VOreg

Hey guys, My names Vince and im new to the forum here. Ive done some digging around the net (google, various honda specific sites etc.) and i cant really find a proper parts list for what im doing so I have decided to try to start a thread on this. Ill fill in as much background as i can so I can get as good of an answer to this as possible. First off, im not completely new to engine swaps, I have about 8 years of proper experience in shops, and grew up around cars as both my father and grandfather are licensed mechanics. Ive done a number of swaps, but primarily in European cars so far (mainly BMW, but some VAG cars as well).So with that having been said, I will admit i havent had much experience in this type of project on Japanese cars, hence why ive come here. Ive got a 1994 Acura Integra LS Sedan that is a complete car. I was planning on driving it but when I lifted the car up, the entire rear end was rusted beyond repair, so the car would not pass Safety. Recently I was given a chance to buy a '96 Civic LX for $250. I took a look at the car, overall the body is in very clean shape so i bought it. It turned on and moved and everything, looked fine. Now is when the problems start. After about a week, the engine refused to start, and when i finally got it to fire up, it sounded like it was going to die at any given point in time. So seeing as i still had the Acura, and when i drove that the engine ran like new, i figured why not drop that engine in and put in the 5speed from the Acura as well while im at it, as its certainly going to be alot more fun to drive that way. Me and a friend of mine started taking apart the Acura this weekend to drop the drivetrain out, and while going about that i noticed that the engine mount on the left side of the car is different than the one on the Civic. which i suppose brings me onto my question finally: What mounts would i need to complete a B18B/5speed swap into an automatic EJ Civic shell, if i have a complete donor car for a majority of the parts? any info that you guys have would be very much appreciated, and thanks in advance for the input *and sorry for the incredibly long winded post >.<*

94EG8

You will need the cast iron driver's side timing belt mount that bolts directly to the block from a '99 - '00 SiR. Upper transmission mount from any '96 - '00 5 speed civic. Clutch line from any '96 - '00 5 speed civic. Rear T-bracket from a '99 - '00 SiR.

'94 - '01 Integra/'92 - '95 Civics use a slightly different gas/brake pedal assembly than '96 - '00 Civic (the clutch pedal is identical IIRC though) Make sure you swap all 3 pedals as the gas pedal is different, as is the automatic throttle cable.

You'll need to modify the Civic engine harness to fit the Integra engine. (mostly stuff needs to be lengthened, injector, distributor, and alternator plugs will need to be swapped unless you swap what you have out for OBD2 units) as well you'll need to convert from a 3 wire to 2 wire IACV.

VOreg

hmm.. thanks alot for the info actually that answered just about everything! also i was thinking of just transferring the complete wiring harness from the Integra as well. Would that work?

VOreg

Also if it would help (if it hasnt been done yet) i can document the swap so if anyone plans on doing a swap they can have pictures and general instructions on how to do the B18 swap

94EG8

It doesn't fit, not even close, it fits a '92 - '95 Civic, but the '96 - '00 Civics use a one piece harness instead of a two piece.

VOreg

alright, thanks for letting me know