Best engines for the Honda to Elise conversion are either K20A Type R or FD2 Type R Japan spec.
Complete Sun Speed Power Train:
New Honda FD2 Type R, JDM spec complete power train (engine, gear box, starter, alternator, intake manifold, ancillaries, OEM wiring, etc.) built for endurance racing starting at 250 + hp. Higher output and many performance up grades are available for these engine and gear boxes. Please ask for more information: Honda Engine Information
Price $12,000.00 USD
Includes High Performance Power Train Components:
light flywheel
large throttle body
oil pan baffle
dry sump system
cam shafts
magnetic oil drain plug
Gear Box / transmission / differential
New Honda Engines:
American Honda - Honda Performance Development, Inc. Price $5,500.00 - $5,700.00
Used K20A and FD2 engines in all variations can be found on the used market world wide. eBay is a good source.
For example complete K20A JDM Complete JDM K20A motor Price $1,000.00
Inline 4 USA
Mun Lee Auto - Malaysia
Ebay - Try searching for JDM engines, Honda, etc.
Shopica.com - Try searching for JDM engines, Honda, etc.
shop.com - product search
New York Block exchange - US Specialists in JDM engines..
Nagasaki Motors JDM Imports - Canada. Specialist in JDM engines.
Japan Domestic Motor, Inc. - Canada
Woodfins Used Auto Parts - US.
www.nippon-motors.com Nippon Motors Hawthorne, CA 90250
www.usedengine.com Japan Direct
www.jspecjdm.net J-Spec Torrence, CA 90501
www.jhpusa.com JHP USA Burbank, CA 91510
www.jdmcars.com jdmcars.com
www.hmotorsonline.com H-motors