Im working on the the MPFI swap on my 91 Dx hatch. Found a 88 crx at the junkyard and scored every part i need off of it except the Distributor. I was looking at them at my work (autozone) and was just thinking of buying a new one and being done with it. Looking at part numbers i realized that the part number for the distributor for 91 civic 1.5L is the same as a 1.6L. The same part number same exact distributor.... So ok maybe thats a goof or something? But then i looked for a Crx 1.6L and it has the same part number.

So my question is. Is there really a difference in distributors between SI and DX? and what is it? Every guide i read tells me i need a SI dizzy to complete the swap... well WHY do i need one?

Second: Is this some mistake at "the zone" ? Or can i just buy a distributor from them and it will work fine....

Ive asked a few of my friends but they kinda lost too. Anyone clear this up for me

thanks

 

the SI dizzy is different from the DX dizzy for sure SI has a 7 wire plug with a 2 wire plug the DX dizzy has a 5 wire plug with a 2 wire plug if you work at the zone if there 7 wire plugs both of them get the cheaper one thats the zones mistake and lost if you serach i think you'll find some more info MOE@HYPER16VALVE

 

si distributor has a crank angle sensor whihc the dx doesnt. autozone is wrong if the part numbers are the same. but its not the first time. tb gaskets made for integra fit only d series. i tried to tell them but got pissed off and said im wrong, their right. even though the gasket didnt fit on my integra motor

autozone

 

yeah i tried explaining it to my manager today and he just told "well if the part numbers are the same the parts the same" I know it didn't make any sense but ok

Could there distributor be universal and work for both?

 

well you might be able to use the si distributor on a dx if you dont connect thos crank angle sensor wires.

or maybe you could get the dx to work if you get that sensor on the zc that hooks up to the exhuast cam

 

Ehh.....go punch your manager in the kidney.

Honda Official Part # >>>>>>>>>>>>&g t;>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>&g t;>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Autozone Part

 

HA that would prolly kill him... I guess ill go down today and look at the part. 7 wire plug and a 2 wire plug is what im looking for.

Ill let you guys know if this works
thanks

 

I've got one from my old a6 if you want it. $50 shipped.

 

it round with a 7 wire pin and a 2 wire pin... so i guess it works for SI's

thanks guys problem solved

 

The Si and HF distributor can be interchanged, but as was mentioned above, the DX distributor is very much different from the Si distributor.

 

not only are the number of wires different, Si uses a round plug and DX uses a square one