CivicHB_92

Has anyone done it before? Was it hard? Anything I should look out for while doing the swap? What was the outcome? Good? Decent? No point/waste of time?

thanks

djay86

should be quite a gain over a CX motor. but why not go all the way and do a decent b-series swap?

CivicHB_92

I was thinkin about getting the b-series, like the LS one but i found some guy that is selling the 93 ex motor tas built just need a headgasket for 200 just the motor, what do you guys think?

Katman

That's cool. you should do it. It's affordable and you'll gain your own experience on engine swapping. Plus SOHC VTEC motors are fun to mess with too....cheaper than a b-series, so there's less tounge-biting if something goes arai.

Another cool thing is if you truly have a 92 civic, you will NOT need to wire up the D16Z6 (sohc vtec) engine for vtec. The VTEC wiring is already embedded in the CX wire harness at the ecu. All you need to do is make sure the guy gives you the D16Z6 engine harness + P28 ecu w/ the motor, plug it all in, and blammo you got vtec.

Is the guy selling you complete engine, trans, ecu, engine harness, all for $200? if so, it's a good deal. You can reuse your complete engine mounts, axles, and shift linkage on the D16Z6 btw, too.

CivicHB_92

The guy is just selling the engine, but he said its completly rebuild with new pistons, rods, rings, and other things but all i need is to buy a headgasket so he can put the motor together. So all im getting is the motor for $200, then i got to go parts hunting what kind of parts should i be looking for? the 93 ex ecu? 93 ex wire harness? 93 ex axles? 93 ex shifelinkage? 93 ex....? Please help me out this would be my first swap,(yeah i kno its a little engine but it will do me good for now) Thanks to all the info

Katman

well if he's just selling you the long block (block & head)....
you'll need to get a 92-95 Si/EX transmission (Si & EX models use the same parts btw), a P28 ECU, and 92-95 EX/Si engine harness (or you can reuse your CX harness & just add the wires for the vtec components), and lasstly you'll need a 92-95 Si/EX exhaust manifold w/02 sensor, since the CX one is garbage.
You can reuse your CX engine mounts, shift linkage, axles, and

CivicHB_92

thanks for all the info