My buddy has a 89 tegra that was wrecked. Engine still good though. Will his engine bolt up to my car like a real zc would. I believe his engine is a d16a1. I could probably get both the engine and ecu for like 200 which is like 400 less than a zc and almost the same damn thing. Oh and i know its in good running condition cuz I helped him change the spark plugs/wires and go through the engine. Any one who can help me please do so I want....no...NEED MORE POWER! And this just seems like a low-cost way to go.

 

I dont think the d16a1 is a bolt in affair unless you have a 1G CRX/3G Civic. Search the archives, there should be tons of info. on this

https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=836878

https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=720027

^^^Many more if you search.

 

I was under the impression all those model tegs came with LS B18s.

 

What about if I swapped the ecu from his 89 teg to my rex. Will it work? and will it make a diff. I heard somewhere that it gives a lil bit more getup

 

no.. 87-89 teg motors are d16a1 motors but the mounts are all different and it will be all custom.

b18 came in 90+ teg's

 

Yup, I woud consider this more of a bolt in if you own a First -G- Crx, or Third -G- Civic!

 

seen it done a couple times...the only thing that was changed is the driverside mount

 

if u dont do the swap snag the ecu. its better than the pm6

 

So the Teg ecu will boost performance over my stock ecu. What kind of change will i notice?

 

Just do a ZC,alot easier.

 

What i need to know is if his ECU will boost the performance of my car with my stock motor. Later Ill probaly do a b16 for 3200 out the door later on. Is 3200 too much? and the ecu thing is for now so NO ZC swaps at the moment

 

86-87 Tegs were D16A1 and 88-89 Were D16A3's.. The motor would work fairly well but a stock A6 would probably pull on it.

 

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That 89 teg came rated at 118 crank hp for an LS or RS model, 125 if it was the SE model.... Only a ten hp gain. Ain't worth it.