Engine swap D16Z6 into 91Civic

[twinvtec]

what's up everybody...I need some help on my engine swap I have a 91 civic that I want to swap a D16Z6 engine into. So far my part list is this;

D16Z6 engine complete
P28 ecu
90 si tranny
90 si resistor box
vtec ecu jumper harness
92-95 engine harness

My questions is,

I know I have to switch to obd1 to do the swap, but can anyone tell me or link me to a site that would show me how to do the switch without using the resistor box?

I also would like to know what others parts would I need to do this swap?THX GUYS.

 

[AHHVTEC]

what modle civic is it, dx si hf ?

 

[twinvtec]

91 civic std

 

[AHHVTEC]

std ? ok in the usa what would that be hf- si ?

 

[twinvtec]

91 civic canadian model DPFI.

 

[twinvtec]

OK what would happen if a use 92-95 injector with the resitor box?

 

[Andrew]

+1 on just shelling out the money for Rywires work.

It will make it plug and play, which is exactly what you want if/since it's your first swap.

 

[twinvtec]

o.k thxz for the info on the harness. Can anyone tell me what would be the best clucth for the swap? and also the best axles? this is going to be a street car, I just want to get a taste of the d16z6 and the vtec on my 91 hacth.

 

[twinvtec]

what I mean is performance wise what would be the best set up, keeping in mind I would be using a 90 si 5spd trans.

 

[twinvtec]

thxz Blanco, this is going to be a street car but I want it to be a respectable street car. I checked out rywire for the engine harness but they want like 300.00 dollars do you think that is worth the money?

 

[9000_red]

i'd go with the oem clutch and axles, if not honda oem, then autozone or equivalent. i wouldn't upgrade them until you need to. they can take a pretty good beating from the z6 before you need to spend anymore $$$. good luck with the wiring, you should take pics and post em up!

 

[HATCHET_HONDA]

Obd1 Resistor Box

If Your Running Obd1 I Thought A Resistor Box Wasnt Needed? Just De-pin The Resistor Plug And Plug The Wires Into A Dead End Plug From An Obd1 Harness

 

[twinvtec]

91 d16 engine swap

yo what's up guys.T his is what Im working with. the wheels are 18" but Im thinking of going with some 15" or maybe 16" nothing bigger.

 

[HATCHET_HONDA]

oe clutch? why not upgrade to a stage 2 or 3 and liteweight flywheel while you have everything apart would be a better plan

 

[HATCHET_HONDA]

thats true i guess...saving money's always a good thing. but definately honda oem rather than an autozone or advance brand

 

[HATCHET_HONDA]

if your runnin a p28 obd1 ecu what o2 sensor do you need? is it the 4 wire?

 

[Andrew]

yes it's gonna be a 4 wire.

 

[HATCHET_HONDA]

ok..so the obd0 to obd1 conversion harness comes with the 4 wires needed for the new o2 sensor...do you just leave the o2 plug on the engine harness unhooked and use those wires?

 

[HATCHET_HONDA]

rywire.com is where i ordered the harness from. should be here anyday now. i just wasnt sure about whut to do with the existing o2 plug on the engine harness

 

[HATCHET_HONDA]

ok i gots a lil problem.. the p28 ecu wont fit in my ef ! how do i get it to lay where the pm6 went? is there a trick to this?