j series swap!

[LowNotSlow]

270 without a tranny, even a D-series tranny is something like 90lbs. You're talking 350lbs at best hanging in front of the front axles. That doesn't bode well for handling at all (early 90's Audi anybody) and if you can get the same power in a lighter form then I don't know why you wouldn't.

If its a drag car then sure why not.

 

[Mr. Jollypants]

Oh ok, my bad, I was reading that wrong, I thought you were meaning the 270 was WITH the tranny, seemed light to me, but never know. My bad.

 

[lilROOKZ]

idk so you dont think it would be worth it....i mean ive got the motor right now. id just need to get a tranny and the harness then prolly some more little odds n ends. i dont really care about the hood tho.

 

[Mr. Jollypants]

idk so you dont think it would be worth it....i mean ive got the motor right now. id just need to get a tranny and the harness then prolly some more little odds n ends. i dont really care about the hood tho.

It's one of those projects that nickle and dimes you to death.

 

[lilROOKZ]

what you mean?

 

[Mr. Jollypants]

what you mean?

There's some expensive big parts, which everyone accounts for in their budget, but it's the multiple little things that cost a few dollars that you have to get several times, or multiples of that kill the budget.

When I fixed my Mustang after the wreck, almost half of my budget went to little small things that I never thought about.

 

[lilROOKZ]

yeah thats true....idk im deff. gonna keep it in mind i just like it cause its so different but i prolly dont have the money to do it right now....to be continued i guess lol

 

[mymmeryloss]

There's some expensive big parts, which everyone accounts for in their budget, but it's the multiple little things that cost a few dollars that you have to get several times, or multiples of that kill the budget.

When I fixed my Mustang after the wreck, almost half of my budget went to little small things that I never thought about.

that happens on every build..

 

[Mr. Jollypants]

that happens on every build..

That's what I was saying

 

[DarkCreep]

just wanted to know if anyones done this or knows someone who has. ive got a j series v6 accord that if i can find another ride i wanna do the j series swap.....its so nasty!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lt0eYaP5dE8&feature=player_embedded

Youre nasty.

 

[lilROOKZ]

my j series motor.....just looking for a manual tranny and wire harness now....

 

[mymmeryloss]

do it..

 

[DarkCreep]

Is this going to turn into another pretty show only swap like the K?

 

[AllStockHatch]

I'd do it if i had the motor just sitting there. Start buying the little odds and ends, plus tranny. It's been done enough that there are plenty of places that support the swap and have what you need to get the job done.

 

[buzzbombtom]

Is this going to turn into another pretty show only swap like the K?

impossible, you have to hack the hood up, that is not show quality

 

[lilROOKZ]

franklin perez's j swap is show quality....ive seen plenty of show quality j swaps but im not building for show