Is a 1998 spec b18c ITR plug and play in a 1998 GSR
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Is a 1998 spec b18c ITR plug and play in a 1998 GSR
This is probably a stupid question, but i cannot find a clear answer. I know i need axles but the wire harness is my largest concern. ECU will come with it as well as axles. are there any other mods i need to do to do this swap? Thanks in advance.
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Re: Is a 1998 spec b18c ITR plug and play in a 1998 GSR
No one done this swap recently? Google was no help. I know it has been done, i just need to know what i need if anything. I have searched the forum, but maybe i don't know what to type in the search box. Any thread recommendations are appreciated.
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Re: Is a 1998 spec b18c ITR plug and play in a 1998 GSR
It depends - have you tried searching within Honda-Tech?
This search:
Search: Keyword(s): JDM B18C GSR ; Forum: Acura Integra or Acura Integra Type-R and child forums
Will find you these two recent ones:
https://honda-tech.com/forums/showth...t=JDM+B18C+GSR
https://honda-tech.com/forums/showth...t=JDM+B18C+GSR
Start there and see if it helps answer some of your questions?
Good luck
This search:
Search: Keyword(s): JDM B18C GSR ; Forum: Acura Integra or Acura Integra Type-R and child forums
Will find you these two recent ones:
https://honda-tech.com/forums/showth...t=JDM+B18C+GSR
https://honda-tech.com/forums/showth...t=JDM+B18C+GSR
Start there and see if it helps answer some of your questions?
Good luck
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Re: Is a 1998 spec b18c ITR plug and play in a 1998 GSR
By the way, the axles that come with are probably not the right size - the JDM ones have a 36mm nut on the end rather than 32mm that the USDM market uses, you be careful and specify or you'll end up spending the extra $$ for axles that won't go into your hubs.
Unless you're handy with electrical work, wiring, splicing, etc - get a USDM harness. The right-hand drive means that things are reversed (but not the engine) and are therefore longer in some cases and shorter in others...
Mark
Unless you're handy with electrical work, wiring, splicing, etc - get a USDM harness. The right-hand drive means that things are reversed (but not the engine) and are therefore longer in some cases and shorter in others...
Mark
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Re: Is a 1998 spec b18c ITR plug and play in a 1998 GSR
It should be plug & play. The only difference would be that the gsr has a shorter iac wire which would need to be extended, and it has an iab plug. That's about it I think.
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Mark thanks for the info. I have looked at these before. The first thread was useful just incomplete. I wonder if he ever finished the car? What i took from it was to use the jdm type r ecu with the usdm gsr harness. there will be some plugs hanging that are not needed. Does rywire offer a better harness? I will have to email them. I will look into the axles as well, thanks for that, I had no idea. Will usdm type R axles work? If i can come up with the 4500 for the swap i will be taking it on and will learn more as i go. The second helps a lot you explain it pretty good just needed to be highlighted for me i guess. lol
BTW mark how is the 96 running? Do you still have it?
Donut thanks, i hope this is the case it will make my life a lot easier and funner lol. I love rpms. i was hooked the first time i took my b16 to 8k. There is nothing like it. 9k will be insane i'm sure.
BTW mark how is the 96 running? Do you still have it?
Donut thanks, i hope this is the case it will make my life a lot easier and funner lol. I love rpms. i was hooked the first time i took my b16 to 8k. There is nothing like it. 9k will be insane i'm sure.
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Re: Is a 1998 spec b18c ITR plug and play in a 1998 GSR
I don't know if he finished. I finally got mine done and on the road this past month - put a JDM B18CR into it. I'd picked up a USDM harness and did the mods myself. It's a tradeoff - the harness from a USDM R would require fewer changes - since the GSR intake routes the wiring slightly differently - so I had to extend the IAC wires a few inches. Then of course there was no CKF, IAB, EVAP, or VTEC oil pressure switch - so I removed them and shrink wrapped the ends so the harness looked clean.
Harness from an USDM R would still have CKF, VTEC solenoid, EVAP but the lengths would be correct for the ones you had.
I'm sure there are aftermarket solutions - that's more of a budget issue (!)
Harness from an USDM R would still have CKF, VTEC solenoid, EVAP but the lengths would be correct for the ones you had.
I'm sure there are aftermarket solutions - that's more of a budget issue (!)
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