Honda Engine Swaps (Color Edition) (S-A Design) [Paperback]

Aaron Bonk (Author)

Book Description

Series: S-A Design | Publication Date: February 1, 2004

When it comes to their personal transportation, today’s youth have shunned the large, heavy performance cars of their parents’ generation and instead embraced what has become known as the "sport compact"--smaller, lightweight, modern sports cars of predominantly Japanese manufacture. These cars respond well to performance modifications due to their light weight and technology-laden, high-revving engines. And by far, the most sought-after and modified cars are the Hondas and Acuras of the mid-‘80s to the present. An extremely popular method of improving vehicle performance is a process known as engine swapping. Engine swapping consists of removing a more powerful engine from a better-equipped or more modern vehicle and installing it into your own. It is one of the most efficient and affordable methods of improving your vehicle’s performance.
This book covers in detail all the most popular performance swaps for Honda Civic, Accord, and Prelude as well as the Acura Integra. It includes vital information on electrics, fit, and drivetrain compatibility, design considerations, step-by-step instruction, and costs. This book is must-have for the Honda enthusiast.
 

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About the Author

 Aaron Bonk is the former owner of Holeshot Racing, a Honda/Acura-based performance shop in Anaheim, California. The shop has performed engine swaps in Hondas since its beginning six years ago. He lives in Terra Linda, California. He is also the author of the CarTech title, Honda Acura Buyer's Guide.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: S-A Design; Color edition (February 1, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1932494561
• ISBN-13: 978-1932494563
• Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 8.5 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #397,949 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book for both novice and pro readers!, November 1, 2004

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Exempt (Alexandria, LA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Honda Engine Swaps (S-A Design) (Paperback)

I am a novice when it comes to engines and cars, but I can understand this book very well! And it will be one of the main things helping me out when I swap a new engine into my CRX! This book really does cover just about every swap imaginable into any chasis... Even gives u great advice on what not to do, such as swaping out a V6 Accord for an inline 4, or trying to swap a fuel injected engine into a carbed chasis... It dosnt go really into detail on the wiring, no schematics, but with the broad options on engines and ECUs, I can certainly understand why, it tells you which service manual you will need to find those in tho, it dosnt leave you hanging there... It also gives u a broad idea of whats in store labor wise, what parts you will need, what you will need to wire (dosnt show exactly where tho), shows u where to get the engine mounts, sub-harnesses, and other parts you will need along the way, and from which cars... Really a great book and I highly reccomend it to anyone who is thinking of doing a swap into their Honda/Acura!

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Helpful information..., October 17, 2005

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Sabrina Ostberg "Elite Performance Racing" (Suisun City, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Honda Engine Swaps (S-A Design) (Paperback)

The book is pretty good. A lot of help if you are a novice, wanting to do a swap on your Honda and not sure what steps will need to be taken. I personally am satisfied. I used this book a couple times to help friends with engine choices for their cars and even helped me out when I did a D16Z6 swap in a 91 Civic DX.

Very easy to understand - could be a little more detailed, but for the price, you can't complain.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars very helpful but not compleate, January 8, 2011

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Joseph Anders (texas) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Honda Engine Swaps (S-A Design) (Paperback)

This is without a dought a very helpful book. has alot of tips and tricks for swapping out your hondas motor. But please donot buy if are looking for a step by step thing. it in infomal but not a step by step. very helpful but basicaly recreational reading. i do recomend it to and honda nut!