Possible motor gbox swap for an EJ8

[Blue]

Hi there- (already searched yo)

This is the situation,

My girlfriend has an 96 EJ8, purchased quite cheap-

Motor is rat **** along with the gearbox.

What else with more power would fit-

Remember I dont want to make any mounts etc-
Just lloking to see if there is a motor with VTEC on both inlet/outlet, cus currently its a Vti- and from my knowledge that is a fuel injected motor 1.6 cap. with VTEC on the intake cam purely for fuel economy purposes.

MY initial idea was to purchase a halfcut/wreck VTiR civic of the same series myabe newer and do a engine swap.

Please help me understand what is required for such a conversion.

[kayot1k]

so essentially your saying you want to do an engine swap?
bro bro. no need to fabricate mounts just source a halfcut or just find another sohc vtec engine and swap it over, whats the problem here?

[ECU-MAN]

you should be able to get a B16a2 to fit from a EM or EK with out much hassle. wiring will be fun :)

[barefootbonzai]

How can you say you've already searched. You're telling me there no infomation on here about engine conversions?

Anyways, if you can find a EK4 half cut it's a straight swap. EM1 will require some wiring.

[Blue]

So yeah guys- thats the idea- an engine swap-

But my query is what motor do I swap the crappy Vti with-

I would like to see a H22A go in- but dreams cost money and its not myn.

So yeah- basically whats the most cost effective engine to swap with-

Maybe the same motor but with the VtiR head is my reckonning.

Am I on the right track here guys?
Please recommend a workshop whom I could chat with.
I have heard of Hannys performance but I cant find details of them.
Thanks guys-
Btw any of you coming tommorrow night?

[EGB16A]

So yeah guys- thats the idea- an engine swap-

But my query is what motor do I swap the crappy Vti with-

I would like to see a H22A go in- but dreams cost money and its not myn.

So yeah- basically whats the most cost effective engine to swap with-

Maybe the same motor but with the VtiR head is my reckonning.

Am I on the right track here guys?
Please recommend a workshop whom I could chat with.
I have heard of Hannys performance but I cant find details of them.
Thanks guys-
Btw any of you coming tommorrow night?

VTI-R head won't fit on your current engine.... so yeah!

[barefootbonzai]

How can you have done any research? You are very off track, we can't really help you with your questions till you get some basic understanding first.

[VT3C]

Anyways, if you can find a EK4 half cut it's a straight swap. EM1 will require some wiring.

EK4 = 96-97
EJ8 = 98-00 (I think)

IN AUSTRALIA the engine MUST be newer or at least the same age as your chassis.. for a number of reasons.. so for example it is illegal to use a B16A(2) from an 95EG6 in your 97 EJ8.

just thought you should be aqware.. swaps into late model EK/EJ's are getting difficult cause is so hard to find any 'newer' front cuts.. and yes Mikey.. you too would have to find an EF8/EF9 that was last off the assembly line ;)

[Blue]

To barefoot bonzai-

Mate- I have a basic understanding of mechanics- I used to be a mechanic before I got sick of being payed sweet F.A. whilst the owner was charging $97 an hour.

Its just I am unaware of Honda engine codes and how they are classified-

I am under the impression that an EK4 is a civic VtiR 98 model onwards-
I am also thinking it would be best to either rebuild the current motor and gearbox $4-4.5K

or

Transplant the 98 civic Vtir motor and box out of a good condition car-

The first option is safe and expensive
The second increases power (insurance) but drags the value of the car up.
Only drag I would need to do a rear disc brake conversion- also I am unaware of the ecu wiring hassles.
Then again I have a mate who is willing to do the work and he also is a Honda fan/owner

I apologise if it seems like I dont know anything but in my current job I dont even get the time to do my own repairs- my mechanic picks my car up- fixes it- washes it- then comes to collect his money when he drops off my car.

Mind you I do all my servicing.

[bennjamin]

my advice shanteh....

find a written off or repairable write-off DC2 or ek4 locally ( at pickles etc) and just transfer over all parts needed....then sell off what you can.

[Blue]

Hold up- dc2?

integra motor?

Me not no engine codes too well.

[kayot1k]

fight him barefoot.
AHo

come on bro, ur not listening
b16a - Civic Vtir, Civic Sir etc..
b18c - Integra Vtir
b18c7 - Integra type R
b16b - Civic type R

most if not all the B Series motor, will str8 fit into your ej8.
just have fun with the wiring.
Anyway how much money do you have BRO

are u in sydney man, there are a few workshops that are more than happy to accept your moneys.

[KB]

EK4 = 96-97
EJ8 = 98-00 (I think)

You think wrong my friend.

EK4 = 96 - 98 Civic VTi-R
EJ8 = 96 - 98 Civic Vti Coupe. Did I mention it was a coupe?

[VT3C]

You think wrong my friend.

KAYBEESAANN you're on holidays on the gold coast and you're in some ****ty internet cafe browsing ozH ? man.. LMFAO !!