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Old Feb 23, 2025 | 08:38 PM
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Potentially building a stroker J series, stock the J37A4 makes most power of na J's @ 305hp/273lb. ft. so id like to make a 3.6L+ motor and more power than that all said and done at least by a little.
Closer to 400 would be nice, dont know how much its going to take to acheive that exactly.


Considering:
These below are 60°, 24V, SOHC, VTEC, V6's
J37A1 07-13 Acura MDX
J37A4 10-14 Acura TL SH-AWD
J35A8 07-08 Acura TL Type-S / 05-08 Acura RL
J30A4 03-07 Honda Accord
J32A2 01-03 Acura CL Type-S / 02-03 Acura TL Type-S
J35A3 01-02 Acura MDX

Not on table below:

J30A1 96-99 3.0CL / 98-02 Accord V6
J35A4 02-04 Odyssey / 03-04 Pilot
J35A5 03-06 MDX
J35A6 05-10 Odyssey / 05 Pilot
J35A9 06-08 Ridgeline / 06-08 Pilot 4WD
J35Z3 08-12 Accord V6 6MT
J35Z6 09-14 TL Base
J35Y2 13-17 Accord V6 6MT
J35Y4 14-20 RLX
J35Y5 20+ MDX
J35Y6 15-20 TLX / 16-22 Pilot / 17+ Ridgeline / 18+ Odyssey / 19-25 Passport
J35Y8 23+ Pilot / 26+ Passport

Top Power for J30/J32/J35/J37:

J35Y4 - 310hp/272tq. - 14-20 RLX

J37A4 - 305hp/273tq. - 10-14 TL SH-AWD

J37A1 - 300hp/275tq. - 07-13 MDX

J35Y6 - 290hp/267tq. - 15-20 TLX / 16-22 Pilot / 17+ Ridgeline / 18+ Odyssey / 19-25 Passport

J35A8 - 286hp/256tq. - 07-08 TL Type-S

J35Y8 - 285hp/262tq. - 23+ Pilot / 26+ Passport

J35Z6 - 280hp/254tq. - 09-14 TL Base / 10-14 TSX V6

J35Y2 - 278hp/251tq. - 13-17 Accord V6 6MT

J35Z3 - 268hp/254tq. - 08-12 Accord V6 6MT

J32A3 - 270hp/238tq. - 04-08 TL Base

J35A5 - 265hp/250tq. - 03-06 MDX

J32A2 - 260hp/232tq. - 01-03 CL Type-S / 02-03 TL Type-S

J35A6 - 255hp/250tq - 05-10 Odyssey / 05 Pilot

J35Z4 - 250hp/253tq. - 09-15 Pilot

J35Z5 - 250hp/247tq. - 09-14 Ridgeline

J35A9 - 247hp/245tq. - 06-08 Ridgeline / 06-08 Pilot 4WD

J30A4 - 242hp/212tq. - 03-07 Accord V6

J35A3 - 240hp/242tq. - 01-02 MDX

J30A1 - 210hp/200tq. - 96-99 3.0CL / 98-02 Accord V6

Specs I Could Use:
- Main Bolt Specs
- Head Bolt Specs
- Type of VTEC & Activation RPM
- Equipped with 2-Stage Intake Manifold and Activation RPM
- Cylinder Wall Liner Material/Type
- Crankshaft Length, Main Journal/Bearing Size
- Piston to Cylinder Wall Clearence
- Mated-to Auto Transmission vs. Manual Transmission, Engine Differences (Sensors, etc.)
- Cam Lobe Specs, Overal Length, Bearing Support Size
- Combustion Chamber Volume
- Headgasket Interchangebility & Thickness
- Fuel Injector Size
- Rocker Shaft Specs, Rocker Specs, Valve Spring Specs

J32/J35/J37 Block / Crank / Compatibility:
Many have put the the j37a cranks in the j35a & j32a blocks, meaning they should have (4) 2-bolt maincaps & compatible main journals, bearings, crankshaftt length, snout specs etc.
Cranks of all 3 big displacements, aside from stroke and rod journal size, are the same between all J32/J35/J37 motors meaning Interchangeable cranks & blocks = Any J32/J35/J37 crank in any J32/J35/J37 block,
Its then with that bore block and that stroke crank that you can properly select the right rod/piston combo and get it to properly work with that block/crank combo.

Basically...
J32A2
89mm Borex86mm Stroke
Big End Rod Diameter: 58.01mm
(4) 2-Bolt Mains
Crankshaft Main Journal Size Compatibility: A
J35A3
89mm Borex93mm Stroke
Big End Rod Diameter: 58.01mm
(4) 2-Bolt Mains
Crankshaft Main Journal Size Compatibility: A
J35A8
89mm Borex93mm Stroke
Big End Rod Diameter: 58.01mm
(4) 2-Bolt Mains
Crankshaft Main Journal Size Compatibility: A
J37A1
90mm Borex96mm Stroke
Big End Rod Diameter: 60.02mm
(4) 2-Bolt Mains
Crankshaft Main Journal Size Compatibility: A
J37A4
90mm Borex96mm Stroke
Big End Rod Diameter: 60.02mm
(4) 2-Bolt Mains
Crankshaft Main Journal Size Compatibility: A
Questions:
-Is the stroker J truly an n/a only concept?-Is 3.6L the only stroker option displacement wise?-What kind of compression ratio are people running?
-Is there anything good to use from J35Y and J35Z engines?

-Is it true J37a SOHC intake & exhaust VTEC heads fit J32/J35 blocks?

-Do J30AC DOHC Acura TLX Type-S and MDX Type-S heads fit the J32/J35/J37 blocks?

-Tuning VTEC?

-Anyone running a 2-stage intake system oem or modified?






Last edited by Accordian47; Apr 8, 2025 at 02:37 AM. Reason: Stroker J - Edit
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