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Old Dec 13, 2003 | 08:43 AM
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ok im gunna swap in a 95 lx motor. i know i need to use the same tranny and axels. and i know i need to get the res.box and rewire it, but what else will i need to do?
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Old Dec 14, 2003 | 01:48 AM
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why are you using the 95 lx motor??? its just the 1.5 for an obd1 you would be better off finding an obd0 1.5
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Old Dec 14, 2003 | 06:26 AM
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because i have it sitting here, its free
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Old Dec 14, 2003 | 06:54 AM
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Could you just swap over the intake manifold for the DX engine onto the new D15 and just keep your existing ECU/injectors/TB. You'd be stuck with the dual point injection but I'ma ssuming your just trying to get the car back on the road so that would be the simplist way.
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Old Dec 14, 2003 | 08:46 AM
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thanks for the info, that might be a good thought
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