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04-04-2004, 09:06 AM

kaspur_eh

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b16a2 swap

hey,
I got a 99' hatch and I'am thinking about swapping in a b16a2 motor, I just have two questions. Is it true that I have to buy a 99' or newer motor in order for it to be legal? Also around how much you think it would cost for me to have someone drop it in for me, as I have neither the knowledge or tools.

is there anything else I should know?

thanks

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04-04-2004, 09:31 AM

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Re: b16a2 swap (kaspur_eh)

Your in CA, so good luck!

Check out this page for some help: https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=642479

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04-04-2004, 10:19 AM

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Re: b16a2 swap (kaspur_eh)

Yeah, it depends on where you live. Here, it's not illegal, but if you swap from OBD-II to OBD-I, you won't pass emissions.

As far as price, don't know because I had my boyfriend put it in for me.

Anything else you should know- swapping from OBD-II to OBD-I is a total pain in the ***! You will usually have an erratic idle & weird electrical/voltage problems. If that's what you're doing, you need a good engine management system & a good tuner.