Hey guys,

I'm a long time honda builder, but just picked up a really clean 98 black hatch, the engine has over 267k.. still drives fine.. lol..

I want to swap in a fresher engine, the transmission is next, along with the clutch, i live in mass, so i think the engine has to be 98+, but you guys think i can get away from a 96, 97 if i find a cheap y7?

I was also planing to swap the tbelt/waterpump/etc when i buy a new engine.

Thanks!!

 

you'll be fine. i've never had anyone check what year the engine was.

 

Probably only in CA would you have to worry

 

All you have to do is pass emissions test. Make sure you use the correct harness and computer so you wont have a check engine light.

 

would you get in trouble if you did a b18a1 swap on a 91 crx when the crx only has been made to carry b16a1 but you made it work with no check engine light

 

ok, so any year y7 will do, as long as its 96-98, 99-00 was obd2b? and 96-98 obd2a?

 

No you shouldnt have any problems.

 

Correct 99-00 come d16y8 and yours y7. The only difference is the electric engine harness. So if you have to put a y8 just use your old harness and you should be able to use your old computer too.