i wanna drop a cx motor in my crx, but i wanna know how to do the wiring cause it's a vtech e motror, and wat spindles can i use that wont expletive up my geomerty for my suspension?

 

First off, the D16Y5 is not a CX motor. The D16Y5 is actually the VTEC-E motor from the 1996-2000 Civic HX. This particular motor is actually built for high fuel economy, not performance (although, at 115HP, it will put out more HP than a D16A6). So if performance is your goal, you are better off with another motor, such as a D16Z6 (if yu want to stay SOHC) or B-series swap. I would only consider swapping this motor if your interest more in high fuel economy than power (and, with oil at close to $100 per barrel, high fuel economy is certainly a worthwhile goal).

With this said, the mechanical part of the swap is not too difficult. As a D-series motor, it is basically a drop-in with your existing transmission, axles, steering knuckles, etc. However, using a CRX HF transmission might be a good idea if you are trying to get high fuel economy. Because no suspension modifications are needed for this swap, it will not mess up your suspension geometry.

Wiring is another matter. If you are going to use the stock D16Y5 ECU, then ou will need to convert your car to OBDII - not a simple task. On the other hand, you could always use an OBDI ECU such as the P28 to run the motor.But you might not achieve your fuel economy goals with that ECU. Of ourse, if you are not interested in high fuel economy, then, as I said before, don't bother with this motor.