Putting an b18c into an ek4

[Spoon-Accord]

G'day peeps

I've been trying to search up and down, trying to find out what is involved to swapping a b18c (96 JDM ITR) replacing the b16a I currently have

A few questions I wanted to ask was

What will I need? Can I use my existing loom?
Thinking since I'm already running a b series motor, unhooking the engine loom from b16a and throwing it on the b18c shouldn't be a problem

I know the ek4 is currently an obd2a and the JDM 96 spec itr is also obd2a

Should I be running into any problems? Will I need to run a conversion harness? Ecu will be hondata

Kenny

[bennjamin]

Use the existing loom.
Literally bolts in exactly the same

[Spoon-Accord]

Thanks Benjamin! I thought so, but I'm just abit iffy, just use the existing driveshafts aswell? Gearbox is from a audm itr b18c7, has spoon 1.5way LSD and ogura 309d clutch

If I was to run an ecu (standard) what ecu can I use to run it for the time being?

[bennjamin]

Yep same driveshafts.
I'd use the standard ECU - it will run fine for the 'mo

[Spoon-Accord]

The engine I'm getting doesn't come with the matching ecu

Cause I'm wondering Benjamin, at work I have a p73 fr an integra, reckon it'll be possible to fit?

[Dyln.bxtr]

Off the top of my head, it should all be identical. As long as the engine is the b16a2, which I believe the b18c jdm is.
Driveshafts, mounts, loom will all be the same.

[Dyln.bxtr]

The b18c will be a p73.

[Spoon-Accord]

but p73 from audm or JDM itr ecu's should both work correcT?

[Dyln.bxtr]

Yep. P73 is the same. As long as the engine is the type r red top.

[Dyln.bxtr]

By that I mean b18cr or b18c7/c5. Both from the 2000 ITR

[mugen_ctr]

Why u goin engine swap kenny??!?!?!??!?!?!!!

What happened to going turbo? lol

[Spoon-Accord]

Don't worry Barry! I'll turbo this motor :) just wanted that extra 200cc's for now

Have big big plans for this puppy, engine will be going in next week

[[stealth]]

Keep us updated on the engine swap/build thread if any :)

[Spoon-Accord]

of course stealth, updates will start happening in the next few weeks. keep an eye out for my new build thread