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Originally Posted by wparsons
Personally I wouldn't bother with a honda V6. I'd either want a K20 (good for ~250whp easily without boost), or LSx. Not much point in swapping anything else IMO.
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The K series was brought up as a candidate due to making close to what a stock J32 makes for peak power, but being lighter. While it's true that it's lighter, it's still down on power, plus it's WAY down on torque, which is one of the big problems the FA20 has in the first place. The J series splits the difference between the K20 and the LSx, in terms of size, weight, and power, and is likely the cheapest of the bunch.
The starter location mentioned earlier IS an issue, so perhaps that might be what keeps this idea from working, unless a solution can be found. I'm not sure if the kit location is due to requirements of the Handa motor, or the Miata transmission. But given the fact that a different adapter plate would be required to mate the Honda motor with the Toyota transmission anyways, and that our starter is already on the transmission side of things AND at the top of the transmission, it might be an easier solution than you think. Or not. lol