I had a boosted Y8 with a GReddy kit and I threw a rod on the interstate on Monday (wish I was looking at the boost gauge). This only gives me a reason to build one now.

I've got some Vitaras and H beams on the way and I have another Y8 at my work that was free and came out of a running car.

My questions is that will an OBD2a Y8 go into an OBD2b vehicle without any problems?

I know that to OBD2a Y8 has a crank angle positioning sensor that the OBD2b motor doesn't have. Is it OK to just remove the sensor?

 

its the same block just with added sensors. yes you can use it

 

Just use all your obd2b stuff.

 

I just remembered that I've have a Crome chipped P06-VTEC ecu that's going in it so I won't have to worry about a few of the sensors anyways...

Is it completely necessary to remove the crank to take the rods and pistons out?