Alright here's the deal. I talked to the referee and he said i would not be able to install my 00' B16A2 into my 94' hatch. I mean it is possible but id have to convert my car to obd2. Since this is the case i wanted to know is what are all the differences between the Del Sol b16 and the EM1 b16? The motor is legit and has it's tags, but do they really run the numbers? And when they do does anybody know if it shows the year/make/model/trim it came from?

I would like to run it as a del sol b16 if its at all possible...

Thanks and any help would be greatly appreciated!

 

For one, your referee that you are talking about, is a moron. For two, search. This swap has been done a million times.

Use the harness that matches your body harness. ie: You would need obd1 Civic engine harness preferebly a vtec harness to make your life easier.

Please search next time, there is a ton of write ups on here and google if you are that clueless on how to use the Honda-Tech search button.

 

thanks for assuming i was clueless, but i have found info this swap being done before. im looking for any info on people actually getting there OBD2 motor BAR'd in there OBD1 civic. i already know what i need to make the swap work all i wanna know is if its actually possible to get it BAR'd.

 

Well before making yourself sound clueless, you should probably learn how to ask a question people can understand.

 

oh sorry i didn't know the grammar **** was on the forums today. im pretty sure my questions were very straight forward: " i wanted to know is what are all the differences between the Del Sol b16 and the EM1 b16? The motor is legit and has it's tags, but do they really run the numbers? And when they do does anybody know if it shows the year/make/model/trim it came from?"

 

1) Who is they? 2) How am I supposed to know what you mean by "referee"?

Its not grammer your lacking, its knowledge about asking a question in a form that will get you a correct and elaborate answer.

As to answer your question, when going through emissions in my area (Marysville, WA) we've never had any issues with swaps. Especially anything pre obd2. They just put the exhaust sniffer on the tailpipe and check VIN number on the dash.

So if everything is in working order, you should pass in WA state. Dont know about where your from though.

Sincerely,
Grammer ****

 

 

 

alright alright enough. i get what your saying and i get that it wouldn't be a problem in WA, but if you didn't know (which by the way you answered my questions i think you don't) Cali has the most strict emissions policy in the US (or even the planet). which means out here we cant just run whatever we please under our hoods. so if we swap our motors with say a b16 or b18 etc. we have to take it to a smog referee to check all the emission equip is install properly for that motor and then pass a smog test. if you pass both the visual and physical tests youll get a BAR sticker which means you had all the right stuff and passed the smog test and also means that the engine in your vehicle is now legit (can't be accused by law enforcement that your motor is an illegal swap).

 

Criteria is simple

Motor has to be the same production year of the car or newer
OBD components on motor need to match that of the car
Evap canister and purge solenoid is a must

Cali does make it a little harder for folks to do their swaps...as long as you source the correct parts it should be fairly easy to get that sticker from the ref.
Makes me feel for you guys, I live in washington and live in a emissions exempt county...you literally register the car, get plates, and thats it.

 

i envy you guys so much...
well if this is the case i gotta move this obd2 b16 or trade it haha