You will need to use the DX harness if its 96-98 and wire in vtec and knock. The SI harness won't plug in to the cabin harness unless your hatch is a 99-00. You will also need to do the code 91 fix because your car probably doesn't have a fuel tank pressure sensor.
Edit: You can use the DX...
UPDATE :
OK guys I've got a motor now. B16a2 with a DC sports JDM 4-1 header. I'm gonna run through the things I need, please tell me if im missing anything.
I've got the motor - Check
Harness - Im going to rip out the hx harness and replace it with a 96-98 ex harness wired for knock.
Mounts -...
Wow, thanks alot, I want to use my current harness wires for the o2, I have 5 wires to work with so I can just use those and leave one out. I will have to repin the wires to the corrent locations for the p30 ecu, but it would work like that right?
another question,
I have a HX so my cat is right off the exhaust runners, its "in" the header pertty much. I have an apexi cat back for a DX since its the same way. I wanted to know if the stock b16a header will bolt up to my exhuast with out a cat so I dont have to have it cut to fix.
Yeah, you dont have to change out the entire harness, my friend has a b16a in his EK with the obd 2 harness modded and a jumper harness for the ecu.
Which plugs do you have to extend?
Thanks for all the help!
My car is a 1998 (obd2a) from what I understand the plugs on the OBD 1 motor I want are different than my current setup. I know the dizzy plug will have to be spliced from obd 2 plug I have now to the jdm obd 1 plug.
The jumper harness is what I want to use.
Edit : I found the VX guide, I was...
Well looks like it's time for the all holy b series swap for my civic. I want to order from Hmotors and they offer the SIRII B16a for 2250 which isn't bad. I have a few questions before I order this motor.
1) My car is wired for vtec-e can I reuse this for the b16 vtec?
2) My car has a 2 wire...
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