grannysmuncher
New Member
I have a 2005 Honda Element. I'm going to start working on an engine swap in it to convert it from a K24 AWD to a J32A2 RWD drivetrain.
The Element is a primarily FWD car, with the AWD turning on only to help when the front wheels slip, and so the front wheels have a transaxle helping to hold them in place. My intention is to remove this. I'm likely going to try to remove the AWD system (driveshaft, transfer case, rear diff., axles) this weekend.
However, the questions I have are these:
A) When I remove the trans axle and pull the front end apart, what type of suspension modification would be required to keep the whole thing from collapsing?
B) As the rear end is also set up for drive shafts, would this also need to be modified?
C) Would the torque from the new engine (it will likely push 300-350 hp at installation) twist my chassis, and will a full roll cage help alleviate this problem?
D) I have a background in CNC and engineering, but I've never attempted to construct strut tower bars. Are there any special things that have to be accounted for, or can you simply take a pipe and stick the two together? (I have a distinct feeling that it's not)
The Element is a primarily FWD car, with the AWD turning on only to help when the front wheels slip, and so the front wheels have a transaxle helping to hold them in place. My intention is to remove this. I'm likely going to try to remove the AWD system (driveshaft, transfer case, rear diff., axles) this weekend.
However, the questions I have are these:
A) When I remove the trans axle and pull the front end apart, what type of suspension modification would be required to keep the whole thing from collapsing?
B) As the rear end is also set up for drive shafts, would this also need to be modified?
C) Would the torque from the new engine (it will likely push 300-350 hp at installation) twist my chassis, and will a full roll cage help alleviate this problem?
D) I have a background in CNC and engineering, but I've never attempted to construct strut tower bars. Are there any special things that have to be accounted for, or can you simply take a pipe and stick the two together? (I have a distinct feeling that it's not)