ThinJim

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A work still in progress but nonetheless, coming soon. Took nearly 3 months to get the block sleeved.

http://briefcase.yahoo.com/trlloyd4444

mattg

wow, that's going to be sick.


what's your timeline look like?


and i would guess you're planning on >500hp?

mclarenf3387

I hate you

Wait, do you have a 6 speed or an auto?

pmptx

dayuum. awesome. can't wait to see the finished product

allmotor_2000

The piston in photo #DSC00041 - is that a stock 3.5L piston - it has no dome whatsoever.

ThinJim

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yes, stock 3.5 piston out of a 03/04 RDJ MDX block.

ThinJim

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still many things to do, but looking for a spring 05 launch

allmotor_2000

Cant wait man... are you a 6spd or auto?

ThinJim

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6spd

mclarenf3387

And the MDX block will mate up to the 6 speed tranny? I always wondered that, but didn't think so cause the blocks (auto vs. 6 spd) were different part numbers.

ThinJim

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Yes, the 6 spd tranny will bolt to the 3.5 block, (gawd...I hope so) well, that's what I've been told.

RUF87

Props Jim!

My heart actually started to pound as I viewed the pics . . . man I'm sick :P

Keep us posted on the results.

Ruf

allmotor_2000

It does

car_lost

can i come see it?

ThinJim

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It's all down in the kendall area, If you ever need any work done to your CL, I have the man for you. the best tuner and best kept secret around till now. ItaliliaCls will be working with him soon too. MCA Motorsports.

ThinJim

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Actually here's the scoop on this. The 01/02 MDX and 01-03 3.2 are the same block, the PGE series, including the 6spd. However, the 03\04 MDX RDJ Block is different. When we had the RDJ on the engine stand and replaced it with the block returned from AEBS, the mounting was different as well as an oil return hole on the deck of the block. Look at pic 39, this is the RDJ block, and if you look at the bottom of the pic just below the two right cylinders, you will see a Kidney shaped oil return hole, if you look at pic 44 and look in the same place, you can see the difference. However, the crank and rods are steel in the RDJ where as the crank in the PGD 3.5 is cast. that's why there is a difference of around 5-6 hundred just for the crank if you compare years to prices. You guys are getting some freebees here. ahh, what the hell. hope some of you put it to good use.

car_lost

yea, i've heard of MCA. im always around the kendall area. seriously, i'd love to check out your ride. oh and i have a TL

CL SLeePeR

I'm a little confused, so your going with a PGE series block then?? That's what you got from AEBS as stated above. I thought you were gonna run with the RDJ? (Refer to the first quote) Or are you planning on running a PGE with RDJ crank & rods..? The kidney shaped oil return provides better oil distribution?? Any insight on why HONDA decided to go with the kidney shaped oil return as opposed to the PGE's circular hole? Thanks for the info/ research you've put into this, some of us aren't fortunate enough to have the time or resources.. But interesting none the less.. Thank you for your time...