B series OBD1 vs OBD2 motor differences?
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B series OBD1 vs OBD2 motor differences?
I currently have a non vtec OBD1 B18B1 in my 98 Civic EX, and I'm looking to upgrade to a B18C1 GSR motor. I'm wondering if there is any difference between the OBD1 and OBD2 motors. Could I get a OBD2 GSR motor and run OBD1 on it? I've searched around but can't seem to find any info on this particular topic.
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Re: B series OBD1 vs OBD2 motor differences?
There's 2 ways to do this swap.
1.do a obd2 to 1 convert on it buy buying the ECU jumper and running your stock engine harness and swapping OBD2 plugs to fit the OBD1 censors and just run the Vtec.
2. Swap all the parts on the OBD1 motor to OBD2,run the stock harness and get the OBD2 ECU for the motor and run the Vtec wire to it.
I would stay with the obd1, if you ever chip your obd1 ecu's its easier to chip and tune and there is more support...
1.do a obd2 to 1 convert on it buy buying the ECU jumper and running your stock engine harness and swapping OBD2 plugs to fit the OBD1 censors and just run the Vtec.
2. Swap all the parts on the OBD1 motor to OBD2,run the stock harness and get the OBD2 ECU for the motor and run the Vtec wire to it.
I would stay with the obd1, if you ever chip your obd1 ecu's its easier to chip and tune and there is more support...
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Re: B series OBD1 vs OBD2 motor differences?
There's 2 ways to do this swap.
1.do a obd2 to 1 convert on it buy buying the ECU jumper and running your stock engine harness and swapping OBD2 plugs to fit the OBD1 censors and just run the Vtec.
2. Swap all the parts on the OBD1 motor to OBD2,run the stock harness and get the OBD2 ECU for the motor and run the Vtec wire to it.
I would stay with the obd1, if you ever chip your obd1 ecu's its easier to chip and tune and there is more support...
1.do a obd2 to 1 convert on it buy buying the ECU jumper and running your stock engine harness and swapping OBD2 plugs to fit the OBD1 censors and just run the Vtec.
2. Swap all the parts on the OBD1 motor to OBD2,run the stock harness and get the OBD2 ECU for the motor and run the Vtec wire to it.
I would stay with the obd1, if you ever chip your obd1 ecu's its easier to chip and tune and there is more support...
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Hi,
I was doing a search on OBD1 vs OBD2 and came across your thread. I know its a little old, but if it somehow reaches you, cool!
I have a 98 LS with lsvtec. Its got a B18B1 with B16 head (PR3). Its got a p28 chipped ECU with Hondata s300. I recently took it to emissions and they couldn't get a connection through my OBD plug. So, what do you do for emissions tests? To get passed them?
Thanks,
- DM
I was doing a search on OBD1 vs OBD2 and came across your thread. I know its a little old, but if it somehow reaches you, cool!
I have a 98 LS with lsvtec. Its got a B18B1 with B16 head (PR3). Its got a p28 chipped ECU with Hondata s300. I recently took it to emissions and they couldn't get a connection through my OBD plug. So, what do you do for emissions tests? To get passed them?
Thanks,
- DM
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you have to convert back to obd2. you can either use an LS ecu and baby it, or use a gsr/itr ecu and wire in a knock sensor.
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Re: B series OBD1 vs OBD2 motor differences?
Huh?^
Get a 96-99 P72, 96-97 P30 or 97-98 P73 and wire in a knock sensor for plug and play. Prepare for some check engine lights if your engine is missing some emissions pieces.
Get a 96-99 P72, 96-97 P30 or 97-98 P73 and wire in a knock sensor for plug and play. Prepare for some check engine lights if your engine is missing some emissions pieces.
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I really appreciate all the feedback from everyone. Also got some feedback from Katman, who was also very helpful in this space.
Thanks,
- DM
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Re: B series OBD1 vs OBD2 motor differences?
That was gonna be my next question, sort of. Its not gonna be as simple as removing my P28 chipped ECU and replacing it with a P73. I'm not sure what a knock sensor even is (guess I have some more reading to do). I'm hoping I can find an "under the table" kinda guy that can pass my emissions until I can work all this crap out. This is a little frustrating honestly. I was just looking for a DD to run up and down the highway with for work. <sigh>
I really appreciate all the feedback from everyone. Also got some feedback from Katman, who was also very helpful in this space.
Thanks,
- DM
I really appreciate all the feedback from everyone. Also got some feedback from Katman, who was also very helpful in this space.
Thanks,
- DM
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Re: B series OBD1 vs OBD2 motor differences?
Had my EJ1 for 14 months. Never been subjected to an emissions test. Not even when i bought it. It varies from county to county.
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< 1994 OBD1 GSR motor, P28 ECU, 1997 OBD2 Car, Large Tube race header, cat delete, 2 1/2" all the way and no resonators to a 24" long magnaflow with 5" exit...
Loud as ****, Illegal as hell..
No Check engine light, no issues, my post cat O2 sensor is zip tied to my firewall...
Still passes inspection every year...
Its all about the setup
Loud as ****, Illegal as hell..
No Check engine light, no issues, my post cat O2 sensor is zip tied to my firewall...
Still passes inspection every year...
Its all about the setup
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Ive got a franken harness and if i unplug it i get no circuit activity upstream o2 CEL... very strange i know but i am here for tech insight on issues like that so bear with me... Just putting it out there that i am in fact running the setup he is looking at for 6+yrs without any major issue besides hybrid harness...
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Yeah, was wired by a friend of my sister who was self proclaimed "honda tech", he did ok as far as reliability but I think he got something wrong in that o2 department, as yes I'm running obd1 ecu but still having to keep both o2's plugged in to keep upstream o2 circuit functioning.. There are some good sections in here about these kinds of issues.. Kindof the reason I joined.. So no worries not trying to diag my ride on this 2yr old bumped thread
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Re: B series OBD1 vs OBD2 motor differences?
Hello. My question is similar. What do I need to make a chipped 0bd0 ecu run in my obd1 92 hatch? Sorry if I am breaking any rules.....kinda new to the ECU world
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