It's not "dumb luck", it's being methodical and smart. Your videos are a leap above a lot of other rubbish videos on RUclips. Keep it up. From Sydney, Australia. 👍👍
@@DougBugBuilder hi, love your videos man absolutely love them. I have a buggy that I'm interested in putting this honda v6 engine into it... my question to you is. What ignition system or electrictronics are you going to use or what is out there that cAn be used with this set up to run. The engine? Thanks
@@125artfox I haven't decided yet. Looks like you can "trick" the stock ECM to work. Or if you want to be able to tune and make adjustments to the system a company called AEM makes a plug and play unit that can be tuned. Originally I wanted to run Holley but the J series has a unique crank and cam sensor. So there would need to be some changes made to those for Holley. When I do install the ECM I'll definitely have a video on it.
I kept wondering what engine you were running, and asked in one of your other vids. I come back to YT a little while later and it suggested this video. Thanks, RUclips! lol
Awesome vid, truly enjoy the attention to detail you put into your project. Thank you for sharing your work and I like seeing your ideas come to fruition.
Hey man Kevin here from Australia. Wow doesn't the engine change the look. I carn't wait to see what comes out of your mind next. Things are starting to get really busy down the back now. Anyhoo as always thankyou for sharing and you stay safe and stay well. ✌ Peace man.
Hey Kevin, It's starting to feel like a vehicle. And having the engine in there adds some length to the rear so it changes the feel. But so far I love it. I need to add doors and rear quarters next. I'm still mulling those over in my head. Always good to hear from you, stay safe! ✌
Way cool to see this mockup. I haven't built an adapter in a long time, but I know how crazy the bolt and dowel layouts can get. Your's looks super clean. I'm curious to see how you are going to handle all the injection wiring. This is a fun build to follow!
The wiring shouldn't be an issue if I can find good documentation on the pinouts. If I don't find the pinouts I'll be in trouble. But I'll for sure document what I do and share the specifics of it so it's simple for others.
I'm considering that. But can't tune for all surfaces. What this Baja will have that the other doesn't is a sway bar in the rear and turning brakes that are independent from the regular brakes. This will give me more choices. I can tell you the other baja doesn't steer really at all in the dirt if you're accelerating. Usually I need to help the steering with throttle control or turning brakes.
The rear are Fox 2" body with 14" travel bottom spring is 300 top spring is 275. Front is Fox 2" body 10" travel bottom spring is 200 top spring is 100.
Chevy 4.3.... It's an LS, minus 2 cylinders. Everything is the same as a 350, except the parts that need to be different.(crank, cam, intake,exhaust,pan..) All the accessories, and even the mounting holes are LS
Ya know someone else (maybe you) suggested the 4.3. It's very intriguing, and I did some research on it. The problem I ran into is I would only want the newer all aluminum version. And I don't think it was out until 2014. And it seems it didn't really come in that many vehicles. So it's not in the U Pull yards, and the other yards wanted over 2k for them. So I went another way. Maybe as they get more readily available I'll try again. Because I agree it has a lot of bonuses being the LS's little brother.
Putting this V6 motor in my Porsche 914 (mid engine) , bought the motor from another 914 owner that had it in his car. After one test drive of his car I was hooked. (he is going with a 4 cyl Ecotech now)
It's impressive you caught that in a time lapse. I'm weirdly OCD on not getting to dirty. When I worked in a shop at the end of the day everyone would be filthy, but me, and I WAS working. Just staying clean I guess. lol
Im curious about your engine adapter. Other than the material, why wouldnt you be able to make your own adapter? I mean what makes that adapter non functional as is (as if it were aluminum of course)?
The real issue is the flywheel. That's the complicated part. I would never be able to make that with the tools I have. So I'll purchase the flywheel and adaptor plate together. The adaptor plate will be made with the proper thickness from the company who makes the adpator/flywheel.
I was, I put some thought into it. But I have to tell you one of my favorite things I like about Bajas is the engine hanging in the rear. So I went that route.
You could not have picked a better engine. I have the Nissan SR20DET in my baja because I had it laying around. Not only does the Honda J have 100 more hp in stock trim at 300, but it handles boost like a champ. I am a big LS fan, but I don’t like the idea of hanging one out of the back of a baja. Also, the J series has vtec, which if you never experienced it, is really really fun! How much HP is that transmission rated to handle?
This is the Weddle HV25, it's rated at 550hp and designed to be able to handle an LS. So I'm excited to really be able to unleash this motor on it and not really worry about tearing it up. I'm not to familiar with the J series and no experience with the Vtec. So excited to get this all going. 😁 Thanks for the comment.
This is the Weddle HV25, it's rated at 550hp and designed to be able to handle an LS. So I'm excited to really be able to unleash this motor on it and not really worry about tearing it up. I'm not to familiar with the J series and no experience with the Vtec. So excited to get this all going. 😁 Thanks for the comment.
I do like attention, but I feel like that would be to much iron hanging back there. This 3.5 is really small and light, and with some boost seems like capable of great power.
@@DougBugBuilder I agree. And lots of aftermarket parts to get for it too! These days, people are LS-ing everything, even their moped, so the V6 Honda is finally something different.
hi doug haltech make a really good range of ecu and also do stand alone wiring harness they also have an office in the USA they got adam lz all sorted out with his mustang build also they can do on line diagnostics as well so if you have a problem plug a laptop into the ecu and they can sort the problem over the internet you can't get much better service than that love the idea of a honda v6 cheers from down under
Haltech....... hmmm, they were not on my list. I will look them up and see what they have. Thanks for the tip. I definitely want to consider everything.
I don't have a good answer other than I like tweaking newer engine's with electronic fuel injection. I had an air cooled 1600 for a while. It was fun, but I like tuning with a laptop these days. 🤷♂️
No, but when I got it home I tear all the accessories off. Then plug all the ports and give it a chemical high pressure wash. Then a light coat of silver paint. And I painted the timing belt cover too. Then spray some oil in it and spin it over a couple times and she looks real good. I've found the aluminum block motors clean up really well.
I heard that a friend of a friend that is putting in the same motor is going with an adapted LS Holley but i don't know the details of that integration.
Ya know, I agree and disagree. Of course an LS would add immediate power. But it would add significant weight to the rear that I didn't really design the chassis for. And I've always wanted to play with an engine with a power adder on it. So I'm kinda looking forward to maybe adding a turbo or something to this V6. But I hear your vibe and can't ignore how fun it would be to wheelie! 😉
@@DougBugBuilder you will be able to pull them up with the six no problem if you turbo it there is guys getting big power out of even the 4 cylinder Honda's and pretty reliably
I was going to say that and I think J32 Heads have bigger valves check out halferlandperformance-com.3dcartstores.com bunch of affordable performance for J-Series. Maybe an option for your intake manifold. www.powerrevracing.com/P2R-J-Series-Holley-EFI-Intake-Plenum-Adapter-Kit-p/p394.htm
I have a sandbar with this same engine. If you would like detailed photos of engine mounts and the adjusts you will need for clearance ing the water thermostatic assemble due to the starter. Provide an email and i can send many photos.
Yeah it is, these modern aluminum engines clean up really nice. And at the bone yard if I see a block that for one reason or another is all corroded I just keep on walking.
It's not "dumb luck", it's being methodical and smart. Your videos are a leap above a lot of other rubbish videos on RUclips. Keep it up. From Sydney, Australia. 👍👍
Thanks buddy, really appreciate the comment. 👍 It's always fun to hear people are watching these videos from the other side of the rock. 😁
I think your going to like the smooth power and torque of that V6
Hey EZGZ!
I hope this V6 and I have a nice long relationship. With lots of power. 😊
Keep these videos coming! I'm excited to watch every single one and look up to you as a fabricator.
Thanks buddy, appreciate the comment. 👍
@@DougBugBuilder hi, love your videos man absolutely love them. I have a buggy that I'm interested in putting this honda v6 engine into it... my question to you is. What ignition system or electrictronics are you going to use or what is out there that cAn be used with this set up to run. The engine? Thanks
@@125artfox I haven't decided yet. Looks like you can "trick" the stock ECM to work. Or if you want to be able to tune and make adjustments to the system a company called AEM makes a plug and play unit that can be tuned. Originally I wanted to run Holley but the J series has a unique crank and cam sensor. So there would need to be some changes made to those for Holley. When I do install the ECM I'll definitely have a video on it.
@@DougBugBuilder awesome, thanks alot looking forward to seeing more videos. 🤘
@@DougBugBuilder from my experience roll over engines are never good because 90% of the time they don’t turn off the engine when they’re upside down
I kept wondering what engine you were running, and asked in one of your other vids. I come back to YT a little while later and it suggested this video. Thanks, RUclips! lol
We'll you'll know twice now, I already answered in the other video. 👍
Love the attention to detail, design and cleanliness of your builds/ shop. Awesome.
Thanks buddy!
Awesome vid, truly enjoy the attention to detail you put into your project. Thank you for sharing your work and I like seeing your ideas come to fruition.
Thanks buddy!
Appreciate the comment.
Hey man Kevin here from Australia.
Wow doesn't the engine change the look. I carn't wait to see what comes out of your mind next.
Things are starting to get really busy down the back now.
Anyhoo as always thankyou for sharing and you stay safe and stay well.
✌ Peace man.
Hey Kevin, It's starting to feel like a vehicle. And having the engine in there adds some length to the rear so it changes the feel. But so far I love it. I need to add doors and rear quarters next. I'm still mulling those over in my head.
Always good to hear from you, stay safe! ✌
Way cool to see this mockup. I haven't built an adapter in a long time, but I know how crazy the bolt and dowel layouts can get. Your's looks super clean. I'm curious to see how you are going to handle all the injection wiring. This is a fun build to follow!
The wiring shouldn't be an issue if I can find good documentation on the pinouts. If I don't find the pinouts I'll be in trouble.
But I'll for sure document what I do and share the specifics of it so it's simple for others.
Good approach and explanation of your thinking. Thank you.
Thanks!
do we consider understeer gradient in offroading, will we will just balance it with roll rate and cornering stiffness?
I'm considering that. But can't tune for all surfaces. What this Baja will have that the other doesn't is a sway bar in the rear and turning brakes that are independent from the regular brakes. This will give me more choices.
I can tell you the other baja doesn't steer really at all in the dirt if you're accelerating. Usually I need to help the steering with throttle control or turning brakes.
Good engine choice. Keep going, looks killer.
Thanks!
Looks good Doug
Thanks!
Pfi speed can help you determine what works best for you. They rock
Thanks for the tip. I will certainly reach out to them for some suggestions.
Appreciate the help.
@@DougBugBuilder I agree they do some good work they do a lot of Honda motors too
Hi Doug , I'm building an A-arm Baja also . What shocks and spring rate are you running on mauler ?
The rear are Fox 2" body with 14" travel bottom spring is 300 top spring is 275.
Front is Fox 2" body 10" travel bottom spring is 200 top spring is 100.
@@DougBugBuilder thanks man !
Chevy 4.3.... It's an LS, minus 2 cylinders. Everything is the same as a 350, except the parts that need to be different.(crank, cam, intake,exhaust,pan..) All the accessories, and even the mounting holes are LS
Ya know someone else (maybe you) suggested the 4.3. It's very intriguing, and I did some research on it. The problem I ran into is I would only want the newer all aluminum version. And I don't think it was out until 2014. And it seems it didn't really come in that many vehicles. So it's not in the U Pull yards, and the other yards wanted over 2k for them. So I went another way. Maybe as they get more readily available I'll try again. Because I agree it has a lot of bonuses being the LS's little brother.
@@DougBugBuilder They came in a lot of vehicles. They are just still on the road. So they are out there.
Putting this V6 motor in my Porsche 914 (mid engine) , bought the motor from another 914 owner that had it in his car. After one test drive of his car I was hooked. (he is going with a 4 cyl Ecotech now)
That's good to hear, I hope it runs that well in mine too. 😁
Brett at pfi speed is your man
Thanks Bud, I've seen a couple of his videos on the J Series. Definitely knows his way around this motor.
Learned something good today. Thanks!
Awesome, I love to hear that. 👍
Killing it dude sorry we couldn't get together today.
10:14 A song intro so legendary it’s even recognizable in a time lapse. BTW, how is your garage cleaner than my kitchen?
It's impressive you caught that in a time lapse.
I'm weirdly OCD on not getting to dirty. When I worked in a shop at the end of the day everyone would be filthy, but me, and I WAS working. Just staying clean I guess. lol
I absolutely love your videos.
Thanks! 👍
It inspires me to work on my buggy thank you
Glad to hear it! The more people wrenching out there the better.
Im curious about your engine adapter. Other than the material, why wouldnt you be able to make your own adapter? I mean what makes that adapter non functional as is (as if it were aluminum of course)?
The real issue is the flywheel. That's the complicated part. I would never be able to make that with the tools I have. So I'll purchase the flywheel and adaptor plate together. The adaptor plate will be made with the proper thickness from the company who makes the adpator/flywheel.
@@DougBugBuilder ahhhhh i gotcha! ok thanks!
Outstanding!
Thanks! 👍
looking very nice. you weren't tempted to flip it and make it a mid engine?
I was, I put some thought into it. But I have to tell you one of my favorite things I like about Bajas is the engine hanging in the rear. So I went that route.
@@DougBugBuilder hehe, yeah, the baja look is pretty cool. iconic even.
You could not have picked a better engine. I have the Nissan SR20DET in my baja because I had it laying around. Not only does the Honda J have 100 more hp in stock trim at 300, but it handles boost like a champ. I am a big LS fan, but I don’t like the idea of hanging one out of the back of a baja. Also, the J series has vtec, which if you never experienced it, is really really fun! How much HP is that transmission rated to handle?
This is the Weddle HV25, it's rated at 550hp and designed to be able to handle an LS. So I'm excited to really be able to unleash this motor on it and not really worry about tearing it up.
I'm not to familiar with the J series and no experience with the Vtec. So excited to get this all going. 😁
Thanks for the comment.
This is the Weddle HV25, it's rated at 550hp and designed to be able to handle an LS. So I'm excited to really be able to unleash this motor on it and not really worry about tearing it up.
I'm not to familiar with the J series and no experience with the Vtec. So excited to get this all going. 😁
Thanks for the comment.
Good choice on the J series, I want to make a J swap one day.
Thanks, I must say so far it's looking like a good choice.
I appreciate the choice of the new engine. It's shorter that a 4-pot too.
An LS is maybe a bit overkill.
Unless you are screaming for attention... 😉
I do like attention, but I feel like that would be to much iron hanging back there. This 3.5 is really small and light, and with some boost seems like capable of great power.
@@DougBugBuilder I agree. And lots of aftermarket parts to get for it too!
These days, people are LS-ing everything, even their moped, so the V6 Honda is finally something different.
hi doug haltech make a really good range of ecu and also do stand alone wiring harness they also have an office in the USA they got adam lz all sorted out with his mustang build also they can do on line diagnostics as well so if you have a problem plug a laptop into the ecu and they can sort the problem over the internet you can't get much better service than that love the idea of a honda v6 cheers from down under
Haltech....... hmmm, they were not on my list. I will look them up and see what they have. Thanks for the tip. I definitely want to consider everything.
looking Good Dude...keep it goin!
Thanks! Will do!
Kyle from Boosted Bois has Razzle Dazzle sand rail with a J series in it
I think I know exactly the rail you're talking about. Saw them tuning it in a video. I'm hoping to be able to get some ideas from them.
What is your wheel base on this car?
It's looking to be 99.5"
there is a really nice Holley EFI intake kit for this engine!
I saw that, If I go the Holley route I might get it so I can use their DBW throttle body.
Thanks for the tip.
Why not use the perfect baja engine, the tried and true air cooled VW?
I don't have a good answer other than I like tweaking newer engine's with electronic fuel injection. I had an air cooled 1600 for a while. It was fun, but I like tuning with a laptop these days. 🤷♂️
Great videos your building exactly what I want , what about the electronics seems super expensive I would love more information . JJ
Don't know what I'll use for EFI yet. But when I do I'll do a video on that in detail so people can do the same pretty easily.
Thanks Doug!!
You are welcome!
Im guessing you had this rebuilt, if not I need to visit your junk yard as engines from my local ones never look that clean.
No, but when I got it home I tear all the accessories off. Then plug all the ports and give it a chemical high pressure wash. Then a light coat of silver paint. And I painted the timing belt cover too. Then spray some oil in it and spin it over a couple times and she looks real good.
I've found the aluminum block motors clean up really well.
I'm putting the 3.5 in mine. Stock top to bottom. Got my header from Hot Head Headers
What are you going to run for EFI?
@@DougBugBuilder sorry for the delay in response. I am running the stock EFI from the 2003 Odyssey V6. 99Acura TL computer.
I heard that a friend of a friend that is putting in the same motor is going with an adapted LS Holley but i don't know the details of that integration.
It's getting cool 👏👏👏💯💯
Thanks!
Just build that out of aluminum and you’ll have your own adaptor
If I had a piece of aluminum laying around that thick I would have. 👍
Lookin good!
Thanks!
Really should LS that car.
Ya know, I agree and disagree. Of course an LS would add immediate power. But it would add significant weight to the rear that I didn't really design the chassis for. And I've always wanted to play with an engine with a power adder on it. So I'm kinda looking forward to maybe adding a turbo or something to this V6.
But I hear your vibe and can't ignore how fun it would be to wheelie! 😉
@@DougBugBuilder you will be able to pull them up with the six no problem if you turbo it there is guys getting big power out of even the 4 cylinder Honda's and pretty reliably
Talk to @pfispeed and Kyle at @boostedboiz they do a lot of j series stuff and are here in Denver area.
I was going to say that and I think J32 Heads have bigger valves check out halferlandperformance-com.3dcartstores.com bunch of affordable performance for J-Series.
Maybe an option for your intake manifold.
www.powerrevracing.com/P2R-J-Series-Holley-EFI-Intake-Plenum-Adapter-Kit-p/p394.htm
Funny you posted that, I was just on their website the other day when researching the J Series. 😁
I do plan to reach out to them. I recently watched some of their videos tuning the J series. And I want to chat with you on the Terminator also.
@@DougBugBuilder Terminator is Awesome! I just don't know on the honda stuff how all that works.
@@carbonshocks Yeah, I'm researching that.
Good stuff!!!
Thanks!
Please. Pro. When the next video.. Nice EXPLANATIONS.
Videos will be coming soon. Been prepping for some. But not enough content yet.
@Doug Bug check out this Hoonigan video, Kibbetech built Honda V6 (04' odyssey) powered Baka . . tells you about his injection system 👍🏻
ruclips.net/video/dfckq5NYMv4/видео.html
Good stuff man! Thanks for the link.
Not sure what a Baka is, Doug . . 😳😳 but they DEFO review his Baja Bug in the video lol
Look into hondata ecu’s
Thanks, I know someone who knows those systems really well. So I'll be sure to reach out to them for some knowledge drop.
Wow exelent
Thanks!
I have a sandbar with this same engine. If you would like detailed photos of engine mounts and the adjusts you will need for clearance ing the water thermostatic assemble due to the starter. Provide an email and i can send many photos.
Sure, seeing another install would help.
dougbugbuilder@gmail.com
Fueltech FT550 EFI System
Thanks, I'll look into that. I'm open to anything at this point.
That engine is clean as fu$$ for having a 150,000. On it,lol
Yeah it is, these modern aluminum engines clean up really nice. And at the bone yard if I see a block that for one reason or another is all corroded I just keep on walking.
J series = aem ecu 👍
AEM is on my list of EFI systems to look into.
Appreciate the tip.