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Swapping a 90 Integra Motor into my 93Civ.

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Old Nov 15, 2008 | 06:35 PM
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Default Swapping a 90 Integra Motor into my 93Civ.

Hi guys,
I would first like to thank anyone for any advice or info. provided. I am a noob. I just got into the tuner scene and have always been into American Muscle, but FINALLY realized imports are far superior. I love my new car. Its a 93 civic ex with a D16z6 with short ram air intake and cat back ex. I just bought a 90 Integra B-18 engine for $250! cause the kid needed to get rid of it and has hardly any miles on it and is in good shape. It came with the axles and extra power steering pump and compressor as well and I even got a couple after market spoilers too! Im pretty happy about it. I have been around cars for a long time so I am no stranger to turning a wrench, but this is all new to me so Im reading everything I can get my hands on.
1. My main questions are when I get a tranny does it need to be from a 90 integra or just from that genration (LS).
2. what ecu do I need?
3. what injectors should i use
4. is there a kit I could buy to make it easier
5. what mounts should I use
And anything else I forgot to mention. Any advice appreciated and correct me if I say something wrong.
Thanks guys.
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Old Nov 15, 2008 | 06:57 PM
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Default Re: Swapping a 90 Integra Motor into my 93Civ. (93CivNewB18)

Originally Posted by 93CivNewB18
1. My main questions are when I get a tranny does it need to be from a 90 integra or just from that genration (LS).
You want a transmission from any '94 - '01 integra, or any other civic or integra with hydraulic B-series tranny. The LS transmission is really the worst of them all, the B16 transmission found in the '94 - '97 Del Sol Vtec, '99 - '00 civic Si and various JDM civics and integras being the best in terms of acceleration. Avoid a cable transmission at all costs as it requires buying an aftermarket mount kit and another kit to convert from a hydraulic to cable clutch.

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2. what ecu do I need?
p74 or a P75 from a '92 - '95 integra RS/LS/GS

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3. what injectors should i use
'92 - '95 integra B18 injectors

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4. is there a kit I could buy to make it easier
No, but if you are ever doing another honda engine swap in the future it often makes sense to buy a complete JDM swap from an importer, they typically include:
-engine
-transmission
-clutch
-axles
-distributor
-ECU
-Alternator
-shift linkage
-fuel rail and injectors
-cut wiring harness
-A/C compressor

Originally Posted by 93CivNewB18
5. what mounts should I use
Timing belt mount -> use the mount and post bracket from any '94 - '01 integra, or reuse both from your current engine.
Rear mount and Bracket -> Use any '94 - '01 integra manual transmission rear T bracket with the original civic rubber mount
Upper transmission bracket -> you can either reuse the original civic one or one from a '94 - '01 integra, again this assumes your running a manual tranny
Lower torque mounts, use the integra brackets and reuse the original civic rubber mounts. If you wish to retain A/C and power steering use the bracket from a '94 - '97 Del Sol Vtec.

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And anything else I forgot to mention. Any advice appreciated and correct me if I say something wrong.
Thanks guys.
You forgot to mention shift linkage, alternator and distributor. All should come from any '94 - '01 integra, the shift linkage of course coming from a manual.
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Old Dec 28, 2008 | 01:43 PM
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Default Re: Swapping a 90 Integra Motor into my 93Civ.

where did you find an obd 0 to obd 1 wiring harness for your swap?
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Old Dec 28, 2008 | 03:57 PM
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Default Re: Swapping a 90 Integra Motor into my 93Civ.

what mounts should I use
buy a hasport or avid mount kit
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Old Dec 28, 2008 | 05:01 PM
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Default Re: Swapping a 90 Integra Motor into my 93Civ.

I would run Hasport mounts and the OBD1 to preobd conversion harness can be found at www.rywire.com
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