i am currently in AZ and am about to perform a swap in the next few months ..i will be purchasing a cx/dx 92-95 hatch and gutting it (front seats and partial carpet will be left,doors panels will be bare).....a b18c will be purchased from IAS and i am doing all work myself ..i'm 19 yrs old and fairly knowledgable mechanically.. IAS has the most complete swap i can find, before i go out and start can anyone help me with anything extra i might need before i start...a helms will be purchased and i have a location to perform the work at (machine shop,they have almost all tools needed that i can think of) i want to keep my A/C ,as i live in the a hot friggen place. any suggestions before i start ..i would greatly appreciate it .

 

You need th AC condesensor for the GSR. Other then that surf the web for engine swaps, or read as you go along in the helms... Good luck. It's fun to do it your self...

 

...GSR AC condensor...hehe thanx dude ,i hope i learn alot about my car when i do it ...i've looked on the web alot but b16a1/2 seem to be the most detailed (popular) swaps...

 

If you want to use a civic ac system, you will need a delslo si ac bracket in order for the compressor to bolt up. If you buy a 96-up b18c1, run it with an obd1 computer, do a search on wiring the IAB. Get a new radiator. You will need to extend the cat. for the exhaust to bolt up correctly.

 

thanx also......as far as the ehxaust goes ..i plan on doing full headers and exhuast before i put the b18c in ...i hope this saves me some trouble .... any tips on lightening the car .....i'm really only concerned about the a/c at first though ...the car should be completed around summer and its helllla hot down here....

 

I wouldn't do the headers just yet. You can run the exhaust from the cat back first but the headers down the line your gonna have to change them, so hold off on those. You can use your stock Cat with the GSr setup, when you buy your header get it for a 94 & + GS or LS or what year GSR you go with. If you get the headers for a GSR you have to get the GSR cat b/c the O2 is in the Cat for the GSR.

 

see this is exactly what i need..so i dont go out and f-u-c-k it up spend extra money etc... its always nice to do **** right the first time around.. hehe

 

Hey:

If you use the AC compressor from the Civic, you won't have to get any custom AC lines made. I highly recommend this. You do need the Del Sol DOHC VTEC AC bracket to do this.

The part number is 38930-P54-000

Good Luck.

PS I still haven't hooked the belt up on mine, so I don't know what size you'll need, but that bracket worked like a charm for me.

Steve

 

any other items i might want to get before i begin...thanx for all the help

 

Not necessary but a solid engine mount in the rear for extra stability. I've got the one from Place Racing