1gcvcb18

Hey i am new to the site and was wondering if it is hard to do a b18 swap on these cars. I found a Integra i think its 92 with a b18 automatic. How can i fabricate engine mounts for it? And what axles do i use?

reckedracing

hasport.com has the mount kit
review the installation instructions for details on axles etc

1gcvcb18

Thanx man i have an idea for the motor mounts; i was thinking of removing the mounts from the integras chasis will that be a good idea.

BrutalB83

You can try that but somehow I doubt that an 84-87 Civic's and an Integra's engine bay are the same shape, and that's the only way that you would be able to use the mounts from the Integra (if the engine bays are the same). You might be able to fab something up using the Integra's mounts or the Civic's mounts if you have decent fabricating skills, but I'd say that's probably more trouble than it's worth.

Check out the site the other guy pointed you towards, they have a mount kit that will make the swap easy and if you read their instructions it should tell you what axles can be used.

1gcvcb18

Yeah i went to the site but its to much to pay for the mounts i'm looking for a low budget build

BrutalB83

Well if you want low budget then I'd say you should probably try and fab something up. If you're good with cutting and welding metal then you could probably do it yourself, otherwise let a machine shop or performance shop do it for you, although that will cost you for labor.

I don't know how low budget you can really get with this unless you're able to fabricate mounts yourself.

1gcvcb18

We are going for a 1,000 budget to start, including the cost of the donor integra. My brothers friend made this swap for someone and he told him that he could unsolder the factor mounts and weld or screw them to the civic.

jlicrx

you could probably fabricate the mounts yourself - look at this and you can see what the needed mounts look like:

Installation instructions for

i believe you will run into a serious problem if you try to use the B-series automatic transmission - the B-series manual transmission sits right next to the passenger side frame rail and the automatic is quite a bit larger than the manual - you cannot move it toward the driver's side to get the transmiision to clear since you will already need to bash in the driver's side frame rail in order to clear the alternator - if the car is not the Si model, you will have a nightmare with the wiring and you will need the complete fuel system (tank, pump, lines, etc.) out of a Si model to swap into the car - only the Si used a pressurized fuel system which you need to work with the fuel injection - you will need to swap out the knuckles/hubs for ones from 86-89 Integra in order to use the larger Integra axles - there are no stock axles that will fit with a B-series engine in a 3rd gen Civic - you will need custom axles

you would be much better off to swap the 86-89 Integra D16A1 engine and transmission into the car - it will bolt right in using the stock mounts, using the stock 86-89 Integra axles , knuckles/hubs and shift linkage, since the 86-89 Integra used the same chassis platform as the 3rd gen Civic/1st gen CRX - it would still be a major job with the wiring and fuel system, but nothing like trying to install a B-series with automatic

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1gcvcb18

I will give it a try but i know it will fit. I am going to go and see my friends swap. And ask him if there is posible to use an automatic.

Mr.Gerbil

Raxles sells B series axles for this car. You need 1st gen integra hubs to use them though.

1gcvcb18

I think i am not going to swap a b18 because the guy that is selling the dam car is asking 800 for it and the car doesn't start. And he doesn't call me. So i am looking into a 87 integra with 5 sp tranny, started to search on tuesday so i don't know whren i will get the owner of that car, gave him my number yesterday to call, but nothing yet. Still looking.

Mr.Gerbil

Do the integra swap with a nitrous kit. It will get you into the 13's. Im there right now with the ZC.

1gcvcb18

I don't like nitrous all motor is what i am looking to go for. Or maybe turbo.

ROLI

A b18 motor will fit in 86 crx? I didn't even know that. Then what will be better for my dad's crx a b18 or a ZC?
Thanks for any info you can give on the subject.

1gcvcb18

Hasport sells the mounts for 600 bucks, but its easier to make your own for the b18. The zc engine will swap with only changing the tranny mount.

ROLI

Will there be enough space in the engine bay for a turbo if i go with the b18 swap?

1gcvcb18

Maybe i've heard that it can happen.

1gcvcb18

I changed my plans we bought a 87 integra with 5 speed tranny. Gona start today to start the integra and set it up on idle and change some things.

bowtieboy09

Just a question for someone? I have a 1987 civic hatch and was wondering was is the biggest engine I can swap into it for the least amount of work?

1gcvcb18

The D16A1 from a 86-89 integra bolts directly in. Do you have an SI or DX?

86 white rex

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86 white rex

i have a quick question i have a 86 crx and i want to swap the engine to a b16 what will i need to change in order for the engine to fit into my car? any help will go a long way

D15Beater

Bracket, the mounts are the same between the 86 crx and 86 integra. You need to use the integra's transmission bracket, either rear mount will work and use the crx's front drivers mount to swap a D16a1 or ZC.

The hardest part of a b series swap in the 1st gen rex is wiring the electrical advance distributor and changing the crx spindles out for the 86 integra ones. Down hill from there on, youll need a custom set of axles.

78civic

SO now youre going to use a 1-gen teg body?? or just the engine/trans?
Get the front suspension out of the teg if you use the civic.
It will swap right in and you'll have a bigger swaybar and pwr steering.
If it's a civic hatch, use the rear complete axle with e-brake cables.
If youre intrested, I have a pair of Eibach rear civic springs that I'm not going to use. Pm me if you want.

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BrutalB83

This thread is from three years ago guys, and I don't see any need for it to be resurrected, so it's getting locked. 86 white rex, please check the dates on threads before you hit "Reply" from now on. Feel free to start a new thread in the appropriate forum though...