I just got a nice 97 del sol si shell, it was a d16y8 with auto trans. I have a completely rusted out 94 vtec model b16a3 with manual trans. I would like to swap the complete manual b16a3 setup into the nice 97 shell. It seems like a few different issues to tackle at once, auto to manual conversion, ob2 to obd1, d series to b series. Ive never done an engine swap and dont want to get in over my head. From what I read on here it sounds like I need a special mount for the auto to manual swap. But I'm also going from d series to b series, Is there a different mount? Will the ecu from the 94 plug in or can I get a connector harness? Do I need to swap the steering column, or under dash wiring. Will the manual linkage bolt in without modification? I should basically have all the parts since I have a complete donor car except for the one transmission mount.

 

new 97

want to put b16a3 in here

rusted 94 vtec

 

only one way to find out...

 

Hasport has an auto to manual mount for the pass. side.
No need to swap steering column or under dash harness.
Manual linkage will bolt up after you drill out the provisions, I’ll post up some pics from my Integra auto to manual adventure in a bit.

 

so you're going from one rust bucket to another? The green one isn't much better than the red.

 

for the passenger side mount is there a difference between d series and b series auto to manual mount because on ebay they look the same

 

you need to make sure you specify del sol vtec and not del sol si, they're different.

 

True, but brutal. We all have to start somewhere, I guess?

 

You will need a "B" series "Auto-to-Manual" upper transmission mount. HASport has the best quality one.

 

there is actually only 1 auto manual mount for civic del sol EGAMH
it works for d and b series

 

Well there you have it, directly from Hasport.
be sure to swap these in there too so it looks as OEM as possible and to keep crap out of your interior.

 

Thank you HASPORT for answering my question really apprecate it since I am learning as I go. For the negative comments what can I say its ohio and every car has rust. The green del sol is actually nearly rust free underneath although has some dents and dings and its a 97 and the interior is nice. The red one the brake and clutch lines rusted out, the gas tank rusted through and couldnt even put a jack under it it would just disintegrate so it is defititely an improvement. I haven.t done a motor swap before or auto to manual so Im learning and asking questions as I go and why not just be helpful or say nothing.

 

First off Hasport is awesome!

Secondly, people are going to be negative (I have no beef against NVturbo, so this isn’t directed at him), it’s a thing. You gotta learn how to humbly take the good and the bad in things for balanced character growth, and you will benefit from any comments.

Finally, I’m still kind of a noob to Hondas, so I understand where you’re coming from. There’s a lot I don’t know about the best way to do some things, so I research a lot, too, before asking questions. But the first Honda swap I did was swapping out a D and putting a B back in its place, and it was an auto to manual conversion. I learned a lot there.

 

yeah thats exactly what im doing d to b and auto to manual and also obd2 to obd1 if that matters.

 

haha...I'm just being honest. When it comes to modding a car, I would never waste my time and money on a car that is rusted out. It's just not worth it.

 

Truth, but he will gain some good experience and knowledge.