Honda J35: Everything You Need to Know

Before we can get into what makes the J35 such an interesting engine, we first need to talk about where it came from and why Honda developed this engine in the first place. The J35, as you may have guessed, is one engine in the J-Series engine family from Honda.
This family includes the J25, J30, J32, J35, and J37. All J-Series engines are pretty closely relate. They're all designed for transverse mounting, they all have short bore spacing, short connecting rods, and they're all single-overhead cam 4-valve engines with VTEC variable valve timing.
The J-series engine family weas first introduced in 1996 and it was Honda's 4th V6 family. All J-series engines use a 60° V6 block, which is different than the C-series engines before it which used a 90* V6 block. A lot of the design choices made on the J-Series were specifically intended to give it a smaller footprint than the C-series, which would make it easier to mount into smaller applications and the production process easier.
Today, we're looking at the most well-known engine in this family which is the Honda J35.
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[@Dustrunnersauto]

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[@mattarieltorrez982]

I have a 04 Saturn Vue with the J35S1 it comes with 250HP and 243TRQ And i absolutely love my motor

[@jiraiyayomamkai509]

I have a question what j or k series engines should I swap in a 2019 Honda CR-V. I want 1000 ground HP in the CR-V and I have seen a lot of videos about it also I want to have it still AWD. Please help if any advice.

[@steviesmith3270]

If I get the biggest hood spacers would it still be needed to cut the hood ?

[@toca7348]

Hey yo, seems like alot of people ask questions here, I recently came into owning a 2007 honda pilot ex l, it has a J35A9 ij it, and I'm wondering if all these other parts from the other models will still fit on it, unsure, peace and love ✌

[@ErwinSchrodinger64]

Honda downplays the numbers on the J35 (specifically, the J35Y2). It's producing close to or more than 300hp at the crank. I used to think the J35 was seriously an underwhelming engine until you realize engines like the VQ35 and Toyota's V6, the 2GR are running DOHC, a more advanced variable valve time system, higher compression numbers, direct fuel injection, and yet, the J35 still meets or exceeds their performance numbers with low compression (10:1), SOHC, relative V-TEC system, low r.pm. (6800 r.p.m.), and port-injection. If Honda were to employ DOHC, increase the compression numbers, add port/direct injection, a more advanced variable valve timing, and increase the redline (8000 r.p.m.), I have no doubt the J35 could easily 350+ whp (410 at the crank). However, having that much technology in a Honda V6 would increase the cost considerably. The J35 is an incredible well built engine that clearly shows how Honda doesn't have to overly complicate engine technology to meet or exceed their rivals. On the other hand, it would be nice if Honda did release Type-R variant of the J35. A nice good bye to show the world what Honda can do with NA V6.

[@anthonymendoza7371]

This is poetry my friend

[@projectaspect2906]

Beautifully said brother 💙

[@SynysterSecond]

This man said it all.

[@Hmonglauj89]

Meh, not really always the case. There's a saying in engineering that the simpler you can keep things, the better. American terms, modernize a simple design that works. GM kept improving upon the small block push rod V8 engines such as the LS series. While Ford wanted to change the envelope as much as they can, pushing the next best design out always such as the DOHC 32V V8 Coyote. They both make the same horsepower but one is much simpler.

[@joey_f4ke238]

I have read that the reason they went with the sohc is because having exhaust vtec only gave a minimal improvement and it was not worth the added complexity and size

[@mrmiagi6052]

I love how he mentions it as possibly the best v6

[@pushhrodd01]

no the best NA v6 is the VQ37VHR

[@mrmiagi6052]

@@pushhrodd01 I have a 2014 q60s 6mt. Vq37vhr there are pros to both motors. The VQ makes more power and revs higher but the Honda v6s don’t burn any oil unlike VQ. Honda v6 are also super smooth

[@E82N55]

@@mrmiagi6052 J37 is notorious for burning oil. I mean, all Honda engines are known for burning oil.

[@johnschmitz3850]

What about the VR38DETT? I mean if we're talking strictly power, not many V6's can match it.

[@IcejjfishTbone]

@@E82N55 cap

[@inductionrecords]

I have a 2011 Accord EXL V6. The gas mileage is terrible, but the torque and acceleration is why I want to keep it forever.

[@kiranandhiscrosstour2529]

aye pretty similar here 2010 3.5L EX-L crosstour J35Z2 with VCM i-vtec and it is sick. it’s such a sleeper, i slapped a cold air intake on her with a slightly opened exhaust, can’t wait to gap some unsuspecting teenagers 😂 sounds like a straight 3 in eco, then out of nowhere comes the lion 😈

[@Nh0001]

@@kiranandhiscrosstour2529 i have the same crosstour, do u notice shaking/vibrations when accelerating around 70-100km/h?

[@Mike-lt6sj]

I got 35.8 mpg, most of the time its around 29, so where's that bad for a 273hp engine? Not in my world.

[@inductionrecords]

@@Mike-lt6sj I get about 18 mpg city and 26 highway.

[@aidanmoon353]

😂im dead literally getting 9 in my truck

[@MrSamPhoenix]

One of my favorite engines of all time. Very easy to work on, smooth, muscular sounding, torquey, fuel efficient (when driving normally), reliable (especially non-VCM versions), & looks beautiful under the hood vs. other V6 engines.

[@forfun6273]

Muscular sounding lol. Until you hear an LS1. But nah it’s a nice motor lots of hp.

[@MrSamPhoenix]

@@forfun6273 dude, this video is all about a V6 engine. If we were talking about V8s then sure. But for a V6 this engine series from Honda sounds amazing!

[@forfun6273]

@@MrSamPhoenix yeah I was just being a pos troll really the J35y V6 is close to the original LS1 the V6 is like 280-310where the LS1 is 305 to 350. Which is downright insane. A whole 2.2L to get at most 70hp. Losing 100ftlbs. Of torque that. Still insane. I think they’re coming out with a 5L v8 though

[@aimxdy8680]

My Odyssey minivan does 0-60 in 6.7 seconds, the J35 are powerful and plus has that almighty VTEC! Edit: Caranddriver got 0-60 in 6.5 seconds with the odyssey which is impressive for a 280 hp, 4500 lbs Minivan

[@MrSamPhoenix]

@@aimxdy8680 indeed! But what year is your Odyssey?

[@HondaProJason]

Great video! I’ll be using a J series in my next build. I learned a few things from this video. Thank You

[@MrSamPhoenix]

Yoooooooo!!!

[@blackcb7109]

If it went to a timing chain it’d definitely be the best v6 on the market cause the fact these new pilots and passports hit 60 faster than the si civics are amazing

[@Amdfan900]

It is really nutty.

[@mariotaylor9990]

My 04 oddessey can keep up right next to one

[@carterthiessen2664]

What's wrong with a belt? I much prefer belts to chains. They're really not that hard or expensive to replace and being a mechanic i see well maintained belt engines lasting longer than chain engines as a rule

[@neondiamondsaquaberry17]

@@carterthiessen2664 absolutely agree with this, I’d rather change and maintain a belt than a chain which is much more costly and used plastics as tensioner, guides, etc

[@JSPHTRS]

it takes 5 minutes and a wrench to change belt on J35 Some belts are steel enforced, though OEM lasts well over 100K

[@SEO122]

Just turned 100K miles in my 2006 Saturn Vue with the J35/L66 VTEC engine. Very fun grocery getter to drive, will try to keep it together for another 100K miles!

[@davestout844]

Keep the oil changed and it'll do another 100k easy. We have an 04 Vue with the J35A4 and it's at 239k. Sounds and runs great, sadly the Vue's body is rusting away.

[@mrdave777]

Hey. Good day. Lol. My father has an 06 Vue V6. We just did a major tune up to his vehicle with over 100k miles. Damn that thing is quick. I dislike most Saturn vehicles. This engine redeemed it 100%!!!!

[@douglaslippertindy]

One of the best surprises of my life was my 2004 Saturn VUE with the J35 engine. I got rid of it at 235,000 miles as no one could figure out why my AC clutch had a mind of its own. (I should have dug deeper, as it WAS fixable). I used Mobil 1 with 10,000 intervals for my oil changes and it never leaked nor used oil. Not a drop. I now have the J35Y in my 2015 CrossTour and, well, I'm just not sure I'll ever have another car without a J35Y engine. (My vanity license plate on my CT is "J35Y 278" to represent the engine type and horsepower.) I think Honda did us all a disservice by removing this engine's availability from the Accord. Toyota was smart for keeping their V6 availibility for their Camry line up.

[@mrdave777]

@@douglaslippertindy Hi. How did your compressor have a mind of its own? Any other issues you can list? Thx

[@MayorMcCheese47]

Great vid! My daily is an accord 2 dr with the J35y and 6 speed manual. Love this engine, stupid reliable and makes surprisingly good power

[@robertalicea5585]

Same it's a fun daily

[@WilliamHollinger2019]

i want one

[@marlonrichardson5035]

What year is yours?. Mines 2011accord 2Dr

[@MayorMcCheese47]

@@marlonrichardson5035 mine is a 2013 so 9th gen. And nice that's the 8.5 gen if I'm not mistaken?

[@zaydabbas1609]

Same, but I've got the 8th gen 6mt. Really surprising the power it puts out (often too much for the wheels to handle lol)

[@mattcarbaugh5576]

It is hands down the best v6 production car engine.

[@RJKYEG]

Despite the trade-offs made for low vs high torque, the J30/35 in the Accords gives you nice 100 kph to 140 kph acceleration.

[@johnathanblanco458]

Underrated channel, keep up the solid work !

[@gagemcmurrin3489]

Exactly why we're building my wife's Odyssey 👌🏼 Wonderful Engine

[@jameslund221]

That’s it😮 come on you were just getting started, I need to learn a lot more than this 😊 thanks, please keep em coming 😊

[@stevenatwater7298]

My 2003 acura tl-s had the 3.2 and still ran perfectly at 385k miles when I sold it. My wife's current vehicle is a 2nd gen rdx 3.5. Great motor with good power and efficiency. You didn't really cover bad... timing belt and oil from vvt that drips on alternator.

[@kcmann4152]

LOVE LOVE LOVE your info. I recently bought a J35 Honda Pilot with low miles, but I have Cat probs starting and was considering doing some work on it to increase my engine output with the intake as well as larger plenum. I never considered a J pipe. That is really nice. So thank you for your knowledge!

[@rustyjeep2469]

My grandma just gave me her '09 Accord V6 now that she stopped driving, and I could not friggin believe how hard this big 'ol grandma car pulls on the top end... I haven't had a Honda in 20 years but I was pretty into them as a teen... I'm pretty sure this four door sedan would smoke any of the tuned, manual trans Civics and Integras my buddies and I had in high school. 😂 I'm really enjoying driving this car, more than I thought I would. Comfy, easy to drive, handles well for a bigger car that isn't even marketed as a sports sedan... but that screaming V6 is my favorite feature. 😁👍

[@CommanderMouse72]

My '10 v6 accord will smoke most 4 cyl ricer cars it's fantastic

[@stevejeffrey11]

accord is a sleeper, especially the V6 & 6 speed manual !

[@CommanderMouse72]

@@stevejeffrey11 yeag

[@marim7729]

i’ve been waiting for this moment.

[@ireneuszikeguski2063]

J30 owner with the famous vcm system..no problems what so ever, love my Elysion and I am super happy with the choice I've made as the alternative was k24 and I 'didn't want to rev my minivan to 9k from light to light' Thanks for this video, very informative😊

[@prof.crastinator]

ironically k24 is legit the best 4cyl engine ever built. I’ve had 2 and they were both 200k plus before selling

[@keegan809]

I absolutely love the way the js sound

[@grahamrothphotography]

I love this engine in my 13 Ridgeline, rev happy, and smooth.

[@RafRagg]

I just started to disassemble my j35 I just bought and this makes me feel so much better about my purchase

[@robertmunroe3976]

My 2006 Saturn Vue, with J35, is actually shockingly fast, especially off the line. Nobody expects an old GM SUV to move like it does!

[@cartler]

fr I have an '02 MDX which is basically the same setup as a vue redline, but larger and heavier. The awd paired with the 3.5 litres of torque gives it an insane jump off the line with really solid grip

[@TheEvilTwinCG2]

I have a j35a3 with a 6spd lsd trans in my 98 Honda Accord sedan... with basic bolt on and stock ecu... was able to run a 13.3 @ 108mph on cheap Chinese brand tires...

[@RK870XK]

I didn't expect this one, but well Bryce, thx, I've been considering at some point, a 10th gen Civic swapped with this very engine, try to compare it to the VQ35 or make the 2GR video and compare it to this very engine, these 3 have similar displacement though the J35 is the only one to have an undersquare bore-stroke ratio

[@charliebowman785]

excelent technnical information. kudos

[@larrygorman6139]

300k miles on my all original '08 RL with J35. Only regular maintenance, synthetic oil. For tat matter entire drivetrain is all original. I regularly use paddle shifters, and will effortlessly hit redline if needed. Great car, great engine.

[@excess_wrx]

Does that have same transmission as 2007/2008 TL / TL type S? I have an 07 tl type s and the automatic** transmission downshifting is pretty jerky. 238k km

[@lawrencegorman4872]

@@excess_wrx Sorry, I have no idea.

[@josephdunham9273]

​@@excess_wrxhave you tried rev matching or are you just dumping the clutch into a lower gear

[@excess_wrx]

@@josephdunham9273 sorry I should have specified auto trans 😂 it's alot smoother in D but if I put in manual mode, it hates downshifting so much

[@josephdunham9273]

@@excess_wrx the viscosity of the fluid could help make a difference other than that flashing the tcm or changing shift solenoids maybe even the way the engine drops rpm on manual downshift could be suspect but that's all just off the top of my head

[@jimcunningham6146]

I had a J35 in a 2010 TL and it was WONDERFUL. I wish i had it back. Prior to that i had an Integra with a B series four cyl and it was also wonderful. Great video summary. Thanks. Dammit.

[@freeignition]

Loved it in my 2008 accord be with the 6 speed. I passed it down to my little sister and has been good to her. I'm looking to get the new MDX SH-AWD and happy that it has a refined J35 still

[@automotivetv9861]

you should have gotten your sister an automatic

[@freeignition]

@@automotivetv9861 she loves her 8th gen 6-6, her financee is a mechanic so that thing is in excellent condition. She can't find a reason to trade up .

[@automotivetv9861]

@@freeignition ohh:)

[@kingdomlamb7741]

The 2008 accord coupe v6 is what I’m about to buy. What about the earth dreams eco mode though with the VCM? I feel like it constantly turning to 4 cylinders it will wear certain cylinders out faster than others

[@Raftjumper07]

Thank you for posting this video! I have a '14 Honda Crosstour EX-L V6 4wd, J35Y1 motor. Love it! Good info on the performance exhaust. I will be looking into that.

[@ethandouglas1240]

Love the Crosstour

[@inga.K.J.G.]

Are you experiencing starter issues? I have 100,000 kms on mine and have experienced issues lately

[@MartinMJZboost]

my glory days working as a Acura Tech in the early to late 2000s i was trained on the J series engines and i loved them. simple to work on very basic and great service life. i still own my 2004 TL 6 speed manual bought it brand new.

[@AfternoonProductions]

godspeed. wish i never sold mine. 05 with 230k and had absolutely no issues. The starter almost left me stranded but i was able to get home and replace it there. Top tier cars, seriously

[@MartinMJZboost]

@@AfternoonProductions absolutely. i would buy another in a heartbeat.

[@davidt.6415]

Great content, do you plan on doing a video on the bmw v8s? m60 m62 and s62 :)

[@ricks_toys]

Bought a Honda legend yesterday for 2.5k...love it!

[@jaimeramirez-perez7198]

Please do the nissan VR30DDTT next please😅

[@shaunkoger8905]

Good to know I’m going to see what I get out of my j35 accord

[@stevejeffrey11]

with the aggressively geared 6 speed manual, one of the most fun and best sounding engines I ever drove when VTEC kicks in it's like holy $%^& time to shift, Hondas are not easy as people think to drive well, need to time the revs & shifts perfectly

[@bundysgarage]

Love the J Series engine, if you take care of her she will take care of you. One thing he forgot to mention, change the timing belt and the components every 90,000 to 100,000 miles and keep your eye on the coolant and be sure to do your oil changes.

[@user-pv8sx8xm4u]

Bro for people who don’t work on cars, that’s $1000-3000 for a janky ass belt that snaps. For people who do work on cars it is time consuming for a fucking belt. I love your Channel, Honda fuck this shit up; they just want engine replacement money or people to buy a new car; average Joe/Jane doesn’t know about a timing belt

[@oldskolacura9798]

​@@user-pv8sx8xm4uthe average person don't know much about piston rings yet every engine has them. so the point is?

[@huffgaming7667]

I’m sad he didn’t recognize the Honda Crosstour that has the j35z2 in it😔

[@estebandepaz3063]

I actually picked one of these j35z2 from a acura rdx for my eg hatch

[@kevincraig6794]

My brothers 8th gen accord just got smashed and I may be getting the J35 out of it, Thinking about slapping it in my S2k or maybe making a dune buggy with it to play on the sand dunes. This video is just what I needed to watch right now, thanks!

[@static.cr3]

Exactly which 8th gen and what j35 ? The manual coupes have the best one. As for the sedan they’re equipped with vcm and don’t use vtec lobes

[@robinlopez1909]

I am agree with you bc i have a 9th gen accord v6 i have full bolt on and tune. It really wakes up the car.. great engine.

[@richardgrenier4361]

Ive seen a j32a2 online with the j37 crank rods and piston aftermarket heads and costum intake manifold! It was a crate engine and it was rated at 435hp and 317 ft torque 10,000$

[@SwapBlogRU]

I think I've done well with the parts mixing: J35A1 block, crank and rods, J32A2 pistons, heads and cams, J37A2 intake manifold, FBO, like, literally everything, I think, and a J32A2 ECU. The car is a beast, but I blew the differential in my B7WA transmission recently. Don't know whether it was just a bad diff, or it's too weak by design for this kind of motor. Anyone know whether a differential from an old Honda Odyssey is any more durable?

[@MrSamPhoenix]

Wow you did all of that?! How much did it cost, and what we’re the performance numbers?

[@SwapBlogRU]

@@MrSamPhoenix it was about 130 thousand rubles (I live in Russia), I don't remember the exchange rate in 2021, but let's say it was 75-ish to the dollar, that's about 1700-1800 dollars.

[@oldskolacura9798]

You can use the one from the oddessey. Now the pilot you cannot. You want the baya trans. From the 07 on up from the accord.

[@oldskolacura9798]

Honda had all kinds of issues with the early 5 speed autos simply because by designed it would get starved for lubrication on the second gear so it would end up slipping. The Honda trans was a different breed. It was setup like a manual. Why they were othen called the hondamatic.

[@RedRoofGarage]

I've been on the fence on what motor to swap in my Baja Beetle...I was thinking a NA Subaru EJ25 for the longest time but have been seeing guys recently with Honda J-Series in a Baja. 🤔

[@danielsultan3641]

Can you advise me what engine is the best for swap on honda/acura nsx na1 for much better performance?

[@bradmclaughlin9023]

Do you have a video on the best j series parts swap for a power build? I'm thinking about making my Accord coupe worth driving ( it has a f23/auto in it currently).

[@hukmai]

Hoping for a follow up video on the J35Y8 3.5 V6 DOHC and No VTEC

[@gregarinopetite9502]

thanks for swap tips

[@trophyarmorfishingadventur9194]

It’d be great if you could put together a list for a complete J series Frankenstein motor. Thanks!!

[@rigobertoreal1403]

Question will the J35A or what's the best V6 Honda motor fit my 1998 honda Accord V6

[@richardederer5331]

Well so much for everything I need to know. I was hoping to hear the difference in the variance between the a1 - a9 etcetera

[@akush42069]

I have an 08 accord v6 coupe auto trans, and have so far put on a takeda sri, tl type s cams, throttle body spacer, fully custom 2.5 in exhaust with one cat delete, on a 93 tune making 315 horsepower, putting on the j32 heads and j37 crank and intake tho I’m gonna need to look into that, especially that j pipe

[@Boebus666]

Can the transmission take that much power?

[@ruymenezes4940]

How do I know If my 2008 accord 3.5 L V6 - VCM is a J35A or a J35Z? Is there any difference between them?

[@superfly3990]

With a Acura TL Type S, Honda Odyssey, Honda Accord V6, and an Acura TLX I have a total of 4 J35's. Two questions... Is this typically an interference engine and l, if driven moderately, can the timing belt go for 150K miles ?

[@sebestiensoliz8831]

I have an Acura MDX 2006. Id like to swap out the Intake Manifold with a J37 Intake Manifold. Which vehicel can I get it from and can it be a Magnesium IM? Great info, thanks.

[@jameswalley7234]

Is there a exhaust that you recommend or know of?

[@luvslogistics1725]

I drive a Ridgeline’21, and I like it, smooth

[@SunshineAndSails]

Wonder if this would fit in my Honda Element 05?

[@Between2Turns]

If you were going to do a turbo j series with a displacement limit of 3.33 liters what block and head would you consider to be the best option?

[@oldskolacura9798]

6 speed or don't bother. The autos will never hold up.

[@harry5790]

Thank you, I love my J35 in my Acura MDX. Could you tell me why my engine has more power than a Honda Odyssey and other V6 Honda models have any modifications? MDX is very heavy but with 4 wheel drive it goes like a bullet

[@BasketballAve]

Didn’t know about the J35 til I started driving my wife’s odyssey 😂 lol now I love it

[@robertberin4872]

the J35A9 Ridgeline 06-08' engines have a common Cylinder 4 low compression (usually due to bent/leaking exhaust valve). Any thoughts?

[@carterthiessen2664]

I've seen an 08 Ridgeline burn the cyl 2 exhaust valve. Other than timing belts neglected that tear and bend valves, and neglecting oil changes I've never seen a j35 blow up. Extremely reliable engines. The older automatic transmissions bolted to them are a different story.

[@richbrake9910]

Best all around engine of all time....Get one today!

[@hansrod2990]

I drive a 05 rl. I have the rv6 j pipe but not sure what exhaust to get. Any suggestions???

[@noalambie40]

Is there a manual tranby for the J35 either 5 or 6spd. What cars can with the manual

[@user-w395]

hello having trouble finding any info or books on color code for main bearings J35 code on the block is CCCCC and crankshaft journal CC on top of 46569 thanks for any help

[@SuperLawrenceville]

I have a 2007 Vue. The J35 came in the 2004 to 2007 V6 Vues. I gather the J35 engine in the Vue is the same one as the 2001 to 2002 Acura MDX. What I'm wondering is if it's the same tranny as well...

[@Dmanpeterson]

Hopefully interest in this engine picks up and a better ECU/Tuning option pops up.

[@rushtk2112]

I had bought my daughter a 07 vue a few years ago and now have it. It has the 3.5 in it and was wondering what could be done to it to make it last many more yrs.

[@younginfahad]

Honestly just do your maintenance on time take care of the car and it should be good just make sure you keep a close eye out on your oil because these j series are known to burn oil and change it every 5 thousands miles or so

[@MrRlwillis1977]

I have an Accord with an F23 in it. I want to keep the manual. Will a J engine bolt to it?

[@pandaman1677]

Thanks !

[@user-jr1hm3jw2i]

So how likely is it to mess with the honda pilot motor? Assuming it's still the j series. Can you still get better by swapping j pipes?

[@PotatoesAssistant]

Do the benefits of the j32 head flow outweigh the decrease in displacement? Or does it not affect the displacement much

[@TeroYyy]

Heads do not play a part in displacement as the pistons only move inside the cylinder, in the block.

[@HalferLandPerformance]

Our 06' Turbo Accord J35A7 Swap makes 550whp on just 8psi. We (HalferLand Performance) specialize in everything Honda Jseries Performance related. They are amazing engines and super underrated

[@MrBigboy5290]

Just got at 06 Saturn vue v6 j35 awd how do I get more power quick snap on performance

[@JSPHTRS]

a couple of J35 fly-by clips would have been nice

[@israelrios40]

I have a 2006 Acura RL j35a8 blown engine can I put a j35 from a 2005 Honda Accord would it work?

[@kennedywrightt]

i had a 2011 j35 2dr, it was stupid quick and damn reliable.

[@shadowman1992]

Is the j35z2 a reliable engine if I have vcm disabled!?

[@charleshines6155]

Could the Atkinson cycle be a reason why the 4 cylinders have to rev so high to produce a lot of power? I rented a 2001 Corolla (thank you God, that I was only renting that thing!!) and it had good low end torque but on some hills forget anything about acceleration. It may very well be cars like that people think of when it comes to boring cars. I had a 2002 Neon that was also 132 HP and it at least seemed to want to accelerate where the Corolla seemed to want NONE of it! I am not sure if the extra .2 liters helped but was it an Otto cycle? I hear the Atkinson cycle can make a car seem gutless.

[@bastiontec5572]

Is Honda's 3.5 L J35Y6 more reliable then Toyota's famous 2GR-FKS which is used in well known vehicles?

[@aramishernandez6109]

when you said j37 crank in a j35 block it means crank rod and pistons or just crak??

[@soullessone_edc6226]

So I have the Vue with the j35s1 does it have vtec ?

[@kongchingpow]

I have said saturn vue. I was wondering what info you might have on the this start-up rattling from under the hood. I can tell you i don't think it's the timing belt tensioner, and it is not the rh engine mount. I have read online about a fix that can be done...re-torque of the rocker shaft bridge .im not sure i am 100% confident to do this myself, but i could with the right instructions. The sound does go away once it is warmed up. 2007 vue. 186k mi. Regular oil changes with recommended oil.

[@jakenbake3837]

Man just so you know the biggest culprit is a valve lash adjustment usually and if you haven't yet then do before any problems! ADJUSTMENT NEEDED (What sticker under hood should say) lol. This silver one is my 5th REDLINE and she was abused before me and barely ran! Now after a diet and some adjustments/swaps as well as teaching her how to breathe and fart better she's smashin fools at a 6sec 0to60.

[@chicknnoodlesouuu2150]

Can i put this engine into my 2017 Honda Accord sport ?

[@F4834N]

my 05 rl makes me wish it had a k series. Im always chasing smoke from the exhaust or valve adjustment issues 😭

[@ahmadtajy7178]

Finally! Now do a Nissan TB48DE

[@ronmaxwell6972]

Question what would cause this engine (Stock) to Break timing belts? i know age , bad idler bearings,weak belt tensioner or oil on belt. But this is not the case...so what is happening? Marks perfect, runs perfect then out of nowhere it breaks at low rpm , leaving a stop light or turning corner. Happened twice less than 2,500 miles on new Honda Belt? What should I look for to solve this????

[@jamesbottger5894]

This is an interference engine. How is it breaking belts without destroying the engine?

[@JR-uc7hs]

is it hard to jswap into rwd cars. Ik it can be done in s2k and s chasis but i was wondering if you could swap into like an is300 or an e46?

[@konradgreen2567]

The guys at k-miata use a BMW trans for their stronger k-series swaps, and i'm fairly sure the kit can be used to fit a k-series into an E46, so shouldnt be much of a stretch to make the adapter plate work with a j-series instead.

[@Soldier4Christ96]

How are you can I installed a 2012 crosstour 3.5 heads in a 3.7

[@juanpreciado3789]

Would it fit in my 7th gen Celica?

[@professormadlad7773]

I do like low end power for me I do rally cross on weekends and use it for daily driving to.

[@chicoh22a]

How do I know which one is j35 and j37,by the years????

[@wiimaster2847]

You forgot about VCM. VCM is present in many J35s and has caused some issues. Some VCM J35 engines are also prone to premature camshaft wear.

[@WhiTeaNdNeRDyreal]

That camshaft wear was due to the rocker shaft bridge being torqued incorrectly from the factory. There was a TSB about it. Either way, VCM was always a load of unnecessary problems (keyword being unnecessary). There is another common issue with J series rear bank cams being spalled. That seems like a valve clearance or oil supply issue (to the head). You'll find a LOT of J series that "tick" and it sounds like a valve issue, but NOBODY knows what the sound is. It's not valves, because the noise isn't present for the first 15 seconds after startup. I've found countless people with this issue. Also, the original service manual scheduled valve lash adjustments for "when noisy." Major mistake. Other shops have found that valve lash adjustments were necessary after only 20K miles on most J series.

[@wiimaster2847]

@@WhiTeaNdNeRDyreal On the Odyssey forum after seeing many users' experiences, we've come to a general consensus that a valve adjustment is a good idea at some point between 150-200k miles.

[@bobbobob2405]

Friend has a 05 acura RL. Insanely cool car

[@adilmohamedhameed]

And the Crosstour! Dont forget about us!

[@jasonhamilton258]

Powerful engine

[@digimon916]

A company just needs to make an awesome looking hood with a bump for j series swap (or rework/metal work oem hoods if people want to stay oem), like how the g2 eclipse has a bump to make up for the timing belt/cams.

[@jellyg.8961]

Back in the spo-com years (mid 1990s to mid 2000s) there were a lot of aftermarket companies making car body styling parts, many of them made hoods with either vents, cowls or even taller that mimics hoods for American cars with tall engines. Too bad all them went out of the market. However I think with some creativity maybe the scoops available for the Imprezas can be put on the civics hoods and make that hole less noticeable.

[@noegarcia7491]

I have a 6-6 accord 8th gen and I wish I had the knowhow and resources to add forced induction. At the moment it's all I can do just to keep the dash free from yellow lights lol.

[@TheAgentAssassin]

My Vue hits hard man , surprises a lot of ricers.

[@royk6320]

I had a j35 2007 Honda pilot with 350k on it . Now i have a 2013 pilot in started to do things to it . So the j pipe fits on all v6 engines

[@aoescool]

yeah but some sit differently.. just search for a j pipe for your car.. try healtoe automotive

[@aseemagarwal6040]

Yours was a manual or auto?

[@aoescool]

@@aseemagarwal6040 mine is manual