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  1. #13
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    Quote Originally Posted by jdm_b16a View Post
    All well and good but just keep in mind you're looking at upwards to $1K for engineering certificate, plus emissions and noise testing here in NSW. Some engineers charge even more.

    This is because of the increase in power over your original engine. A leap from 1300cc to 2 Litres and a heavier engine (in the B20B) will also require a brake upgrade (at the front at least).

    You're also looking at $300-$500 for custom engine mounts to convert the B20B to the D engine bay.

    Not sure of the wiring situation, but probably require an auto electrician to wire it up (maybe - depends on how knowlegeable and handy you are)

    Peter

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    true about the engine certificate, the engine mounts are the same as B16a-b18c-b18b mounts so provided you do a lil search can be had for as little as $150 for them
    the wiring is no different to a B18c swap, using EG5 loom, will need to use a OBD1 gsi ecu if you dont want any CEL when it looks for the vtec..

    I also recently helped out a mate with his car cause he wanted to rego his B18C swap in carby eg. having an increase in capacity for a 1.3L eg to installing a B18C is allowed
    as it goes on the largest engine coming out for that model of car, so 1.6L is the largest engine so the B18C can be done with no engineering no hassles.
    So instead of a B20B8, the op might be better off with a B18A/B engine. certainly will give a B16 swap a run for its money provided you mate it to a good gearbox.


  2. #14
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    OBD2 and OBD1 chassis' aren't compatible without alot of work. At the very least go for an OBD1 B16A swap. You will not be able to use the OBD2 loom from the D16Y5 due to the one piece design integrating through the engine bay to the ecu.
    IMO it's alot of work for a pretty average engine.

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