J35A-----> into 4th gen lude

[92Ludeforlife]

ok first off im a noob at j-swaps...dont know anything......but thats why im here i read the sticky as far as things needed and such but i was wondering if any of you guys could give me tips/advice on a JDM J35A swap i wanna do into my 1992 honda prelude....again dont know anything.....but i want to know it all....so if you could give me info on the best 6spd tranny and place to buy engines as well as what brands i should go with for parts that would be awesome.......any info is helpful...since i know nothing..........also if you wanna tear my thread apart just leave i dont have time to argue about how dumb or crazy my idea is,,,just help me out please and thank you

[WHEEELMAN]

That is going to be alot of work...alot. Your going to have to custom fab the motor mounts and probably some other stuff. Maybe re-work the entire front suspension.


If you build the engine fresh, pNp, and all the good stuff, put in a good clutch
and don't skimp on anything. You're probably looking at 10k or more for this
swap.


I hate to break it to you, but no one here is going to hold your hand and tell you EVERY single thing you need to do and what brand parts to buy. You cannot get everything you need to know in a few posts(or replys like this one).

I really encourage you to spend the next few months doing ALOT of research and reading......and I mean alot. There is alot of info out there but unfortunately it is not consolidated into one place or one website/car forum.



here is the first thread you need to read, mainly for inspiration and evaluation of your own project:
http://www.j32a.com/showthread.php?t=1003

[92Ludeforlife]

That is going to be alot of work...alot. Your going to have to custom fab the motor mounts and probably some other stuff. Maybe re-work the entire front suspension.


If you build the engine fresh, pNp, and all the good stuff, put in a good clutch
and don't skimp on anything. You're probably looking at 10k or more for this
swap.


I hate to break it to you, but no one here is going to hold your hand and tell you EVERY single thing you need to do and what brand parts to buy. You cannot get everything you need to know in a few posts(or replys like this one).

I really encourage you to spend the next few months doing ALOT of research and reading......and I mean alot. There is alot of info out there but unfortunately it is not consolidated into one place or one website/car forum.



here is the first thread you need to read, mainly for inspiration and evaluation of your own project:
http://www.j32a.com/showthread.php?t=1003

hey thanks for your help.....yea i am setting aside $15k-$20k for this build i have been talking to many of my friends and we have gone over the whole engine fab thing and luckily i have a few friends that are professional welders and such....aside from that i do know there is going to be alot of things i am un-aware of thats why im starting my research so then over the winter i can build :)....thanks for your input and hope to get more from other people on here

[jwall2323]

good luck with this...let me know how it goes, i was contiplating j swapping my 4th gen lude also.

[RPM SYSTEMS]

TLDREAMS and I have both done this swap already. you will have to make mounts for the car. there are tons of pick on how both of us have done the mounts. buy the j swap mounts from hasport for a civic and a rear K mount for the Lude.

depends on what year Lude you are doing , you will not have to but custom axles . the shift linkage went in so sweet. now for the wiring there was some of a challenge , but i got it down to a science now.

i have made mine pass inspection as well . i used a 03 cl type-s full manual swap . the electronics are 90% similar to the to the Lude systems.

[jwall2323]

good luck with this...let me know how it goes, i was contiplating j swapping my 4th gen lude also.