ok well i have a 98 gs thats turboed. i need some work done, so i decided to buy a daily driver just so i can go to work andstuff. anyways i bought a 92 cx hatch. this is a eh2 im guessing. its dark grey with some crappy nterior. any ways i got it for 1600. not bad huh? any ways i want to pep it up a little, it wont even get outta of its own way for now. b16? or b18b? any suggestions. oh and will a ex cluter work i just want it so taht ill have a tach. ill post pics soon

 

The EX cluster is plug and play. B16 and B18B's are a direct bolt in swap. If you got lucky and got a Canadian made '92, it came prewired for VTEC from the factory (all harnesses were imported to Canada from Japan for the 92 model year), all you need is a wire for the knock sensor.


[Modified by SloVXHatch, 7:34 PM 6/25/2002]

 

and so it begins...

 

I have one as well but it's a piece of junk...I haven't driven it for 5 months (winter beater w/o the lowly d15).

 

well now tht i remeber it is a canadian. it says something like made in cnada or honda motors of canada or something right near the hood latch. one mor thing where can i find a si or ls motor at cheap. maybe near atl, GA.

 

HEY HEY HEY!

That's "Phantom Grey Pearl" to you buddy!

(kidding)

Heh. We hatchback guys win out in the end.

.....we always do.

Shawn

 

yeah its not all taht but i like the car over all need a new hood and tires that about it. i think im going to strip the interior since its all torn and old. it has vinyl seats lol.
needless to say i like it and think it will be a fun project one day. but still my GS is my bitch.

 

Congrats. I just purchased a CX also. I'm in the process of building a LS Vtec. I bought the LS block and just purchased a complete B16 swap. Not in but will be soon

 

well congrats to you as well. so any one no where i can get a complete swap for nder a grand?

 

Nowhere we'd send you with a clean conscience.

Shawn

 

Drag III:

Honda Parts Connection in Alpharetta, GA has full LS swaps for dirt cheap.

Can't recall the number, but look it up for your own lazy *** and call them.

BTW:

Where'd you find that deal? How's the body?

 

if the canadian made CX's are prewired for vtec, what about the O2 sensor wires?

are there four wires or just one wire?

--justin

 

edit - just read the title. Yes pre-wired for VTEC


[Modified by navin, 3:51 PM 6/26/2002]

 

All 1992 Civics are pre-wired for VTEC on the car, but if you have to use that Civic's engine harness you will need to run the VTEC wires up to the Civic's chassis harness. USDM swaps with the engine harness included need not worry about that though.

Drag III:

For your purposes I would just get the LS swap. Cheaper, more low-end grunt, and here in GA they are available for really cheap for the FULL swap.

A good B16a for that Civic will probably be coming from Honda Motors Online for like $2,350 plus shipping. It will be 170hp and really nice, but the full LS swap can be had for like $1,400 here for a low-mileage OBDII LS swap. Add an OBDI LS ECU and you have a low mileage plug and play swap for under $2,000 easily. The B16a will also be plug and play, but it will cost more for sure.

Call me @ the shop or better yet, stop by with the new ride so I can see and and so we can discuss the options you've got.

Don't get confused. Not all Canadian-made Civics are pre-wired for VTEC - only the 1992 ones.






[Modified by B18C5-EH2, 11:05 AM 6/26/2002]

 

Drag III:

The thought just occurred to me - why not make the Integra your nice daily-driven car and yank off the turbo and make a sick-fast hatch?

LS swap + your Turbo Kit = quickest hatch in our area perhaps?

The Integra is nice and all, so I'd just keep it for daily driving.

Think about the combo that made your 2500lb. Integra run a 13.9 on street tires in a 2100lb. hatch!




[Modified by B18C5-EH2, 11:21 AM 6/26/2002]

 

just take the motor out of your teg

 

hahahaa thats what I did!

hey congrats! nice find too, $1600 is cheeeeeeeap!

 

David: congrats...you got the same car I have...grey CX hatch. I did get a EX gauge cluster cause I wanted a tach...its easy to put it..plug n play. I ripped out all that nasty vinyl and put in some EK and EG seats, new carpet, and new wheels. Oh I also swaped that puny 70hp motor out..lol, guess ive done a lot to that poor car...

Good luck with yours.

 

"if the canadian made CX's are prewired for vtec, what about the O2 sensor wires?
are there four wires or just one wire?"



for the oxygen sensor wires you will have to use a EX/SI/gsr engine harness if you running vtec, if you running a ls dx will work

 

thx for info guys. well the body isnt all taht the front was wrecked. got a new hood today for it. but it barley shuts do to the radiator support being crashed in a little. so i may need to get new supports. the motor smokes a little as well and for some reason its leking coolant. and i already replaced the hoses and radioator. but still leaks. any awnsers. interior sucked too but i alreay striped most of it including carpet. so i know i wont put my ls turbo in due to the fact taht its needs to much bosy work, and my teg is my baby. although one day the cx will hvae a ls turbo im sure. just not this one. so is there any wasy to fix the front ?

 

Call me @ the shop. I'll hook you up with a really cheap body parts hook up for the car.

Fenders for $30?

Bumper for $30?

All brand new?

Yeah, that's what I'm talking about y0!

 

lol no doubt

 

I still say that the engine-ECU harness needs the knock sensor wired unless you're running an ECU that doesn't look for the knock sensor.

Tom?

Shawn

 

doesnt a p28 have the knock sensor. so what im saying is if i got a p28 trhen i wouldnt need a lknock sensor. am i correct. but i may just go ls.

 

Yes they need a knock sensor wire ran if you are using an ECU that requires it. Also for the B18c you will need to wire the secondary butterflies....

The P28 does not look for knock. Not sure if it can be chipped too though.....