Swap on a 98 Accord V6

What kind of cost am i looking at? Cons? Pros? Possible? I read in a thread somewhere that someone swapped in a 6 speed tranny in a 3.0 V6 accord.

yes, and parts only, you're looking roughly around 3.5-4k. With labor, add another 1.5-2k , so total, it would be approx 6k.

um...what are you swapping?  tranny?  engine?

Labor sure has gone up since mom had an engine swap on her 82 camry in 2000. Mechanic did it for $500 and that include the engine!!!!!

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ORIGINAL: superballz00

Labor sure has gone up since mom had an engine swap on her 82 camry in 2000. Mechanic did it for $500 and that include the engine!!!!!

yeah labor is quite expensive, the going rate for a non dealership shop seems to be around $50/hour

dealerships are normally outrageous though. 

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um...what are you swapping?  tranny?  engine?

he's swapping the tranny

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ORIGINAL: live2rice

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ORIGINAL: superballz00

Labor sure has gone up since mom had an engine swap on her 82 camry in 2000. Mechanic did it for $500 and that include the engine!!!!!

yeah labor is quite expensive, the going rate for a non dealership shop seems to be around $50/hour

dealerships are normally outrageous though. 

How long does a dealership take on an engine swap? It only took around 8hrs for the swap on that camry.

it'll probably take about a whole day. When the dealership replaced my tranny, it took them that long and labor was 1.2k
But the labor rate would mostly change since you're installing a tranny different from manufacture equipped.

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it'll probably take about a whole day. When the dealership replaced my tranny, it took them that long and labor was 1.2k
But the labor rate would mostly change since you're installing a tranny different from manufacture equipped.

yeah dealerships dont really like doing things that they dont have a write up in the computer as to how to do it. 

I called my local honda to see if they were interested in doing a h22 swap(just for kicks) and they told me they didnt know what a H22 was lol

^ LMAO

There is an entire thread on the 6spd swap on www.6thgenaccord.com - complete with all parts and prices needed.  You are looking at about $6k.  IMO not worth it unless you want to do the work yourself for the fun of it. 

thanks for all your input guys, i just really want to do do something big for my car b/c my friend just supercharged his 06 si and its sick.

there's no way for you to keep up with him unless you are going to spend enough to get a faster car.  A SC K20 is unreal!!!!  What is his max boost?  Which SC kit did he use?  That engine can likely take a nitrous shot on top of the sc.  K-Pro?

True story. He purchased a Comptech Supercharger. He also has a stage two exedy clutch, lighter flywheel, HFP suspension, brakes, lip kit, Apexi' WSII, and Injen cai. Our buddy is gonna fab a custom header for him too.
 
I know i cant keep up lol i dont want to just sit here and watch him do all of these to his car while im just sitting here with my car lol anyone know what other mods i can do? I was debating on a exhaust and header but i cant find one that suits me. Plus my parents dont want me dumping any money into my car so i gotta be discrete about it. Meaning no loud straight pipe lol
 
Magnaflow makes a pretty nice exhaust system, unless im wrong haha I was looking at Comptech's header system, but that cost $1,300 which is a lil much for me but apparently it puts out 32hp?
 
I had this car for about two years and i duno what i can do to it being that its an automatic. I plan on getting rid of this car in about four years when i graduate from school. So until then, i want to have a little fun =D

Falkore is your man to ask on this one.  He has "almost every bolt on" on his 6th gen V6.  Let's hear what you got on your car and your opinions if someone else should buy them Falkore.

Alrighty then!!!

2000 Accord V6 sedan Nighthawk Black  

Engine
Injen CAI     good, but no better than any other intake.  Polished looks nice.
Denso Iridium Plugs       good, NGK is better
UR pulleys         best pullies, crank only if you need to save money
OBX headers       I like them.  Mixed reviews of headers in general
Apexi WS2 catback       best cat-back IMO.  Quietest at this level of performance.
Silicone Radiator and vacuum hoses       Definately!  Much better than rubber and cheap also.
Helix Power-Tower TB spacer       Depends on purpose.  Makes a good location to drill in the fogger nozzle.

Suspension
Tein SS coilovers w/adj. dampers       Love it!!!
Comptech Anti-Sway Bars          Love them!!!  Could have been another brand though.  Progress for example.
Neuspeed Strut Tower Brace        Looks great!!!!   Could have been another brand.
cheapie rear lower tie bar         Works fine .... $25 + shipping.

Brakes
Brembo Sport Cross-drilled rotors        Love them!!!  Mixed reviews on drilled rotors.
Hawk HPS brake pads          Love them, but going to try EBC Redstuff or HP's next time.

Electronics
Apexi V-AFC2        The "V" does a lot more to driving response than the "AFC",
                                but with the combination of all other upgrades, I fealt tuning was in order.
Escort X50             Absolute necessity!!!!    ..... but if I were to buy new, I'd go with the 9500i.
Escort GT2             A nice toy.  0.95g's baby!!!
Sirius Satellite Radio           Love it!!!   Was a great gift!!!   I wouldn't have gotten it myself,
                                          but now I won't be without it!!!

Exterior
TYC projector headlights            They look great!!!  Kinda like the Mazda 6.
Xenon H1 conversion 5000k         Love them!!!
TYC "Impala Style" taillights w/painted housings        Love them!!!   Very unique!!!
Windguards            I like them.  I leave my windows cracked every day.
Tint - 20% rear/ 35% rear sides           I miss the front side tint.  Looks great!!!
Silblade "Ultra-blade" 5-year wipers           Good wiper, great warantee!

Interior
Pioneer head unit          Came with the car, looks good, works well.  No real love though.
Phoenix Gold Tantrum 75x4 amp         Love it!!!   1 Ohm stability x 4!!!  
3-way Pioneer 6x9's                   Great price .... free!  Good enough sound for rear fill.
2-way MB Quartz 6.5" components          Great price & sound!  Components rock!!!
21-piece wood trim kit          Looks great!!!  Easy install!!!

Waiting for Install
1F capacitor,             A cap is worth it IMO.  Will be installed with new sub.
removed when sub amp died (Alpine V12 - RIP)         <Grumble>

Next Up
JBL/Crown BPX500.1 sub amp           Should be indestructable!!!!
8" Kicker L7 sub for custom rear armrest sealed-box           Hehehe ..... updates to follow.
Hayden 403 Tranny Cooler              I need to do this already .... as well as anyone with a 6th gen AT.
75 Wet-shot nitrous                 Once again ........ hehehe.

If you really want to take on your friends car, i think comptech makes a superchrager for the V6

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If you really want to take on your friends car, i think comptech makes a superchrager for the V6

They do, but no Accord will match a SC K20 that's built properly.

Plus the coptech SC will run like $3-5k and you'll surely blow out your auto trans

they are pretty good quality ..... the tranny blowing is about 50-50, but with a tranny cooler, chances are ok for it to last.  After doing research, I decided that the pricetag is too high for this car.

im not looking to beat him in a race, i just want to get things started on my car lol I found a four piston Rotora Big brake kit for a decent price, and i'll probably go with a dc header. AEM pulley, and maybe the exhaust. If i do get the exhaust, it'll be either WSII or Magnaflow. I have the Escort 9500i...its my life haha I wanted to upgrade my radiator but i cant find any aluminum core radiators thicker then an inch. Anyone find any?

Falk-- did that woodtrim kit fit well?  Did it come with wood for the steering wheel?

it fits nicely ..... eventually I have to find some time to clean up the car for pics.  No steering wheel piece.

Yeah falk I guess you are right about the trans.  There's a guy over on the 6th gen forum that dropped a 3.5l Pilot engine in his 6th gen coupe.  He also has a Comptech SC on it.
He is still running the stock trans and sid he has not had any problems with it.  But it's still a gamble!

Definately is!

tnguyen600:  I'm jealous of your 9500i.  I'm holding out since the detector part is the same as my X50, but the anti-falsing technology is unmatched.