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Old Nov 2, 2009 | 06:07 PM
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Lightbulb looking to do a b16a swap in my 91 hatch. advice?

OK as I stated in the title I have a 91 hatch back D15b2 with 4 speed tranny. I want to do a b16a swap to make it a si. Any advice. Who has done one? Is it worth the hassle? And most important, how much am I going to spend?

This is some thing in looking to do at the beginning of summer. This is my only car so when it gets warm I can ride my bike to work. So I want to go ahead and get every thing ready to do. Anybody go a parts list that I'll need for this?

I'm thinking I want to go with OBD-0. Is that a good idea? Will there be any advantages with OBD-1? When I bought the car the guy gave me a H22A mounting kit for the car. He said that he never got around to getting a engine for the swao but I dont think I want to go down that road. Let me know what you guys think.
 
Old Nov 2, 2009 | 06:18 PM
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i suggest selling the h22 kit, now do you have dpfi or mpfi?
i also suggest the best would to be build a d16z6 and put a turbo kit on it, it will be the same price or even cheaper than putting a b16 in it. also convert to obd1
 
Old Nov 2, 2009 | 07:54 PM
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Drop the b16, and go b18. =) =)
 
Old Nov 2, 2009 | 08:12 PM
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man! i want a b16. 9k redline = w00t! b16 ftw!
 
Old Nov 3, 2009 | 05:12 PM
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Its a dpfi. Ok I'm intrigued with the d16z6 swap. I'll bite. Now how hard is it going to be to find one of those?
 
Old Nov 3, 2009 | 06:29 PM
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Why not just swap the head with Vtec head from a D15B? You gotta swap your DPFI to MPFI, and wire up the vtec solenoid. That would make your car like an Si.
 
Old Nov 3, 2009 | 09:04 PM
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dpfi to mpfi (do you understand this?)
you need to find a 88-91 ex or si civic or crx, and get the whole complete intake manifold, wire harness, and the grey little resistor box on the driver side, a pm6 ecu, or convert from obd0 to obd1 with a jumper harness and if you run vtec you need a p28,
you also need the dizzy, here is a wiring diagram to rewire your ecu, you cannot just plug and play you have to cut the si/ex wire harness and add it to yours. i have alot of info on this swap ive done this alot.
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Old Nov 4, 2009 | 02:10 PM
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Originally Posted by 94civichatchback
with a jumper harness and if you run vtec you need a p28,
What is a p28? Is that a ECM or a plug? I'm a GM tech. I'm just learning about my Hondas.
 
Old Nov 4, 2009 | 02:27 PM
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a p28 is a obd1 vtec ecu
 
Old Nov 4, 2009 | 03:16 PM
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hey mitch ya know they make a dpfi to obd1 harness
i htink if he used that he wouldnt have to have the si harness right?
 



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