D15b Vtec Into A 94 Civic Ex

[iowasmurf]

Well I swaped a D15B vtec in my civic but for some reason when I go to put the battery studs back on, the hot stud arcs. My battery fuse blew and I replaced it but now it just arcs. Besides ripping a wire on the way down when we did the install, I can't think of anything else that could of happen. Can pluging in a sensor plug in the wrong place do this or can it be the starter or alternator? Well any insight will help. Thanks.

 

[sohcslammer]

What's a d15b vtec?

 

[xj0hnx]

Originally posted by sohcslammer@Apr 25 2003, 03:41 AM
What's a d15b vtec?

This is a D15B vtec..

Getting sensor plugs backwards wouldn't cause that.

 

[7thgen01]

possibly a bad harness...but yeh, what the hell is a D15B vtec?

 

[xj0hnx]

Originally posted by 7thgen01@Apr 26 2003, 03:21 AM
possibly a bad harness...but yeh, what the hell is a D15B vtec?

Do you read any of the previous post?

 

[iowasmurf]

Problem solved. My unmechanically inclined helper thought that the alternator battery direct wire was a ground so he grounded it. I was also missing a castle nut for one of my balljoints too. Well guess what? He used it allready somewhere else. So hard to find good help As for the D15B Vtec motors, they are great. for their size and price. The motor was in really good condition and only costed me$510 shipped. If you don't want to read the whole article on the D15B vtec motor that has been given to you above, then I will explain to you. It is a JDM motor that we don't have here in the US. Got it .

 

[vpSPOONsol]

since u already hve the ex....is the 5 hp difference between the d15b and the d16z6 really worth the swap?

 

[iowasmurf]

No, I would never lose displacement for 5HP. The only reason I swaped is because I burned up my rings and spun some bearings, due to 8psi with a T3/T4 and a slow oil leak. I wish I could of swaped in a DOHC but that is all I could afford. I bought the motor for $380, shipped it for $139 and installed it myself. It was a really nice motor. Under the valve cover looked almost new compared to my 170000 mile D16Z6 motor. Well I will slap the turbo back on and make sure there are no oil leaks this time.