crx engine swap???

[stevew007]

ok looking to do a small upgrade for my 88 si.I don't want to get real crazy with this swap just want a newer stronger motor! is there a direct swap for my car so i don't have to cut harnesses and search for special part's? and would it be worth it in the long run?

[HONDA GHANDI]

You have several options, almost all of them require some sort of engine wiring or conversion. It really depends on what you want to spend or how skilled you are in the garage. For direct bolt ins (easiest) you would be looking for a ZC, D16Z6 or D16Y8. These would all be a budget minded upgrade that makes better power than what you have now. If you had more to spend you could do a B16, B18C/A as well to give you a better starting point for upgrades down the road. These are a bit more expensive because you have to get mounts and a complete swap, not just the engine. (axles, tranny, ECU, etc.)

[Eric]

I've been pretty happy with my DOHC ZC, the only real rewiring needed is for the cam position sensor. That was 2 wires. Everything else was pretty much plug and play. You have a few different options for the ECU, most preferring the older Integra ECU's (tobi could probably let you know best on that), and you can use your Si transmission which has shorter gearing than the ZC trans but, the ZC trans has equal length shafts which, from what I'm told helps to eliminate torque steer. The ZC is really a budget project and pretty easy to install. Though the after market for these motors is fairly slim.

This link will tell you pretty much anything you need to know about the ZC's and what is entailed with the swap.

http://www.thezcr.com/

[stevew007]

well I'm not looking to upgrade and race i just want a little more behind the gas pedal.thanx for the info guy's

[sirtef9]

Go with a d16y8 or z6, p28 ecu, obd0 to obd1 jumper harness. easy as Cake!

[stevew007]

Go with a d16y8 or z6, p28 ecu, obd0 to obd1 jumper harness. easy as Cake!

what would this stuff run me?

[sirtef9]

150$ jumper harness, 75-100$ ecu, 250-400$ for the motor, depending on condition.

[stevew007]

that's not to bad

[sirtef9]

you can just do a head swap too, y8 or z6, you can get those 100-150$, Don't know the condition of your Current a6 motor though...

[kaos_kreations]

idk how much your looking to spend but i got a dohc zc bottom end needs to be completly cleaned up but if your interested let me know.

[sirtef9]

Cleaned up how?

[HONDA GHANDI]

Go with a d16y8 or z6, p28 ecu, obd0 to obd1 jumper harness. easy as Cake!

Hmm, weird. I just realized I have all that in stock. Well, I guess PooRide is getting a makeover this summer.

[jackmode9316]

If you go B-series, I got some hasport mounts for $250

[evileye]

I'm really happy with my D16Y8 swap!

[V-TEC_foo]

I'm happy wit my z6 swap:) i would prefer b series but my z6 will do me fine for a while...

[jackmode9316]

I also have the OBD0-obd1 Conversion harness if you need.

[JDMef9]

i had several ef's with dohc ZC engines. very good, strong engines...pull about the same as b16. but way cheaper. just drop in the engine, pull the 2 green wires out of your dizzy plug and put them over to the sensor on the exhaust cam and u r dun.
my ex had a dohc ZC in her hf crx with 6psi of boost on a t3 and ran 13.9 on nitto drag radials @101 mph with a 2.1 60ft.
great little street car.
highly recommend this set up! :)

[V-TEC_foo]

yeah i heard zc's are great on boost...and as far as pulling on a b16 sounds about right...b16's are weak kinda pointless if u ask me unless u plan on building one up..i pulled on a b16 crx on a downshift wit my d16z6 hatch...

[JDMef9]

yeah i heard zc's are great on boost...and as far as pulling on a b16 sounds about right...b16's are weak kinda pointless if u ask me unless u plan on building one up..i pulled on a b16 crx on a downshift wit my d16z6 hatch...

haha yeah, i believe it.

i had a 88 si about 8 years ago that Brent at pfi had put together for his wife...bone stock si. but with sum cam in it. and my friend had just had Trenz do a b16swap in his 88 si with type r cams, and we ran door to door, it was great! haha

the shitty thing is back in like 98/99 i used to get full zc swaps(eng,tran, ecu, axles) from soko for 550 shipped, now its like 550 PLUS shipping just for long block...gheyness...but still a cheap swap, not to mention an easy swap...i am completly sure that, im going go dohc zc in my ef hatch soon.

[kaos_kreations]

hey sorry took so long to get back on the block needs to be machined new pistons even though have the stock ones and acid dipped it sat out side forever i picked it up with plans of doing something with it but i cant even find the one bolt i need to get my other zc finished so its just taking up space.

[mx-6er]

yeah i heard zc's are great on boost...and as far as pulling on a b16 sounds about right...b16's are weak kinda pointless if u ask me unless u plan on building one up..i pulled on a b16 crx on a downshift wit my d16z6 hatch...

Really? Must not have been mine. I pulled you....

[V-TEC_foo]

no i pulled on u untill i got cut off by that truck...i bet u might have me in top end but u definitely weren't pulling on me until i got cut off...

[phantomb17]

You should put your money where your mouth is! What's it gonna be? - The Fast and The Ricey....I mean..."Furious"

[NightCat]

I had a D16Y8 in my on EJ8, it pulled pretty hard and my car was pretty heavy so in a CRX, it should be an easy swap.

also, depending on the damage to your engine if any, just get a Y8 head and Intake manifold. AKA: Mini-me.

Not much reason to get an entire engine if your D16 block is intact, just swap heads at get the better breathing manifold, oh, and change to the right ECU and OBD from D16Y8. should be OBDII

[mx-6er]

no i pulled on u untill i got cut off by that truck...i bet u might have me in top end but u definitely weren't pulling on me until i got cut off...

^^^This kids got nut swingers, you got a shittier memory than me P.j. congrats on the supposed win though.

[sirtef9]

OO Snap!!!!!!!!!!!

[C90slpR-Xprmnt]

if u want 2 get some more power jus thro in a z6 swap put your a6 pistons in their and ul b happy vtec+ compression ul like it i tried it 4 a lil n wasnt bad plus really cheap good luck

[sirtef9]

What compression does that bring you? a6 in the z6 block?

[scaryrps13]

i got a b18a1 block and head needs some parts heard its a easy swap in to crx

[JDMef9]

if u wanna get crazy, get a z6 block, y8 head, use d17 crank, and machine down sum zc pistons. u will have to do a little grinding inside the block for the rods to clear, but damn its a fun little engine.

we put one of these together in a buddy's girls car.
a 92 cx. everything else was stock with an ex trans.
the car went 14.7 @ 89mph in vegas (2000 feet)

i havent dun the math, but we assume the compression to be around the 12:1ish area
if sumone could do the math, that would be cool
i dont really care, but its still a super fun little engine! :)

[sdca]

What about a mini me build? a6 bottom, z6 head, skunk2 intake mani, p28, ect ect

[vektor2307]

yeah i think a mini me would be a good idea... no to bad on price and you get alittle kick...

[95integraLS]

ZC swap....

[turb0_tuned]

source a d16 block, vtec head, and si trans
build it with arp's and a mls head gasket

[turb0_tuned]

then boost it
and your crx is now the shit

[kaos_kreations]

i just got my zc put together getting ready to drop it in went with the dish pistons instead of the domes so i can boost more block gaurded and port and polished and still didnt drain my wallet to bad. best bang for the buck i think.