i came up on a 91 civic hatch for cheap... it has a blown engine.... so i was thinking about putting a 1.6 single cam, or a twin cam ZC....
it has a stock 1.5 dx engine...
my question is, which swap will be easier to do... i only have a little bit of time to work on it... so i want to do it quick... what would i have to do?.. what wiring do i have to do... what computer... what distributor... what..?
oh.. and i want to keep the automatic tranny.... what should I do...?
what would you do...?
thanks alot guys...

 

I like the D16A6 a lot better than the ZC due to the larger amount of aftermarket support. All you need is the PM6 ECU, wire harness, and the motor, use your old distributor, alternator, and other exterior bolt ons. Change your wire harness because you currently have PGM-FI, not multi port, everything is straight forward, plug and play. I would recommend swapping trrannies too, it takes less time and you get 5 gears rather than the stock four.

 

thanks for your imput kid... but you didnt answer my question.... i am not planning to invest any money on this car... i just want it to run... if its just going to be 80 bucks more for a twin cam block... might aswell do it... i also want to keep it automatic... i really wanted to keep the zc or si intake manifold... i dont want that dual point crap.... i dont want to have alot of problems... i also want to know if i use the stock distributor... will i need to get the si or zc complete wire harness...? please let me know... thanks.....

 

Sorry, didn't fully read question. D16A6 is usually under $100 or free from people who have swapped. Wire harnesses are usually about $15 from pull it yourself junkyards. I'm not sure if PM6 came in auto trans, so your best bet would be running the D16A1 auto trans ECU, it'll run rich, but it'll run.

 

but what about the intake manifold.... do i still have to use the stock dx runner... or can i use the D16 intake manifold....? i want to use the si or zc intake manifold... how do i do this...?

 

bump... i really want to know like... today if possible....