Just a few questions before i purchase my JDM b18c swap from HMO. it will be going into my 2000 civic ex.

1) i was planning on getting a 2000 engine cause my car is 2000, however, i dont think its a law in ohio to have the same year engine or newer. so i may be getting a 97/98. are there any differences between those years?

2) how much exhaust piping will i need to add to my exhaust in order for it all to fit?

3) what all will i need to do with the wiring, specifically the ecu.

thanks!

 

uhh i think the law is that it has to be the same year or newer, but im not positive

 

i think its u cant have an older motor in a newer car, if im not mistaken.

 

thats correct. however, i dont know if thats a law in ohio. anyways. does anyone know any answers to my questions?

 

anyone? i need to know asap so i can order my swap

 

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96-98 are OBD-IIa that 2000 motor is gonna be obd-IIb lil different....and it is a federal law that the motor cant be older than the vehicle...it just matters if your state checks.

 

so im thinkin of just getting a 96-98 motor, what all extra do i need in order to make it work. like ecu and stuff? other than that it should fit the same as a 00 motor right?

 

anyone???

 

The problem with converting a 2000 car to a 97/98 is the fact that they use different operating platforms in the ECU...
2000 is like OBD-2 version 2 or something, the ECU is different than a 97-98
97-98 is OBD-2 for sure, and it sucks anyway...
It may be a law for emissions reasons, but what the hell, everyone who gets a "Lick and stick" inspection is technically breaking the law as well....
Go figure...

U should get 97-98 engine, get OBD-2 to OBD-1 conversion and then run an EEPROM, say to hell with emissions and the cops...LOL

As for the engine, it should be pretty much the same internally and externally... Except for some sensors and stuff should be exactly the same as B18C1

-Mike