Motor swap options...V6?
05-22-2005, 02:44 PM
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Motor swap options...V6?
I was having a conversation with a friend, who is a very knowledgeable mechanic, about my motor swap plans; B18C1 turbo. He says "Let's drop a V6 instead".
At first I'm thinking "Wow, that could put out some good numbers, notably torque". Then I'm thinking about weight and understeer. I suppose the added weight up front could be compensated by adding weight to the rear, and the car would still be relatively light. Then I start thinking if there would even be enough room under the hood to do something like that, considering an H22 swap pushes that issue pretty close.
I've done a search and have not come up with anything. Has anyone ever seen or heard of anyone doing this? If it could be done with minimal body and frame modifications I may seriously consider trying it. I figure an Accord 3.0L or an RL Type-S would be the ones to try.
Thoughts anyone?
At first I'm thinking "Wow, that could put out some good numbers, notably torque". Then I'm thinking about weight and understeer. I suppose the added weight up front could be compensated by adding weight to the rear, and the car would still be relatively light. Then I start thinking if there would even be enough room under the hood to do something like that, considering an H22 swap pushes that issue pretty close.
I've done a search and have not come up with anything. Has anyone ever seen or heard of anyone doing this? If it could be done with minimal body and frame modifications I may seriously consider trying it. I figure an Accord 3.0L or an RL Type-S would be the ones to try.
Thoughts anyone?
05-22-2005, 02:53 PM
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anything can fit with work and i feel that it is not a good choice becuase of the cost.
drop a i4 in there, if you are looking for rev numbers look at a b16 or k20 if you are looking for power look at a h/f/k or b18c or b18b with turbo
my choice would actually be a b18c1 or c5 with turbo, but thats just me.
drop a i4 in there, if you are looking for rev numbers look at a b16 or k20 if you are looking for power look at a h/f/k or b18c or b18b with turbo
my choice would actually be a b18c1 or c5 with turbo, but thats just me.
05-22-2005, 03:09 PM
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Stupid idea, super PITA to fit, no aftermarket for any Honda V6's, all custom to get it to fit with lots of fabrication. It'll be more than fast enough with a GSR-T. There's no good reason to try and drop a V6.
05-22-2005, 05:27 PM
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Originally Posted by sherwood
anything can fit with work and i feel that it is not a good choice becuase of the cost.
drop a i4 in there, if you are looking for rev numbers look at a b16 or k20 if you are looking for power look at a h/f/k or b18c or b18b with turbo
my choice would actually be a b18c1 or c5 with turbo, but thats just me.
drop a i4 in there, if you are looking for rev numbers look at a b16 or k20 if you are looking for power look at a h/f/k or b18c or b18b with turbo
my choice would actually be a b18c1 or c5 with turbo, but thats just me.
I'm not too familar with K-series motors(I'm guessing RSX-Type S?), so I'm not sure of aftermarket support > B-series aftermarket support.
WTF does 'h/f/k' stand for?
Originally Posted by ED9man
Stupid idea, super PITA to fit, no aftermarket for any Honda V6's, all custom to get it to fit with lots of fabrication. It'll be more than fast enough with a GSR-T. There's no good reason to try and drop a V6.
05-22-2005, 05:49 PM
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Originally Posted by PacificDude
I'm not too familar with K-series motors(I'm guessing RSX-Type S?), so I'm not sure of aftermarket support > B-series aftermarket support.
WTF does 'h/f/k' stand for?
05-22-2005, 06:05 PM
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Actually if you have the cash look at this, these motors have incredible potential, not to mention 6 speeds.
http://www.hasport.com/Products/Mount%20Kits/EFK1.htm
http://www.hasport.com/Products/Mount%20Kits/EFK1.htm
05-22-2005, 06:25 PM
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It won't fit, that's why noone does it. A J-series engine is huge compaired to the stock engine, even compaired to an H-series. The Accords that use them don't have much underhood room and they are much bigger then EF's.
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Originally Posted by Kai
It won't fit, that's why noone does it. A J-series engine is huge compaired to the stock engine, even compaired to an H-series. The Accords that use them don't have much underhood room and they are much bigger then EF's.