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  • JoelJ Offline
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    Joel
    wrote on last edited by
    #4

    A motor doesnt know what Diagnostics system it is.
    You will need the following if you want to run OBD1(easiest):
    -cable transmission(89-91 Si trannies are the best cable D trans').
    (you could use DX or HF trans... but they make your car way slower)
    -DPFI-MPFI wiring(http://www.angelfire.com/d20/hcivic88/dx-siwiring.html)
    -Vtec wiring(http://hondaswap.com/general-tech-articles/how-wire-vtec-40811)
    -p28 ecu(92-95 civic EX)
    -obd1 Vtec distributor(92-95 civic)
    -injectors(depending on which you use you may need to wire in a resistor box)
    I would suggest looking for a full a6 swap(89-91 si) or just doing an MPFI swap on your d15. A lot less work and almost as much HP gain. you could even put the d15 head on the y8 block if you want thats extra displacement...

    no race car? becuz homeowner...

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    • inspector01I Offline
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      inspector01
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      If you just need a new motor, you can swap out the long block and keep your IM, ecu, dizzy (you would need to swap housings), alternator, and all. Then it will run and drive without vtec and all. To have vtec then, you would need to swap everything like Wannabe said. Ordering a full conversion harness would be the easiest cuz otherwise it is a lot of wiring to figure out.

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      > bubba to Cobra Rob;279451 wrote:
      > ^ and I thought I posted some dumb shit...

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      • bubbaB Offline
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        bubba
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        #6

        If you're gonna spend the money get a full OBD 0 B18 swap, mounts, and linkage...cost bout a grand...lot more power than messing with the D series...Trust me I had one in my CRX and it ripped very good.

        Current Cars:
        08 Honda Ruckus - Stunt Machine
        93 Subaru Impreza L - DD/ Winter beater
        90 Honda CRX - Project car
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        • gsrEKG Offline
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          gsrEK
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          #7

          pretty sure i never saw u do any rippers in ur ls swapped crx???? just buy a obd0 b16 and b done but as u can tell brandon knows everything

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          > BlackEJ8;233529 wrote:
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          • ParkerP Offline
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            #8

            you know you are tired when y8 looks like v8

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            > BlueSRT0483;244555 wrote:
            > As proven by Parker... Not everything you read on the internet is true.
            > Trafik Jamz;260984 wrote:
            > You are right Parker.

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            • SPANISH-RICES Offline
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              SPANISH-RICE
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              #9

              bubba;190911 wrote:
              ...lot more power than messing with the D series....

              D > bubba

              have some respect

              here a psht, there psht, everywhere a psht psht
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              • bubbaB Offline
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                #10

                I have respect for yours...but unless u boost the D, the majority of them are turds...

                Current Cars:
                08 Honda Ruckus - Stunt Machine
                93 Subaru Impreza L - DD/ Winter beater
                90 Honda CRX - Project car
                90 Honda CRX Dx - Burnt (R.I.P.) - Racecar

                Past Cars: 85 Chevy C-10, 87 Dodge D-50, 91 Honda Prelude Si, 91 Buick Regal, 91 Acura Integra Ls, 87 Mazda RX-7, 90 Honda Civic Si, 91 Honda Civic Si, 89 Chevy S-10, 91 Honda Crx Hf, 91 Acura Integra Rs, 95 Subaru Impreza L, 92 Acura Integra GSR, 89 Mazda RX-7 (LT1), 88 Mazda RX-7, 92 Civic Cx, 87 Mazda RX-7 TII

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                • JoelJ Offline
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                  Joel
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                  lol, I bet kevins z6 hatch wouldve raped your L crx. dude theres like a 10 hp difference. all old LS's are beat anyways. his y8 would rip just as good as a tired LS swap, and a lot less time/money

                  no race car? becuz homeowner...

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                  • JoelJ Offline
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                    Joel
                    wrote on last edited by
                    #12

                    Parker;190934 wrote:
                    you know you are tired when y8 looks like v8

                    no parker, a V8 swap is not always the answer.

                    no race car? becuz homeowner...

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                    • ParkerP Offline
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                      Parker
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                      wannabe;190987 wrote:
                      no parker, a V8 swap is not always the answer.
                      awwww..... dammit

                      10 Jeep
                      10 F450
                      08 F250
                      05 F350
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                      63 Olds

                      > BlueSRT0483;244555 wrote:
                      > As proven by Parker... Not everything you read on the internet is true.
                      > Trafik Jamz;260984 wrote:
                      > You are right Parker.

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                      • inspector01I Offline
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                        bubba;190948 wrote:
                        I have respect for yours...but unless u boost the D, the majority of them are turds...

                        Yea, cuz all motor b-series are so fast........yea right.

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                        > bubba to Cobra Rob;279451 wrote:
                        > ^ and I thought I posted some dumb shit...

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                        • GhettoFabulousCRXG Offline
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                          GhettoFabulousCRX
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                          since when were hondas fast period?

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                          • bubbaB Offline
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                            bubba
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                            #16

                            inspector01;191099 wrote:
                            Yea, cuz all motor b-series are so fast........yea right.

                            All motor hondas in general arent usually fast, but at least u can get 300hp outa b and k series with all motor...havent seen any d's that came close to that....granted i'd never do that cuz it's a waste of money, personally boosted b's are the way to go

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                            08 Honda Ruckus - Stunt Machine
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                              CRX_Civic
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                              #17

                              The crx is my winter beater....the y8 would be left over from my civic if i got something else , idk, ive never rode/drove in any civic other than a na d-series, so im pretty clueless. thanks for the replys.

                              Best P/W ratio...my h22a1 powered 2012 Harbor Freigh engine stand!:icon_thumleft:

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                              • bubbaB Offline
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                                bubba
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                                #18

                                Well if it's just a winter beater I would recomend not going for a lot of power, lol. I drove my crx with a ls swap last winter, and was worthless even with snow tires. Should work if u convert the dizzy and stuff to obd1 and the car to MPFI and then use an OBD0-OBD1 jumper harness, but get one that has the wires for vtec and 4 wire O2 sensor on it....You can use your stock crx trans, or put an si one in if u want a little shorter gearing.

                                Current Cars:
                                08 Honda Ruckus - Stunt Machine
                                93 Subaru Impreza L - DD/ Winter beater
                                90 Honda CRX - Project car
                                90 Honda CRX Dx - Burnt (R.I.P.) - Racecar

                                Past Cars: 85 Chevy C-10, 87 Dodge D-50, 91 Honda Prelude Si, 91 Buick Regal, 91 Acura Integra Ls, 87 Mazda RX-7, 90 Honda Civic Si, 91 Honda Civic Si, 89 Chevy S-10, 91 Honda Crx Hf, 91 Acura Integra Rs, 95 Subaru Impreza L, 92 Acura Integra GSR, 89 Mazda RX-7 (LT1), 88 Mazda RX-7, 92 Civic Cx, 87 Mazda RX-7 TII

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                                • JoelJ Offline
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                                  Joel
                                  wrote on last edited by
                                  #19

                                  do an MPFI swap, leave your stock motor, get an SI intake manifold, fuel rail and fuel injectors. even with the d15b2 its like a 25 hp gain...

                                  no race car? becuz homeowner...

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                                    GhettoFabulousCRX
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                                    #20

                                    weird.. my DPFI hatch was faster than my MPFI hatch that I have now. 25 hp gain? I read a dyno chart they claimed like a 12-17 hp gain wich realy isn't worth it. I'd leave your mpfi and swap the block and head if your dizzy fits on it. Your stock dizzy will fit on all 88-91 heads, I know for sure it fits on 96-00 heads and 92-95 heads that are not vtec-e

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                                      #21

                                      bubba;190911 wrote:
                                      If you're gonna spend the money get a full OBD 0 B18 swap, mounts, and linkage...cost bout a grand...lot more power than messing with the D series...Trust me I had one in my CRX and it ripped very good.

                                      My crx pulls pretty hard with its LS...go b series

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