swapping jdm b16a from del sol to ek hatch..need some answers pleasee
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swapping jdm b16a from del sol to ek hatch..need some answers pleasee
Ok so i have stripped down my del sol and sol the shell. I was origanlly going to buy a eg hatch but found a good deal on a ek hatch that is mint. So i have been doing resear h but im confused with the so many different answers. Here are my questions
Motor is a 92' b16a obd1
I have a pr3 ecu that my hondata is already installed in from the del sol
Can i use this ecu in a 97 ek hatch with a jumper harness?
Can i use my engine harness i used in the del sol?
What mounts do i need to run in order run the b16a in the ek hatch and which trans mount. Im running a s4c hydro trans.
Basically in short. What mounts? What engine harness? And can i still use my pr3 ecu in the 97ek hatch? Will my shift oinkage i was running on the del sol fit on the ek?
Nkw i am talking to 2 different people one with a eg hatch and the other has a ek hatch shell. I would much rather buy the ek as it is a bit cleaner and i much more like the ek vs the eg.
Motor is a 92' b16a obd1
I have a pr3 ecu that my hondata is already installed in from the del sol
Can i use this ecu in a 97 ek hatch with a jumper harness?
Can i use my engine harness i used in the del sol?
What mounts do i need to run in order run the b16a in the ek hatch and which trans mount. Im running a s4c hydro trans.
Basically in short. What mounts? What engine harness? And can i still use my pr3 ecu in the 97ek hatch? Will my shift oinkage i was running on the del sol fit on the ek?
Nkw i am talking to 2 different people one with a eg hatch and the other has a ek hatch shell. I would much rather buy the ek as it is a bit cleaner and i much more like the ek vs the eg.
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Re: swapping jdm b16a from del sol to ek hatch..need some answers pleasee
Ecu yes just use jumper
Motor mount depends on post mount 2 bolt or 3 bolt look at innovative mount website.
Harness u need to use the original harness from the car and mod it to the motor
Motor mount depends on post mount 2 bolt or 3 bolt look at innovative mount website.
Harness u need to use the original harness from the car and mod it to the motor
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Re: swapping jdm b16a from del sol to ek hatch..need some answers pleasee
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Re: swapping jdm b16a from del sol to ek hatch..need some answers pleasee
That is correct, Del Sols have different pathways for the linkage. B16 Del Sol linkage is hard to find, especially around where I live. However EG and EK B16 linkage is a dime a dozen. I paid $80 for my B16 linkage for my Sol.
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Del Sol shift linkage, regardless of the engine/trans combination in the nose... "B" or "D", is dramatically different because the center tunnel is taller and the shifter is mounted higher than those in a Civic or Integra. This means that the shift rods from a Del Sol are too long for a Civic (EG or EK) and would bind and/or make contact with the exhaust tubing in the center tunnel area.
So, as partially stated above, you will need the following to properly install a B16A from a Del Sol into an EK civic.
1) adapter harness to plug your PR3 ECU into the EK engine harness
2) modify the EK engine harness to fit your B16A... you may need to use some plugs/wiring from the B16A Del Sol engine harness to do this.
3) '94-01 Integra shift linkage
4) depending on the year of your Del Sol, you may have to change to a '99-00 Civic Si rear "T" bracket
5) if the driver's side engine bracket has two studs/holes in it, you use the stock mount. if it has the 3 stud/hole bracket, you must change it to the '99-00 Civic Si bracket (2 stud) or buy aftermarket mounts as stated above. The transmission mount will work, as well as both torque mounts from the Del Sol.
6) don't forget to bring the throttle cable over from the Del Sol to the EK
That covers the obvious stuff... without seeing your car. Good Luck.
So, as partially stated above, you will need the following to properly install a B16A from a Del Sol into an EK civic.
1) adapter harness to plug your PR3 ECU into the EK engine harness
2) modify the EK engine harness to fit your B16A... you may need to use some plugs/wiring from the B16A Del Sol engine harness to do this.
3) '94-01 Integra shift linkage
4) depending on the year of your Del Sol, you may have to change to a '99-00 Civic Si rear "T" bracket
5) if the driver's side engine bracket has two studs/holes in it, you use the stock mount. if it has the 3 stud/hole bracket, you must change it to the '99-00 Civic Si bracket (2 stud) or buy aftermarket mounts as stated above. The transmission mount will work, as well as both torque mounts from the Del Sol.
6) don't forget to bring the throttle cable over from the Del Sol to the EK
That covers the obvious stuff... without seeing your car. Good Luck.
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Re: swapping jdm b16a from del sol to ek hatch..need some answers pleasee
Del Sol shift linkage, regardless of the engine/trans combination in the nose... "B" or "D", is dramatically different because the center tunnel is taller and the shifter is mounted higher than those in a Civic or Integra. This means that the shift rods from a Del Sol are too long for a Civic (EG or EK) and would bind and/or make contact with the exhaust tubing in the center tunnel area.
So, as partially stated above, you will need the following to properly install a B16A from a Del Sol into an EK civic.
1) adapter harness to plug your PR3 ECU into the EK engine harness
2) modify the EK engine harness to fit your B16A... you may need to use some plugs/wiring from the B16A Del Sol engine harness to do this.
3) '94-01 Integra shift linkage
4) depending on the year of your Del Sol, you may have to change to a '99-00 Civic Si rear "T" bracket
5) if the driver's side engine bracket has two studs/holes in it, you use the stock mount. if it has the 3 stud/hole bracket, you must change it to the '99-00 Civic Si bracket (2 stud) or buy aftermarket mounts as stated above. The transmission mount will work, as well as both torque mounts from the Del Sol.
6) don't forget to bring the throttle cable over from the Del Sol to the EK
That covers the obvious stuff... without seeing your car. Good Luck.
So, as partially stated above, you will need the following to properly install a B16A from a Del Sol into an EK civic.
1) adapter harness to plug your PR3 ECU into the EK engine harness
2) modify the EK engine harness to fit your B16A... you may need to use some plugs/wiring from the B16A Del Sol engine harness to do this.
3) '94-01 Integra shift linkage
4) depending on the year of your Del Sol, you may have to change to a '99-00 Civic Si rear "T" bracket
5) if the driver's side engine bracket has two studs/holes in it, you use the stock mount. if it has the 3 stud/hole bracket, you must change it to the '99-00 Civic Si bracket (2 stud) or buy aftermarket mounts as stated above. The transmission mount will work, as well as both torque mounts from the Del Sol.
6) don't forget to bring the throttle cable over from the Del Sol to the EK
That covers the obvious stuff... without seeing your car. Good Luck.
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