i've already have everything out
my car: 99 civic hb (y7)

y8 intake man., tb.

i have a complete y8, w/ ecu, and switched over all my stuff, but i didn't get the cam gear.

so......i put my cam gear on, and noticed that my dist. plug and the one on the y8 are different.

should i cut the wires, and solder the plug, or can i use my y7 dist.?

also, am i okay using the y7 cam gear?

 

how come u didnt use the engine harness from the y8. would of been easier.
well u can certainly try swappin plugs. make sure all the colored wires are there if not. i d suggest gettin a y8 engine harness.

 

i believe that they r the same but can't i use the y7 dist?

or r they that different?

 

you can certainly try but if it doesnt work modify your harness for the y8 dist.

 

thanks for ur help, i will try that out, but the cam gear is okay right?

 

nope you need a vtec(y8) cam gear and timing belt \

 

I believe the distributors are the same.