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Old 04-09-2009, 11:48 PM
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ok i tried doing the research but its not helping any anyone have some good links on a diy for an b18 ls motor swap into a 96 coupe when i got the car it already had an ls in there running off an auto harness well i blew a rod threw the block on the weekend and have already picked up the new motor and the new harness and me and my buddy got a pretty good clue on how to do it but would like a good right up to guide us along any suggestions would be thankful
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i ur putting the same motor in then all ur doin is takin out the old and puttin in the new. is the car obd2?
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yeah its obd2 but im not sure how well the guy before me did things my fans and speedometer didn't work and now that we checked it my engine coolant was is still clean and the same height as a week before i put it in
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bump for need of info
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make sure u use obd2a harness.. look a kartman this dude has all the info u need to do swap or how to.. well good luck..
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yeah i pick up a ex obd2 harness this way im already wired for v-tech
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uh, LS = no vtec.
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not yet but an ls-vtech is in the works
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anyone
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Originally Posted by LaOSTaRz
make sure u use obd2a harness.. look a kartman this dude has all the info u need to do swap or how to.. well good luck..
His name is katman.
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Default Re: first time motor swap in need of guidance

ask just one question... in one sentence...
(i'm tired, can'r read much)
and i will give you the best answer available...
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