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Old Nov 5, 2002 | 07:58 AM
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I am thinking of buying a fifth generation hatchback and swapping a B series engine into it. I want to stick with an OBD1 engine to make my life a lot easier.
Are there any USDM B16 engines that are OBD1?
How easliy would a B18 swap be? Would it bolt right in? Are there any other issues with this swap that I should be concerned with?

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Old Nov 5, 2002 | 09:24 AM
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Anything that is pre-96 USDM is going to be obd-1. 94-95 gsrs,and I think 94-95 b16A3(del sol) are going to be obd1
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Old Nov 5, 2002 | 10:25 AM
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Default Re: 5G hatchback swap

Originally posted by civicplayer
I am thinking of buying a fifth generation hatchback and swapping a B series engine into it. I want to stick with an OBD1 engine to make my life a lot easier.
Are there any USDM B16 engines that are OBD1?
How easliy would a B18 swap be? Would it bolt right in? Are there any other issues with this swap that I should be concerned with?

Thanks for the help
B16A3 is OBDI it's the 94-95 Del Sol VTEC motor. A B series swap into a Civic is easy (it bolts right in), we did a B18B into a 95 Civic in about 2 days, we also put on a Revhard turbo kit at the same time. If you have a few friends willing to help and a Helms manual it should be an easy swap. There are several little things that you should be concerned about when doing a swap, The exhaust won't hook up the the header, you'll need both civic and integra mounts depending on whether or not you want PS and AC. You might also need a transmission mount welded or buy one if you are swapping a automatic transmission in or out.
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Old Nov 5, 2002 | 03:37 PM
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i'd prefer to have an OBD2 motor just b/c its a newer motor. everything will plug up the same, only thing you'll have to do is repin the OBD2 distributor or get an OBD1 distributor.
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Old Nov 6, 2002 | 06:01 AM
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Default Re: Re: 5G hatchback swap

Originally posted by Paul
B16A3 is OBDI it's the 94-95 Del Sol VTEC motor. A B series swap into a Civic is easy (it bolts right in), we did a B18B into a 95 Civic in about 2 days, we also put on a Revhard turbo kit at the same time. If you have a few friends willing to help and a Helms manual it should be an easy swap. There are several little things that you should be concerned about when doing a swap, The exhaust won't hook up the the header, you'll need both civic and integra mounts depending on whether or not you want PS and AC. You might also need a transmission mount welded or buy one if you are swapping a automatic transmission in or out.
What about the axles? I've heard that 94+ Integra axles must be used for the swap.
Also, would I have to get the shift linkage from an Integra?
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Old Nov 7, 2002 | 10:06 AM
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What about the axles? I've heard that 94+ Integra axles must be used for the swap.
Also, would I have to get the shift linkage from an Integra?
true and yes
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Old Nov 7, 2002 | 05:24 PM
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Are there any other parts that I would need to get to make this swap work?
What parts should I make sure the engine comes with when I order it?
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