By Colin Wood
Jun 3, 2020
Honda may be known for its high-revving inline-fours, but did you know that they also produced a five-cylinder engine? Known as the G-series, this engine saw limited use in the Honda Ascot, Rafaga and Inspire in Japan, as well as the U.S.-market Acura Vigor and the later TL. Listen to a G-series at VIR.
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6/3/20 9:35 a.m.
Are the motors RWD compatible?
6/3/20 9:48 a.m.
In reply to Tom1200 :
I'm not certain. The engine is mounted longitudinally, but the aftermarket for the G-Series is pretty limited considering it's not particularly popular.
It would make for quite the swap, though, if you could figure out how to make it work.
6/3/20 10:22 a.m.
Werent they originally rumored to go in the S2000 before they went with the F20c? I recall reading several 90s era Car Magazines mentioning the Honda SSM concept had a 5 cylinder.
6/3/20 11:13 a.m.
I have a 1600lb car so the stock 190hp would be more than enough. I do know the motors can be had pretty cheaply.
6/3/20 11:24 a.m.
I always thought this would make a great mid engine rwd donor.
6/3/20 11:32 a.m.
huh. the 1991 - 1994 acura vigor had the 2.5l i5, logitudinal mounting, manual trans, and limited slip diff. (engine is basically behind the drive wheels though, 'mid-front'wd design).
Would make a really cool swap I think.
6/3/20 11:40 a.m.
My first thought was, "Well this is obviously what we should put into the GRM europa."
6/3/20 11:52 a.m.
In reply to aw614 :
Sure seems that way. I wouldn't be surprised if the engine itself was a F-series with an additional cylinder.
https://www.carthrottle.com/post/remembering-the-five-cylinder-concept-that-became-the-honda-s2000/
6/3/20 11:55 a.m.
I like the way you think. Actually, this drivetrain should be a good fit into a stock europa frame, based on what I know about europas.
6/3/20 12:20 p.m.
I remember the 2.5TL that replaced the Vigor from 95-97 had issues with manifolds cracking. They had the cat integrated so it wasn't cheap. I'd recommend the Vigor (still cracked them but no cat).
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