b18a swap

[irresponsibleki]

ok so if i get the motor, tranny, ecu and axels, and a hoist, how hard is it gonna be to swap it into my '88 crx dx? All i can find are guides for b16s, i cant afford one of those yet. Any help way appreciated! Also what's the best (as in cheapest) place to get b-series mounts? kid

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[jaje]

best and cheapest b series motor mounts...look on www.thepartstrader.com for used ones and other boards

since you have a dx with dpfi...it'll be more complicated b/c of the wiring...you can buy a wiring conversion kit from hasport

[FourthGenHatch]

What? I thought B18 was more expensive than B16. But I rather have B18 cuz of the Torque.

[irresponsibleki]

b18a is DOHV non-vtec, i'd love a 16 but as i said ... loot

jaje, you rule ... thanks. looking now. I'm right though that i need the axels and ECU also? I read stock integra mounts might work on mine, any way withoout a welder?

oops, edited the wrong one

[irresponsibleki]

is this the right one? sounds the closest to mine ...

"88-91 DX to Si or ZC $ 199
Converts DX, LX, and STD dual point injection to port injection"

or is it the other one
"DX to SiR Conversion Harness

Use this harness in your DX to convert the dual point injection to port injection and also add all the necessary parts for use with DOHC VTEC engines. This harness is designed to be used with the PR3 and PW0 ECU. The harness is two parts, a complete engine harness and a sub-harness from engine to ECU.

Price $249 with exchange of your DX engine harness "

?

is that worth it? That's a lot of change for a wiring harness, i think ...

[FourthGenHatch]

The $199 one should be the right one, it's the DPFI to MPFI swap.

[madeiniraq]

dx to sir conversion is for a multiport with VTEC

integra mounts.. you probably heard that with the hasport mounts, you need the rear engine bracket from an integra.

[jaje]

the 1st one is just to upgrade to mpfi from dpfi (dx)...this is for non vtec engines (but easy to just add the 4 vtec activation wires)

the 2nd one adds vtec wires and converts to mpfi from dpfi (dx)

the b18a is non vtec so you only need the $199 one...you can do the wiring yourself but it's a pain in the butt

http://hybrid2.honda-perf.org/tech/4gdxtozc.html

http://hybrid2.honda-perf.org/tech/4gtech.html

[irresponsibleki]

ok, i THINK i could do the wiring myself if i go by that guide ... my dad's worried the shiftlinkage sounds like a hard job, and i just wanna make sure before i commit to this guy that i know everything i need - i see people mention '89 axels in some places, will my '88s and his '90s both not work? Again, i have no welder or experience ... looking for guides, finding some info but no pics

[irresponsibleki]

this looks like a good deal for the mounts and the linkage for $325
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god the cussing rules on this board are WACK

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[hybridhondahatch]

Originally posted by irresponsibleki
this looks like a good deal for the mounts and the linkage for $325
jdm****.com

god the cussing rules on this board are WACK

S H I T

newman can get just the motormounts w/o the linkage for 290 shipped because alot of times the shift linkage will come w/ the swap and is better because its non adjustable and is stiffer than the one included in the kit

[irresponsibleki]

will the stock teg linkage work in my crx swap?

[jaje]

Originally posted by 88hondahatch
newman can get just the motormounts w/o the linkage for 290 shipped because alot of times the shift linkage will come w/ the swap and is better because its non adjustable and is stiffer than the one included in the kit

my engine had it cut off so no linkage for me and i lost out on my core charge for my adj shift linkage i bought...i was not happy b/c the place i ordered from said it came with axles and shift linkage

i'd wait to make sure you get the linkage b/c of the package deal...or have the seller take a pic of the engine with a full shift linkage and/or other parts to come with it

[cwhiteboy]

Ok, question. How hard is it to install a B18b1 from a 94 integra ls into a crx hf. I Really like this engine, and was wondering if it was harder to install than a b16. Plus I can get one for cheap as crap. I know the b18c1's are kinda a pain since there are clearence problems, but what about the b18b1. Any info would be cool.

[madeiniraq]

not hard at all... i'm not sure about clearance issues with the hood. but it shouldn't be hard

[jaje]

Originally posted by cwhiteboy
Ok, question. How hard is it to install a B18b1 from a 94 integra ls into a crx hf. I Really like this engine, and was wondering if it was harder to install than a b16. Plus I can get one for cheap as crap. I know the b18c1's are kinda a pain since there are clearence problems, but what about the b18b1. Any info would be cool.

the b18c1 and c5 have a slightly taller head making clearance the problem

the b18b or b18a do not have a problem...they are about as tall as a b16a and fit in there easily...with the hf you know you'll have to change the front knuckle/hub/spindles b/c they only accept the small puny hf axles