89crx..Need a swap- whats the best rout..

[JDMef88]

Ok so i read up a little on some engine swap info, and i saw in there that a zc motor will bolt right into a crx, and use my existing wireing harness and all that stuff, or has everyting i have just said sounded retarted? What would be the best rout on engine swaps for this car? lmk whats up... Im use to my other car i drive, a 99 civic ex and that motor in the crx would be pretty cool....i cant get my hands on another d16y8 for cheep and i have the ecu for it....so what would you guys think? thanks!

[SL65AMG]

go big or go home.... go with an RB20....

[sirkus]

b16a.. swap would cost no more than 3000 out the door.

[manilikecars]

go big or go home.... go with an RB20....

HAHAHA yeah can't go much bigger then that. That would be one HELL of a sleeper.


Depends on cash, B16 or a b18 are great, would make it fly, lots of aftermarket for them. An h22 is a good one but you got to beat in the firewall to make it fit. It will run hard though, but theres not nearly the same amount of aftermarket as the first two. But if you got deep pockets, I say go K20. That would be amazingly fast.

[yerrow]

zc
b16
b18b
b18c1
b18c5
k20
frankenstein

all depends on your $

[Elbow]

D15B VTEC

[DrunkScotsman]

what is your budget?

[The Green Monster]

H2B
K24

OR

C32B


or go with the rb25 swap as mentioned above or the possible 2jz's plus nas

[cactusEG]

D15B VTEC

those motors arnt to bad, my home boy has one and it pulls hard.

[Zetrouer]

throw a k20 in that thang

[JDMef88]

goin cheep dont need to spend alot of money 1000-1500$ lmk ...im thinking zc is the easyest rout, seems to be the direct drop in and should get me a little more hp than this 62hp hf motor lmfao... but would a d15vtec be better? i herd there badass little engines aswell..

[JDMef88]

Target Car Source Engine Parts required from source engine
88-91 Honda Civic
88-91 Honda CRX

ZC
D16A8 (ZC)
D16A9 (ZC)
Direct bolt-in swap, only the engine is required.

B16A 88-91
B18A 90-91

Requires engine, trans, ecu, half shaft, Axles, shift linkage and Motor Mount Kit.

B16A 92-95
B18C 93-95
B18B 93-95 Requires engine, B series cable trans, ecu, OBD0 to OBD1 wiring jumper harness, half shaft, axles, shift linkage and Motor Mount Kit.

B18C-R 96-01
B16B-R 96-01 Requires engine, B series cable trans, ecu, OBD0 to OBD2 wiring jumper harness, half shaft, axles, shift linkage and Motor Mount Kit..

90-91 Acura Integra B18C 93-95
B16A 92-95 Requires engine, ecu and OBD0 to OBD1 wiring jumper.

B18C-R 96-01
B16B-R 96-01 Requires engine, ECU and OBD0 to OBD2 wiring jumper harness.

B16A 88-91 Requires engine and ECU only.


Found this...says i only need the zc motor and it dicrectly drops in.....thats all im looking for to bost me up to like 130hp...sound like the right plan?

[yerrow]

thats what i used to have and it was sufficient but not outstanding

[DrunkScotsman]

build it b4 you drop it in!

[JDMef88]

well im just trying to upgrade from 62hp to 130, i have two cars, a 99 ex and bought this as i project kinda-so im thinkign an extra 72hp in an 1800lbs car will do me a little better.....and this motor has like 180k on it...its time to go!

But whenit says its a direct drop in, and only motor is required...means i can use same motor mounts and tranny and shiftlinkage...and any parts from that motor? the dizzy and alternator and shit.... sorry for 10000 questions, just trying to get the job done and correct so i dont have some ragged shit.

[OG-Skinny]

D15B Vtec and a small turbo setup. (IF you don't have ac) IF you still got a/c, do D15B motor. Cheap, reliable, and much better than a ZC motor.

[KevinT707]

I don't feel like reading that LONG paragraph but yeah get an H22.

D-Series FTL.

[OG-Skinny]

15 second B-series FTL.

[bigdare23]

d16a6 (crx/civic si) would be direct swap and if your a HF then it would be plug and play. Just make sure you get a si tranny (hf tranny is too long) and si knuckles (the hf knunkles cant be used with any other tranny). You could do that swap for <$500

[AnTi-PooN]

ok

d16 or zc will give you like 15 more hp. b16 with a gsr head would be the beastiest.

[JDMef88]

dude this hf motor has like 62hp and like 200,000 miles...its ready to go- zc directly drops in and is plug and play..so its looking like thats the rout to go

[AnTi-PooN]

an obd0 b18 will drop in too....

[JDMef88]

not worth changing out all the parts, i just want somethign simple, zc looks like the way to go!

[BigPoppaHurtm]

LS7 from a C6 Z06 is actually a direct bolt in knowadays for old crx's because of the new motor mounts chevy is using. may wanna go that route.

[SLPR]

according to ur budget, the ZC or D15b Vtec would be your best bet.
i have an si tranny ill sell u for under 100 bux.

[KPowerEP3]

built k24a4 bottom end with a k20a head + turbo

[Papa_Smurf]

an obd0 b18 will drop in too....

yea, w/ the $300 hasport mounts....


anyway, i've swapped my DOHC ZC into 2 different EF's. the OBDO is an easy swap with just a few wire changes but 10 less hp, and the OBDO has alot of wire changes and +10 hp.

My stock DOHC ZC OBD1 dyno'd at 116hp and 103tq. Small numbers, but it's a light car. And i am in no way claming my car is fast, lol. I'm just saying the ZC is a good cheap swap.

But do your own homework homeboy. www.thezcr.com is THE website for you ZC needs.

also, you can get ZC's from jhott in agusta for pretty cheap. check them out on ebay.

[OG-Skinny]

as i told you via AIM...

hey you said get a d15b vtec motor...umm what all would i need to slap that thing in, as i was looking just to throw insomethign that is direct bolt it..but zc's are kinda old...92-95 would be a little better, and iv herd nothing but good things out of this motor, my friend has a jdm d15 in his delsol, but i think its slower then then usdm newer ones... lmk whats up...im ready to get this d15b6 out of this rex

To make it compatible in the CRX you gotta take off the driver side mount and bracket, and put it onto the newer motor. For OBD-0 (stock) use you need to use the injectors from your old motor as well as the distributor, everything else will bolt up. The distributor will need to be modified a little to make it work PERFECT with the motor. IT's not much. To make VTEC work you'll need a VAFC or a MSD switch.



Another route is just to convert to Obd-1. Which yyou'll need the Z6 dizzy from a 92-95 EX/Si, the distirbutor wire converter (obd1-obd0) and a obd0-obd1 jumper harness for the ECU plugs.

[KevinT707]

15 second B-series FTL.

I know that's not directed towards me cause I don't run 15s. (at SDR)

[Tech5]

<< have a Jdm gsr with 2000 si b16 tranny motor has 35k , tranny has 15 k, with avid mounts,skunk2 manifold & throttle body,aem cam gears,ultra light unorthdox single crank gear, new timing belt,waterpump,all gaskets an seals,type r valve cover,new distribtor,plugs wires,cap rotor, aem intake,all new hoses,vacuum lines, new axles,shift linkage,p28 chipped ecu ITR maping, all parts are new with less then 100 miles, will sale for 4,000.00 firm, got more then this in it, selling to do a k24 tubo swap...all, work was done by me which I am ceritfid ASE and all i work on is honda acura at my shop

[4dr4thgen]

i got a dohc zc that had the head done about 100 miles ago the head has been shaved 20 thou. and a 3 angle valve job im sellin for 1000.00 u come get it.

[SL65AMG]

LS7 from a C6 Z06 is actually a direct bolt in knowadays for old crx's because of the new motor mounts chevy is using. may wanna go that route.

PFFT. thats a $13k engine.... without anything else you would need:

rear end
tranny
linkage
ass loads of time and money
a new frame basically.... thats like a $30k dollar swap....lol....

in a 1500 dollar car.....

[GaGen2Teg]

b16a.. swap would cost no more than 3000 out the door.

i agree b16 all the way

[lsprayedrex]

I have a b18a with a b16 tranny in my hf crx and it pulls pretty strong!!

[GTScoob]

goin cheep dont need to spend alot of money 1000-1500$ lmk ...im thinking zc is the easyest rout, seems to be the direct drop in and should get me a little more hp than this 62hp hf motor lmfao... but would a d15vtec be better? i herd there badass little engines aswell..

Found this...says i only need the zc motor and it dicrectly drops in.....thats all im looking for to bost me up to like 130hp...sound like the right plan?

dude this hf motor has like 62hp and like 200,000 miles...its ready to go- zc directly drops in and is plug and play..so its looking like thats the rout to go

not worth changing out all the parts, i just want somethign simple, zc looks like the way to go!

Sounds like you've made your mind up! Its the way to go!