How to install a JDM F23A into a 98-02 Honda Accord CG5 CG6

[@Thepurpleguerrilla]

For anyone needing additional help. I did this swap on my 1998 Honda Accord ex f23a1 with baxa trans to jdm f23a1 mgpa trans. Super easy. I used EVERY sensor off my old eng/trans on the JDM motor/trans, some sensors are the same, some are not. Doesn’t hurt to swap all of them even though I think the only ones you NEED to swap are the transmission sensors. Used the intake and exhaust manifold off the bad engine. Powersteering pump on JDM motor has a 90 neck on the inlet pipe. you can use it but it’s gonna take lengthening your old hose or just using your power steering pump off your old motor. Make sure you use Honda brand DW1 transmission fluid. If you’re reusing your old radiator make sure you flush the trans lines and part of radiator that the trans fluid runs through. I added an inline transmission filter and a transmission cooler, you don’t need that but it can only help. Make sure you have good ground connections. I made a few of my own and hid them. Battery to block, block to frame, frame to body, Battery to body, blah blah blah. Change your timing belt on your new motor before you put it in. And when you get done with all that. drive the car. Get it up to operating temp. Put it in park. Turn all lights and accessories and hvac stuff OFF. then rev the engine to 3000rpm and hold it there for 5 mins. To let everything relearn/reset. My Speedometer is slightly off due to the jdm transmission having different gear ratios. No check engine light and running like a champ.

[@Pauleazy420]

Hi, just wondering if you can help me. I left a message on here 8 months ago and haven't had any replies.

[@Thepurpleguerrilla]

@@Pauleazy420 i can try to help. i’m still driving mine. i door dash with it

[@Pauleazy420]

@@Thepurpleguerrilla Oh that's kool. Ok so I posted my issue on this page. Basically I swapped a jdm engine into my Usdm Ulev accord and it never ran the same again. My question is. Do I need to change ECU to properly do this swap? If so I was told to use a couple of different ones and now I'm confused again.

[@Thepurpleguerrilla]

@@Pauleazy420 i’m pretty sure you need a different ecu, ulev has a few small but key differences. like the o2 sensors and one of the sensors on the intake. the head is different too. i’ll do some digging and try and get back to you asap

[@Thepurpleguerrilla]

@@Pauleazy420 what’s it doing when you try to crank it?

[@davidlopez-ph4uj]

Definitely helped bout to swap it this weekend thanks again

[@aq305]

Thanks for the advice, going to try this on my 02 CG

[@hondaresource]

Good luck!

[@Cbreezy205.]

Thanks bro cause I have a 01 needs a engine and thanks for my decals for my hatch y’all stay blessed

[@hondaresource]

Thanks brother

[@Granola8Lavender]

im going to buy one from my local jdm place and i have a question what if my transmission is manual ?

[@hondaresource]

Easy work

[@Granola8Lavender]

thank you brother !

[@dree6003]

Hey just watched ya video and I wanna make my Honda go fast . Any idea

[@axlpinto9983]

thank you so much man im try to fix my 98

[@hondaresource]

You got this

[@promotionusa]

Hi, did you pull the engine from the top or with the cradle ? My 2002 engine is knocking bad..trying to find an engine.. Thank you

[@d1honor472]

I'm installing a f23a1 engine on my 95 Honda Accord ex. It doesn't have the plug for the Crank sensor on my harness, but before with the Crank sensor not being plugged in. It will still start. Will it be a issue now when I put the f23a1 engine,or no?

[@jakobtulare8871]

did u change the flywheel or keep the 1 the new motor came with. i just swapped my engine and it just turns over no start

[@loranbustamante6320]

Same here man

[@caseylewis361]

Hey man I just did the d17a swap in my 01 EM2 and the warning lights are on constantly ....oil, seat belt , maintenance , check engine brights ect

[@hondaresource]

Sounds like something isn't hooked up or something is loose

[@erichand7541]

Putting in work! As always broski

[@thefearonshop]

I have a jdm accord with usdm motor.. jdm has 2 wire crank sensor and usdm has 4 help please??

[@hondaresource]

what year?

[@akhilajael]

I have an 1998 honda accord 5 speeds, but I want an JDM engine. where did you got yours?. is there aa link to where i can get it?.

[@hondaresource]

Just look on eBay, that's the best advice I have.

[@Pauleazy420]

I had someone do this for me on my 2000 cg6 and the car was never the same. I took it to 2 shops and had a backyard mech look at it. No one could tell me what was wrong. I just ended up getting a daily and my 2000 sits in my driveway all sad. That was in 2015 and I don't want to let it go so if anyone can help me with some info that would be great.💯

[@lyzrus2821]

maybe the ecu?

[@cbdreamer1709]

Thanks. I appreciate your time

[@hondaresource]

glad to help

[@gordoneversley6881]

Do you want to post the name of the place you got the JDM engine from?

[@hondaresource]

JDM New York via eBay

[@gordoneversley6881]

Thanks

[@danielsmith6539]

How much fluid do I need when i put my new diff on my 01 crv

[@hondaresource]

Rear diff?

[@danielsmith6539]

@@hondaresource appreciate the response bought my crv about a month ago and previous owners didn’t keep up with it so trying to get it in better shape and wanna change/replace all fluids and Yes sir pulled a rear diff off a 07 Crv gonna put it on my 01 Crv just wondering how much fluid I’ll need for that and how much transmission fluid will i need when I change those fluids

[@tjdalyjr1]

@@danielsmith6539 1.5 quarts about, just fill until it spills out the fill hole.

[@thairicaan]

is changing the timing belt a must on these JDM motor before the swap?

[@hondaresource]

No, but it's significantly easier to do out of the car

[@thairicaan]

@@hondaresource thank you sir

[@Peguerochannel]

Hello, a question?? Yes

[@hondaresource]

What's up

[@MrKiet76]

Where you at in Alabama bro? I’m in Troy your new subscriber

[@hondaresource]

West Blocton, it's between Birmingham and Tuscaloosa

[@MrKiet76]

You look so familiar too bro! You got fams down in Troy?

[@hondaresource]

@@MrKiet76 my nephew goes to Troy.

[@MrKiet76]

Btw what all you have to remove first to get the motor out? And where did you get the motor from? In case I missed it during the video

[@hondaresource]

@@MrKiet76 I just bought one from eBay.

[@timlevan7345]

You didn't go over the crank position sensor not being present on the JDM engine's oilpump? This usually requires a CKP bypass wiring trick at the ecu. Did you F23A have one?

[@hondaresource]

This one had the crank sensor