Engine Swap

kris_aka_edu · Post by **kris_aka_edu** » Wed Jun 12, 2013 9:24 pm

Is there any thread on here with everything I need to know on here? Can't seem to find anything.

Ted · Post by **Ted** » Wed Jun 12, 2013 9:27 pm

kris_aka_edu wrote:
newkid wrote:Be the 2.0 on the forum with the strange back lights by any chance?
That obvious? Lol

make your mind up quick im toying with it

kris_aka_edu wrote:
newkid wrote:Be the 2.0 on the forum with the strange back lights by any chance?
That obvious? Lol

Make your mind up quickly im toying with it

not toooo far from me

Ted · Post by **Ted** » Wed Jun 12, 2013 9:28 pm

Oh bother

Post by **Vtecmec** » Wed Jun 12, 2013 9:29 pm

kris_aka_edu wrote:Is there any thread on here with everything I need to know on here?

Yes, this thread!

Swap engine, plug in ECU, add one wire for vtec from ECU to vtec solenoid, add wire for knock sensor if the engine has one.

Upgrade the brakes.

kris_aka_edu · Post by **kris_aka_edu** » Wed Jun 12, 2013 9:30 pm

I'm confused?! My mate who will be doing it will also want to put the 2.0 engine in his 1.4 ek civic how easy would that be? Non vtec to non vtec just different shell? Bit more hard?

kris_aka_edu · Post by **kris_aka_edu** » Wed Jun 12, 2013 9:32 pm

And that's great cheers guys. Just confused at what tamroadmotors said?!

mercutio · Post by **mercutio** » Wed Jun 12, 2013 9:33 pm

think he is looking at buying the Maserati lude if you don't

Post by **DaveyBa8** » Wed Jun 12, 2013 9:43 pm

If your mates are mechanics then you will do it in a day or 2 depending how hard you work on it, you will have to add a wire for oil pressure sensor, vtec solenoid and maybe knock sensor.

Disconnect the drive shafts,
Engine mounts,
Engine loom (top right hand side of engine bay)
Disconnect powersteering pipes from pump,
Disconnect clutch line to slave cylinder,
Disconnect rad pipes, Heator matrix pipes- these are tough to get off, I've cut mine of with a Stanley knife and hope to have enough left to fit on again,
Disconnect 2 small powersteering pipes at gearbox,
Disconnect gearbox cables
Disconnect battery's cables, and tray and cables to starter motor and earth cables,
Disconnect vacuum pipes all around the bulk head to intake manifold,
Disconnect exhaust at down pipe, 2 bolts at the back of the block, and disconnect lambda and 2 sensor at there plugs.

Mmmm I can't think much else at the minute.

Post by **Donald** » Wed Jun 12, 2013 9:50 pm

kris_aka_edu wrote:I'm confused?! My mate who will be doing it will also want to put the 2.0 engine in his 1.4 ek civic how easy would that be? Non vtec to non vtec just different shell? Bit more hard?

Now you're just asking silly questions

find a Civic forum is probably your best bet.

kris_aka_edu · Post by **kris_aka_edu** » Wed Jun 12, 2013 9:58 pm

Hmm. I've dibs it any way while working stuff out. I can get hold of a garage for storage easy its just how to get it I'm struggling with at the moment.