C-series
C30A
C30A 3.0 V6 DOHC VTEC
Displacement
3.0L (2977 cc)
Configuration
V6 90-degree
Power
270 bhp (274 PS) @ 7300 rpm (manual) / 252 bhp (255 PS) automatic
Torque
284 Nm (210 lbft) @ 6500 rpm
Compression
10.2:1
Bore × Stroke
90.0 mm x 78.0 mm
Valvetrain
DOHC VTEC
Aspiration
Naturally aspirated
OBD
OBD1
Redline
8000 rpm
Years
1991-1996 (manual), 1991-2005 (automatic)
Factory Fitment
Honda/Acura NSX (NA1), NSX Le Mans, NSX-GT Super GT; NSX (NA1, 1990-2006)
Notes
The original NSX engine and the first mass-production engine with titanium connecting rods. Uses an open-deck aluminum block with ductile iron sleeves and the Variable Volume Induction System (VVIS). Automatic version had milder cam timing.
Swaps using the C30A
Guides mentioning the C30A
Difficult
2-3 days
JDM B18C (Integra Type R) Engine Swap into an EG Civic
Moderate
2-3 hours
S2000 Steering Wheel Install into a 5th Gen Prelude (SRS Airbag Wheel Swap)
Difficult
1-2 days
Civic Type R 5-Lug Brake and Suspension Conversion for the 1996-2000 Civic (EK)
Moderate
3-4 hours
Installing an S2000 Engine Start Button in a 5th-Gen Honda Prelude
Moderate
3-4 hours
OEM Acura TL HID (D2R) Conversion for JDM H4H Headlamps
Easy
15-30 minutes
Honda PGM-FI Fault Code Reading and ECU Reset (OBD0/OBD1/OBD2)
Expert
3 weeks (including engine bay respray and certification)
H22A Prelude Engine Swap into an EG Civic
Expert
4-6 days (can be split into stages)
Honda Prelude JDM Digital Climate Control (DCC) Conversion
Expert
6-10 hours (excluding paint and parts lead time)
Honda Fit (GE8) JDM 11-Pin Folding, Heated Door Mirror Retrofit
Difficult
8-12 hours (plus paint and sealant cure time)
Honda Fit (GK) Halogen-to-Projector Headlight Retrofit
Easy
30-45 minutes
Honda Fit Adhesive Door Sill Cover Installation
Difficult
6-10 hours
Honda Prelude (4th Gen) Projector Headlight Retrofit