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87 CRX dx >d16z6 motor swap HELP!!!???


BSoontirFel
09-11-2002, 12:43 AM
I have a 87 CRX dx (d15a2 is in it now) id like to put a D16Z6 SOCH VTEC in it. but im having trouble finding info on trany compatability, and ECU wiering harnes. i think it takes a P28 ECU. DOES ANYONE KNOW SOMTHING TO HELP ME?????????

HondaLiciousTuning
03-24-2010, 11:53 AM
I know this is an old thread, but I'm going to reply for future reference.
The mounts:
First, remove the power-steering pump and bracket, the motor mount will go in it's place (you don't need the power-steering pump).
Next, the stock 1G trans side mount will bolt up to the new D-series trans, so pull that off n swap it out.
Now for the easy part ... not. For the rear mount, you need to use the mount bracket on the D-series trans and the 1g trans mount from the old trans.
First, take the 1G mount bolted to the cross-member off and cut through the rubber, then remove the top section.
Get the tranns mount from the D-series and cut the end of a little bit and do some grinding on the mount bracket. Take the top front engine mount from the D-series and grind the metal spacer in between the mount until you can fit it inside of the rear mount.
It's a pain to get it to fit. but just keep beating on it.

So, that's it for the mounts.
I'll post another reply soon with the wiring harness setup.
Hope that helped-

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