b20a5 swap into 86 accord?

[redaccordcoupe]

has it or can it be done? i know anything fits andything with fab work. but im looking to see if i can drop and go with minimal effort. i just got a 91 lude with a rod knock, so im yanking the motor, and may as well put it in my 86 hatch, after i rebuild it. but i need to know if it has been done.

[2ndGenGuy]

It's been done. Someone here did it a few years ago. It'll take some fab work, might be easier to get a B18 with the same horsepower and get the mount kit. If you're down for a little work, I imagine the B20A5 can't be too hard to get in there as it appears to use a similar mount layout with front and rear mounts on the crossmembers, and a mount on the left hand side framerail. But it's not going to bolt right into the car, that's for sure.

[Rendon LX-i]

your better off doing a normal b series swap. those a5s are called basterd b20s for the fact there is no aftermarket support.

[Legend_master]

It would essentially require the same amount of effort as installing an h22. As stated before, you are better off with the other b-series motors from integras, civics, and crvs.