J series?

[longchim]

engine= $2000
Mounts= $500
axles = $350+$500 for highler level one.
tranny= $1100
shifter= $300 ?
ECU= stock
new front springs= $200 - $300

adds up to $4550

DIY..

Plus, may have more time to save up some dosh (:

[LiL FiLo]

i beg to differ.

you'd be paying more for the engine... just ring honbits, hontoys or some other japanese wreckers to check that one out.

mounts and axles your talking U.S. pricing there, remember the conversion rate and shipping. so add another $500

tranny would definately cost more, around the 1.8k mark

the time spent you would need to wire up a v6 motor aswell would take plenty of time.

depending hat you want to do with the car. track or drag, i would look at something better than just new front springs. depending on what car you have you'd be looking at adding another 100lb in your engine bay. Maybe strengthing rails may become an issue. with that amount of torque tracion bars might be needed if your going to be using it for drag. tyres also may be an issue aswell.

depending if you want to get this car registered, you will also have engineering costs aswell.

A brake upgrade would definately be essential, larger rotors and calipers, with the extra load in the car.

alot of mucking around to be honest, but thats my 2 cents worth

[longchim]

yes, wiring......i saw one that api makes....shipping is shitloads. are there dealers in aus? as for springs and brakes, a project takes time
allautos in brissy have a J30 for $1550...a bit cheaper than 2k

[bennjamin]

as i stated , and others have too.

forget about a v6 in your car. Just go the usual route with a B series motor. $5k wont get a b16a in so extend your budget.

These engines are used in drag cars in the US. I would not want such a heavy motor to drive daily or around corners lol.

[LiL FiLo]

yes, wiring......i saw one that api makes....shipping is shitloads. are there dealers in aus? as for springs and brakes, a project takes time

PM JDM YARD.. Theyre a hasport dealer.

my axel's alone for shipping alone cost 300

check on Hondatech USA.

theres an article there about a guy putting a j series into an ek

[02gzm]

Lol @ 5k for a J installed. It would involve more work than doing a K-swap as the parts aren't readily available. You might pick up the engine for a little bit cheaper than a K20 but because noone in Aus has done a J-swap you'd be paying for more in labour and custom parts.
Like Benny said, you'd be lucky to get a B16 in for 5 grand and they are just a straight bolt in swap. Plus to legally engineer the car it would require the brake setup from the donor car (or better), so you'd want to do that with the engine conversion.

[GSi_PSi]

i rekon go for it buddy. What are J series hp wise and what 1/4 mile times average in dc2 shell?

[longchim]

What are J series hp wise and what 1/4 mile times average in dc2 shell?

J30's have about 240hp in accords and J35's have about 260hp in MDX. US J32 engine in eg did 13.8s with bone stock motor and no gutting.
The swap seems reasonable, cheaper than most swaps that make 240hp. If you guys reckon ill fail with 5k, ill do what i can until i can add more to it.

ps. hondatuning mag did an article on the j swaps..apparently its easier than k swaps/// =p

[02gzm]

ps. hondatuning mag did an article on the j swaps..apparently its easier than k swaps/// =p

Maybe for someone in the US that does these swaps on a weekly basis.
Take it to someone in Aus who has maybe done a K-swap or 2 in their lifetime and they will tell you otherwise.

[longchim]

mmm, has there been an aussie conversion ? ill do it...if they figure out the hood bug.

[SiReal]

Also if doing the J swap with all parts from here, u'll be driving a nice auto. the only manuals avail (and are already highly sought after in the states) is from the acura CLS - 6 speed for J32 (from memory)

I would let this plan die a natural quick death and listen to what everyone else is saying.

[longchim]

Must have. D;

is it possible to put a gearbox from a different v6 that has the starter motor on the same side?