b18b in crx swap

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Dec 23, 2003 | 10:07 PM
  #1  
gambo117's Avatar
Thread Starter
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 191
Likes: 0
From: Baltimore, MD
Default b18b in crx swap

Ok, i have an 89 crx hf, a 95 b18b, and alot of questions. first the physical mounting of the motor. I went on hasports site and they were very confusing as to what i needed to do to put the b into my crx. it says the b18a is straightforward, but with the b18B i need to switch out mounting brackets from a 90-93 teg (once it says the tranny side another time it said the drivers side.) i bought hcp mounts awhile ago to put my b17 in my rex, so im sure these mounts would be fine, im just worried about the mounting brackets etc.

ok, now onto the electrical differences. the hasport site also says that switching the motor to obdo, from a 90-91 teg would be the easiest thing to do. swap the injectors, dizzy, and ecu. my 95 obd1 motor is complete with all these things, how do i keep it obd 1 and not force myself to search all over the globe for the rest of the obd 0 parts?

and finally, for this post anyway, haha, what shift linkage do i use?
thank you all for your future replies.
Reply
Old Dec 24, 2003 | 06:24 AM
  #2  
gambo117's Avatar
Thread Starter
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 191
Likes: 0
From: Baltimore, MD
Default Re: b18b in crx swap (gambo117)

56,000+ members on superhonda and God knows how many on here, and no one knows the correct answer? please people, help me out.
Reply
Old Dec 24, 2003 | 07:30 AM
  #3  
Caleb V's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Feb 2002
Posts: 180
Likes: 0
From: Columbus, Ohio, USA
Default Re: b18b in crx swap (gambo117)

Do your research if you use a cable tranny it will work fine with the kit you have. If you want a hydro tranny then you will have to use a Hasport hydro tranny into 2g/4g engine mount kit. Shift linkage the same as you have now for your B17. Cut down 90-93 Teg.
90-93 Integra Rear mount gets used for all kits with cable trannies into 2g/4gs.
Injectors do not need to be swapped if you delete the injector resistor box to run obd0. If you go OBD1 then you have to delete it as well.
IF you have to go OBD1 then get a jumper harness, add the necessary wires including the 4 wire O2 sensor. Do you know how to wire all that up? If you don't then you are best off to convert to OBD0.
Lots of posts on this in the last few months for OBD1 wiring.
Reply
Old Dec 24, 2003 | 11:19 AM
  #4  
NCchris's Avatar
Junior Member
 
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 614
Likes: 0
From: Asheboro, NC, 27203
Default Re: b18b in crx swap (Caleb V)

What caleb said
The easiest thing to do is the non obd swap. 90-91 distributor, ecu and injectors. All plug and play. I only had to move a couple of wires, one is the thermoswitch on the back of the d16 moves to the thermostat housing on the b18. The map moves from the firewall to the throttlebody. The purge moves from the firewall to the rear of the b18's plenum. The reason to go obd1 is to use the "correct" ecu for the engine. Chip the b18's pr4 or your pm6 and use ghettodyne, turboedit etc, that advantage is nil. If you are goin turbo later the dsm 450cc injectors are also non obd and need the resistor box. The b18 can also use your present injectors, most honda injectors are the same size (240cc) I have hf injectors in mine. One advantage to obd1 is the newer, better distributor. The older ones tend to cause trouble although I bought a 90-91 diz off ebay and have had no trouble so far. The 90-91 dizzy is plug and play, the obd1 wil require re-pinning the plug (moving wires around) to work.
HTH
chris
Reply
Old Dec 24, 2003 | 11:24 AM
  #5  
4crx4me's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 2,329
Likes: 1
From: Greetings From Asbury Park,, NJ
Default Re: b18b in crx swap (gambo117)

OBD1 conversion harness from blown90hatch. At http://www.jkharness.com.
Search his member name.
Reply
Old Dec 24, 2003 | 04:15 PM
  #6  
gambo117's Avatar
Thread Starter
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 191
Likes: 0
From: Baltimore, MD
Default Re: b18b in crx swap (NCchris)

yes, that helps alot. thank you all very much, and merry Christmas.
Reply
Old Jan 30, 2004 | 11:08 AM
  #7  
boonacka's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Aug 2002
Posts: 553
Likes: 1
From: oxon hill, md, usa
Default Re: b18b in crx swap (gambo117)

has anyone written an LS swap write-up? i have a 90 crx si and 95 ls motor sitting in my garage. should i do the swap? or a mini-me?
Reply
Old Jan 30, 2004 | 01:01 PM
  #8  
thrty8street's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
iTrader: (7)
 
Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 4,989
Likes: 1
From: World Domination, United States
Default Re: b18b in crx swap (boonacka)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by boonacka &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">has anyone written an LS swap write-up? i have a 90 crx si and 95 ls motor sitting in my garage. should i do the swap? or a mini-me?</TD></TR></TABLE>

up
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
crxjarred
Honda CRX / EF Civic (1988 - 1991)
2
Jul 27, 2008 09:49 AM
suprakhmer96
Honda CRX / EF Civic (1988 - 1991)
1
Apr 19, 2005 06:04 AM
kurinto
For Sale
1
Jun 9, 2004 09:23 PM
177ik3
Honda CRX / EF Civic (1988 - 1991)
7
Aug 2, 2001 07:43 AM




All times are GMT -8. The time now is 01:42 AM.