VTECVillain

I recently took on a project which was putting a JDM second gen B16A with 00 Si tranny into my friend's 96 CX hatch. This is the first time I've worked with an EK and it was much easier than I thought. I'm wanting to get one myself now for an H22 project
He ordered the motor from Honda Motors Online expecting to get a second gen B16A. What he really got was the semi-rare grey plug first gen B16A from an auto Integra XSi (still had the flexplate on it) The head is dated 11/91 . Well I thought there would be a few problems since there was no MAP sensor integrated into the throttle body. Remedy: I took an external one from my old 89 DX and used it with a vacuum line to the throttle body and it works perfect!
I used the stock DX harness and wired everything up on the block that would plug in. I'm using an OBDII distributor and injectors and I also made an OBDI jumper to run a Skunk2 chipped P72 ecu for now. I had to rewire the alternator, IAC, and IAT with the B16 plugs.
I ran wires for the knock sensor, VTEC solenoid, VTEC pressure switch into the cabin but I haven't wired them up yet. I'm getting codes for the VTEC solenoid and IAC but there's a little troubleshooting to do and I should have it all worked out. I'll post some pics of the car and swap once it's all done.

ITRacer121

nicey nice good job

owen_the_soyboy

good work bro, sounds like you made due with what you got, and did ti with ease

Jackson

Did you move the pin from A14 to A12 for IACV on the ecu side of the harness?

VTECVillain

I built my own OBDII to OBDI jumper so I never relocated any pins. I know the DX has a 3 wire IAC and the plug on the B16 has a 2 pin. I would say that I wired it wrong when I put the B16 plug onto the DX wiring. I am going over the wiring later this afternoon, should be any easy fix.

gamby

I hope he isn't too bummed that he'll have to swap in the cams from a manual B16A in order to get correct power levels...

Thats a serious oversight on the part of hondamotorsonline. He must be a really good sport.

VTECVillain

He has really bad luck with almost everything he buys so he just figured he would keep what he got. He's going to upgrade to the ITR/CTR cams in the spring so that will help. I'm just glad it's running good and not smoking

CLERIC

Nice job. cant wait to see pics

sleeprhatch

pics please you born tech you

Plan B

great

Turbo Powa

VTECVillain

Here are 2 earlier pics taken with the worst digital camera known to man.

Something is missing?



The old powerhouse

VTECVillain

I tried to talk him into spraying the engine bay while the engine was out but he said ahh don't bother. I was thinking at least some black Rustoleum or something. The paint on the car is very clean (Lexus IS300 dark grey Metallic) but just open a door, hood, hatch, etc. and it's not obvious that the car was originally red...

VTECVillain

I took it out for a few test runs yesterday and it's not bad. I'm not too impressed, not near the power of my B18B CRX or B18C VX but hey it's got VtEc yO! I haven't revved it very high and I know that's where the power begins in the B16.... way up there. After a week or 2 of normal driving I'll see what it feels like up around 8K

smnowell

You should have forced your friend to paint that engine bay. I mean, if its out, there is no excuse not to. Anyways, thats cool you guys got the swap done. Any pictures of the new heart, or entire car?

VTECVillain

Actually I did all the research and the install by myself. My friend is in college fulltime and works at a law firm through the week so he doesn't have the time to do much else. Hey but I got some $ for the install

BuRcH

niceee