I just got it I will post some pics tommorow I need to Aquire my dads Digital camera for a day and take pics of my 1991 Civic Si d16a6 swap to a ZC Dohc Non Vtec. yep any help or pointers would help me out ... right now im stuck because I cant seem to disconnect the motor from the tranny.... all the bolts are out im not sure what else to do. its hooked up to the picker....
Any one know how to wire a Crank Sensor... This might be a N00b ? but... What is the crank sensor for?

 

where did you get your zc? im lookin for one too, the crank sensor has something to do with telling your ecu when your #1 piston is at the top dead center or something like that, i know its important and i know if you need a new one, prepare to get reamed
OH yea, i wouldnt "pick" your motor, it is SOOOO much easier to DROP the motor & trans at the same time then raise the front of your car and slide the motor out(trans attached)

 

I've got a zc swap for sale I just want it off my hands if your interested and I have pics I can e mail u

 

I got it from Noyan Motors in manasses VA. I only want to take the motor out because that is all I am changing im keeping my Si tranny. and they said I just had to wire one in. can you take them out from the top? or do you have to drop them?

 

im just sayin, the EASIEST way would be to drop them both, but you dant have to, you can pick the motor, u might need to pry it off the motor with a crowbar though (trust me though, it would be alot easier to just drop them both then put your zc on your tranny and raise them back up into the engine bay with the picker) yea, ive got the a6 tranny in my 88si too, they're nice arent they

not sure where the best place to pry it would be though, are you sure you got all the bolts out?


Modified by 88crxsison at 10:11 PM 8/25/2005

 

Yes sir gotta love the a6 low gearing its amazing but hell on the wallet hah. umm there is the best place to pry it apart? and slide it off the tranny shaft. I have to reuse my flywheel seeing as they sent me a motor that came off somthing that was automatic...

 

Any suggestions on how or where to pry on the motor/ tranny to seprate them? and do I just take the flywheel and bolt that sucker onto the block where that stupid little plate it?... and how do I wire a crank sensor in ?? any diagrams out there?.. thanks Tom

 

always double check that you took all the bolts out and make sure that the like metal protector at the bottom is taken off because that will keep the tranny from coming off (as I've experienced... lol) the from the front have a nice flat head screw driver and a sledge and just give it a couple nice thwacks! after you've tried to pull it apart with your own strength first thogh

just pull on both sides at the same time this should help create a crease and then use the screw driver and sledge all the way around the tranny... but do it evenly its a bitch but a couple of buddies and you shouldn't have too much trouble

 

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did you take the starter off?

 

Take the motor and trans out at the same time. you should probably put in a new clutch anyways and resurface the flywheel. Bolt the tranny back to the engine and lift them both out.

 

it is so much easier if you just take to motor out. just my $0.02

 

Lol yes I got it seprated now but I cant find enough room to slide it off of all the clutch assembly. and yes its was that #$@#$@ Starter bolt that was underneath hah ive never dont this b4 so its all new to me lol. but yes its just haning there stuck in the engine bay. and. jlicrx , Sorry I cant respond to pms "still a trial user hah. but my (EMAIL IS) Tommybb04@yahoo.com Thanks man for all the help Tom. pics are coming I got the camera. lol I need to get a timing belt for it and a water pump. what should I tell the guy at advanced auto what car its 4 because the zc isnt a civic engine. or is it. im a noob lol trying to learn as much as possible. yes and will my d series Dc sports header work on the zc/? hrm how should I go about getting the motor out just try and wiggle it around or should I take the tranny mounts off so I can angle it with a floor jack... im doing this in a gravel drive way I dont have the luxuray of a nice gradge or a lift hah. thanks tommy boy lol hrm im just wondering how to just get the engine out byitself if any one has done this to a d series block please I need some guidence.


Modified by TommyBB at 10:47 PM 8/26/2005

 

go to http://www.fourthgenhatch.com it'll tell you all the random belts and replacement parts you need for the ZC, there mostly 89' integra parts tho

 

Timing Belt = 88 Prelude Si 2.0
The DC header will work fine, the runners might not align perfect but its nothing major. If you can, rent or barrow an Engine Hoist from Pepboys/Autozone/Napa. They only require a deposit of the tools worth and you can keep it for up to 2 weeks.

http://www.88-crx.com/index.htm Has some really helpful info.

https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=1106644 To anyone who says that your DOHCZC won't/Couldn't make decent power.

http://gutterslide.com/fourthg....html Alot of helpful info on EFs in general

http://www.knology.net/~jediklc/pistonnotes.htm LS rods on D-series motors[Both DOHC and SOHC ZC motors are D series.]

http://www.TheZCR.com The name pretty much explains it.

http://thezcr.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=17 More specifics on the ZC

http://thezcr.com/forums/showthread.php?t=7334 General ZC info

ZC specific Manual http://thezcr.com/forums/showthread.php?t=7085

My advice is treat your motor right and it will more than definitely return the favor. ZCs are stout motors when treated properly.

 

welll all u got to do to wire it is just take to wire out of your si clip cilp for the dizzy one with 7 wires take out the 2 b/g wires run them over to your cps.what tranny r u using?what ecu?your swap should go in on stock mounts and u can use stock shift linkge.u can use your stock copmputer but my advice would be to get a pm7.
dohczccrxsi is right if u treat it right i will be good running motor.

 

take the starter off these a tranny bolt there too.

 

ahhh it rained today another delayed day... but yea there seprated now so im getting close. I need to figure out how to slide it off the tranny. and can I use the same flywheel bolts that my d16 already has or should I get new ones?

 

ohh yea forgot to ask the distributer cap was broken when I got it... can I just use the one from my d16 ??

 

anybody know how to slide the engine off of the tranny. its stuck and I dont know if its gonna clear the shaft AHHH damnit should have payed more attention in shop class hah... but every motor job ive done has been on a trainer chevy...

 

You undo all the tranny bolts and starter bolts and yank it off. Not really complicated at all

 

Sounds like your doing the timing belt while the engine is standing alone. Jam something in the flywheel while your tightening your belt tensor, or your timing will be off every time. I have learned this the hard way and stripped the tensor bolt out of the block. I am in the process of rethreading it.