TurboAV6
Well-Known Member
Hi again everyone. I've been doing a lot of research into doing a 3.5 swap into my accord for next winter and I have recently come across a lot of interesting information. A lot of which I have yet to see on this site. I was looking into which J35 produced the most torque, and with the exception of the considerably more expensive J35 in the '05-'08 RL, the J35A3 produces the most torque at 253 ft lbs. I plan on building the hell out of this motor and boosting it so horsepower will come but torque is my main deciding factor when I get ready to by the motor. Okay so here in the interesting part:
The J35A3 was not only a Honda motor. In 2004-2007 GM put the J35A3 in the the Saturn Vue, dubbing it the L66. It was mated with the Honda 5 speed automatic transmission, which is an excellent thing for boost. Once Saturn introduced this motor in 2004 they also gave the vue some very interesting drivetrain options. One of which is all wheel drive. So looking at just the facts this seems to me that this is the only all wheel drive J series motor produced.
Now I understand that there will have to be a lot of modifications to any accord to make it AWD, possible custom drive shaft and shortening of the axles for one. As well as taking some room from your trunk to fit the rear differential. This however opens up a V6 AWD option for a Honda Accord that would turn this car into a true beast. So there are still some gaps in this information I have yet to find, and here they are:
1. I can not find the dimensions of the Driveshaft or Axles from the AWD Saturn.
2. I am also not sure what the dimensions for our own axles our.
3. I dont know how the electronics of this setup would work, if you could even mate a motor from a Saturn, Honda or not, with a Honda car.
4. Are there any other MAJOR modifications that would need to be done to make this setup work?
5. Last, how big can you bore those 3.5 L longblocks out to? I know the stock bore is 89mm but I'm not sure how much room you have to work with the cylinder walls.
Final Note: I am no expert when it come to engine swaps, and I am just starting to learn more about AWD conversions. So please take this information as it is, because I don't even know if this is something possible, but if it is I can only imagine what damage a built 3.5L+ AWD 6th gen accord could do. The possibilities are scary. Later guys and please post up any info you may have on this subject or any problems or thoughts that may need to be addressed,
The J35A3 was not only a Honda motor. In 2004-2007 GM put the J35A3 in the the Saturn Vue, dubbing it the L66. It was mated with the Honda 5 speed automatic transmission, which is an excellent thing for boost. Once Saturn introduced this motor in 2004 they also gave the vue some very interesting drivetrain options. One of which is all wheel drive. So looking at just the facts this seems to me that this is the only all wheel drive J series motor produced.
Now I understand that there will have to be a lot of modifications to any accord to make it AWD, possible custom drive shaft and shortening of the axles for one. As well as taking some room from your trunk to fit the rear differential. This however opens up a V6 AWD option for a Honda Accord that would turn this car into a true beast. So there are still some gaps in this information I have yet to find, and here they are:
1. I can not find the dimensions of the Driveshaft or Axles from the AWD Saturn.
2. I am also not sure what the dimensions for our own axles our.
3. I dont know how the electronics of this setup would work, if you could even mate a motor from a Saturn, Honda or not, with a Honda car.
4. Are there any other MAJOR modifications that would need to be done to make this setup work?
5. Last, how big can you bore those 3.5 L longblocks out to? I know the stock bore is 89mm but I'm not sure how much room you have to work with the cylinder walls.
Final Note: I am no expert when it come to engine swaps, and I am just starting to learn more about AWD conversions. So please take this information as it is, because I don't even know if this is something possible, but if it is I can only imagine what damage a built 3.5L+ AWD 6th gen accord could do. The possibilities are scary. Later guys and please post up any info you may have on this subject or any problems or thoughts that may need to be addressed,
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