ok i have a couple questions regarding my swap. heres the info. b18a1 block with a b18c1 head going into a 92 civic hatch vx model with a re-chipped p08 (vx) ecu.. Anyway.....

Since i chose to build this motor from the ground up i was always missing a lot of little things like hoses, and stuff like that. Another thing is i was always told that since i had a vx it was plug and play, besides the 5 wire o2 conversion. But i ran into a few probs. lets see if you guys can help me out...

first of all my IAT sensor is on the back of my intake manifold, now its on the top (im using a skunk2). is it ok if i just extend the wires to make it fit?


also, i have a trio of hoses over by what im assuming is my oil cooler but i dont know where they "plug into".



also if someone could post a link to that helpful post that vtecvillain made about how to convert the 5 wire o2's from the vx models... thanks...

if anyone else has anything theyd like to add please do so, im very frustated right now. if anyone has a good vacuum hose routing chart. Thank you!

 

o2 instructions are in my sig. Good luck!

 

Extend the IAT wires by soldering on a short section.

The nipple coming off the main water pipe goes to the IACV -> TB ->IM.

The nipple coming out of the block goes right to the black oil separator box.

 

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First try to unloom some of the wiring as you might be able to extend it out enough. If not you'll need to cut the plug back about 2-3" and add wiring to extend it.

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The black canister with the upright fitting is your PCV catch can, you need to run the hose from that up to the PCV valve. The brass fitting above it and the one to the left are both coolant lines.

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Looks like that has been taken care of.

 

thanks guys i really appreciate it.

 

Good luck with that "chipped" ECU. VX ecu is the P07, P08 is the JDM semi-equivalent of the P28. Both of them are semi-odd ducks when it comes to chipping.
-PHiZ

 

well when i took my stock ECU out it said p08 on it so i dunno. anyway, i got the "chipped" ECU from a guy with a good rep on this board eg6ajk.