Hey guys,So I dont know much about anything im just starting out. But i was wondering How Upgradeable the J30 v6 Engine is in the 98 Accord ((American version)),Mostily i was wondering if i should buy one of the other models With the F series engine..I think they have the F20B5,F23A1,F23A4 or F23A5 or get the J30 v6

Thanks in Advance. I know i sound like a idiot and im sorry about that,im trying to learn thou xD

 

The bad thing about the 98-02 Accord V6 models, is the crappy 4 speed auto transmission.

Once you start increasing HP the tranny doesn't like it. I swapped the heads on the 3.0, used 3.5 heads and New CL-s cams. Ported the entire Top End. After that, the tranny stated acting up...my mechanic said it was probably the hydraulic pump, based on the way it acted.

You can put all the bolt-ons and tune it, but it won't yield much.



What we are doing now is swapping the entire drive-train. Either a 3.2 or bigger, with a 6 speed transmission. Some of us are using the 5 speed auto from an 06 or newer Accord V6, only because of physical limitations..

**It costs alot to make the Accords fast, without using Forced Induction.


As much as I love my 01 Accord, 8 years and counting.....I will actually tell you to steer clear of those v6 models because you will always be putting money into the tranny. Unless you really want to put the money into it, buy something else.

 

I love the way the Accord looks....Alot better then the civic in my opinion ... But i do want a fast car that is upgradable....((and im not against Forced induction.))

should i Get the civic??...or just say screw the Accord and Civic. then just get a 98 prelude. o.o

 

i dont mean to thread jack but i have a question similar to this regarding an 02 J30. Do the newer style 6spd trans' bolt the the 02 J30? what would be needed to make that work?

 

I don't see why not.

 

go to 6thgenaccord.com, a decent amount of people swapped 6speeds into their v6 CG chassis