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General Category => Engine, Transmission, & Rear Axle assy. => Topic started by: blacktop on April 02, 2020, 01:57:05 AM

Title: Honda in Spitfire/MGB?
Post by: blacktop on April 02, 2020, 01:57:05 AM
I was wondering if anyone knows of anyone who has done a Honda V6 transplant into a Spit or MGB?  Obvious hurdle is mating a traditional manual trans in a North/South orientation so the package is adaptable to a RWD car.  Engine I am thinking of is a J35A4 or J35A8.  Thanks for any and all help.

Randy
Title: Re: Honda in Spitfire/MGB?
Post by: MGBV8 on April 02, 2020, 09:47:40 AM
Which V6?  Some were longitudinal.

Have you considered a Honda K24 4cyl?  There is a kit to turn those the "correct" way.
Title: Re: Honda in Spitfire/MGB?
Post by: joe_padavano on April 03, 2020, 09:48:09 AM
https://www.jegs.com/p/Quick-Time-Bellhousing/Quick-Time-Honda-Engine-Adapter-Bellhousing/2834605/10002/-1
Title: Re: Honda in Spitfire/MGB?
Post by: BWA on April 03, 2020, 04:52:11 PM
Here is another route you should consider:
http://www.superfastminis.com/store/p_1023241/jv6-miata-kit

The package looks pricey but all you would need to buy from them is the parts to connect the Mazda Miata transmission to the engine.  You would not need the other stuff to make this thing work in a Miata.

Check out their installation manual:

http://www.superfastmiatas.com/MIATA/JV6%20MIATA%20MANUAL.pdf

Cheers
Byron
Title: Re: Honda in Spitfire/MGB?
Post by: waterbucket on April 05, 2020, 01:59:22 PM
This is what you need to read;
https://www.mgexp.com/forum/mg-engine-swaps-forum.40/please-welcome-me-to-the-madness.4038771/
Plenty of info from Jim