J series?

[EG5]

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

J swap is very interesting swap. If We got more motivation and time , We might do this swap.

I did 11.82@113.7mph with a bone stock internals k24a3 euro motor and type R gearbox on my EG hatch . I havent seen any J swap doing a good 1/4 mile time in USA.

[d15z1SUX]

im guessing traction is a problem...

[longchim]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p4p_pV-uEaQ

not the fastest time, did 13.27s i think. basicly a stock j in eg.

[longchim]

J swap is very interesting swap. If We got more motivation and time , We might do this swap.

do you ahve any ideas on the transmission or if it can use a gearbox from a different engine ?

[dougie_504]

Hey man, I think it's nice to consider something that hasn't really been done often but at the end of the day you need to be practical.

There's very little aftermarket support here for that kind of job so if something goes wrong it'll be a problem.

The engine will also be heavy and screw your steering when you corner.


So I suggest with $5k maybe trying a H22A swap? You'll need maybe the same/a bit more than you would for doing a B16A swap but I think if you want straight-line power you'd be very happy and the DC2 chassis should be able to handle the H22A weight better than a Civic/CRX.

There's also more support for this option in terms of parts. Manual GBox is easy to find/pretty much a given every time. That's 200 HP so I don't think it'll disappoint.



Otherwise with $5k you could look into getting an ITR GBox with new clutch/lightened flywheel and do a good I/H/E? That would also be nice

[Chr1s]

Props for having a dream and a vision.

But it won't be done for 5k. Unless you really take your time to scour the yards for dirt cheap items and risk buying something possibly broken.

What about fuel? You need to upgrade the fuel system, the fuel rail is push-loc style, you need to get lines made up to suit unless you cut/flare the fuel rail in a suitable location, etc.

Intake? You need to get a custom intake arm made, are these models running a MAF sensor?

Exhaust - the rear bank might not clear the sub frame, another custom possibility there.

R&R - things WILL break and will need to be replaced when you remove your engine, fluids will need to be changed, which are not cheap nowadays.

It's the little things that add up to make you realise, shit, it is more than I thought.

Clutch and flywheel?!?!?!

I can go on and on.

IMO - Spend your 5k getting a b series in there and build it. It's alot more fun than going through a budget budget borderline WRECKING a possible nice engine bay for something that is full of issues and headaches because it was not done right the first time. Ask yourself how many times you've done something and told yourself "damn, I should of done it properly"

My 2 cents.

[Nepolian]

Hmmmmm, I'm sure most Honda enthusiasts have had this idea, but I have a feeling on why this has not been done regularly!

First of all, reading what you (thread starter) have written, I don't think you have dealt with many modified cars....so unusual projects are usually out of your league for many reasons...

Reading a 'DIY' or 'How to' from a mag or online is very different to actually doing it!

When you have someone like 'JDMYARD' saying things like 'motivation and time' indicates when is required for the job!

But you wanna go down that path tho, I would have at least 10k in the kitty prior to starting it.

Good luck!

[hisoka]

Okay, been looking into the K swaps, Love them. Theyre pretty exxy though....then i bumped into a thread from k20a.org about J30's, J32's (never released in aus?) and J35's. V6 powa for considerably LESS.

Has anybody in Australia done this?
My biggest concern is the hood, i mean why the effffff would you want your engine stick through the hood on a daily driver?

gimme so feedbacksss pleaseee <3

Dang

PS: into dc2 !

if that is ure biggest concern lol, then you are not ready for this.

just do kswap or turbo b16a.

[fatboyz39]

vote for J swap. Source parts in the US. If your doing all the work 5k MIGHT be achievable.

[02gzm]

From the sounds of the posts he won't be doing the work himself.

Also note the bolded part...

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[longchim]

From the sounds of the posts he won't be doing the work himself.

Also note the bolded part...

im noting the bold part, pretty sure its possible to buy a car and yet have money left over.

Source parts in the US.

how much would the shipping be? wouldnt it be a fat bitch of a bill ?

[Benson]

5k can get a alot these days. Prices for half-cut isnt so expensive like a couple of years ago

B16a running gear can be source for around 2k- 2.5k. Do the general service if its in good condition (i.e oils) and its good to go. Installation is free if you can do it yourself. It should only cost a max of 1k to get it in from any workshop. So why are people saying 5k isnt enough for a b16a conversion? You got a few thousands left over to chuck on some good bolt-on mods

J swap would be something different here in AUS. if you have the passion to do it, why not. Dont let other people discredit you.

If you have the right contacts in US, shipping isnt so bad. Just need to know who you are dealing with. With the current exchange rate, buying parts direct from the US is so cheap

I did my own K24 swap 2 years back, and it cost me what a normal B18c Type R conversion would of cost. Take your time to source the right parts and you'll be laughing. Take the time to sit down, write down what you need and go from there