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Old 05-06-2003, 07:49 PM
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im getting rid of my 99 civic but cant bear to part with all my turbo stuff, so heres my question, will a turbo kit off of a 99 si (B16a2) fit a JDM XSi engine? the B16a1 is in a 91 CRX...
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I am pretty sure that it will. you are going to have to modify the I/C piping though. You may need to fab I/C mounts as well...
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yes the plumbing is different
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is it just the piping or will the manifold not line up... im in kuwait waiting to go home so i cant just go outside and check for myself.... thanks for your help
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yes manifold will fit. piping may be close, but expect to maybe cut or replace a section. Other wise, ya the hardware should transferr.
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