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Old 02-24-2004, 02:57 PM   #1
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info on d15b2 to sohc vtev (d16z6 or d16y8) engine swap

I've got an 89 civic lx 4dr with the stock d15b2 motor and manual tranny with 146xxx miles and I'm considering an engine swap to either of the sohc vtecs (d16z6 or d16y8) (no zc in with california smog).
What do you all think? And can I keep my stock tranny? What are some good prices for what I'm gonna need?

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Old 02-24-2004, 03:07 PM   #2
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Yeah you can keep your stock tranny, but with upgrading to the better engine with vtec, the lx tranny wont let you accelerate as quickly as say an SI tranny would. However, yes it will work. I think youre plan works, sounds good to me, keep us all updated on your progress and plans. Dont know prices on all of what youll need, and the best place I've found to call, I dont know if youve heard of them, ForeignEngines. Theyre great, thats where I got my replacement d15 from, and prices arent horrible either. Plus they ship overnight. Give em a call...1800 552 1595.
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Old 02-25-2004, 09:42 AM   #3
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Re: info on d15b2 to sohc vtev (d16z6 or d16y8) engine swap

man....
Ur gonna have a hell of a time with your powersteering! I had an 89 lx sedan and swapped in a D16Z6. I had all kinds of problems in the swap with the powersteering. lets see...
first, the power steering pump only fits on the bracket from the D15B2,B7,B1,and B6. It wont fit on the bracket from the Z6 block. So then, youd think just swap the mounting bracket from the B2 block to the Z6 block. Nope, wont work cuz the bolt pattern is different. So then you'd think that you can just use the z6 power steering pump. That wont work either because the line coming from ur firewall that bolts to the top of the power steering pump on ur b2 is different than the z6 pump, again it has a different bolt pattern. Ur only 2 options is to either have a custom bracket built to allow you to bolt the b2 power steering pump/bracket to the Z6 block or to just not connect it at all. This might not cause too much of a problem in the summer but when the winter comes, i hope ur steering wheel rack doesn't lock up because the lack of fluid being pumped thru.

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thanks fellows. Im gonna reconsider this whole thing, but i appreciate the info.
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