So I grabbed the shell for $400 Monday night. Basically has everything, just needs a motor and tranny.
I'm using my LS 5 speed trans that I'm replacing out of my yellow integra (shifts like butter, nothing wrong with it I just want my GSR) and a very clean looking B20z2 out of a 1999 CRV wrecked pretty badly.
I'm gonna use all the N/A stuff I have for my yellow integra (I figure headers intake etc aren't gonna do me any good when it's boosted) on this one and just have fun with it. I'm gonna put a LS intake manifold on because I have an extra. I've researched the B20z2 swap and I've seen some varying opinions so I wanted to get some advice from the trusty HS community.
Mostly on the wiring. I'm going Hondata for my yellow integra so this leaves me a spare chipped manual OBD1 ECU with a two-step that runs my B18b1 decently enough.
Can I use the harness out of the 1998 RS with the ecu and jumper harness from my other car with no problems? What modifications to the harness have to be made to run the B20z2? Can I use the compressor and alternator from the CRV with no issues? ECU is running what I assume is a LS two step tune with a launch control set for 4000rpms and no rev limiter.
In the interest of being cost effective I'm going to need a flywheel and clutch kit and I was thinking of going Exedy OEM grade replacement to $ave Dat Money, thoughts? Clutch kit on amazon prime is like 120$ and the flywheel is like $40-60.
Obviously the N/A upside on any non vtec b series motor is rather limited and I am going to end up putting money into this one but I'm excited nonetheless. I've always wanted a project car that I could just beat on and rice out and this will keep me happy until the B18b1 is fully built for boost with all the parts that I want.
Entry cost is 400$ the hope is to build this whole thing for under $1000.
Step 1 happens Thursday night. I drop the motor and tranny out of the yellow integra. Seperate motor and transmission, get the motor on a stand somewhere safe and wrapped up get the shell stored away somewhere covered up nice and neat.
I will be taking from the yellow integra...
Axles
Radio
ECU
Jumper Harness (unless a cheaper one like (http://www.amazon.com/Conversion-Ha...ll_btm?ie=UTF8&showViewpoints=1&sortBy=recent will do me solid for my purposes)
LS transmission
Step 2 happens hopefully this weekend or as early as Friday night depending on how Thursday night's endeavors go. I'm going to pull the B20z2 out of the 1999 CRV, separate motor and transmission, Inspect for leaks, and then get to installing flywheel and clutch kit.
Step 3 will either go down this weekend or the next. Mate transmission and motor, and get it in the RS shell. *hopefully* bolt everything in, wire it all up, and get going.
I'm using my LS 5 speed trans that I'm replacing out of my yellow integra (shifts like butter, nothing wrong with it I just want my GSR) and a very clean looking B20z2 out of a 1999 CRV wrecked pretty badly.
I'm gonna use all the N/A stuff I have for my yellow integra (I figure headers intake etc aren't gonna do me any good when it's boosted) on this one and just have fun with it. I'm gonna put a LS intake manifold on because I have an extra. I've researched the B20z2 swap and I've seen some varying opinions so I wanted to get some advice from the trusty HS community.
Mostly on the wiring. I'm going Hondata for my yellow integra so this leaves me a spare chipped manual OBD1 ECU with a two-step that runs my B18b1 decently enough.
Can I use the harness out of the 1998 RS with the ecu and jumper harness from my other car with no problems? What modifications to the harness have to be made to run the B20z2? Can I use the compressor and alternator from the CRV with no issues? ECU is running what I assume is a LS two step tune with a launch control set for 4000rpms and no rev limiter.
In the interest of being cost effective I'm going to need a flywheel and clutch kit and I was thinking of going Exedy OEM grade replacement to $ave Dat Money, thoughts? Clutch kit on amazon prime is like 120$ and the flywheel is like $40-60.
Obviously the N/A upside on any non vtec b series motor is rather limited and I am going to end up putting money into this one but I'm excited nonetheless. I've always wanted a project car that I could just beat on and rice out and this will keep me happy until the B18b1 is fully built for boost with all the parts that I want.
Entry cost is 400$ the hope is to build this whole thing for under $1000.
Step 1 happens Thursday night. I drop the motor and tranny out of the yellow integra. Seperate motor and transmission, get the motor on a stand somewhere safe and wrapped up get the shell stored away somewhere covered up nice and neat.
I will be taking from the yellow integra...
Axles
Radio
ECU
Jumper Harness (unless a cheaper one like (http://www.amazon.com/Conversion-Ha...ll_btm?ie=UTF8&showViewpoints=1&sortBy=recent will do me solid for my purposes)
LS transmission
Step 2 happens hopefully this weekend or as early as Friday night depending on how Thursday night's endeavors go. I'm going to pull the B20z2 out of the 1999 CRV, separate motor and transmission, Inspect for leaks, and then get to installing flywheel and clutch kit.
Step 3 will either go down this weekend or the next. Mate transmission and motor, and get it in the RS shell. *hopefully* bolt everything in, wire it all up, and get going.
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