Common questions

Can I put a V6 in my Honda Accord?

Can I put a V6 in my Honda Accord?

You can just drop the entire front subframe out of your car, and put in a subframe from a V6. However, you will also have to swap the ECU and harness to actually run the V6, which will require swapping nearly every piece of electronics to avoid triggering the immobilizer/gremlins.

How do I know if an engine will fit in my car?

Check the length of the engine and the transmission assembly together. Make sure that the assembly is the same length. It may be okay if it’s a few inches shorter or longer, however, it cannot exceed 3 inches or the assembly will not fit. There has to be room for the engine to move around.

Can you put a V8 engine in a 4 cylinder car?

Many new four cylinder engines can beat V8 engines for power, but other are still far behind. Thankfully, technology levels in the latest 4-cylinder sports cars have moved on too, and with the aid of forced induction, many have retained their performance capabilities and even their exhaust notes.

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Can you swap any engine into any car?

According to the Internet, just about any engine can be swapped into just about any car on just about any weekend. The right throttle linkages, ample cooling systems and functioning fuel delivery may not sound as exciting as the promise of a weekend swap, but these kinds of details will lead to a drivable car.

Can you put a V8 into a V6 car?

Yes, with the correct modifications, you can put a V8 in any automobile, but many V6-powered cars are built to accept a V8 engine as a factory option. If you’d like to perform the swap yourself you’ll need to change engine mounts and brackets.

Will the new Honda Accord have a V6 engine?

As we previously reported, the upcoming 10th generation Accord, due in 2018, will ditch the naturally aspirated V6 for a pair of turbocharged four-cylinders. While Honda has promised an optional 2.0 turbo-four that will be more powerful than today’s V6 (278 hp), it won’t have the same sound and feeling, and that matters.

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What makes a Honda Accord fun to drive?

For years the Honda Accord was synonymous with many things, specifically build quality, space for the entire family, and its fun to drive factor. The latter was made possible for two reasons: chassis and suspension tuning, and the optional V6 engine.

What makes the Accord V6 coupe the true successor to the GTO?

In the end, it’s that combination of affordability, space, anonymity, and reliability that makes the Accord V6 Coupe the true successor to that 1964 GTO. Honda is a Japanese company, but the Accord is an American car.

Why did Honda kill the Accord’s V6?

That remains to be seen, but the factors that led to Honda killing the Accord’s V6 were emissions regulations and – this is key – mid-size sedan competitors have already done so with little to no consumer backlash.