Engine and tranny swap

StephenSaved · 08-08-03, 02:24 PM

Well,

It's time. Today I drop off my baby to have a less than 45K JDM 3.2L engine and automatic tranny installed or swapped.

I've mentioned b/4 that the original engine has over 311K and the tranny has a serious torque converter chatter.

So purchased from a place in Miami a JDM engine and tranny for less than $1500!

Doing some serious other detailing. FAL dual cooling fans with a blue shroud, more blue detailing under hood.

Can't wait.

More details when finished.

Stephen

**Mike Diaz** · 08-08-03, 04:02 PM

very cool, sounds like you're planning on making that Legend last another 300k. Post pics when you're done.

NickD · 08-08-03, 05:00 PM

Blue detailing, eh? How so? I am just curious, under my hood I went with a blue theme as well.

StephenSaved · 08-08-03, 09:01 PM

I've had blue underhood for several years. We have a local auyo paint supplu dealer that will put ANY paint cvolor in as spray can and make it Hi-Temp.

I've been using this guy for hyears on body col,ored brake calipers, under hood stuff, etc.

So for my Legend which was already "blue" I opped for a more "royal" blue.

Painted the fuel rail covers, the timing belt covers, the spark coils. Used blue hose covers on the hi temp, blue silicone on all the vaccum lines...

Blue wire loom over the rest.

Fuyse cover painted blue, blue battery hold down...

And probably the ONLY Legend like this, narrow dual Flex a Lite puller fans in a blue frame (order FLA 210B). So, so cool. In fact the Legend has two fans. One for the A/C one for the radiator. Using the dual fans gets dual fans for both.!!!

Anyway. Very excited. Adding steel braid brake lines too!

Peace y'all

Stephen

StephenSaved · 08-08-03, 09:03 PM

Email me @ stephenjoann@carolina.rr.com

and I will email pix of the way she looks now

Stephen

BaByFaCeLeGeNd · 08-09-03, 02:14 AM

Hey if you're getting the jdm engien and tranny swapped, wouldn't you need the JDM ECU also for the shift points, since the two tranny are different, correct me if i'm wrong?

*stevieray* · 08-09-03, 02:37 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by BaByFaCeLeGeNd
Hey if you're getting the jdm engien and tranny swapped, wouldn't you need the JDM ECU also for the shift points, since the two tranny are different, correct me if i'm wrong?

That's what I'm thinking, my brother. I had heard that the gearing in the JDM tranny was different. Dv8 would be the one to know for sure, though. Christian?

NickD · 08-09-03, 02:14 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by StephenSaved
Email me @ stephenjoann@carolina.rr.com

and I will email pix of the way she looks now

Stephen

I was just curious, sounds like, minus the hoses you did EXACTLY what I did, check it out:

CU-Legend · 08-09-03, 02:24 PM

Wow, that looks awesome! Sprayed on or brushed on?

*Dv8* · 08-09-03, 02:40 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by stevieray
That's what I'm thinking, my brother. I had heard that the gearing in the JDM tranny was different. Dv8 would be the one to know for sure, though. Christian?

A PX9(TYPE II) Tranny mixed with a PY3 ECU(TYPE I)

OR

A PY3 tranny(TYPE I) mixed with a PX9(TYPE II) ECU

will yeild shift slopiness.

JDM or not a TYPE II ecu will have this effect mixed in with the TYPE I tranny. the engine however will work fine, the ecu will be throwing a silent TCS code since its not there.

The way to find out if you have a JDM TYPE II Engine is to see if there is a PX9 on the very top-back of the intake manifold, since they dont come badged with TYPE II.

~Hybrid

StephenSaved · 08-10-03, 11:21 AM

So first. Type II refers to the engine in the Coupe w/the 6 speed correct?

I can only tell you that my mechanic did not mention any such issues and he "reportedly" has done this swap before.

Back to the engine/tranny. The engine and tranny are a set, the way they were put in the car.

Type II engines have the large intakes correct? The engine looked identical (just newer!!!) to mine.

I will let everyone know what issues I run into.

Stephen

08-08-03, 02:24 PM	#1 (permalink)
StephenSaved Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 46 Car 1: '93 Legend LS Sedan iTrader: (0)	Engine and tranny swap Well, It's time. Today I drop off my baby to have a less than 45K JDM 3.2L engine and automatic tranny installed or swapped. I've mentioned b/4 that the original engine has over 311K and the tranny has a serious torque converter chatter. So purchased from a place in Miami a JDM engine and tranny for less than $1500! Doing some serious other detailing. FAL dual cooling fans with a blue shroud, more blue detailing under hood. Can't wait. More details when finished. Stephen

08-08-03, 04:02 PM	#2 (permalink)
Mike Diaz WHAAAAAH! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: N Canton, Ohio Posts: 10,987 Car 1: 3.5L 1991 LS Coupe 5 Spd Blk/Blk Car 2: 1994 Civic EG Hatch Car 3: 03 Honda TRX400EX iTrader: (2)	very cool, sounds like you're planning on making that Legend last another 300k. Post pics when you're done. __________________ 2nd Gen FAQ \| Newbie FAQ \| Bleeding Coolant DIY \| Manual Trans Flush DIY 3.5L DIY \| Crank-No Start Diagnosis \| How I built My Legend

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NickD Bk F*er Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Lebanon, NJ Posts: 2,633 Car 1: 1991 Frost White L Sedan Car 2: 1999 BMW 328i 5speed iTrader: (0)	Blue detailing, eh? How so? I am just curious, under my hood I went with a blue theme as well. __________________ 1991 Legend L Hybrid (gallery) 1989 Legend L 5speed (totaled) 1999 BMW 328i 5 speed http://demandred.dyndns.org/sig-small.jpg http://demandred.dyndns.org/bmw-small-sig.png

08-08-03, 09:01 PM	#4 (permalink)
StephenSaved Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 46 Car 1: '93 Legend LS Sedan iTrader: (0)	Blue underhood I've had blue underhood for several years. We have a local auyo paint supplu dealer that will put ANY paint cvolor in as spray can and make it Hi-Temp. I've been using this guy for hyears on body col,ored brake calipers, under hood stuff, etc. So for my Legend which was already "blue" I opped for a more "royal" blue. Painted the fuel rail covers, the timing belt covers, the spark coils. Used blue hose covers on the hi temp, blue silicone on all the vaccum lines... Blue wire loom over the rest. Fuyse cover painted blue, blue battery hold down... And probably the ONLY Legend like this, narrow dual Flex a Lite puller fans in a blue frame (order FLA 210B). So, so cool. In fact the Legend has two fans. One for the A/C one for the radiator. Using the dual fans gets dual fans for both.!!! Anyway. Very excited. Adding steel braid brake lines too! Peace y'all Stephen

08-08-03, 09:03 PM	#5 (permalink)
StephenSaved Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 46 Car 1: '93 Legend LS Sedan iTrader: (0)	I meant to add Email me @ stephenjoann@carolina.rr.com and I will email pix of the way she looks now Stephen

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08-09-03, 02:14 AM	#6 (permalink)
BaByFaCeLeGeNd Legend Almn Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: 215/856 Posts: 370 Car 1: 1993 JDM Hybrid KA7 (SOLD), '04 350z Chrome Silver iTrader: (0)	Hey if you're getting the jdm engien and tranny swapped, wouldn't you need the JDM ECU also for the shift points, since the two tranny are different, correct me if i'm wrong? __________________ 1993 JDM Hybrid (Sold) 3/29/04 '04 350Z Chrome Silver Touring Package (Brand New) 3/29/04

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CU-Legend Want another Legend Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Boulder, CO Posts: 759 Car 1: '04 RSX-S Car 2: Legend on its way iTrader: (0)	Wow, that looks awesome! Sprayed on or brushed on? __________________ In case you missed out on the group buy, I have a full set of pullies from the group buy for sale - $440 1991 Automatic Frost White coupe - Sold 1993 6-speed Granada Black Pearl Metallic coupe - Sold 2004 RSX-S Artic Blue Pearl - Traded 2007 Mazdaspeed6

08-10-03, 11:21 AM	#11 (permalink)
StephenSaved Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 46 Car 1: '93 Legend LS Sedan iTrader: (0)	Type II vs Type I So first. Type II refers to the engine in the Coupe w/the 6 speed correct? I can only tell you that my mechanic did not mention any such issues and he "reportedly" has done this swap before. Back to the engine/tranny. The engine and tranny are a set, the way they were put in the car. Type II engines have the large intakes correct? The engine looked identical (just newer!!!) to mine. I will let everyone know what issues I run into. Stephen

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