HOW to J SWAP a CIVIC On a BUDGET

[@DeadlyRage402]

Good shit. As the owner of a boosted and NA j32a2 civics, done many swaps for others I love this. Keep it up.

[@mlr06121974]

We made a custom passenger side axle for our 3800 fiero. Found our compressed length. Used a factory axle and cut it. Used a factory inner and cut the splines off. Sent it all to Moser engineering to have the new splines cut into it about $150 a couple years ago

[@BoostedPastime]

Thank you for your work and for posting this information!

[@hanzkelvillanueva3433]

this video is insanely helpful for guidance, rolled my altima but engine still runs, ek shell at home. i think you know where im getting at.

[@octanemayhem2686]

@hanzkelvillanueva3433 make it happen bro. 🤙

[@waynejordan7473]

“We took what we had and made it work “ - 🔥

[@octanemayhem2686]

@@waynejordan7473 yessir 💯

[@graemesutton2067]

Very good advice ,especially on the auto verse manual issue , the cardboard template engine mount etc is also worth taking note on , donor car and not buying parts one part at a time I’m hoping to take a j25 out of a running but crashed saber and mount etc into ek civic two door Purely for power to weight fun reasons

[@hiboosttunezallday8236]

I’m doing a J swap for my son! Love those engines! It will be expensive for me since I’m in Costa Rica and we don’t have too many J series, we have to import the whole swap

[@TheEvilTwinCG2]

Don’t go with Insaneshaft, 500hp rated axles are weak. Broke with fbo and 150shot. Custom your own with odyssey axles.

[@ChristianGomez-b6d]

What year 03? I have insane shafty but I really don't want to pay another 500+ for another set I've tried to make my own but no luck so I had to buy them want to make my next set

[@cannabiscove]

You need the 36mm insane shafts that’s why not the 32mm

[@jesuscovarrubias7609]

Thanks for the info this is some great knowledge I didn't know. I'm in the works of swapping my 6thgen accord with a auto j32a2 and a Acura cl 6 speed. Idk if it's for all models but mines on a budget I got no crazy money for a fueltech ECU or Aem so I reached to PJ Walters, he mention to me he's making a ECU jumper harness for anyone going with a stock ECU and should be more for budget builds, also mentioned going that route you'd need a 2001-2003 Acura TL/cl ECU (Auto ECU) and the whole harness from the automatic. A jumper harness for the transmission will have to be made if you want full functionality for the transmission (reverse lights and speedometer) plz delete post if my knowledge is wrong just passing down the info for anyone going with auto j32a2

[@drivefasttakechances9645]

I’m trying to do a J swap on my lifted CRV

[@ORCA1911]

Now why would you go and reignite my obsessions with j-swaps... lol jk thanks for the info you shared!

[@oneslowmazda114]

lol use your head! some just don't know how to lol

[@octanemayhem2686]

@@oneslowmazda114 🤣🤣🤣

[@Almostboosted]

Amazing job!! Killing it bro 💪

[@cameronlawrence6851]

I’ve got a wrecked 17 6-6 accord and an 05 civic that idc about. The accord is fixable but I’ve been tossing around the idea of swapping over as much as I can into the civic including interior and stuff. Thoughts?

[@octanemayhem2686]

@cameronlawrence6851 id go for it. Why not. Idk about interior stuff but yeah

[@cameronlawrence6851]

@@octanemayhem2686any thoughts on the drive by wire stuff? I know you took yours from 03 acuras but didn’t know if you knew anything about that. My thought is swap the throttle body to a cable style but idk

[@octanemayhem2686]

@cameronlawrence6851 just use the throttle pedal and everything. Mount it up plug it in as normal. The computer won't know the difference

[@NeopolitanDreams69]

Awesome video!!! Can't wait to dive into this

[@Em1_matt]

Did my swap j swap for 3500 and my k swap for 2950 both running driving street cars like he said do you research you can do these swaps on a affordable budget if you source correct doner vehicles

[@Jay-sw4mc]

How did you go about keeping the heat and headlights to working with using the cl harness

[@octanemayhem2686]

@Jay-sw4mc Deleted all the heater and AC stuff. As for all the lights I just connected the Civic plugs to the corresponding wires on the CL harness. Running lights turn signals ect.. you could prob do the same with the heater unit but I didn't that for 1 it was too much extra time and research for the wiring at the time and I'm trying to make my car as light as possible. If you have the money PJs Customs will make you a jumper harness to be able run everything like factory.

[@Jay-sw4mc]

@@octanemayhem2686 thanks for responding. I’m trying to do it all my self . The 6 month waiting period is to far away for me

[@octanemayhem2686]

@Jay-sw4mc no problem. Yeah i don't mind the no heat thing too much. I don't drive the car much in winter anyways

[@ezlife2x228]

Nice shh!t. Ima big fan of the J37 high compression engine

[@jesuscovarrubias7609]

Do you got Any recommendations for flywheel and clutch options? Possibly budget friendly.

[@octanemayhem2686]

@jesuscovarrubias7609 For my 6spd I just used the factory dual mass flywheel and the donor car came w an Autozone clutch.

[@alvinmckithen5140]

What's your opinion on putting a series in an 8th gyn civic si

[@octanemayhem2686]

@alvinmckithen5140 TBH w that specific platform already being Kseries with a 6 speed id just invest in some upgrades for it as is. Unless you're really wanting a J and have the budget id say it would be cool. Or if you're getting a good deal on a rolling chassis. But for me personally if it's still K id leave it. Keep all the creature comforts. Invest in a turbo kit and a stand alone ECU.. Sometimes it sucks not having heat or AC in a budget swap like we've done. There's just too many variables to say for sure what the best route would be.

[@cannabiscove]

Just found a 6 speed cl type s donor stripping it this weekend

[@octanemayhem2686]

@@cannabiscove niiice

[@cannabiscove]

@ question brother if you can help, planning on running stock ecu do I need anything else other than the oem ecu to make it run?

[@octanemayhem2686]

@cannabiscove nah just plug everything in. All the fuse boxes ect. Wire up the fuel pump off the CL harness

[@cannabiscove]

@@octanemayhem2686 awesome dude. Can I use stock fuel system?

[@octanemayhem2686]

@cannabiscove if it's drive by cable, gen 1 J series (j32a2) it will be fine using the Civic fuel pump / filter

[@ChristianGomez-b6d]

So for the vw radiator you flipped it upside-down with the drain plug on the topside?not the bottom?

[@octanemayhem2686]

@ChristianGomez-b6d yeah. Just plugged the drain plug and flipped it so the hoses are on the driver side.

[@ChristianGomez-b6d]

Dam bro you replied fast I was expecting like a reply in 6 years lol and I figured I've seen ppl sue them on b series no issues with the drin plug the right way just figured I'd ask I want to upgrade

[@octanemayhem2686]

@ChristianGomez-b6d I'm active on here. Anything else you need lmk ..

[@ChristianGomez-b6d]

Thanks and ever scince i came across the channel i say watching bro thanks once agin bro !​@octanemayhem2686

[@ChristianGomez-b6d]

Thanks bro and will do ​@octanemayhem2686

[@boostedbean6912]

What do i need to make my j32 civic awd ? Do i need a k transmission

[@octanemayhem2686]

@boostedbean6912 yes as far as i know that's the way people are doing it. J2K. The adapter plate for the transmission is pretty expensive and find all the components for AWD will be tough. But yeah J2K.

[@cannabiscove]

Working on my j32a2 99’ integra

[@davidcampo1522]

Got a 94 eg hatchback with the j32a2 in it already, need help with hoses and electrical...

[@octanemayhem2686]

@davidcampo1522 radiator hoses. We just used the TL hoses. Kinda cut them and fitted them to the Sunoco radiator. As far as electrical, like I said we just wired up the fuel pump and lights off the TL harness.

[@davidcampo1522]

Any recommendations on mechanics? Or do you work on customers cars.?

[@octanemayhem2686]

@davidcampo1522 depends on where you're located. But as for us we just work on our own stuff for now. you can do it. Invest in some tools if you don't have what you need.

[@davidcampo1522]

I'm in southern Cali

[@octanemayhem2686]

@davidcampo1522 there is a guy in Bakersfield that does work on J Swaps.

[@larrycorpuz2644]

Hi , i have 02 Acura TL type S wrecked ,I wasn't to do j swap on my 95 civic ek , all parts to do j swap all the parts can come on the TL?

[@octanemayhem2686]

@larrycorpuz2644 for the most part. Aside from mounts and axles whether you build them or buy them.

[@larrycorpuz2644]

@ What about the harness?

[@octanemayhem2686]

@larrycorpuz2644 If you wanna do it for free, you're gonna have to gut out your entire civic harness. And what we did was we just took the TL harness and fuse boxes and hung them from the dash support bar inside the car. You'll keep all the plugs for the Civic headlights and taillights and wire them up to the TL wires. Same with the fuel pump. So everything will be powered by the TL harness. I even put the TL turn signal and light switch /and TL ignition on the Civic steering column so everything will plug in. All you have to do is make sure you get all the grounds and run 12v power to the main fuse box. If you wanna keep heat and AC you can prob wire them up the same way off the TL harness but we never did.

[@sidsmith4832]

I know these are tl j swap. What about doing a 04 accord j30 swap in civic. It's a 6-6. Banged up but runs great

[@octanemayhem2686]

@sidsmith4832 Definitely bro. Do it. Later on you can put a J32 or a J35 with that 6 spd.. everything will be the same. Mounts axles ect..

[@connoisseuroftigolbitts]

@@octanemayhem2686hey can you make the engine fit inside without hood risers “?

[@octanemayhem2686]

@connoisseuroftigolbitts not without the oil pan being too low. Trust me make oil pan clearance the priority.

[@connoisseuroftigolbitts]

@@octanemayhem2686 word thanks 🙏

[@octanemayhem2686]

@sidsmith4832 my bad bro. I was trying to respond to another comment. Somehow replied to yours...

[@YoungEraProductionTV]

Used TL key and imobilizer to start car ?

[@octanemayhem2686]

@@YoungEraProductionTV yes

[@jesuscontreras8802]

​@@octanemayhem2686 how do I set up the immobilizer if I have a custom harness that is plug in to my stock eg sun harness?

[@octanemayhem2686]

@jesuscontreras8802 that I don't know bro. That's another reason I stayed with the stock harness to avoid that..

[@gavinmcclure8047]

Is the 04 6mt just as good or better for swapping into a eg hatch as the 03 tl /cl type s?

[@octanemayhem2686]

@gavinmcclure8047 i believe the 03 is LSD. Not 100% sure about 04

[@ChristianGomez-b6d]

2003 acura cl type s is lsd but it has its own different sendors i have a accord one and a cl type s full 6 speed​@@octanemayhem2686

[@gavinmcclure8047]

04 is also lsd, my 04 motor is drive by wire sadly and it has a returnless fuel system

[@octanemayhem2686]

@gavinmcclure8047 there's a video about budget fuel system for j swap. I believe me mentions that. As for the drive by wire just use the TL pedal. Mount it in the EG. 👍

[@gavinmcclure8047]

@@octanemayhem2686 i need to find that video about the fuel system

[@RandyLe4zero8]

Is that a tls 2002 engine? I had a tls b4 🙏. Do you know civic with the rsx block ? 1000 HP?

[@octanemayhem2686]

@RandyLe-cb2eb all our swaps are out of 2003 TL-S. I used a 6 speed for NY red civic out of the 2003 CL-S. Yeah I know the K series 'can' make 1000 hp. But stock for stock no match for J series.

[@donaldbag1341]

What’s your location? Do you do custom j or k swaps for non Hondas?

[@octanemayhem2686]

@donaldbag1341 I'm in New Mexico bro. But no I don't really do swaps like a business I just do my own stuff if that's what you mean

[@bobg3633]

This engine turned straight would be pretty cool. Make a red v6 honda

[@octanemayhem2686]

@@bobg3633 they do that in miatas and s2000s

[@JohnBoyBuilds]

Would love to see a poor mans hyper car . Mid engine j35 Del Sol ofcourse with a turbo

[@octanemayhem2686]

@Gratitude6ixty9ine there's a guy that did a mid engine J series Integra. W an extended wheelbase. Can't think of the name of their channel rn but they did a feature on them for TX2K 2024..

[@TheEvilTwinCG2]

I got 2 2003 CL-S manual ecu, 2 oem flywheels, and other bits and pieces for sell..

[@ChristianGomez-b6d]

How much and do u have harness?

[@illegokingz]

Fresh bro just subscribed where you located.

[@octanemayhem2686]

@@illegokingz New Mexico

[@illegokingz]

@@octanemayhem2686 shit your business would boom if you came down to Texas....not saying your not doing well in New Mexico .

[@screwedupcivic2285]

How about a 06 honda accord ex v6 swap??

[@octanemayhem2686]

@screwedupcivic2285 what are you doing exactly ? Swapping into the Accord or using the Accord engine/tranmission to put in a Civic. ?

[@octanemayhem2686]

If you're using the J30 Accord as a donor. It'll be the same. Just use everything I mentioned. If it's drive by wire you'll need the gas pedal as well. And the little control box the wire goes to.. throttle control module I think it's called 🤔

[@screwedupcivic2285]

@@octanemayhem2686 yeah 97 civic dx sedan

[@screwedupcivic2285]

@@octanemayhem2686 can I just swap the throttle body??

[@octanemayhem2686]

@screwedupcivic2285 you need the sensor the cable goes to. It's just behind the passenger shock tower

[@seayvisions4511]

That all good but where’s the closed hoods is the real question

[@octanemayhem2686]

@seayvisions4511 closing the hood is definitely not a priority. Focus on oil pan clearance.. and why run a hood when you're shaved and tucked 😉

[@ChristianGomez-b6d]

I have ekj2 mounts I just maxed out my suspension and rides perfect little verry little exhust scape with 5 ppl in it

[@ChristianGomez-b6d]

Fuck yeah bro I love my j swop

[@RandyLe4zero8]

I had 2000 TL. 2002 tls . 2006 tl . Traded my bro my 2002 tls and like 3 grand for his 2006 TL .

[@SolidCaramel2]

MAKE J SWAPS GREAT AGAIN!!!

[@JoseContreras-mv5yz]

Jswaps might not be the fastest or most sought after but damn do they look mean under the bay.

[@octanemayhem2686]

@@JoseContreras-mv5yz 💯 🤟

[@TheEvilTwinCG2]

A bone stock jswap EG will smoke the crap out of a bone stock k20 EG all day

[@octanemayhem2686]

@@TheEvilTwinCG2 💯 💯

[@3732NorelyMunguia]

Can I get a list to go j swap on 89 crx please

[@octanemayhem2686]

@3732NorelyMunguia like I said. That all depends on budget. Mounts and axles for sure. Engine and transmission. Harness and ecu.

[@channelofchannels7845]

Korosumyself sent me here

[@coolhardware65]

what about GA3s Honda Logos🤣

[@octanemayhem2686]

@coolhardware65 not sure what that is

[@YoungFlyMexicanNetwork]

Not much was said other then do you want to spend 10-15k but you don't need fancy parts But yiu have to know what yiu are doing and own Hella tools and a welder hahahahahha man this is bs

[@octanemayhem2686]

@YoungFlyMexicanNetwork if you're considering doing a swap yeah you need to know what you're doing lol. And you should have basic tools, socket sets wrenches ect. As for having to own a welder i did say i paid a welder. If owning a basic tool set and having basic knowledge of any of this is something you lack maybe you shouldn't be considering a swap. And it's simple. Either you save money by doing research and DIY or you spend 10-15k on those fancy bolt on components..

[@401kid6]

"I'm not just gonna give you the answers" THEN WTF IS THE POINT OF MAKING THIS VIDEO?!? TF

[@octanemayhem2686]

If you listened, I did give 90% of the answer. Of you aren't inclined enough to figure it out after that, go spend 600 on Insane Shafts 🤷‍♂️

[@401kid6]

@@octanemayhem2686 may as well since I'd probably end up spending more than that trying to figure out axle lengths and putting them together on my own XD

[@401kid6]

@@octanemayhem2686 the whole point of people looking it up and watching videos like this is to FIND THE ANSWERS lol. if you're not providing the whole answer why bother making a video. makes no sense. =

[@octanemayhem2686]

@401kid6 prob doesn't make sense to you. But that's cool yeah you can go spend $600.. clearly you're not inclined enough to compare axle lengths and put 2 and 2 together, and save yourself $440.. if you just want the answer for every little detail maybe you shouldn't be swapping an engine. 🤷‍♂️

[@octanemayhem2686]

@401kid6 I literally told you the answer. Why you got to get all hurt about it. B series axles w the TL inner cups. SMH 🤦‍♂️ should I swap it for you too or you gonna be able to handle it??

[@JoseCoracero]

I have a few questions do you guys have a shop or email ? I could use help on my j swap. Im new to all this .

[@octanemayhem2686]

@JoseCoracero all built at home. But yeah mssg my IG. @thatsavage_camry

[@JoseCoracero]

@ will do thanks 💪🏻👍

[@graemesutton2067]

Very good advice ,especially on the auto verse manual issue , the cardboard template engine mount etc is also worth taking note on , donor car and not buying parts one part at a time I’m hoping to take a j25 out of a running but crashed saber and mount etc into ek civic two door Purely for power to weight fun reasons

[@JoseCoracero]

I have a few questions do you guys have a shop or email ? I could use help on my j swap. Im new to all this .