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87fierogt · 01-08-2007, 03:34 PM

anyone know if an acura v6 outta a legend would be possible to put into an 87 civic hatch?

Dave · 01-08-2007, 03:51 PM

visit the junkyard with a tape measure to find out. most likely you'll need to have custom motor mounts made up as well as custom axles. though as swappable as fwd hondas seem to be you might just get away with it. good luck

Loserkidwac · 01-08-2007, 04:32 PM

I doubt it will fit since those Hatchs have no room under the hood...however i have seen a 88-91 style hatch with a new Accord V6 in it...let me see if i can find the link...

delspool · 01-08-2007, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Loserkidwac

I doubt it will fit since those Hatchs have no room under the hood...however i have seen a 88-91 style hatch with a new Accord V6 in it...let me see if i can find the link...

http://www.honda-tech.com/zerothread/1741656

Loserkidwac · 01-08-2007, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by delspool

http://www.honda-tech.com/zerothread/1741656

Good call, i couldn't seem to find that link

TurboTagTeam · 01-08-2007, 07:41 PM

Is it possible...yes

Is it worth it?.....no

For all the time and effort necessary you might as well throw a k20 in there.

Nors · 01-08-2007, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by TurboTagTeam

Is it possible...yes

Is it worth it?.....no

For all the time and effort necessary you might as well throw a k20 in there.

Yep. I had a 5 gen accord V6 and it has the same motor as the legends did (c27) and they are real heavy. And only make 170hp. But, also 165ft lbs, but overall it would be costly and the motor doesn't have any aftermarket (not even headers).

87fierogt · 01-08-2007, 11:25 PM

well i can get a complete legend with a blown tranny for 500$. i was wondering how it would work out

TurboTagTeam · 01-08-2007, 11:42 PM

It would work out to you spending 10,000$ more to get it to run. Then it would suck anyway. Way too much effort for a $hity outcome anyway.

Loserkidwac · 01-09-2007, 01:45 AM

Not worth it at all, sounds like a lot for a legend depending on the year...they make mount kits for Bs eries into those older civics just got for that and if you want motor throw a turbo on it...you don't have a ton of room in those car and I hope you have and Si or you are going to have to convert to PGMFI...

or you could get a carbed ZC motor for a little more pep...if its and Si you can swap in the 1G teg DOHC(D16a1) motor, pretty starigh swap and also you can grab those motors for dirt cheap...

if you did try to fit a v6 in that car it would handle like crap too...my CRX already feels heavy in the front with an LS turbo...could imagine a v6....

Honduh · 01-10-2007, 04:32 PM

thats defintely going to be a big waste of money. even the b series in a tight squeeze into that bay.

05CGMSTi · 01-10-2007, 10:01 PM

The 2.5/2.7 liter Legend would be your only option. The later 3.2's were mounted longitudinally (like a RWD) so it would not fit.

Loserkidwac · 01-11-2007, 01:21 AM

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Originally Posted by 05CGMSTi

The 2.5/2.7 liter Legend would be your only option. The later 3.2's were mounted longitudinally (like a RWD) so it would not fit.

The 3.0 V6 from the newer accords is FWD...

05CGMSTi · 01-11-2007, 09:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Loserkidwac

The 3.0 V6 from the newer accords is FWD...

I was referring to the Legend, not the Accord.

mek9fast · 01-11-2007, 02:11 PM

its not even worth it. buy a xbox 360 with that money and get project 8. you can play that game for as long as it would take to do the swap and will probably be more fun in the long run

01-08-2007, 03:34 PM	#1
87fierogt Tri-State Addict Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: levittown pa Member #1760 My Ride: 82 v8 s10 iTrader: (1)	acura v6 into hatch anyone know if an acura v6 outta a legend would be possible to put into an 87 civic hatch?

01-08-2007, 04:32 PM	#3
Loserkidwac Tri-State Addict Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: SE PA Member #2550 My Ride: 1992 Mazda Miata, 1991 Honda CRX Si LS-T, 95 Civic VX iTrader: (3)	I doubt it will fit since those Hatchs have no room under the hood...however i have seen a 88-91 style hatch with a new Accord V6 in it...let me see if i can find the link... __________________ MoHawks are Cool To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

01-09-2007, 01:45 AM	#10
Loserkidwac Tri-State Addict Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: SE PA Member #2550 My Ride: 1992 Mazda Miata, 1991 Honda CRX Si LS-T, 95 Civic VX iTrader: (3)	Not worth it at all, sounds like a lot for a legend depending on the year...they make mount kits for Bs eries into those older civics just got for that and if you want motor throw a turbo on it...you don't have a ton of room in those car and I hope you have and Si or you are going to have to convert to PGMFI... or you could get a carbed ZC motor for a little more pep...if its and Si you can swap in the 1G teg DOHC(D16a1) motor, pretty starigh swap and also you can grab those motors for dirt cheap... if you did try to fit a v6 in that car it would handle like crap too...my CRX already feels heavy in the front with an LS turbo...could imagine a v6.... __________________ MoHawks are Cool To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

01-10-2007, 10:01 PM	#12
05CGMSTi Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Coatesville,PA Member #1488 iTrader: (0)	The 2.5/2.7 liter Legend would be your only option. The later 3.2's were mounted longitudinally (like a RWD) so it would not fit. __________________ Currently driving: '07 LGT 5MT '05 OBP Forester 2.5XT

01-08-2007, 03:51 PM	#2
Dave Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Cherry hill, NJ Member #633 My Ride: Shelby Z, ZJ, NSX, CBR954RR, Hawk GT iTrader: (0)	visit the junkyard with a tape measure to find out. most likely you'll need to have custom motor mounts made up as well as custom axles. though as swappable as fwd hondas seem to be you might just get away with it. good luck

01-08-2007, 07:41 PM	#6
TurboTagTeam Tri-State Post Whore Banned Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Cell Block F Member #275 My Ride: constantly changes iTrader: (2)	Is it possible...yes Is it worth it?.....no For all the time and effort necessary you might as well throw a k20 in there.

01-08-2007, 11:25 PM	#8
87fierogt Tri-State Addict Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: levittown pa Member #1760 My Ride: 82 v8 s10 iTrader: (1)	well i can get a complete legend with a blown tranny for 500$. i was wondering how it would work out

01-08-2007, 11:42 PM	#9
TurboTagTeam Tri-State Post Whore Banned Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Cell Block F Member #275 My Ride: constantly changes iTrader: (2)	It would work out to you spending 10,000$ more to get it to run. Then it would suck anyway. Way too much effort for a $hity outcome anyway.

01-10-2007, 04:32 PM	#11
Honduh Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2006 Member #1977 iTrader: (0)	thats defintely going to be a big waste of money. even the b series in a tight squeeze into that bay.

01-11-2007, 02:11 PM	#15
mek9fast Tri-State Training Wheels Join Date: Sep 2006 Member #2476 My Ride: 97 civic hatch iTrader: (0)	its not even worth it. buy a xbox 360 with that money and get project 8. you can play that game for as long as it would take to do the swap and will probably be more fun in the long run