'88 CRX with D16Y8 needs swap. ? D15B ?

[bhardesty014]

Whats up guys. Just joined and this is my first post. I bought
an '88 Crx HF with a SI tranny and a D16Y8 engine. I recently
threw a rod and am looking for the easiest swap possible. I've
been told the D15B is exactly the same as the D16Y8. Is this
true? What other options are there? Again I'm looking for the
easiest swap possible. How do these 2 engines compare? Appreciate
the help.another question, when pulling the motor can you pull it
separately from the tranny or do you have to pull it all as one
piece? If I separate them I can only move the motor over about
an inch, will this be enough clearance for the bearings and clutch?
if you pull it as a whole how do you take off the drive axle? Also where do you recommend to buy used engines? Thanks

 

[K2e2vin]

D15B VTEC is more similar to a D16Z6. How's the car wire? If the harness is still the old MPFI one, a simple D16A6 swap would be good; although I'd recommend a Z6 since VTEC wires are probably in there already.

You can pull the transmission and motor separately, although together with a leveler is the easiest.

If you take the transmission out first you'll have plent of space, but you'll probably need to remove the radius arm to drop it.

The drive axles are held in by 32mm axle nuts at the hubs, and a prybar or screw driver to take it out of the transmission.