This article willguide you through all the parts and steps necessary to do a J Swap into anEG,EK, or DC. The point of this articleis to help simplify the process of doing a J swap. We will first start by providing the list,and below you will find more information about every item on the list.-Engine J32A1 / J32A2/ J35A4-TransmissionJ32A3 / J30A4 / J30A5-Clutch &Flywheel Setup-Shifter Box-Shift Cables-Axles-Header-Fuel System-Wire Harness-ECUEngine: My recommendation on engine is aJ32A2 from a 2001-2003 Acura CL-S or TL-S.The engine you want to use needs to be from an automatic vehicle. The cam and crank sensors on the Manualengines are different and the AEM does not support it.
So make sure you get an automatic engine.My 2 nd recommendationfor engine would be the J35A4. We try tosource this engine from a 2003-2004 Honda Pilot.Both of these engines can besourced from a junk yard for well under $500.Transmission: My recommendation for transmission is from a2004-2006 Acura TL 6 speed manual. Thistransmission comes with a LSD which helps tremendously with the amount of TQthese engines put down. You can alsosource a transmission from a 2003-2007 Honda Accord V6 manual as well; however,these transmissions do not have an LSD.The accord transmission is normally cheaper and easier to find than a TLtransmission.When buying atransmission from the junk yard, a lot of the time its missing the slavecylinder and shifter cable bracket. Weoffer a billet version of the shifter cable bracket.
For the slave cylinder we prefer to use the OEM Honda one.You will alsoneed a new for this swap.Clutch Setup: There are quite a few options available nowfor Clutch and Flywheel. The easiestrule to follow is to order the Clutch Setup for the transmission that youhave. Some of the newer J seriestransmissions have a different bell housing and if you order the wrong setup,you risk it not fitting.Shifter Box &Cables: The easiest and cheapestsolution is to use the 03-07 Accord V6.
2006 Acura Tl Transmission Interchange
And then use the.Axles: offers the axles for this swap making it very easy. You will need to source a half shaft from a01-03 Acura CL-S, TL-S. It can bepurchased from an automatic vehicleHeader: While the stock header from theJ32A2 & J35A4 will fit just fine.They won’t help you make any power. We are releasing a production big tube headerthat has gains of nearly 30hp over the stock header.Fuel System: Information coming soonWire Harness:Information coming soonECU: is plug and play for use with the wire harness listedabove.
When starting the vehicle forthe first time, make sure follow the instructions that are included with theAEM. It’s very important that you makesure and setup the base timing.Alternator Belt: If you are not planning to have AC in your JSwap, then we have the proper length as well. This runs directly from the crankpulley to the alternator.
No need to usea tensioner as the belt is the proper length for when the alternator is bolteddown in its original location.