WiSeBoi84
06-18-2007, 12:38 AM
Mods - Im slightly new to these forums so please move my thread as needed if I posted in the wrong place.
I would like to know from the Honda Acura family gurus out there if it is at all possible that I might be able to get my 2002 V6 Accord converted to MT. I believe the engine for the 2003-2007 accord utilizes the same engine block (J30A,B, J32A,B, for Acura CLs etc.). The newer 7th gen accords offer a 6-speed MT for the V6 models. Since its a tranny based on the same block, would it be feasable to swap the newer tranny in for the older one on my car and convert it to MT. Which doner parts would I need to salvage (or more than likely order from Honda as I assume the newer the car the less likely you are to find a doner parts vehicle in the area junk yards).
- I already assume Im gonna need new/custom guage cluster (or just steal the guages from the I-4 version of the coupe from my year's body style that ran on the H22a engine w/ 5sp MT - possibly bootleging a light for the 6th gear?
- I will need a new ECU (probably from the doner model) as the AT computer definitely wont work on an MT
- I will need a clutch w/ matching master cylinder and slave cylinder
- Corresponding or custom gear shifter w/ boot or again steal it from the H22a models from my year
- A lot of hope and prayer that it will actually work?
My goal is to just make a very aggressive daily driver, an over-glorfied grocery getter/family coupe/undercover JDM sleeper, one that is capable of running 12-14s 1/4 times until I stack enough bread to afford a used NSX.
Later on Im gonna talk with area shops to see who's the best at making custom retrofit turbo manifolds since there is no after market support for my car and no company ever bothered to try and develop a turbo bolt-on for the J block (V6) because the engineers made her a SOHC, FF and left only so much space under the hood crippling its performance modification versatility :( And fuck the Comptech Supercharger, I want a little more power than just a simple I/H/E plus a supercharger - and last I researched, boosting will get me there quicker with alittle less money (despite the custom work involved), though I dont know so correct me if Im wrong.:thinking: :goodjob:
I would like to know from the Honda Acura family gurus out there if it is at all possible that I might be able to get my 2002 V6 Accord converted to MT. I believe the engine for the 2003-2007 accord utilizes the same engine block (J30A,B, J32A,B, for Acura CLs etc.). The newer 7th gen accords offer a 6-speed MT for the V6 models. Since its a tranny based on the same block, would it be feasable to swap the newer tranny in for the older one on my car and convert it to MT. Which doner parts would I need to salvage (or more than likely order from Honda as I assume the newer the car the less likely you are to find a doner parts vehicle in the area junk yards).
- I already assume Im gonna need new/custom guage cluster (or just steal the guages from the I-4 version of the coupe from my year's body style that ran on the H22a engine w/ 5sp MT - possibly bootleging a light for the 6th gear?
- I will need a new ECU (probably from the doner model) as the AT computer definitely wont work on an MT
- I will need a clutch w/ matching master cylinder and slave cylinder
- Corresponding or custom gear shifter w/ boot or again steal it from the H22a models from my year
- A lot of hope and prayer that it will actually work?
My goal is to just make a very aggressive daily driver, an over-glorfied grocery getter/family coupe/undercover JDM sleeper, one that is capable of running 12-14s 1/4 times until I stack enough bread to afford a used NSX.
Later on Im gonna talk with area shops to see who's the best at making custom retrofit turbo manifolds since there is no after market support for my car and no company ever bothered to try and develop a turbo bolt-on for the J block (V6) because the engineers made her a SOHC, FF and left only so much space under the hood crippling its performance modification versatility :( And fuck the Comptech Supercharger, I want a little more power than just a simple I/H/E plus a supercharger - and last I researched, boosting will get me there quicker with alittle less money (despite the custom work involved), though I dont know so correct me if Im wrong.:thinking: :goodjob: