heyzeus2003

i just got me an 89 accord lx-i for $200 and was just wondering what dohc engines are a direct drop into the car? aside from the engine being a straight drop, will there have to be any extra work done (i.e. - custom axles, wire harness rewiring, etc.), or will the new engines just drop in and i can use all the parts that were once on the old a20a motor? thanx

v4lu3s

none.
the closest will be a JDM b20a out of a 3rd gen accord its a dohc non vtec 160 hp engine.
that will require mounts and some other work.
with a moiunt kit or custom made mounts youc an do the b16/18/20 engines as well if you want but those are more work.

brian g

There was a B20A in the JDM 86-87 Prelude Si that will fit. You'll need the transmission and ECU too.

brian g

heyzeus2003

sweet thanx alot guys

v4lu3s

that b20a is the same one as the the 86-89 accords as well, if you go with the prelude one make SURE it is the 86-87 one though as the ones from 88-91 will lean the wrong way.

hott95eg

D16A DOHC

brian g

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by v4lu3s &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">that b20a is the same one as the the 86-89 accords as well, if you go with the prelude one make SURE it is the 86-87 one though as the ones from 88-91 will lean the wrong way.</TD></TR></TABLE>
The 88-89 Accord engine has different electronics and is a harder swap. Both the 86-87 and 88-89 Accord engines are extremely difficult to find in a 5 speed manual version. The Prelude engine is a little easier to find as a manual.

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Huh???

brian g

v4lu3s

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by brian g &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">The 88-89 Accord engine has different electronics and is a harder swap. Both the 86-87 and 88-89 Accord engines are extremely difficult to find in a 5 speed manual version. The Prelude engine is a little easier to find as a manual.


Huh???

brian g</TD></TR></TABLE>

good point about the 5 spd part, then again i cant find either unless i go and dela with someone that watns payment and full and wont deliver for 8-12 weeks, and i already got screwed that way anyway. its hard to find a reliable trustworthy importer when it comes to older engines like that. i hadnt been aware of the diff electronics either, but then again i havent found a swap that i had a hard time with the electronics.