CB7 V6 Swap Parts List & Methods

[lokuputha]

i agree the wiring wouldn't be hard at all..
but would we actually have the room for the motor? custome shafts and what not?

if anything has been verified could you keep the parts list on the first post updated ..?

yes the motor will definitely fit. Here is what the J V6 looks like in a civic, we should have no problem

[F20A CB7]

WOW, i cant inmagine that in a cb. IT will look alot better than that civic i no for sure

[lokuputha]

Just recently spoke with a Toronto shop that did a bunch of V6 swaps into EG's and EK's; the CB swap shouldn't be any harder.

They are willing to help, now to find the time to do a sit down with them and go over the details.

I am going to try getting this done for less than 5K. Resourcefulness here I come.

[almostJDM]

if you can get it done for less then 5k haveing a shop do it then itll easily be around 3k or less for anyone doing it themselves, but then again it all depends on how much the parts cost. If i was gonna do this id be getting either the J35 or J37 and is SC it muhahaha so itll be above 6k lol

[lokuputha]

... id be getting either the J35 or J37 and is SC it muhahaha

cake and icing ...considering the packagin, two small turbos might fit better.

The plan is to find a J32 6-speed. I think the 3.2L would have good high end horsepower while limiting the low end torque and torque steer. Plus I think the shorter stroke will keep it a little rev happy and charismatic.

J37 = sweet! = torque steer = dang.

J32 = sweet! = smooth power = sweet!

[owequitit]

cake and icing ...considering the packagin, two small turbos might fit better.

The plan is to find a J32 6-speed. I think the 3.2L would have good high end horsepower while limiting the low end torque and torque steer. Plus I think the shorter stroke will keep it a little rev happy and charismatic.

J37 = sweet! = torque steer = dang.

J32 = sweet! = smooth power = sweet!

They have the J37 in the new RL redlining at 6800, which is the same as most of the other "good" J series, so I don't think it will be much of an issue. Also, the J35 is just as smooth and happy up there as the J30, so I wouldn't think it is much of a concern.

The powercurves of all the large plenum J series are VERY similar, as the curve is almost identically shaped, the larger ones just have more area.

Also, a 6MT LSD would cure most of the torque steer issues I believe.

[lokuputha]

They have the J37 in the new RL redlining at 6800, which is the same as most of the other "good" J series, so I don't think it will be much of an issue. Also, the J35 is just as smooth and happy up there as the J30, so I wouldn't think it is much of a concern.

The powercurves of all the large plenum J series are VERY similar, as the curve is almost identically shaped, the larger ones just have more area.

Also, a 6MT LSD would cure most of the torque steer issues I believe.

Yeah, I hear the 6speeds don't suffer from that much torque steer.

Wouldn't the long stroke motors be more lazy than the short stroke ones? Plus, I am hoping that a 2003 motor will be cheaper than 06 ones.

[owequitit]

Yeah, I hear the 6speeds don't suffer from that much torque steer.

Wouldn't the long stroke motors be more lazy than the short stroke ones? Plus, I am hoping that a 2003 motor will be cheaper than 06 ones.

The 6 speeds I have dealt with, LSD or non, didn't have a lot of torque steer, but the suspension WAS designed to work with the engine tranny too, so I don't know. I do know that overall, the LSDs seem to help on FWD cars A LOT. SRT-4 owners speak of the same results.

I think the 3.5L is the best compromise honestly. None of them seem to be real lazy, but the 3.5 has a much larger area under the torque curve vs J30/J32. They are shaped the same, but since the J35 has 20-40 more lb/ft than the 3.0-3.2, it probably feels less lazy. I haven't driven any V6 6mt J35 apps yet, so I can't say for sure. But they don't seem to have any hesitation revving just like the 3.0.

And yes, the older ones would be cheaper, most likely, although on a volume basis, the newer ones are more common.

[93AccordLXwhite]

Has anyone heard of a swap from a I4 6th gen Accord to a V6 J30(from the same generation)? The only reason I ask is that it may equate to the J fitting into the CB7 since the F23 can be swapped. As far as I know, concerning 6th gens, the V6 can't be swapped into the I4 models because their engine bays are smaller. Just a thought/bump.

[lokuputha]

Has anyone heard of a swap from a I4 6th gen Accord to a V6 J30(from the same generation)? The only reason I ask is that it may equate to the J fitting into the CB7 since the F23 can be swapped. As far as I know, concerning 6th gens, the V6 can't be swapped into the I4 models because their engine bays are smaller. Just a thought/bump.

the V6 should fit.

[93AccordLXwhite]

I'm talking 6th gen specific; if there was a way to swap the 6th gen V6 into the 6th gen I4's engine bay then it seems like you could use those mounts etc to swap the v6 into the cb7 but AFAIK that doesn't exist. If it did though that would be awesome. I think you could get the V6 into the I4's bay- I was just wondering if anyone had done it and gone through the trouble of fabrication etc.

[The G-Man]

I'm talking 6th gen specific; if there was a way to swap the 6th gen V6 into the 6th gen I4's engine bay then it seems like you could use those mounts etc to swap the v6 into the cb7 but AFAIK that doesn't exist. If it did though that would be awesome. I think you could get the V6 into the I4's bay- I was just wondering if anyone had done it and gone through the trouble of fabrication etc.

The 6th gen Accord 4 cyl mounts are considerably different than the CB7 mounts. Just look at what they have to go through for a H22 swap.

[CB7Man]

The 6th gen Accord 4 cyl mounts are considerably different than the CB7 mounts. Just look at what they have to go through for a H22 swap.

Very true
Customs mounts is really what stops most people.

[JoshM]

I'm glad I found this thread.

I was at a junkyard a few days ago and saw a V6 Accord and thought to myself, "What would it take?"

Probably won't ever do it though...

[92accord803]

yes the motor will definitely fit. Here is what the J V6 looks like in a civic, we should have no problem

what i would like to know is who took this picture and where was it taken so i can find out who did that swap...