Would it be possible to put say an Acura or Honda more modern engine into a 72 corvette for more reliability?
I am looking at a classic car, I dont care too much about the engine, I lvoe the styling of the classic corvettes however. I am not comfortable with the maintainance and such of these cars and would be fine to put another engine in there. I just don’t know too much about how it works, say you found an old corvette and you replace the engine wiht tan Acura engine, would it be possible in any way to work and how much around and what issues and what kind of places could pull this sort of task off? Thanks folks
Well most people are mislead and misinformed by marketing gimmicks put fourth by consumer advocate publications saying that only imports are reliable. More specifically the most overrated is Honda. Now American car manufacturers have had there bad times but in recent have really done a turnaround. If you are serious about this not only would the new engine have to be put in place, but a transmission that was compatible. Basically a lot of drive train mods so it wouldn’t just be the engine. So to have an import engine in is kind of odd and not a good choice. Have the old motor rebuilt (of course remove the pollution pump!) or purchase an aftermarket crate motor that’s small in size like (instead of the original 350) try a 307, They come with warranties. With instillation and the engine purchase, it should run roughly 7 or 8 thousand. It isn’t wise to consider a small import motor. Way to much money and its really not compatible. Enjoy~