project93hatch

so i have a 93 civic hatchback dx automatic. im ordering a jdm d 15 b v tec 92-95 from hmotorsonline the motor only. what all do i need? just the ecu? also will the po8 ecu work for the auto tranny? if not what ecu do i need ? i would appreciate some feed back.. thanks

DC2-ProdUcTiOnS

iTrader: (2)

what u need is to learn how to drive 5spd....

auto trans - FTL....

civicsmoke

just get an automatic p28 im not sure if there is an automatic p08

94EG8

You will need to wire vtec (you'll be able to salvage most of the engine harness side of things from the cut JDM harness that normally comes with the engine.) You will need either an automatic P08 or P28 as well if retaining the automatic transmission (if you're looking for any kind of performance ditch the automatic and order the matching D15B vtec transmission, or pick up a USDM EX/Si tranny.

There is, most of the ones you see for sale are the automatic version actually.

project93hatch

THANKS MAN FOR THE HELP ILL GET RIGHT ON THAT

project93hatch

thanks i appreciate the info. performance would be nice but at the moment i just need a reliable car to get me to and from work. in the future i will be doing a b series swap. but cash is tight at the moment. by salvage you mean? will this replacement be plug and play besides having to wire the v tec. sorry for so many questionds this will be my first attempt at a motor replacement. done just about everything else . so i figured its time to learn

94EG8

Usually when you buy a JDM engine from a JDM importer it comes with a cut harness, its a RHD harness anyway so its unusable, but you can salvage the connectors and wire for vtec from it.

Yep, 100%. Just make sure its the OBD1 128hp version of the D15B Vtec (theres an OBD1 vtec-e version and an OBD2 3 stage version as well)

I'm actually running a JDM D15B Vtec in my '94 sedan, have been for the last 3 years or more. it hasn't burned or leaked anything yet and runs strong.

project93hatch

ok cool. the one im lookin at all it says about it is 92 95 130hp. i talked to the importer and he said yes the po8 is for auto and stick and i could purchase it too. im just kind of worried about getting the wrong ecu..
if you dont mind me asking were did you purchase your motor from .

94EG8

it was purchased through ebay from a company called "sunrise JDM" in Montreal. It was dirt cheap too, with tax and shipping (remember that I live in New Brunswick Canada and pay 13% sales tax, actually at the time I believe it was 15%) it cost me a grand total of $683, considering it was a complete engine (distributor, alternator, A/C compressor, Intake and upper half of exhaust manifold and what just happened to be a good clutch still attached) I figure thats a pretty good deal. I believe the price before tax and shipping was $436 There are other suppliers out there, but this was the cheapest D15B Vtec I could find at the time, I was broke and about to start a new job and needed an engine, otherwise I probably would have bought from a supplier i'd heard of before, that said i've been extremely happy with the engine I got and would probably buy from them again.

project93hatch

wow thet is a good deal. im lookin at arond 850 shiped and another 100 for the ecu if i decide to get it from them. ill have to see if i could find that company and check it out thanks for all your help. if ya dont mind im going to send a friend reqest to you. just incase i need any other advice