Honda Swap Information
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Honda Swap Information
Honda Swap Information
Any engine will fit in any car; It's just a matter of time and money!
The most practical swaps for the B16A with cable transmission are:
* 88-91 Civic/CRX
* 90-93 Integra
The B16A will not work on 92-Up vehicles unless you can find a compatible grey plug, ECU, distributor, and hydraulic to cable adapter for the transmission.
The best swaps for the B16A2 with hydraulic transmission are:
* 92-Up Civic
* 93-96 Del Sol
* 94-Up Integra
The B16A2 is a direct swap into these cars unless it is OBDII; in this case you would need an adapter. OBDII cars are usually 96-Up.
Modifications for swapping the B16, B18, H22, or ZC:
* 88-91 Civic/CRX will require a motor mount kit. This kit requires no welding and since it is adapted to your current mounts it is easy to put back to stock if you wanted to.
* You need to get axles from a 90-93 Integra (if your 88-91 CIVIC/CRX is the DX model you will need a 90-91 Si wiring harness, or modify your harness to run four injectors. Shift linkage is also required.)
* ZC will bolt straight into the 88-91 Civic/CRX (The Si model needs no additional parts on any other non Si models you need a wire harness, and Si axles)
* The 90-93 Integra is a more straight forward swap. If your vehicle is a 90-91 model the B16-5000 will bolt onto your existing motor mounts with no modification. The ECU and distributor should also plug straight into your existing wiring harness.
* 92-93 Integra B16A2 motor will work with your harness because it has the grey plugs, then just swap the hydraulic transmission for a cable transmission from a B16A.
* 94-99 Integra you can swap any B series motor with a few wires added for the VTEC solenoid and knock sensor.
* 92-Up Civic/Del Sol, 94-Up Integra needs the B16A2, B18C5, or B18C motor. These motors bolt straight in and will work on models that are not OBDII, unless you change the entire wiring harness or use an adapter. You also need to get axles from a 94-Up Integra GSR or 99-Up Civic Si.
* H22 into a 92-Up Civic, Del Sol or 94-Up Integra requires a motor mount kit and axles to work.
* The B18c and B18C5 are 1.8L DOHC VTEC engines. They fit the same mounting as the B16A2 engine. It will fit all the applications above that are 92-Up and use a hydraulic transmission. To fit it into an older model you will need motor mounts and an adapter for the cable to hydraulic transmission.
* 90-97 Accord, 92-96 Prelude need the H22 engine. B16 or B18 engines will not fit or work well if swapped into these cars. These cars are too heavy for the smaller engine. The H22 will bolt straight into either of these cars. In the 92-96 Prelude it is a direct swap into with no other parts required unless you are converting to a manual transmission. For the H22 into the Accord it will also bolt straight in. 94-97 will also plug straight in with only the VTEC solenoid and knock sensor to be hooked up if your car was not VTEC in the first place, 90-93 model requires rewiring.
Some of the parts for these motors are the same as some as some other US models. The B16A and B16A2 can use parts from the 93-Up Del Sol VTEC DOHC such as head gasket. The intake and exhaust manifolds use the same bolt pattern on most 1.6L and 1.8L DOHC motors except the ZC.
Any engine will fit in any car; It's just a matter of time and money!
The most practical swaps for the B16A with cable transmission are:
* 88-91 Civic/CRX
* 90-93 Integra
The B16A will not work on 92-Up vehicles unless you can find a compatible grey plug, ECU, distributor, and hydraulic to cable adapter for the transmission.
The best swaps for the B16A2 with hydraulic transmission are:
* 92-Up Civic
* 93-96 Del Sol
* 94-Up Integra
The B16A2 is a direct swap into these cars unless it is OBDII; in this case you would need an adapter. OBDII cars are usually 96-Up.
Modifications for swapping the B16, B18, H22, or ZC:
* 88-91 Civic/CRX will require a motor mount kit. This kit requires no welding and since it is adapted to your current mounts it is easy to put back to stock if you wanted to.
* You need to get axles from a 90-93 Integra (if your 88-91 CIVIC/CRX is the DX model you will need a 90-91 Si wiring harness, or modify your harness to run four injectors. Shift linkage is also required.)
* ZC will bolt straight into the 88-91 Civic/CRX (The Si model needs no additional parts on any other non Si models you need a wire harness, and Si axles)
* The 90-93 Integra is a more straight forward swap. If your vehicle is a 90-91 model the B16-5000 will bolt onto your existing motor mounts with no modification. The ECU and distributor should also plug straight into your existing wiring harness.
* 92-93 Integra B16A2 motor will work with your harness because it has the grey plugs, then just swap the hydraulic transmission for a cable transmission from a B16A.
* 94-99 Integra you can swap any B series motor with a few wires added for the VTEC solenoid and knock sensor.
* 92-Up Civic/Del Sol, 94-Up Integra needs the B16A2, B18C5, or B18C motor. These motors bolt straight in and will work on models that are not OBDII, unless you change the entire wiring harness or use an adapter. You also need to get axles from a 94-Up Integra GSR or 99-Up Civic Si.
* H22 into a 92-Up Civic, Del Sol or 94-Up Integra requires a motor mount kit and axles to work.
* The B18c and B18C5 are 1.8L DOHC VTEC engines. They fit the same mounting as the B16A2 engine. It will fit all the applications above that are 92-Up and use a hydraulic transmission. To fit it into an older model you will need motor mounts and an adapter for the cable to hydraulic transmission.
* 90-97 Accord, 92-96 Prelude need the H22 engine. B16 or B18 engines will not fit or work well if swapped into these cars. These cars are too heavy for the smaller engine. The H22 will bolt straight into either of these cars. In the 92-96 Prelude it is a direct swap into with no other parts required unless you are converting to a manual transmission. For the H22 into the Accord it will also bolt straight in. 94-97 will also plug straight in with only the VTEC solenoid and knock sensor to be hooked up if your car was not VTEC in the first place, 90-93 model requires rewiring.
Some of the parts for these motors are the same as some as some other US models. The B16A and B16A2 can use parts from the 93-Up Del Sol VTEC DOHC such as head gasket. The intake and exhaust manifolds use the same bolt pattern on most 1.6L and 1.8L DOHC motors except the ZC.
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hi thare im looking for information on my engine swap i am doing at the moment i have a 91civic squair back shape and i baught a f18b2 1.8soch vtec 99 accord engine to put in it my mechanic said it will fit up to the mounts.im looking for a site whare some one may have done it before.im looking for a wiring harness and ecu and key as the engine wont torn over im living in ireland and cant find these parts aney whare and could i make a left hand drive work if i modified it to a right hand car it would be gratefully appreciated if u could help me out
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92 automatic integra to manual. Possible swaps
Hi there bro, wonder ir You can help me. I wanna swap my transmission from automatic to manual on my 92 B18A1 Integra, but is very hard to find the stock one, wondering if you know wich other hondas transmission would fit right in my motor, here is most common and cheaper to find 5th and 6th Civic gen. Preludes, Accords, etc. But Integra it's almost impossible.
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