Just curious....can it be done?? Could one, hypothetically speaking, swap out the stock accord engine and replace it with the TSX engine?? Same size, etc.

Example----I'm a hyper-miler and let's say the I-4 Accord engine gives up the ghost. Could I get a TSX engine and do the basic plug n play??


Just curious...no evil plans yet.

Lex

I know that a TSX engine can be dropped into an RSX, and likewise a Civic. Older accords have had success with the Prelude's H22 engine swap, also. I believe that it is possible to do a TSX swap, but haven't really seen anything out there regarding that.

Anything can be done with money. And your Accord engine isn't going to give up anytime soon...not unless you drive 500K a year. One person on here went past 200K in his Accord several months ago, and on OdyClub there is a 400K 02 Ody on its 3rd? 4th? tranny and original engine.

With used TSX's at good prices at the moment why not just sell your Accord and get a TSX? The cost in the upgrade alone doesn't seem worth it to me. It will still handle like an Accord, look like an Accord etc.

That's just me... Modded Accords seem to be harder to sell then clean, stock ones.

not worth the money and time to do the swap. easy way is to just buy the tsx. better options all around.

As Benji mentioned, you can pretty much do anything if you have the money and the time.

This guy (http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=730443) swapped out an entire Corvette and put it into a Civic.

Introducing.... the Civette (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RmP3au8UoXc). :banana: :notworthy

More pics (http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=730443&pp=20&page=37) here.

This will be an interesting test for the Accord then. I took my wife's '04 Accord and so far have logged over 50k miles in under a year. I'm a road-warrior!

I didn't know if any of the local Engine-exchange places could swap out a rebuilt engine (should mine fail) for a few grand rather than getting a new car. Hopefully, it won't be an issue. I plan to run this thing to just over 200k miles+.

I maintain it pretty well...I have to!

Lex

Since you're driving that much, frequent ATF changes are in your future (as well as the ATF filter).

Yes it can be done. You'll need the ECU from the TSX as well. You'll also have to start running premium gas too.

Check out k20.org they have a lot on engine swaps, but mostly for the civics.

As Benji mentioned, you can pretty much do anything if you have the money and the time.

This guy (http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=730443) swapped out an entire Corvette and put it into a Civic.

Introducing.... the Civette (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RmP3au8UoXc). :banana: :notworthy

More pics (http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=730443&pp=20&page=37) here.

That is sick!

that really is sick.....

one of the ultimate sleepers out there..... :notworthy

Yes it can be done. You'll need the ECU from the TSX as well. You'll also have to start running premium gas too.

Check out k20.org they have a lot on engine swaps, but mostly for the civics.


you actually don't need the TSX ECU, it works with the accord ECU.

it's already been done before, search accordtuner and gen7accord.

If you're swapping for performance wouldn't you want the TSX's ECU? How would the Accords ECU take full advantage of the engines potential?

That is sick!

dammmnnnnnnn :notworthy :notworthy that civic hauls a$$

If you're swapping for performance wouldn't you want the TSX's ECU? How would the Accords ECU take full advantage of the engines potential?

yeah you would, but k24a2/accord ecu still makes more power than stock.

to use the TSX ecu you would probably also need to convert the engine harness and throttle linkage to the TSX electronic throttle also.

also not all ECUs are compatible with all instrument clusters/cabin electronics, i have no idea if the TSX ecu works with the accord.

The best solution would probably be a custom wiring harness with kpro.

go to k20a.org and read up :) it will help answer your questions in the TSX motor

As Benji mentioned, you can pretty much do anything if you have the money and the time.

This guy (http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=730443) swapped out an entire Corvette and put it into a Civic.

Introducing.... the Civette (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RmP3au8UoXc). :banana: :notworthy

More pics (http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=730443&pp=20&page=37) here.

I have actually seen this car in person.. The dash has been pushed back about a foot and the driver sits nearly in the back.. I first saw this at a little meet we had here in memphis.. we were all standing around and heard this thing pull up...amazing... it was so crazy to hear that sound out of this little car.. i have not seen it run, though.. so i dont now how quick it is

Will swapping out the stock V6 on a Honda Accord Coupe EX with an DOHC Vtec engine work? I am just curious.

You can do anything as long as it does not defy th laws of physics, it's just a matter of how much time and money you want to put into it.

Would I have get the same size engine block as my current VTEC? Also, I have ABS, would that have to be connected to the engine block in some way?

Obviously I would have to make sure the fuel, oil, coolant, transmission fluids all go back onto the block

Huh? ABS connected to the engine block?

ABS is brake system related, has nothing to do with engine block in any way shape or form. It's like asking if the windshield washer wiper needs to be connected to the engine. :)

And "transmission fluids go back onto the block"? :dunno:

I'm not at all sure what you are asking, and (please pardon the harshness) it sounds like you really don't have a good handle on what you are thinking of doing.......

I do have a handle of what I am thinking of and how engine works. But because engines these days are more complicated, I wasn't sure there the ABS was integrated into the engine in any way. Don't be too quick to judge people and read in between the lines

It doesn't matter anyway, because I don't have the money to sacrafise to swiching my engine block from SOHC VTEC to a DOHC VTEC. I would want to take the ASE first before I begin these things anyway. neither of my friends are mechanics anyway.