hondarocks

I have a 97 civic coupe ex it needs an engine replacement
I read somewhere that you can replace it with a D15B. does anyone know
if this is true? and if so is it a direct fit or do you have to swap some stuff

thanks

sql_civic

iTrader: (10)

Yes you can swap in a D15B but sorry I don't know the details on how to do it.

ScottDR

Agreed, it can be done. I know you'd have to change the wiring harness (as you will be going back to OBDI-pre '96) or rewire the entire thing to match the OBDI ECU. Plus you may have issues with the rear and upper left motor mounts being different. For them just be sure you keep your old mounts and get the corresponding ones with the donor car. Most Honda swaps are just like Lego's except for the wiring differences in going to a pre-96 to post 96 or vice versa.

Kamikaza

Any D-series engine should fit whitout too much trouble. But in my oppinion the D16Y8 is the best d-series engine there is.

hondarocks

well it's a jdm OBD2 engine so i shouldn't have to go back to OBD1 right
what about the ecu will i have to change that? i'm going from d16 vtec to a d15 dual vtec

thanks

ScottDR

If you are going to a DOHC VTEC engine you would be wise to put the correct ECU in the car as well (or get yours reprogrammed to match the correct ECU's fuel mapping, ignition timing and fuel shut off.

llogan777

Not sure if this is the right place to reply for what I am looking for. I just bought a 88 CRX and somebody has put a DOHC VTEC in it. I am clueless as to what size it is and am trying to find out where to get some good info to figure out what it needs. Looks half done and it runs rough. Any help would be great or point me to the right forum. Thx.

zXeX

Look for a block stamp to see what series it is. Go from there.

98sLicKvIc

dude put in anpther y8. it should be around the same price. Did honda really make a twin cam D15?

dnice78

X2, and they made a D16zc DOHC

sureshot1979

what

civic0918

i have the same engine and i wanted to put an si engine in would that be hard and how much money am i looking at?

RaceNLive

if you have to replace the engine completely why not just go for the big upgrade and get a B18C or K20. Ill have a D16Y8 for sale in 6-8 months hopefully

dnice78

just boost the d16y8... you really can't beat it for the money. Start out aroud 200hp with a junkyard kit then eventually throw in some vitara's with new rods and crank up the boost

dnice78

hit up dseries.org and turbod16.com

RaceNLive

Ive thought about doing that but i really wanna do a whole swap. by the time i actually swap the engine out my old engine will have around 150,000 miles on it. It has around 110,000. I also wanna get rid of my automatic transmission at the same time so i can get both the hp upgrade and manual transmission with the B18C GSR motor

hondamatt74

yeah you can do this swap i just did it to my 99 ex you need a obd2 to obd1 jumper for the computer and the distributor the only thing that i have run into is a vacuum leak at the intake manifold that i can not get ride of try Honda bond and a new gasket and still leaks but still runs like a champ so yeas this will work and i did have to swap the driver side mount other than this all is good

dnice78

O I didn't know it was auto... swap that bizzatch and give the d16y8 to me

RaceNLive

haha. i might just do that just to get rid of it. or sell it for like $200 or so. wont be for at least 6 months though

Drondon

amigos yo soy nuevo aqui pero tengo un problema similar tengo un civic si 93 con un motor D16A9 que en mi pais no lo consigo me gustaria saber cual es la mejo opcion sin grandes cambio o mejor aun cambio directos ...

Me dicen que H22A1 le queda pero no se que tan cierto sea y cuales son las adactaciones que tengo que hacer...

otra cosa en mi pais solo encuentro D15A

dnice78

?no me digas? <HAHA sry I don't speek spanish

Drondon

Sorry,

friends I am new here but I have a similar problem I have a civic if 93 with a D16A9 that in my country engine can't I wonder is it improving option without major changes or change even better direct...

I am told that H22A1 is but not is that as true is and which are the adactaciones I do...

otherwise in my country alone am D15A

Drondon

And alli encontren a D16Y4 and not be that modificacciones tego do? or if not ECU?

dunn86

i got a 98 ek civic with a 1.4i i bought a d16y8 off a mate nd fitted it and now it will not start??? i put the d16 ecu init nd wen i turn the key it regulates but dnt fire???? help plz...