"Need info on a B16 OBD1 into a EK"
hey whats up,
i need some info on this swap because i'm thinkin about doin it since i have the OBD1 and the EK, but i haven't really herd of anyone going from an OBD11 to a OBD1..........so........ i need some info on it from some who has this or someone who has done it or just someone who is familiar with this swap..... Advantages and disadvantages......... thanx......

PLEASE HELP ME.........

 

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You can use the Skunk 2 conversion harness to do the swap. The only disadvantage is that the factory pgm tester won't work if you try to diagnose problems.

 

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y0! first of all do a search....

ok i had a obd1 b16a in my 97 civic(ej8), these are all the parts that i used for the swap
1. b16a motor, shiftlinlinkage, axles
2. b16a tranny(hydro only)
3. 99-00 civic si mounts
4. p28 " chipped" ecu
5. skunk2 obd2-obd1 harness

you can use your exsisting motor harness all you have to do is add the vtec wires.
you'll need an obd2-obd1 harness, there are different companies out there that make it. i have one right now made by skunk2, i'll sell it for $150 shipped.

pros:
well its not obd2
you have more choices when picking an ECU

cons:
its not going to be smog legal here in cali.
the harness will coz you money

well thats all i can think of right now, if i miss anything or any typo feel free to correct it. peace

 

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heres a few words for the wise ......DONT DO IT, not worth it at all.

 

y isn't it worth it?????? whats do u think i should do???

 

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Just use obd2 components like the fuel injectors, distributor, alternator and run either an obd1 ecu with a jumper harness or run a jdm itr ecu. Both of those wont look for 2nd o2 and other obd2 sensors that usdm ecu's look for.

 

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Wouldn't he need to cut off and splice in the obd1 alternator, distributor, and injector plugs from the b16a engine harness into his obd2 harness?

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Pay me $500 and I will do it for you. Everyone already gave you all the info you need to know.

 

Jackson, just to make sure I understood your post properly. Essentially you are saying you need OBD2 components (fuel injector, distrib etc...) due to the fact that in an EK you've got a OBD2 wiring harness ?

I guess that means ya can't just use an OBD1 ECU with an ODB1>ODB2 conversion harness and plug the existing EK wire harness into the OBD1 motor ?

 

You can still do that. But who wants to hack up every single sensor to make it plug into obd1? If he is using the stock harness, which he has no other choice, it is just easier to use obd2 components so it plugs up. If he wants to run the obd1 ecu, he still can.

 

Jackson, thanks for the clarification...I got your pm but pm's are all f'ed up right now...Plus I'm drunk so I'll have to read this and make sense of it later lol

Thanks again