sorry phone camera/dark/blah blah = crappy pics!

Progress outlined by pics below!!!

























Just Ordered These


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And a bit more

Nice progress!

Too late to add in a cantilever suspension?

Blah. You updated the post with suspension pics lol