minnesotan

What are your thoughts about J32 swaps into Civics and Integras? I know there are several threads about them on this board but I wondered whether anyone here actually owns or driven one.

For the record, I have a J32 Integra. It is an everyday car. Just wondering if there any other crazy people like me.

KaMLuNg

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minnesotan

minnesotan

There you are...

Ken1997TL

Hell, I want an in-car video

NIGHTEHAWK

subinf

Shit

HairyMonkey019

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plenty of ppl have already done this.
good job though. is there any way you can relocate that filter??? cuz sucking all that hot air must... suck

Aman

Awesome, one you can close the hood on!

HairyMonkey019

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^^ didnt even notice, this makes it A LOT more different than the other swaps.
i was wondering why the motor looked so sunk in.

neuronbob

This please. That is crazy but definitely worth seeing and doing from the looks of it.

minnesotan

...Very observant that you noticed.

Thanks for the comments everyone.

Ok, here is my question. So, it uses a TL power steering pump with Integra rack so it has power steering. However, it whines. Anyone ever resolve that whine?

It has the TL air conditioner, power steering, ABS, TL dual exhaust...actually looks very ordinary.

StreetKA

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maybe the pump needs rebuild flush or simply fluid ? or the belt is too tight which in most cases was the issue

iSeeYouTwo

Pretty bad ass!

A few cars in my area have done this swap. Here's two that I had saved:





Must be a FUN swap!

03tLsNBP

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dat 4dr integra

subinf

I miss my 4 door integra.

fsttyms1

I dont believe there are many here with the swap. J32adotcom is the place for info on them.

This is one of my favorite vids

HEAVY_RL

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There is probably air in the system.

Start the car, turn the wheel all the way until it stops, then turn the car off like that and leave it for 20 minutes or so.

Re-start the car and turn the wheel all the way to the other side, shut the car off, wait 20 minutes.

Do that a few times and it may solve the problem.

fsttyms1

Probably not, especially if its been driven a while. These pumps are VERY touchy to over tightening them. Its possible its too tight, and ruined a seal in the pump. (i have done it to mine a hand full of times)

HEAVY_RL

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fair enough

phee

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the TL PS pump has a tiny rubber seal that wears out and causes a wine. its a 3-5 dollar part.

minnesotan

Video just 4 you all... Click on link for 0-60 video.


It was wet and slippery so the launch is bad. (And I rarely take my cars over 2500 rpm hence my bad technique... )


Can someone help me embed the video? I can't get it to work.


And, thanks to everyone who gave me advice on the power steering whine/groan. I will try them all and let you know how it works.

minnesotan

Nevermind, embedding did work. Thanks

F23A4

I've never come across J-series powered Civic or Integra. On a similar note, my son had a B15 Sentra SE-R (Spec V) with a VQ35DE swap. Incredible acceleration but the chassis suffered horribly.

KaMLuNg

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did you have to mount the engine lower in order to have the hood close properly? does that reduce the clearance on the bottom? all the civic/teg swaps i see always have hood cutouts for the motor since they don't fit... i'd prefer a clean setup with a stock closing hood...

03silvertypeS

Sounds great and even with a bad launch that 0-60's impressive

iSeeYouTwo

You are correct sir. In order to make it fit without having to cut open your hood, you must sacrifice ground clearance and mount it lower.

minnesotan

You're right. The engine and transmission is mounted lower so that the hood will close. I did not want the engine sticking out of the hood so that compromise had to be made. It does reduce ground clearance though. Right now, the motor sits about 3-3.5 inches above the ground so I always slowly slide up high points. (About the same as my MR2 Spyder) I will take some pictures of the entire car Wednesday or something.

Otherwise, it actually looks very ordinary. Other than the 18 inch wheels and the TL dual exhaust, there is no way of knowing this has a V6 engine in it.

minnesotan

Very interesting! I didn't know that VQ35 Sentras were possible swaps. How did it drive as an everyday car? (Besides being a little compromised)

My next project might be a Yaris/Corolla 2GR. (3.5 V6)

My Integra actually drives like a TL. I owned a 2001 CL and 2003 TL, both Type-S, and the Integra drives like both since I mostly drive on highways. Only thing that differs is handling, which is sharper, and acceleration.

neuronbob

Thanks for the video.

One of the things I miss most about driving Acuras is that nice growly J-series sound. The closest I get to that now is by gunning my wife's Pilot (J35) onto the freeway.

KaMLuNg

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Wait... You have a spyder too? Are you on spyderchat?

minnesotan

My previous car before this was a 1994 Alfa Romeo 164 (24V model) who supposedly had "the best" sounding V6 engine but I think the Acura beats it in that respect.


I was...2003 SMT here. Do I sense another owner of a sticky spyder with a frunk? By the way, I am considering swapping a 2ZZ (but I don't know whether the SMT will like it) or 2GR altogether.

F23A4

Yes, apparently it's not uncommon in Queens. ....and some folks take it a step further and boost them, like this:



My son's car had some serious understeer (as can be expected) but generally drove like any other Spec V....that is until you lay on the throttle.

iSeeYouTwo

That's pretty bad ass!

KaMLuNg

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im on SC with the same user name...

you seem to like the v6 swap into the smaller cars so go for the 2GR if you can... i wish there were more people that would do it so there is more documentation/support for it... no replacement for displacement...

everyone does the 2zz since it is easier and i havent seen an SMT work yet, but i figure why do all that work for only 50hp...

here's my car...

https://acurazine.com/forums/showthr...ight=charlotte

minnesotan

Vehicle is for sale:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1995-Acura-Integra-Sedan-J32-A2-V6-Sportshift-Auto-/140940900942?pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item20d0bb7a4e

juniorbean

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^ Holy crap reading that ad gave me the biggest headache. We need to have a chat about the use of underlines and formatting in general. Damn...

Seriously though... good luck with the sale. Hope it works out

minnesotan

Car has been stolen April 29, 2013.

http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/hn...774828493.html

Please help me find my car.

My car was stolen: 1995 Acura Integra Sedan.

No towing yard has the car.

White with taupe interior.

License Plate: 088 KTZ.

Parked in St. Paul at the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry between 12:30pm - 4:45pm.

Please notify Officer Mitch Althoff with St. Paul Police of any information @ 651-266-9000 EXT 71773 for any information.

VIN: JH4DB7653SS015086

The car has a lot of sentimental value to me. I would really like to have it back. Please email link above or call.

Thank You

gatrhumpy

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You have a supercharged V8, and you're saying the V6 was nice?

Am I missing something?!

minnesotan

Police still cannot find it and have told me that it is likely chopped. Here was a video of the car.