V-6 Motor Swap Done!! EK Chassis
08-02-2009, 12:15 PM
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V-6 Motor Swap Done!! EK Chassis
Swap Finally completed!
Chassis:
96 Honda Civic Hatchback (Automatic)
Swap:
J-32 swap (Acura CL/TL Type-S V-6 engine)
Factory TL Type-S ecu (Square1 reflash)
Automatic to 6spd conversion
Custom mounts (Square1 Motorsports exclusive)
Custom radiator (Square1 Motorsports exclusive)
Custom Drive shafts (Square1 Motorsports exclusive)
Custom Power Steering line (Square1 Motorsports exclusive)
Custom Wiring (Square1 Motorsports exclusive)
Custom shifter assy
Custom radiator hoses
Custom throttle cable bracket
Custom 2.5” Stainless Steel exhaust
Custom bolt on front end (Removal radiator support for easy access to engine)
Details:
Thanks to everyone for the support and complements on this swap. This is a first documented EK J-series swap with power steering and soon to have A/C. The mounts are completely custom, with plenty of hood clearance and ground clearance unlike other mounts in EG’S. Placement of the engine is tight but leaves plenty of room for the a/c compressor or rear mounted turbo??? :D The engine angle is as close to 90 degrees with respect with the chassis as possible leaving a max CV axle angle at 10 degrees unlike 20+ degrees with other mounts in EG’s. The car runs and drives awesome with a deep V6 growl and shifting the 6 speed is ultra smooth. More pics and a video to follow!!
Chassis:
96 Honda Civic Hatchback (Automatic)
Swap:
J-32 swap (Acura CL/TL Type-S V-6 engine)
Factory TL Type-S ecu (Square1 reflash)
Automatic to 6spd conversion
Custom mounts (Square1 Motorsports exclusive)
Custom radiator (Square1 Motorsports exclusive)
Custom Drive shafts (Square1 Motorsports exclusive)
Custom Power Steering line (Square1 Motorsports exclusive)
Custom Wiring (Square1 Motorsports exclusive)
Custom shifter assy
Custom radiator hoses
Custom throttle cable bracket
Custom 2.5” Stainless Steel exhaust
Custom bolt on front end (Removal radiator support for easy access to engine)
Details:
Thanks to everyone for the support and complements on this swap. This is a first documented EK J-series swap with power steering and soon to have A/C. The mounts are completely custom, with plenty of hood clearance and ground clearance unlike other mounts in EG’S. Placement of the engine is tight but leaves plenty of room for the a/c compressor or rear mounted turbo??? :D The engine angle is as close to 90 degrees with respect with the chassis as possible leaving a max CV axle angle at 10 degrees unlike 20+ degrees with other mounts in EG’s. The car runs and drives awesome with a deep V6 growl and shifting the 6 speed is ultra smooth. More pics and a video to follow!!
08-02-2009, 12:25 PM
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08-02-2009, 12:33 PM
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Re: V-6 Motor Swap Done!! EK Chassis
You guys on j32a.com? You know hybrid-racing has a shifter box that bolts in and works with the j series trans right...?
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08-02-2009, 01:05 PM
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Re: V-6 Motor Swap Done!! EK Chassis
yes were on that board. we didnt see this shifter box at the time we started this swap in march
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08-02-2009, 05:49 PM
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Re: V-6 Motor Swap Done!! EK Chassis
I really like this swap, especially if the hood closes (which it looks like it does). Snap a few more pics at your leisure so we can see how everything else looks (like the mounts)
Great job bro
Great job bro
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Re: V-6 Motor Swap Done!! EK Chassis
We are still in the developing stages still this is the first one.
Soon my personal DC2 will be next to receive some J-Love...lol
Soon my personal DC2 will be next to receive some J-Love...lol
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Re: V-6 Motor Swap Done!! EK Chassis
New photos will be uploaded soon showing hood clearance etc. Body still needs paint and finishing touches.
08-03-2009, 08:31 AM
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08-03-2009, 10:13 AM
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Re: V-6 Motor Swap Done!! EK Chassis
True that! it was the only thing keeping me from doing a J swap and im pretty sure others felt the same way. This changes the game if they offer mount kits for DC/EG chassis (we all see the EK above)
Now that i think about it, they could offer packages (of course with at least a 50% deposit down for those window shoppers) but of course its thir call.
Now that i think about it, they could offer packages (of course with at least a 50% deposit down for those window shoppers) but of course its thir call.
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Re: V-6 Motor Swap Done!! EK Chassis
guys we frogot to say that they tell you to use the EG rear cross-member for this swap but we made these mounts to fit in the engine bay with the stock EK cross member. there is very little cutting (so small you could use a dremel for this lol!!)and no welding(your preference). these mounts are in the R+D phase and we have a CAD drawing already. just pitching it to a manufacture is the hardest and costliest part 
so we will have these out soon, keep a look out for us at SEMA
so we will have these out soon, keep a look out for us at SEMA