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Old Oct 24, 2013 | 01:15 AM
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Default Motor swap, What will I need ?

I got a 97 honda civic hatch I wanna put a B16 in it but Ive never done a motor swap and dont know what i need I assume I would need axles but which ones ? I know i need the b16 motor mounts. Is there anything else besides that ?
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Old Oct 24, 2013 | 01:38 AM
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Default Re: Motor swap, What will I need ?

Shift linkage
B series axles
Mounts
Wire up vtec/and i believe knock sensor or vtec harness
Ecu
I believe thats it..if you have power steering, youd need b16 bracket, and the pump
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Old Oct 24, 2013 | 01:43 AM
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Default Re: Motor swap, What will I need ?

You need to google it and find a thread of someone that has done it. Read the thread enough that you are familiar with it.
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Old Oct 24, 2013 | 02:02 AM
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Old Oct 24, 2013 | 09:53 PM
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Default Re: Motor swap, What will I need ?

Originally Posted by ferio-ichi3
Shift linkage
B series axles
Mounts
Wire up vtec/and i believe knock sensor or vtec harness
Ecu
I believe thats it..if you have power steering, youd need b16 bracket, and the pump
Can I use my stock trans from my motor in my car now or do i need a gsr trans
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Old Oct 24, 2013 | 10:16 PM
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Default Re: Motor swap, What will I need ?

come on kid, put forth some effort into finding this info on your own. you think nobody has done this swap and outlined it completely before?
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Old Oct 29, 2013 | 09:32 AM
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Originally Posted by doctorake
You need to google it and find a thread of someone that has done it. Read the thread enough that you are familiar with it.
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Old Nov 4, 2013 | 12:54 PM
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Default Re: Motor swap, What will I need ?

You will need a b series trans. From 250-450 depending on what you get.
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Old Nov 4, 2013 | 02:22 PM
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ya you'll need money$.
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Old Nov 12, 2013 | 08:50 AM
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Default Re: Motor swap, What will I need ?

Originally Posted by ferio-ichi3
Shift linkage
B series axles
Mounts
Wire up vtec/and i believe knock sensor or vtec harness
Ecu
I believe thats it..if you have power steering, youd need b16 bracket, and the pump
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