Danieliyo

I just got a 1995 Honda Civic Ex with a swap engine.I ask someone from which Acura the engine come from and they told me is from a 1998 Acura Integra LS.But I'm not sure if that person that I asked is right.I have to fix some stuff and I need to be sure what year it is and from what car it is.I know is from an Acura Integra but I'm not sure which one.Who ever can help me I will appreciated.

grumblemarc

iTrader: (4)

Check the stampings on the head (if there are any).

Danieliyo

Yeah I check that already,it says is a B18B1

Cap'N Chronic

B18B1 comes from 94-01 Acura Integra LS. OBD1 motors are 94-95, and OBD2 motors are 96-01. If your distributer plug is a two piece it is a OBD1 motor, and if it is a one piece it is a OBD2 motor.

kyden

there should be some dates on the head.

Danieliyo

Where is the distributer plug located and how does it looks like?

Cap'N Chronic

It's on the left side of your head, it has your spark plug wires running out of it. Look on the back side of it and you should be able to see your plug.

grumblemarc

iTrader: (4)

That's the block. Not the head.

Danieliyo

This is my motor

Cap'N Chronic

From what I can tell is looks as though you have an OBD1 motor. So if you were to go get parts for it you would need parts for a 94-95 Acura Integra LS.

kyden

if i had to guess, it would be from an obd2 integra, since you have the evap purge that bolts directly to the IM, and the pcv in the valve cover. but that's not to say whoever swapped it didn't convert the motor to obd2. you have an obd1 transmission on there.

only way to really know is check the head stamp. and then check to see if the block had the black catch can on the back, only obd1 motors had them.

Deetz

Judging from your picture, and assuming nobody has swapped valve covers, it looks to be an obdII engine (96-01)

Here is how you truly check the exact year......

Cap'N Chronic

Didn't know that was there. Thanks for that

grumblemarc

iTrader: (4)

That's what I was saying, check the head.

Danieliyo

Thanks for the help

Danieliyo

Thanks for that,I would check that later

Danieliyo

From the picture you guys saw what do you guys think of the motor?any ideas of what can i do to make it better.

grumblemarc

iTrader: (4)

Can't tell anything from looking at it. Make it better how?

Cap'N Chronic

Is that a spectre air filter? I would get a foam or a K&N filter if I was you.. those spectre filters hardly do anything.

Looks like your valve covers peeling a little bit. I'd get a fresh paint job on it, and tuck some wires in your bay/clean it up a little bit.

Any plans/goals as far as performance?

Danieliyo

Yeah the filter is a spectre filter, if i buy a K&N Filter,do i have to change the whole intake with the filter,or can i just take the spectre filter out and put a K&N on it....Yeah i have plans for performance but don't know what to do.

grumblemarc

iTrader: (4)

Then you don't have plans. First thing I would do is get a manual for your car. And since it is a hybrid you have to get the manual for your chassis and one for the car the engine came out of.

Cap'N Chronic

I'm not sure, I think you can just pull the spectre filter off and pop a new K&N cone filter on. I have a foam filter on my setup, never messed with K&N before.

Cap'N Chronic

I've got a Haynes manual for my car, and it covers 92-00 Civics and 94-01 Integras. So it's like two birds with one stone

grumblemarc

iTrader: (4)

Have to get a Helms. The cheap Chilton's has done me well do far.

Steezer

I got the same thing. Its good to learn the Sohc and Dohc in one book

Which manual brand is the best? Haynes, Helms, Chiltons?