like title says .. what all will i need to fit a 97 jdm itr into a 92 vx hatch.. i know it will fit and without mounts,but my hatch is obd1 and the JDM b18c5 is obd2 i think.. right?(96+ is obd2?) I think i will have to get new dist. and wiring harness and like a p28 chipped ecu. Am I right?What all will i need to make this fit.. i helped a buddy install a b18c1 in his hatch and it was fairly simple. i already bought my hoist and all tools i'll need to do this swap but its the first time im trying to do the swap by myself. I am going to pick up my hatc with f*cked up motor in 2 days from a friend for $2000, and i can get the JRM ITR motor for $4000 right now if i buy it soon,which i will. It be nice to know what exactly i'll bneed before i jump into this..

 

use a chipped p28.
get a usdm vtec solenoid so that it has the vtec oil pressure sensor on it.
either stretch your jdm harness and plug it to the chassis harness.
or get a ob2 gsr or itr engine harness.

its all plug and play.

 

A C5 is a little more complicated to install than a C1. However still an easy swap. B18C5-EH2 has one is his ride, duh, hence the name. Anyway. A guy named Kenji on this board can make you a wiring harness to support the new motor. A new dist. won't be needed, just the harness. I'm drawing a blank for exactly all the parts needed, however someone will help you out with the other info. GOOD LUCK! If you get stuck, take a break, post something up, and drink a beer. Don't get frutrated and break something...

Take you time when doing the swap, remember punch pin for shift linkage, other than that, without rust, you'll have no problems.


[Modified by w00t!, 2:49 AM 1/7/2003]

 

I'm in the same situation. I have a POS running hatch and getting a GSR motor. I am probably getting an OBD2 motor, but I've read all I have to change is the Ecu. Distributor and alternator can stay!

Anyhow, here is a thread I found for you using the "Search" function. Try it out and you'll find a lot of your Q's already posted 10 times

https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=367066

Here's how you get 52 threads on this: Search / "b18c5 eg" / and serch under the "Hybrid" forum archived.

 

look up a post by the forum moderator B18C5-EH2.
he explains in depth what he did to swap in a b18c5.


[Modified by djhatch, 7:25 AM 1/7/2003]

 

good info if one were to use the search function

 

you dont need to get a OBD 1 anthing for the engine. Just get an OBD2 GSR or type R engine harness and drop it right in. Very little wiring needed.