How long did your engine swaps take?
10-11-2003, 12:24 PM
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How long did your engine swaps take?
I making this thread for a friend. He has a 5th gen hatch and was wondering how long did yalls swap take. He is getting a JDM B16A2. What kind prblems did yall run into? He wants to get it done in a weekend. What are that chances of us getting his new motor in in a weekend? Thanks for all the help!! 
10-11-2003, 12:27 PM
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Re: How long did your engine swaps take? (ImAcracker)
one major problem was the lack of AZN girls
on a serious note, i have no idea how much experience you have, or the tools you have. so im gonna go ahead and say no, not a weekend.
on a serious note, i have no idea how much experience you have, or the tools you have. so im gonna go ahead and say no, not a weekend.
10-11-2003, 12:30 PM
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Re: How long did your engine swaps take? (ImAcracker)
It took me a while because I had so wiring issues. If you have all the tools you need and someone who has done a swap before you could get it done in 1/2 day. If you have never done a swap before maybe 2 days.
10-11-2003, 12:34 PM
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Re: How long did your engine swaps take? (JUN EK9)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by JUN EK9 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">one major problem was the lack of AZN girls
on a serious note, i have no idea how much experience you have, or the tools you have. so im gonna go ahead and say no, not a weekend.</TD></TR></TABLE>
HAHA!!!!!!
I think I got all the tools I will need. I can get an engine lift to so that wont be a problem. The only think I can think of is not being able to get the axle nuts loose with my breaker bar. But I can try to find someone with an impact wrench to loosen them up for me and then snug em up. Ive done lots with hondas so far. Ive done clutch jobs repaced CV axels all my myself. So I feel pretty confident. Im just wondering about what kind of probelms people have run into. Like is it usually just lack of parts? Thanks for the response.
on a serious note, i have no idea how much experience you have, or the tools you have. so im gonna go ahead and say no, not a weekend.</TD></TR></TABLE>
HAHA!!!!!!
I think I got all the tools I will need. I can get an engine lift to so that wont be a problem. The only think I can think of is not being able to get the axle nuts loose with my breaker bar. But I can try to find someone with an impact wrench to loosen them up for me and then snug em up. Ive done lots with hondas so far. Ive done clutch jobs repaced CV axels all my myself. So I feel pretty confident. Im just wondering about what kind of probelms people have run into. Like is it usually just lack of parts? Thanks for the response.
10-11-2003, 12:37 PM
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Re: How long did your engine swaps take? (Nerv2g)
10 hrs first swap... 4 hrs second swap... wiring was the hardest part.
point is, it doenst matter how long it takes you as long as you do it right.
point is, it doenst matter how long it takes you as long as you do it right.
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10-11-2003, 12:47 PM
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Took longer the second time, because I had to wait for the damn axles, mine were blown, but labor was just a few hours spread out over a couple slow lazy days.
10-11-2003, 12:47 PM
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Re: How long did your engine swaps take? (1797ccs)
A full swap will generally take two days with hand tools.
Powertools = much much faster.
Your first swap is always slow anyways, so give it two days and prepare for the wiring beforehand if you need to.
Powertools = much much faster.
Your first swap is always slow anyways, so give it two days and prepare for the wiring beforehand if you need to.
10-11-2003, 01:00 PM
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Re: How long did your engine swaps take? (Nameless EJ6)
It took me 2 days to get the axle nuts off. Once that was done the swap took a day and the wiring took 10 mins. I had no physical help at all.
Modified by dwnthehatch at 1:28 PM 10/20/2003
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10-11-2003, 02:55 PM
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Re: How long did your engine swaps take? (dwnthehatch)
My first swap took 5 hours from start to finish, including pulling the old engine.
Total cakewalk.
Total cakewalk.
10-11-2003, 02:57 PM
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Re: How long did your engine swaps take? (Revolveu2)
u can easily do it over the weekend.... me and my firend did his GSR swap in one night (did not time it like some guys).... its straight forward if u know ur stuff.... anyways good luck
10-11-2003, 03:30 PM
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Re: How long did your engine swaps take? (Navid OG)
first swap gsr into a eh coupe = 10 hrs and 3 hrs on axel nut. my first swap 
D15b7 into a 88 dx hatch = 3 hours
Its always the little things that slow you down. If you have all the parts and tools a weekend job is no sweat.
D15b7 into a 88 dx hatch = 3 hours
Its always the little things that slow you down. If you have all the parts and tools a weekend job is no sweat.
10-13-2003, 05:54 PM
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Re: How long did your engine swaps take? (BuddyClubDC2)
whats up guys. im the friend he's refering to. he had more time at work to write the thread. anyways im thinking it would take a weekend,too, but imacraker wants to take and longer ands wants me to buy another car for a beater,i cant afford that. have any of you guys herd of Honda Heaven in Arlinton TX. they qouted me a B16a2 with LSD, a full swap, for $2450. is that a good deal. Hmotorsonline has them for $2350 w/ out LSD for a complete swap. do yall know of a more reputable place on line to get it cheaper.
10-13-2003, 06:19 PM
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im working on mine right now. Taking my time.
Not hard at all so far. Just owrried about wires, but everyones told me to use my LHD harness on the RHD motor and all ill have to rig up is a knock sensor wire and some Intake Manifold wire i think.
Axle nut = 1.5 days
Rest of swap = 1 day so far, just waiting on motor.
Not hard at all so far. Just owrried about wires, but everyones told me to use my LHD harness on the RHD motor and all ill have to rig up is a knock sensor wire and some Intake Manifold wire i think.
Axle nut = 1.5 days
Rest of swap = 1 day so far, just waiting on motor.
10-13-2003, 06:35 PM
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Re: How long did your engine swaps take? (Nerv2g)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Nerv2g »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">It took me a while because I had so wiring issues...... If you have never done a swap before maybe 2 days. </TD></TR></TABLE>
If you have wiring issues and it's your first time maybe a little bit longer......... but an entire weekend will probably be the earliest it will be done.
Not a bad idea to be "supervised" by someone who has done a couple of swaps.
If you have wiring issues and it's your first time maybe a little bit longer......... but an entire weekend will probably be the earliest it will be done.
Not a bad idea to be "supervised" by someone who has done a couple of swaps.
10-13-2003, 06:41 PM
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Re: How long did your engine swaps take? (Jswpstdoff)
Im hoping that[ITRacer] will see this post and respond. we did a swap w'the pull of the old motor and adding of the new motor, and goofing around and playing pinball, and playing on H-T, and other nameless ****.... we had it done in a weekend. great learning experience IMO. we now have a lot more knowledge and good experience( again IMO ) of doing a swap. good luck with yours. we also swapped a JDM B16a into a car. 
10-13-2003, 08:42 PM
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Re: How long did your engine swaps take? (Taffeta_EXcpe)
the actual swap only took us about 8 hrs with alot of goofing around btu the car set in the garage for a few days due to dumbass mistakes( no CKF sensor on JDM motors, wrong rear motor mount, and had 2 sensor on the Tb switched and the damn thing wouldnt run right oh and it makes it alot easier with ODB1 )
10-13-2003, 09:02 PM
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Re: How long did your engine swaps take? (ITRacer121)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ITRacer121 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">the actual swap only took us about 8 hrs with alot of goofing around btu the car set in the garage for a few days due to dumbass mistakes( no CKF sensor on JDM motors, wrong rear motor mount, and had 2 sensor on the Tb switched and the damn thing wouldnt run right oh and it makes it alot easier with ODB1 ) </TD></TR></TABLE>
that ******' guy bernie cant do a wiring harness right!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LOL 
its all good though. like i said, learning experience great for everyone
that ******' guy bernie cant do a wiring harness right!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LOL
its all good though. like i said, learning experience great for everyone
10-13-2003, 10:16 PM
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Re: How long did your engine swaps take? (ImAcracker)
first swap took me 2 days.. did not really look up on it and no manual. the second took me..11 hrs with total 2 hr breaks here and there, in 90+ degree outside. that is taking the old moter out of my wrecked car and swapping into the new one.. the third swap took 6 hrs .. disassemble one motor b16 tranny etc.. into b20..
this is with all hand tools.. now i got compressor with no swaps..
i definately think u can swap in a weekend..cause i know u read all about it..
lets just say if u can do a clutch job then u can do a swap with ease..
this is with all hand tools.. now i got compressor with no swaps..
i definately think u can swap in a weekend..cause i know u read all about it..
lets just say if u can do a clutch job then u can do a swap with ease..
10-13-2003, 10:28 PM
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Re: How long did your engine swaps take? (ImAcracker)
Depends on wether or not you have experience and luck on your side. With experiance it can easily be done in one day. Thats removing the old engine too. Hopefully you wont have any wiring problems. Good luck.
10-13-2003, 10:30 PM
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Re: How long did your engine swaps take? (EGinNY)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by EGinNY »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">took me almost 4 hrs. with a few breaks for food n weed </TD></TR></TABLE>
Nice signature.
</TD></TR></TABLE>Nice signature.
