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Old 03-25-2006, 03:05 PM
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hey guys im lookin to buy a 92-95 cx and put my d16z6 in it out of my ex (that is toteled do to people not stop at red lights...( is this going to be a plug and play swap or do i have to wire anything in
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Default Re: cx swap (2DoorBandit)

i kno ul have to wire it for vtec..so take the ex wire harness with the motor as well
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even if i use the ex engine harness and ecu i still have to run wires for it
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 2DoorBandit &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">even if i use the ex engine harness and ecu i still have to run wires for it</TD></TR></TABLE>

This is true.
Unless its a '92. Then the main harness is pre-wired for vtec.
Otherwise you will need to run two wires for the passenger strut tower into the ecu plugs.
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Default Re: cx swap (Slopoke)

so 92 cx's come wired for vtec

is this for every 92 civic also
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 2DoorBandit &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">even if i use the ex engine harness and ecu i still have to run wires for it</TD></TR></TABLE>

all you have to run is 3 wires. 1 ground and 2 to the ECU. its really easy. good luck
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Default Re: cx swap (jdm dc2 01)

will i have to run anything for a knock sensor or 02 sensors?
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i dont think the CX motor has a knock sensor. but im not too sure.
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Default Re: cx swap (jdm dc2 01)

if i use the ex engine harness do i need to run the ground or just the solinoid and pressure switch+

i already pullled the wires out of my ex that run to the ecu but i only pulled two not the ground
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