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Old Jan 12, 2006 | 09:21 PM
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Default D16z6 to D16y8 swap

I'm about a week from a d16y8 with 51,000 miles into my 92 Si. Taking my d16z6 out. Got it cheap. EVERYTHING on it. Spoke to another guy I know and he told me this about the swap:

"When you do the engine transfer you will need to swap over your engine mounts and complete engine wiring harness. You should be able to modify the power steering hose to get that to function again. The A/C won't function. You will need to have a specialist fabricate connections which they will probably overcharge you though, so I'd hold off on that for last. Hopefully you are getting the axles too I hope?"

My A/C won't work? Steering hose? WTF? I've yet to hear of such obstacles with this swap. Searched my ass off. Man...I'm finally gonna spend $ on the car. Gonna cost me $500 for the motor and tranny... and $250 plus the motor and tranny that's in it, to put it in. The d16z6 has 209,000 miles and a blown head gasket. Sounds worth it to me.

Lemme know guys, it's getting real. I'm about to apply everything I've learned, and I'm grateful for the curve ball I've been thrown. Any help will be appreciated!
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