I am curious if anyone has done this and is it possible for use as a daily. I don't like automatic transmissions, the last vehicle I owned that had one was a real problem. This is why I am seeking information as I have seen exotic builds but nothing for daily use. I would like like to use a MDX engine due to the 3.7L displacement and 300 hp from the factory. The cars I have are swapped EF's and I find them to be fun to drive and not problematic to change powertrains and/or drive as daily transportation. They are simple and fun to drive. I am 54 and have done the work on the cars myself. The goal is to have a vehicle that I can travel in and carry stuff. Automatics don't appeal to me at all, so I am trying to find if this can be done with a reasonable amount of work and money. I realize that the transmission will be the expensive piece of the puzzle. What else will I need as far as shifter, pedals and ecu? Anyone able to help will be appreciated.
Regards
Dave

 

Aww, come on, no one has an opinion or ideas on what might work?
Regards
Dave

 

I don't think the tranny will be the expensive part as there are TL-S trannys out there that would bolt to the J series V6. I'm not sure it will be so much expensive as it will be time consuming, and mostly one-off stuff for clutch lines, pedal assembly/brake pedal assembly work, shifter box, etc.

You never mentioned exact year model or even generation of Odyssey - which one are you looking at? That will determine a lot of things.

 

Its been done before....just not on a wide scale. I believe the only person whose done it was bisi with his turbo honda odyssey.