The COMPLETE 92-00 Civic Owners Engine Swapping Guide!!

[civicnation425]

Originally Posted by pooped out 93

I have read this whole section and i did not see anything about doing a b18a swap in the civic is it possible and how hard would it be?

Well as many people have said anything is possible (within reason).

here is a b18c, but i am assuming if this works for a swap the b18a will work just as well.

http://www.jspecautosports.com/catal...spx?prod_id=11

if you scroll down it shows what it fits. so i say go for it.

[CivicSpoon]

Swapping in Type R engine isn't the same as swapping in an old LS motor. The B18a is a OBD0 motor that comes with a cable tranny.

But yes you can swap a b18a into your Civic. You'll need to convert it to OBD1 and either get a hydraulic tranny or get the conversion from hasport. If you can't find any info on this swap, search for the b16a SiR ('88-'91) swap and just skip thru the vtec wiring. Also check with your state on whether it's legal for you to swap in an older engine into you car. Some states don't care, but others do (like Cali).

[civicnation425]

Originally Posted by CivicSpoon

Swapping in Type R engine isn't the same as swapping in an old LS motor. The B18a is a OBD0 motor that comes with a cable tranny.

didnt mean for it to sound as the same swapping, but I just assumed that they both would fit.

[CivicSpoon]

Oh I gotcha. Yeah any b-series will fit in wih no problem (other than maybe the old b20something Prelude motor).

[s10lowrider27]

ok, so you made the perfect thread. lol. anyway, i have a 93 hatch with a 92hp engine. slow slow slow. what engine would bolt directley up with the current tranny which is stock, and give me more power. i know acceleration will be slow still cause the long gears but a little more power would be nice. i also have a budget of like $700, so what can i do? thanks

[GScivic7]

why don't you go back to the first post and read it again. Your answer is there.

[s10lowrider27]

yeah, i already read the first post like 54235124 times... i was just asking specific questions and i also didnt see anything at all about using a transmission from a vx model with a different engine like the 130hp d15b or the d16z6 or z1 or whatever it is. i have the the 1.5l vtec. 92hp engine with. sorry if i missed it. it is just easier for me to ask specificly about my car.

[CivicSpoon]

I already told you in your own thread. You can use the VX transmission on a d15b or d16z6. For the most parts (can't think of any exceptions) any d-series transmission will bolt up to any d-series engine block.

[s10lowrider27]

yeah, sorry guys, i didnt mean to repeat myself, just like to be reasurred. i forgot to ask if there is anything else i will need to do to make a d series swap work for that. like wiring or anything? swaping out a d15z1 for those of you who dont know. thanks and sorry for the repeat before.

[CivicSpoon]

Shouldn't be any wiring since your stock engine was prewired for vtec.

[s10lowrider27]

good, so then basicly i take one engine out and put another in like i was just replacing it, soungs good, thanks, and 1 more question, def. last one lol. will all the engine components like the starter, alt. and what about motor mounts too? do things like that off of the d15z1 engine fit on the other d series engines? sorry for so many ?'s

[emetrolB16a2]

I am in the middle of putting a B16a2 into my 6th Gen Civic, and the only thing i am woried about is the rear mount. I have read that the rear mount on the D16Y is different than on the B16A2, but no one really says what i need, or what the problem is. Is it the Bracket or the Mount? Also, will the wiring Harnes that is in the car compleatly hook up to the B16? I have the OBD2 to OBD1 wiring harnes, but does everything hook up to the engine the same. any info would be great. E-mail me please.

[jcrx]

Originally Posted by emetrolB16a2

I am in the middle of putting a B16a2 into my 6th Gen Civic, and the only thing i am woried about is the rear mount. I have read that the rear mount on the D16Y is different than on the B16A2, but no one really says what i need, or what the problem is. Is it the Bracket or the Mount? Also, will the wiring Harnes that is in the car compleatly hook up to the B16? I have the OBD2 to OBD1 wiring harnes, but does everything hook up to the engine the same. any info would be great. E-mail me please.

6th gen CIivc with a B series = 99-00 Si rear bracket, you'll have an issue with the altenator, two wire to three wire, or vise versa, I forget, and why do you have an OBD II->OBD I harness? B16A2 should be the 99-00 Si motor and it's OBD IIb.

[tmramsburg]

what about the dohc zc swap

[CivicSpoon]

Originally Posted by tmramsburg

what about the dohc zc swap

It'd fit in with the d16z6/y8 swap, with no vtec.