Hello, im michael and im 16.
This is my first swap, i bought my 97 honda civic ek, about a year ago.
And now im looking for more power so i found a 94 ls b18a1 cheap so i thought i would give a swap a try.

Im new to honda's so any help or tips on what to do and what not to do will help alot,
Thanks

this is the block.










Modified by B18a1 97 Ek at 9:00 PM 9/4/2008


Modified by B18a1 97 Ek at 10:36 AM 10/8/2008

 

Can someone please tell me how to post pictures up here? thanks alot if you can tell me how.

 

did you just buy the motor or a whole swap if you got the whole swap you wont want to use the yranny you need a hydro tranny it will make it much easier being its your first swap

 

I bought a b18a1 block and head, that it so i have missing parts that i need to piece together. I have pic of what i got but i dont know how to put them up...

 

you need a 92-01 hydro b-series tranny

99-00 civic si shift linkage and axles

and use your stock motor harness and you need motor mount kit for a b-series swap in a ek

 

Thanks alot LA_HONDAS, this is one thing i have been trying to find out for a while!! Thanks alot!!!!
And i think this b18 is a 0bd1 do i need a jumper to 0bd2 right?

 

obd1 is better but you dont need obd1 unless tuning it

just get a 96-98 ls ecu for now and save up for obd1 conversion and a good ems like hondata,ectune,neptune,ect with a p72,p28,p13,p06 ecu and you good to go

and you need to rewire iat sensor

 

Ok, well i finaly got my pic's up... so tell me what you guys think. I was told this ls has about 100k on it, and for that matter do you think its in ok shape?...
Also the head gasket went out of it before i got it.. is that a big problem?

 

have the head and block checked

and that white sensor on the intake is the iat sensor

 

extend the iat and iavc sensor. Also you need to add a crank fluctuation sensor at the crank. since your keeping it obd2 there are few stupid sensors you have to leave.

You need the mount that attaches from the driver side motor to the chassis mount

99-00 SI rear t mount

depending on what a/c compressor your running that will be diff.

teg front lower tranny mount
SI top tranny mount i believe

Bseires radiator hoses to make things easier

 

so i need a b series hydro tranny right?

 

yes you do

92-00 civics and 94-01 tegs are hydro

 

Thanks, im going to buy a trans tomarrow.

 

Getting there, getting head bolts tomarrow.. the heads just sitting on the block atm.lol

 

I was checking out my head, and i found a broken bolt in the cam cap. So i think im going to get a new head, any suggestions on what kind i should get? B16? B18c or what u guys think.
Thanks

 

ill sell you a b16 head comes with b16 cams, intake manifold, brand new dizzy obd2, brand new vtec solenoid everything you need you just have to buy gsr head studs ls head gasket 3/8" npt to -6an,1/8"npt to -6an fittings and 1/8" npt plug and -6an lines and end

the dizzy and vtec solenoid cost me $300+ and ill give you the fittings and hose ends just have to fined them

 

how much?

 

pm'ed

 

The head all torqued down. Getting close

 

first get the motor and the head hot tanked, then i would have a machine shop at least re-hone the cylinders and get new bearings becasue that block looks beat, and also have the head gone through. have them replace valve seals and if you can afford it have them reseat the valves too. This should all be pretty cheap and will save you time and money later.

 

how much will that all cost?

 

just save your money and build it

your looking at $400+ to do all that


Modified by LA_HONDAS at 8:13 AM 9/23/2008

 

You might as well replace the pistons and rods so you can add a turbo and save yourself the headache down the road. Do it right the first time since your car is currently running.

 

when are you gonna get this done dude youve almost had this engine for a year and the only thing youve done is buy two heads for it and a gasket kit sell that b16 and the other head you need money you poor man

 

Going to clean the block and head up soon, and still looking for a hydro trans...
I didnt think they would be so hard to find..