so I got the new motor... its sitting in my garage.... Im wondering what exactly needs to be done to put it in.... the mechanic wants way to much money so I was wondering if anyone in the 805 has done an engine swap.. and would like to help out....

I have the da axles and intermediate shaft.. the zc tranny... what else do I need... shouldnt it just bolt right in and start.... manIm confused

 

the ex sedan has a d16a6 so the sohc zc should fit in the same way no problem. everything bolts up to. so it shouldnt be hard to do yourself

 

yea thats what Im think just the guy at the mechanic said I need to something about smog or something since its an imported engine

 

no you dont have to man i swaped in my zc sohc and didnt have to smog it . he is trippin

 

so basically just drop it out and conect everything right and it should be good right! why does the zc tranny need an intermediate axle

 

equal length halfshafts.

I have a sohc zc in my 91 LX. I just had to do the dpfi to mpfi conversion. If you have an EX, it just drops right in.

 

alright I dont get it you mean half shafts as in plural... I got 2 da axles and a half shaft or intermediate shaft.... i dont get it

 

You can re-use your stock tranny. You don't have to use the ZC tranny.

If you use the stock tranny, the new engine will literally bolt right in. Everything is exactly the same.

 

well I just spent 300 on the tranny and axles so I think Im gonna use them... there brand new axles