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b16/b18 vtec swap into stock ej1

PostPosted: Wed Aug 24, 2011 6:33 pm
by 95cpeEX
im interested in doin a dohc vtec swap in my ej1 with a d16z6. what stuff can i re-use to do the swap?

PostPosted: Wed Aug 24, 2011 6:35 pm
by Statutory Grape
Motor mounts and wire harness sir.

PostPosted: Wed Aug 24, 2011 6:47 pm
by 95cpeEX
so i can reuse the d16z6 motor mounts and wireharness on a dohc vtec? what about shift linkage or cv axles?[/quote]

PostPosted: Wed Aug 24, 2011 7:12 pm
by Statutory Grape
When we did my swap we had to replace axels and shirt linkage. I also bought motor mounts and found out i didnt need them and got my money back

PostPosted: Wed Aug 24, 2011 7:13 pm
by Statutory Grape
You will have to get a t bracket and the bottom bracket for the tranny

PostPosted: Wed Aug 24, 2011 11:35 pm
by 95cpeEX
whats the t bracket and bottom one look like

PostPosted: Thu Aug 25, 2011 12:01 am
by 95cpeEX
just curiuos do i need to convert to obd1 or obd2....and would my car be an obd1 system or an obd2 system, im not exactly sure

PostPosted: Thu Aug 25, 2011 12:35 am
by RWMIII
your car is currently OBD1. I suggest staying OBD1 to save headaches.

PostPosted: Thu Aug 25, 2011 10:53 pm
by Statutory Grape
Yes stay with OBD1 but i sont have a pic of the t bracket butits located on the back of the motor where one of your mounts are.

PostPosted: Thu Aug 25, 2011 10:59 pm
by RWMIII
Image

PostPosted: Mon Aug 29, 2011 1:33 am
by 95cpeEX
so basically all i need is cv axles? shift linkage? t bracket? bottom bracket? ecu? and can i use 99-00 civic si axles?

PostPosted: Mon Aug 29, 2011 2:21 am
by RWMIII
yes