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I thought I would get some practice in?

5.2K views 61 replies 19 participants last post by  Forevralegend  
#1 ·
Today was learning experience ..... I woke and decided to do a 3.5 swap today? Now who wakes and just says Ill do a 3.5 swap to day..me I was board! Besides the point just wanted to say that not only am I going to have a 300 hp power legend Im going to be the first to have a 300 hp 3.2 and 300 hp 3.5 in the same legend! But wait theres more I have have pictures for you yea i said you skeptical people!
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#2 ·
Are you saying your done with the 3.2? Or planning on using both engines?

-Ed

Either way, if you do this, I'm definately driving up to see it.
 
#3 ·
I must say it is a good start but your not done.
 
#28 ·
I am sure artillery was being sarcastic.

I say if you are swapping motors anyway then do the 3.5, it makes sense to do a real upgrade.
 
#42 ·
so yall are sayin that the hybrid 3.5 block with the 3.2 type II head is the best bang for performance so if that so how much would it be to build that minus having someone install it because that would be something i could do myself
o yea and man i wish my junk yards were givin motors away for under 500 they wanted like 2g for a regular non vtec integra motor i told em there out of their minds
 
#43 ·
so yall are sayin that the hybrid 3.5 block with the 3.2 type II head is the best bang for performance so if that so how much would it be to build that minus having someone install it
All depends on the source you purchase from.

Junk yards:
3.5 motor $300-500
Type II heads & Cams: $150-200
Type II I.Manifold: $25-75
Head gaskets OEM: $200
I.Manifold gaskets OEM: $75
3.5/3.2 custom mount: $50-100 for the mount plus welding
Ecu, Reflashed by Telion $75 plus cost of ecu.
Timing belt/water pump: buy new. Ebay: $100-125
Spark plugs: $$ Depends on what you run.

Total $975-1,350 No labor charges.
 
#46 ·
Your understanding is correct but if you can swing it do it if not just go with the RL heads and TII intake manifold, cams (regrinds preferrably), TII springs (yes they work) and FPR. then your setup should ge solid throught "the curve." and run to a higher RPM without the stress that the RL engine alone experiences. And if there is any doubt about that find the video of my car running to 7200, there is no lag time and this was pre camgrind, and pre aluminum crank pulley :)
 
#49 ·
i dnt know what the big fuss is, its been said by almost everyone who has done the 3.5 swap that it is worth it so y are people just not accepting it, yea mayb you can rev the 3.2 higher but thats just more stress on parts and even more chances of something going wrong y not have the little more displacement to make up for having to beat the hell out of your motor redlining it
 
#50 ·
Because it's not beating the hell out of it. That motor is designed for higher revs and will take it all year long along with the next year and the next.

I accept that it's worth it for a DD, but not as a better alternative for a racing set up since half the motor would be type II anyway.

This topic is beat to the fullest. I'm out.
 
#56 ·
ALL MOTA GUY!
Ahguy, dude a u like da wickedest bub day'a O sumptin?
Well, I put a 2jz in the trunk, with a turbo'd suppa chaaaged k20 on the roof cause thats like the best spot evva, and a rb26 under the hood with max dufalattas, dual hollypoppa's, and freekin flinstone in the passenger seat.

Do you know what that makes.... Not Haaaus Powwa. Yeeeah, ya know, a... ya know, uuuhm, hmmmm, oh yeah. Well, I couldn't tell you, I'd have to kill you.
 
#60 ·
haha i knew those dyno graphs would pop up sooner then later :) why dont you just go hit up the track again before you go FI that way you'll have some official times. Ill most likely want to join in on the fun too, we could have another drag day :yumyum:
 
#61 ·
Wouldnt do me any good. Im less powerful then my setup in June 07' at this point. Wider tires all around, a BBK, aluminum crank pulley and a custom I. manifold built for F/I. The confirmed true + gain would be the crank pulley-confirmed by the way 1st gear rips othewise I dont know what it does to my mid and topend. Car feels too much like before the i. manifold which was a bit less powerful since the wider tires and BBK done in August+. Add to that it needs to be re-tuned(very rich), and I would have to feather a 1000rpm launch on street tires, a drag day with limited runs would be a waste of my time. Isolated street race on a private road offers dead stop runs, rolling runs and topend runs all with something to compare to.
Otherwise a dyno in April will sufice. I need to order me up the new slicks.

~Dv8
 
#62 ·
hmm i might be down, im just about to re-due my exhaust with mandrel bent sst and tig welds cuz you already know my exhaust is ghetto rigged at the moment haha