What do you think about this? (current plans)

[mdnnccivicrcr]

I've been thinking about just saving up, biting the bullet, and ordering an engine from Nippon. I'm going with the D16A6 to replace my old one but I've heard those engines are from right-hand drive cars, what modz will I have to do to get it to work with my left hand drive car? I still have my old engine to pull parts off of.

I've also been thinking about an Exedy clutch, heard really good things about it. Along with a short-throw shifter.

Is there anything else I can do for some decent performance, I'm just wanting a really reliable car but I'm wanting some low-cost performance.

[Melt]

sounds like a good plan, as far as other modz you can do for basic performance, I/H/E sounds good to me

[GTA]

Sounds like a good idea. I dont think there is anything you have to do different, or else it would be alot harder to do a ZC, b16a, etc. Im almost positive my replacement d15 was a japan engine, and there nothing different about it.

[Melt]

are you sure they put a d15 in your car? You might have a Sohc ZC also

[mdnnccivicrcr]

the reason I asked about modding the engine to work was I got some wierd answers from a guy in the chat room about the harness being backwards, but when I asked where I could buy a new one from he said I didn't need one (that was DropShop btw) what gives?

[GTA]

Originally posted by Melt
are you sure they put a d15 in your car? You might have a Sohc ZC also

Yea its a d15. I bought the engine myself and had a mechanic friend of mine put it in.

[marked001]

yeah..that's the only difference is the harness going the wrong way...but you've still got your ex harness, right?? if so, you're set.

btw...this is kinda far, but I've got a rebuilt a6 with like 15k on it sittin in my dad's shed in NJ...I dont wanna ship it, but if you've got a way to get up here and feel like takin a ride, I'll get rid of it cheap.

[QuickSilverEF9]

Nope he doesnt have the EX harness.... I have the EX harness or will have it...

[marked001]

ah..that sucks...well, keep a look out for a si/ex/hf harness then.... b/c even if you do get a jdm engine and it has a harness...9 times out of 10, the harness is gonna be cut and is pretty much useless anyway..

[QuickSilverEF9]

This is true...

[90civicrider]

I have a D16a6 engine in my car.
It is from the Si civic.

[amy@af]

Originally posted by mdnnccivicrcr
the reason I asked about modding the engine to work was I got some wierd answers from a guy in the chat room about the harness being backwards, but when I asked where I could buy a new one from he said I didn't need one (that was DropShop btw) what gives?

LOL, let me guess...you asked dropshop while in the chatroom? he was probably answering 2 people at once. for questions like that, you need to im him on the side. sometimes it hard to know who he's talking to when he gives short answers in the chatroom.

i don't really recommend nippon anymore. they used to be really reliable but i haven't heard anything good lately and i don't think they do warrenties anymore. i have never trusted k. wantabe. check out HASport engine source links

[mdnnccivicrcr]

well, I called the only junkyard that can get me an A6 and they said the one they had earlier they just sold, but they can get me another one for the same price ($600) with about 120k on it and it was "questionable". I doubt this project will ever get finished and all of the good parts are gone so I've probably milked it as dry as I can as far as selling parts.

[Melt]

Originally posted by 90civicrider
I have a D16a6 engine in my car.
It is from the Si civic.

Wait a minute, your vehicle description says civic SI, did this engine come stock with your car and you have the SI, or did you drop it into a DX, CX or STD?

[civicHBsi91]

i also have the d16a6 in my si..........i know some of them have the d16y6 whats the difference? and why did they use 2 diff engines?