I have a friend with a 99 Integra LS, and I have a 97 Supra N/A (2JZ-GE), and I'm about to buy a new engine because I an going to get a twinturbo (2JZ-GTE) engine because of how strong the stock internals are. My friend and I were thinking about my engine swap and future plans of mine, when he asked me if my old engine would be possible to fit into his integra. I know that if it is able to go in there will be problems with weigh balance and crazy amounts of understeer, but I am wondering if the engine would even fit in the first place. I know a lot of parts will have to be cut and/or removed in the engine bay and relocated. I know it is going to be a ***** to convert this from a FWD to a RWD, or possible keep it FWD. He is drawing up sketches of how the engine will be fitted in the back. because this engine is naturally aspirated, no air is necessary to the turbo side so maybe the engine could be mounted horizontally, like a flat 6, and get a widebody kit for the integra to clear the engine.
But he is very serious about this and looking very foward to making this a reality, are is looking at every part he needs to make it possible. (Transmission, axels, suspension, etc.) We also know it will cost a hugh sum of money, but when replying, please just ingore that factor. Any replies would be great. Thanks.

PS- getting this project done is worth a lott more than money.

 

sounds like more headache than it worth.

too be honest sounds like a thread about "put a v8 in a civic"..

if it goes crazy with flames i'm gonna lock it.

and again, sounds like a bigger headache than it's worth.

 

I don't even think there is room under the car to run a drive shaft from the front to back. If you put the motor in the back there would still be no way to bolt axles to it since the tranny is designed for RWD. Way too impracticle. Doesn't sound like you have the money to do this if your going to be using a used up NA supra motor anyway.

 

If you decided to mount the engine in the rear, you could always either make a VERY short drive shaft, or connect it straight to the rear dif. Either way, not all that hard. Then, you'd want to throw in the rear end from either a supra, or you could convert the rear suspension to the same as the front so you could mount the axles. custom axles aren't that hard to create. Just have to spend some cash. The only thing that I can really see being a headache is the gas tank, and blocking off the rear so you're not getting fumed out.

 

IF he ever manages to get it done and dump all his money into it, he'll never be able to drive that thing except from the staging lanes to the end of the track and then back.

 

2 words.....transmission tunnel.

 

your gonna ruin your integra and it wont be worth anything! But do what you will.

 

Well to be honest it is doable but depending on time and money it may not be worth.

Example: We have a 92 Civic that has been modified to RWD and has a chevy 350 in it.

Now mind you its cool as hell to look at but scary as f*ck to drive. I was supposed to drive it on the strip this summer but in testing it and mildly stepping on the gas the pan twisted horribly and I got to limp back to the shop with a nice tear through most the mid-section of the car....we are planning to tube it this time and try to run it this summer anyways.