So, I have a 1997 honda accord with a small little engine and an 1987 buick V6 2.8 with low millage. The body of my Buick is dying but performence remain strong. is it possible to take that Buick engine and stick it in Honda Accord??? if it is, would it be worth it and how much would it cost? Thanks.
2007-01-08 16:50:07 · 8 answers · asked by boygenis 3 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
With the custom one-off machining available today, it is very possible. Unfortunately, the cost would be astronomical unless you did the work yourself, and even then, the cost and hours invested would be highly impractical.
Both cars are front wheel drive. Cross-platform engine swaps are much more difficult in FWD applications because both the engine and transaxle would have to be switched. Nothing would line up, so mounts would have to be custom machined. You could try to match the GM V6 engine to the Honda transaxle with an adapter plate, but I cannot find a listing from any suppler for that marriage.
The front suspension the Buick is MacPherson strut. Your Accord should have double-wishbone. Again, nothing would line up. You'd more than likely have to fabricate most of the front suspension.
Next comes the engine electronics. Granted, the engine computers (called ECM or PCM modules) were pretty rudimentary back in 1987, but the systems are completely different. At best, you'd have to fabricate most of the engine and transmission's wiring harness.
So yes... If you have an unlimited budget to work with, along with infinite patience, it is very possible. But in the real world, it is nowhere near practical. You could by a new car for the cost of the conversion.
2007-01-08 17:11:50 · answer #1 · answered by ? 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
lol why would you want to put that much work into a honda accord ... sorry I hate about 99 percent of all hondas no offense if your from new england you would probably know why. But as for can you do it sure anything can be done but I can tell you this it will be cheaper to buy a new car. In the 10 years between the two engines came out there was a lot of changes and beyond the emissions you will come up with a lot of problems. If you have some attachment to the accord then I would say buy an accord engine and install that in or buy a new car which might be cheaper any way
2007-01-08 17:07:36 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I don't see why there could not be any problems to switch engine of a bmw 745i with a v6 from a honda or chrysler 300
2016-05-22 22:01:51 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Technically possible but hideously expensive and your gains would not be that great. For what it would cost to do this swap you could buy a couple of late-model Accord V6's and have change left over. Honda make all manner of more powerful engines that are probably near-bolt-in's for this car anyway.
2007-01-09 01:29:57 · answer #4 · answered by Naughtums 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i own a repair shop,and we have done some weird engine swaps before,, i had a Mazda 626 that we put a Chevy 350 in it,,and it ran really good to,so i wont say its impossible,,if we can put one in a Mazda,,i know it can be done in a Honda,,it might take a lot of cutting and welding,,but im sure it can be done,,these days your only limit to what you can do with a car is your budget,,what ever it will allow you to do,,can be done,,good luck with it,,i hope this help,s
2007-01-08 16:59:14 · answer #5 · answered by dodge man 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You don't have enough money to spend on this, if you did, you'd buy a new car.
Besides, why would you want to install one of the crappiest engines GM ever made into another car.
2007-01-08 19:41:22 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think the engine of the buick is too big
2007-01-08 16:57:33 · answer #7 · answered by MUERTE 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Anything is possible my man if you have Benjamen near you.
2007-01-08 17:19:11 · answer #8 · answered by m 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋