i have a 1999 civic ex with a d16y8. i believe the motor is blown. i just picked up a 1997 dx with a d16y7 in it. i was wondering if the motors could swap over. what would need to be done to do it. thank you

 

Yes, it will swap over. My suggestion is to research the motors and find out what is different. Not alot to be honest.

 

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Should drop right in you'll have maybe a few connectors left over like for vtec sole and etc

 

why would you want to ??? at least put the y8 intake or complete head (mini me) on the y7 block

 

all i want to do is get my 99 running again. i did some research and i know that that blocks are almost the same. i believe its the block of the d16y8 block thats shot. i would like to keep it vtec so i guess my next question is. between both engines. do i have all the parts to just take the d16y7 block but it in my 99 and just put the head of the y8 on it. and be alright.. thank you for your guys help.

 

 

it will jst drop right in all you have to do is swap over the intake manifold so the intake will plug right back up & you can get a better air flow on the y7 & gain a bit of power....
GOOD LUCK WITH SWAP

 

If all you want is a running car just drop the y7 in instead of all the mini me stuff people are tellin you, it requires some mod to get minime running, so its pretty much a drop and go with the y7 I think you can run the motor with the y8 ecu but the will be on

 

thanks guys for you advice. i deff want to get it running. but i would also like to keep it vtec. if i was gonna do the "mini me" swap. i would just take the head and intake mani from the y8 and put on y7? what other probs. would i might run into?

 

https://honda-tech.com/forums/honda-civic-del-sol-1992-2000-1/faqs-frequently-asked-tech-questions-1998336/
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS!!!

https://honda-tech.com/forums/honda-civic-del-sol-1992-2000-1/%5Bfaq%5D-d16y7-y8-mini-me-write-up-pics-56k-maybe-not-735196/
http://www.jdmuniverse.com/forums/view_minime.html

These 2 threads deal with all the mini questions you're asking. The rest of the FAQ has TONS of info on swaps. HT Has more than 10 YEARS of info that is easily searchable.

 

guys when my pld spark plusg i took them out to see their condiiton and there head was black really dark so i when and bought 4 to replace them all and i put them in and like 10 minute slater took them out they were black like the other ones *** if they were really old but they were new i juts bought them what cuases the problem is that normal? and what amde happen or has happen for this to occure sorry for thread jacking i posted but no one reply,

 

Start your own thread.

 

You're going to need to reverse the IACV wiring to make the intake manifold on the d16y7 work but otherwise it's plug and play. If you want to put some work into it, swap the y8 head onto the d16y7, you're just going to need to add a knock sensor.

 

ok thank all of you. i think i have all the info i need to do this. ill probably start it this weekend. this is my first engine swap so wish me luck.

 

^Good luck bro.
Pretty much plug and play.

DON'T LOSE ANY BOLTS. Lol.

 

I have the same issue how did ur swap go