just bought a 1992 DB2 GSR all original.(p61-obd1)
- the engine is in running, but the car has been through too many hands and i keep finding small but significant problems.

** i also have a complete B18A1 sitting in my garage.

CAN i swap the b17 and DROP in the b18a1 without having to change computer or buy new harnesses while i rebuild the b17. ???

 

it will work fine 2 things exhaust, and ecu other then that you in
u will need a different ecu , keep the same wire harness u just won't use a couple of plugs.
Second the exhaust might not bolt up perfect, but u can figure it out.
hit the junk yard for a cheap 35 dollars ecu

 

thanks. btw, can anything be done with b18+b17??????tranny, block, head?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by v-motion &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">thanks. btw, can anything be done with b18+b17??????tranny, block, head?</TD></TR></TABLE>

Depends on what u wanna do, your lucky you got a couple different options.
turbo the b18a, ls tranny would be great for this set up

Then u could go lsvtec since u got a b17, using the head off the b17, and the bottom end of the b18a.
Then again u got a rare motor the b17, if i were u i would just swap in the b18a and rebuild the b17.
Then again u could pretty much go any route. u seem to have pretty much everything. good luck

 

You have the best b series tranny imo. Keep that trans no matter what setup you go with... unless you want to sell it to me

B17 motors are great. Keep it.

 

you own a best piece of history
b17a1.
just build a monster out of it
nobody will know what hit them.

 

keep the B17! Build with what you have, its a great motor and tranny

 

b17a heads have b16/b18c intake manifold mounting holes.. right?

 

b16 yes b18c no.
simple right.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ex1z7 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">b17a heads have b16/b18c intake manifold mounting holes.. right?

</TD></TR></TABLE><TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by mr.beeks &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">b16 yes b18c no.
simple right.
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B18C5 yes

 

thanks thanks.... as soon as i get some pictures on the actual rebuild. i will post but for now its just body,tokicos and 400 lb. springs...

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