Lightweight NSX Build Concept
Lightweight NSX Build Concept
This article really emerged from a desire to build a K20A engine. What chassis should it go in? After some seat time in the Honda NSX, a part of me feels that it would make a great platform for a K-swap.
Honda K Engine Specification:
90mm piston
Sleeved block
92mm stroke
Displacement 2.35L
Lightweight Rods
Dry Sump System
Individual Throttles
Carbon Plenum
Toda Stage 1 Cams
Weight Projection:
K24 swap - 50kg
Air conditioning - 40kg
Spare tire - 13.3 kg
Tool kit/jack/air pump - 6.8 kg
Engine cover - 6.8 kg
Toe hook - 1.4 kg
Headers - 9.1 kg
OEM steering wheel/airbag delete - 9.1 kg
Wheels - 5.4 kg
Seats - 13.6 kg
Total Saving : 155kg
NSX OEM Weight : 1,370 kg
NSX Lightweight : 1,215kg