Hey.
I'm from europe so i guess most of this applies to EUDM cars, but i will try to be specific. Remember that emissions do not play a big role here, so disregard that.
I've come across a great deal on a wrecked stick/manual 94' del sol VTI (obd1), same as USDM SiR(?). It's stock with a b16a2 in it.
I can pretty much get what i want from the wreck.
I want to swap it all into my stick/manual 97' Civic coupe iLS (eudm vesrion of EJ6 DX d16y7). I have read quite a few threads here, on HT and other sites, but still have a few q's i need answers for and a few thoughts on the swap i need to have confirmed before i start.
So here it goes - Please check for errors?
-I will get the engine, tranny, radiator, exhaust manifold (with b-pipe/cat), all connectors, etc.
-I will rip all the mounts/brackets with the engine and use as much as possible in my car when i swap. I will get the rear mount from a usdm gsr or a eudm EK VTI (the 96-98 Civic's with the b16 in it). Will it drop into my civic without more issues then, or wil i need more mounts?
-I will use the p30 obd1 ecu from the delsol in my car and hook it up with a boomslang obd2a -> obd1 harness, and use my old DX 97 harness that is allready in my car.
-Will my old DX cluster work fine? My tach goes to 8k rpm. lol.
-I will wire the VTEC and knock sensor into it all and rewire for 2-wire IAC. When i wire VTEC, all i need is to wire the VTEC solenoid connector to the ECU at the right points, right? Same with the knock sensor, just run the wires into the harness and to the ECU, right? (Of course i will use all your good references with pics here.)
-I've read alot of different things about the alternator, what do i need to do here? Use the one from the B16, get a obd2 b16 alternator? What?
-If the axles on the sol' look good will they fit my car? Or will i have to get some EK VTI (again, the eudm 96-98 civic with the b16a2) axles form the dealer?
-I allso need a new shift rods (,or whatever they are named. The long rods from my shifter to the tranny.). theee i will get from the eudm EK VTI.
-I will use the stock exhaust mani from the sol' and use the downpipe and cat from it too... i will just cut/weld it to my old cat-back if it does not bolt up. I guess this will work fine?
-What about power steering? Can i just keep the PS pump, bracket, belt, reservoir, etc. from the del sol, or should i use my old one from the civic? Or is it better to just screw the whole PS and ditch it?
-I will not use A/C, so we will not need any thoughts on this.
-The radiator, it will bolt up ok i guess, and if the upper/lower hoses (from either the sol' or the civic) presents any problems, i will just get some universal hoses and make them fit or something.
-If the break system looks ok i will take off the disc setup on all 4 sides and try to make it work on my Civic. It fits on my car, right? All i need is the 40/40 valve and the e-brake line from a EK with rear-disc setup (or maybe a 99-00 si)?
-And will the rear swaybar from the sol' fit my civic?
So does it look like i have got it all right then? Sorry for looong post and n00b questions, but i want it all to be perfect when i start. This is my first engine swap ever, have only done a IM swap on my d16y7 before. And this is my only car and daily driver.
I'm from europe so i guess most of this applies to EUDM cars, but i will try to be specific. Remember that emissions do not play a big role here, so disregard that.
I've come across a great deal on a wrecked stick/manual 94' del sol VTI (obd1), same as USDM SiR(?). It's stock with a b16a2 in it.
I can pretty much get what i want from the wreck.
I want to swap it all into my stick/manual 97' Civic coupe iLS (eudm vesrion of EJ6 DX d16y7). I have read quite a few threads here, on HT and other sites, but still have a few q's i need answers for and a few thoughts on the swap i need to have confirmed before i start.
So here it goes - Please check for errors?
-I will get the engine, tranny, radiator, exhaust manifold (with b-pipe/cat), all connectors, etc.
-I will rip all the mounts/brackets with the engine and use as much as possible in my car when i swap. I will get the rear mount from a usdm gsr or a eudm EK VTI (the 96-98 Civic's with the b16 in it). Will it drop into my civic without more issues then, or wil i need more mounts?
-I will use the p30 obd1 ecu from the delsol in my car and hook it up with a boomslang obd2a -> obd1 harness, and use my old DX 97 harness that is allready in my car.
-Will my old DX cluster work fine? My tach goes to 8k rpm. lol.
-I will wire the VTEC and knock sensor into it all and rewire for 2-wire IAC. When i wire VTEC, all i need is to wire the VTEC solenoid connector to the ECU at the right points, right? Same with the knock sensor, just run the wires into the harness and to the ECU, right? (Of course i will use all your good references with pics here.)
-I've read alot of different things about the alternator, what do i need to do here? Use the one from the B16, get a obd2 b16 alternator? What?
-If the axles on the sol' look good will they fit my car? Or will i have to get some EK VTI (again, the eudm 96-98 civic with the b16a2) axles form the dealer?
-I allso need a new shift rods (,or whatever they are named. The long rods from my shifter to the tranny.). theee i will get from the eudm EK VTI.
-I will use the stock exhaust mani from the sol' and use the downpipe and cat from it too... i will just cut/weld it to my old cat-back if it does not bolt up. I guess this will work fine?
-What about power steering? Can i just keep the PS pump, bracket, belt, reservoir, etc. from the del sol, or should i use my old one from the civic? Or is it better to just screw the whole PS and ditch it?
-I will not use A/C, so we will not need any thoughts on this.
-The radiator, it will bolt up ok i guess, and if the upper/lower hoses (from either the sol' or the civic) presents any problems, i will just get some universal hoses and make them fit or something.
-If the break system looks ok i will take off the disc setup on all 4 sides and try to make it work on my Civic. It fits on my car, right? All i need is the 40/40 valve and the e-brake line from a EK with rear-disc setup (or maybe a 99-00 si)?
-And will the rear swaybar from the sol' fit my civic?
So does it look like i have got it all right then? Sorry for looong post and n00b questions, but i want it all to be perfect when i start. This is my first engine swap ever, have only done a IM swap on my d16y7 before. And this is my only car and daily driver.
