There seems to be a trend here. First we started with the old D- to B-series swap, where the original, old school wrenchers had to custom fab just about every part they needed, from front motor mounts to custom-made wire harnesses for their hand-done wiring with ECUs and extra fuel injectors. Nowadays, B swaps are considered simple, with plenty of walkthroughs and guides available through magazines, forums, and others who have done it before. Who cares about the B anymore? Who cares that when it first came out, it was innovative and groundbreaking in its own right?

People like Phil Gaudencio care. Phil has done the impossible, the crazy, the improbable, and hooked up an Acura J32A2 V6 in his EK9 hatch. True, he didn't have nearly the hassle as the original B swap boys, because he DID have the support of the internet and friends who had worked with J series engines before, but what he's done is pretty crazy nonetheless. Gotta hand out mad props to a guy who can put this much into his car and still look for more to do to it. For an excellent, powerful, clean job well done, kudos to you, Phil!


Read more about Phil's crazy ride in the winter 2009 edition of Honda Tuner, on sale until January 19th.