Well, while changing out spark plugs in the d16a6 today, i realized just why i got the car for $1300...broke off a spark plug because it was seized in the head. Oh well, life goes on.

So, i just did a swap in a 00 Civic Ex, installed a b16a2 for a friend, and as payment for doing it for him, he gave me his stock motor with tranny and everything. I was planning on swapping it in, but then i thought mabye i wouldnt and just sell it or something, but now with my recent dilemma, and the crx taking away the garage from my GTI, i need to slap it in. So, now the real question - what do i need to drop this engine in. Its from a 00 Civic Ex, d16y8 i think. Im assuming im going to need the d16a6 tranny (cable vs hyrdo), d16a6 mounts, and d16a6 ecu with a one wire conversion or vafc/fields/etc. Things im not sure on are the axles, distributor, and various other things. If anyone has done this swap before, please chime in and give me some tips.

Thanks guys!

-Todd


[Modified by Count Blah, 12:21 AM 9/23/2002]


[Modified by Count Blah, 12:22 AM 9/23/2002]

 

the tranny, axles, and distributor in your 90 crx si can be used for the d16y8. the motor is a straight bolt-in. the only thing that you should really be concerned about is how you'll go about activating the vtec. some suggest getting your chip reprogrammed by zdyne or such companies, or using the b16a ecu, or going the cheapest route by just rigging it up to a switch to activate vtec with some type of msd switch. i'm trying not to be specific, because i haven't done this swap yet. hopefully soon in my crx though, but i'll be going with the d16z6.

 

Don't listen to him. He's suggesting the ghetto route. Convert to OBD-I, use the Y8 dizzy, distributors, P28 ECU.

Email me for a complete guide to do this swap...


[Modified by 89_Y_49RIP, 2:25 AM 9/23/2002]

 

how are you going to use the y8 obd-2 on the obd-1?

the distrib!

 

So in converting to OBD1, is that alot of rewiring? I have the OBD 2 Ecu, obvoiusly this is going to be useless to me...correct? What are the drawbacks in using the d16a6 ecu with a vafc and dyno tuning?

Thanks alot, this is a great help!

-Todd

 

ghetto route? maybe so. i wouldn't know and that's why i mentioned i haven't done the swap yet and i wasn't trying to be specific about how he should approach the swap. he asked for some information. i just gave him a few options that i have researched. never said it was the best way to do things.

btw, i thought the y8 was obd-2? obd-1 is the d16z6, correct? i could be wrong, because i'm also trying to gather information for a swap in the near future.

and how much you selling your y8 for?


[Modified by l0p3z, 10:32 PM 9/22/2002]

 

i think the wiring on that one would suck.but you would have to use all the motor stuff from the 2k like dizzy. the axles doesnt matter either one will work.

 

wow that wiring would suck. make a harness~ maybe someone can make you a piggyback.