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04-20-2003, 09:39 AM

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Engine Swap Help

dropping a 1998 d16y8 civic ex engine into a 1991 dx crx and need some help with the wiring

we have the engine, transmission, and ecu and need to know how to do all the vtec wiring

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04-20-2003, 09:47 AM

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Re: Engine Swap Help (DxHatchback)

Just run 2 wires from the the oil pres switch and vtec silenoid srt8 to the ecu. Also ground the vtec silenoid. I think you have to do this for the knock sens too but not sure if the y8 has one.

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04-20-2003, 09:51 AM

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Re: Engine Swap Help (JALOP B16)

thanks for the help

any sites with a wiring diagram?

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04-20-2003, 10:00 AM

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Re: Engine Swap Help (DxHatchback)

I need to know how to hook up the V-Tec. I put a 1998 Civic SOHC V-Tec motor in a 1991 CRX.I already have the motor in the car and every thing done but, I still need to hook up the V-Tec and all the wiring.

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