Doing a JDM B16a Swap into my 89 EF Hatch

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Old Aug 28, 2006 | 06:38 AM
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Default Doing a JDM B16a Swap into my 89 EF Hatch

hey whats going on im new to this forum, i drive a 89 EF Civic Hatch, i am doing a JDM B16 swap this coming April, and i was thinking about going through Hmotorsonline to get the complete swap, is that a good place to order the swap from, and when i do the swap is every thing wire harness wise going to plug and play into place, i know im going to go with different timing belt and water pump since it is recamended to do when doing a swap, and i know i will have to wire in VTEC and a secondary O2 sensor if i am correct, is there any thing else i need to be informended on when doing this swap, or is every thing going to just hook up the way it should,

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Old Aug 28, 2006 | 06:44 AM
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Things you will need to swap the B in:

-90-93 Integra driveshafts
-90-93 Integra throttle cable (you can rig it to work, but why rig it)
You will need to wire in vtec and what not. -Use the wiring harness that comes with the engine as a source for plugs and wires, not as a replacement for your harness.
-Use a proper kit to mount it, don't expect the mounts that come attached to it to work

Theres lots more, but it looks like you understand what you are doing. Look in the FAQ, tons of info on how to go B in your EF.
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Old Aug 28, 2006 | 06:55 AM
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Hmotors is a GREAT place to get your stuff from. I've done business with them twice and friends have as well, Either way Steve is very accomodating. Good luck.
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Old Aug 28, 2006 | 07:03 AM
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i know i will have to get hasport mounts and hasport linkage, can i use the stock drive shafts that come with the motor swap ??
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Old Aug 28, 2006 | 07:17 AM
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a lot of times the axles that come with the swap are busted ans their sole purpose is to be used as a core for replacment...
u can still use your old throttle cable...you just need to mess around a bit with the bracket...
if ur an std. u need to change ur hubs to DX,SI hubs
unless ur an SI, u need to do an mpfi conversion on your harness as well...
you also need to dent in your frame rail on the driver side...if you dont there will not be enough clearance for your alternator..you can go with a shorter belt,but i dont know if they make em short enough that you dont have to dent in the rail..
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Old Aug 29, 2006 | 03:14 PM
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yeap pretty much everything you need to know is right here so let us know how your swap went and good luck
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Old Oct 30, 2020 | 10:46 PM
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Originally Posted by dr@ke
yeap pretty much everything you need to know is right here so let us know how your swap went and good luck
Then just use the vtec ecu for the new motor instead of your old one. Will it plug and play? Im doing this same thing right now
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