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Honda/Acura Engine Swap Guide

 

88-91 Honda Civic to 90-91 Acura Integra Engine Swap

Target Car

Source Engine

Remarks

88-91 Honda Civic
88-91 Honda CRX
 
ZC
D16A8 (ZC)
D16A9 (ZC)
Direct bolt-in swap, only the engine is required. 
B16A 88-91
B18A 90-91
 
Requires engine, trans, ecu, half shaft, Axles, shift linkage and Motor Mount Kit.
B16A 92-95
B18C 93-95
B18B 93-95
Requires engine, B series cable trans, ecu, OBD0 to OBD1 wiring jumper harness, half shaft, axles, shift linkage and Motor Mount Kit.
B18C-R 96-01
B16B-R 96-01
Requires engine, B series cable trans, ecu, OBD0 to OBD2 wiring jumper harness, half shaft, axles, shift linkage and Motor Mount Kit..
90-91 Acura Integra B18C 93-95
B16A 92-95
Requires engine, ecu and OBD0 to OBD1 wiring jumper.
B18C-R 96-01
B16B-R 96-01
Requires engine, ECU and OBD0 to OBD2 wiring jumper harness.
B16A 88-91 Requires engine and ECU only.


92-95 Honda Civic to 92+ Acura Integra Engine Swap 

Target Car

Source Engine

Remarks

92-95 Honda Civic
92-95 Honda Del Sol
92-95 Acura Integra
B18C 93-95
B16A 92-95
B18B 93-95
Requires engine, trans, ecu, axles, half shaft and shift linkage. 
B16A 88-91 Not recommended, easier and cheaper to put B16A 92-95. 
B18C-R 96-01
B16B-R 96-01
Requires engine, trans, ecu, OBD2 to OBD1 wiring jumper harness, axles, half shaft and shift linkage.
H22A 92-96 Requires engine, trans, ECU, shift linkage, 94+ Integra axles, Motor Mount kit and 94+ Integra GS-R wiring harness.
96-97 Honda Del Sol
96-01 Acura Integra
B16B 96-01
B18C 96-01
Requires engine, trans, ECU, axles, half shaft and shift linkage.
H22A 92-96 Requires engine, trans, ECU, OBD2 to OBD1 wiring jumper harness, shift linkage, 94+ Integra axles, Motor Mount kit and 94+ Integra GS-R wiring harness.



5G Wiring Information

B16A2 in EG Honda Civic

There are 6 circuits to verify:

Engine Side

ECU Side

Desciption

Wire Color

Pin/Connection

VTEC Solenoid Yellow/Green A4
VTEC Oil Pressure Sensor Blue (passenger side harness) D6
VTEC Ground Black chassis ground
Knock Sensor Red/Blue D3
Evap Purge Power Yellow/Black 12V power (hot in ON or START)
Evap Purge Solenoid Red A20
 

B18C1 in EG Honda Civic

There are 7 circuits to verify:

Engine Side

ECU Side

Desciption

Wire Color

Pin/Connection

VTEC Solenoid Yellow/Green A4
VTEC Oil Pressure Sensor Blue (passenger side harness) D6
VTEC Ground Black chassis ground
Knock Sensor Red/Blue D3
Evap Purge Power Yellow/Black 12V power (hot in ON or START)
Evap Purge Solenoid Red A20
Secondary Intake Solenoid Pink/Blue A17

ECU Pinouts

EG series Honda Civic (5G, 92-95)  and  DC series Acura Integra (3G, 94+) 
 



96-00 Honda Civic Engine Swap Matrix

Target Car

Source Engine

Remarks

96-97 Honda Civic
 
B18C 93-95
B16A 92-95
B18B 93-95

 

Requires engine, trans, ECU, OBD2 to OBD1 wiring jumper harness, axles, half shaft, shift linkage and 99-00 Civic SI rear engine mount.
B16A 88-91 Not recommended, cheaper and easier to put 92-95 or 96-00 B16A engine.
B18C-R 96-97
B16B-R 96-01
Requires engine, trans, ECU, axles, half shaft, shift linkage and 99-00 Civic SI rear engine mount.
98-00 Honda Civic Si B16A 92-95
B18C 93-95
B18B 93-95
Requires engine, trans, ECU, OBD2 to OBD1 wiring jumper harness, axles, half shaft, shift linkage and 99-00 Civic SI rear engine mount.

B18C-R 98-01
B16B-R 96-01
B18B 98-01

 
Requires engine, trans, ECU, axles, half shaft, shift linkage and 99-00 Civic SI rear engine mount.

 


01+ Honda Civic to 01+ Acura RSX Engine Swap

Target Car

Source Engine

Remarks

2002 Honda Civic SI K20A2/K20A3
K20A-R (JDM)
Requires engine and ECU.
2001 Honda Civic DX/LX/EX K20A2/K20A3
K20A-R (JDM)
Requires engine, trans, ECU, axles, engine mounts and shift linkage.


92-96 Honda Prelude to 90-97 Honda Accord Engine Swap

Target Car

Source Engine

Remarks

92-96 Honda Prelude
90-97 Honda Accord
H22A 92-96 Requires engine and ECU. 

F20B VTEC 97-01
H22A-S 97-01
H22A 97-01

 
Requires engine, ECU and OBD1 to OBD2 wiring jumper harness.


97-01 Honda Prelude Engine Swap

Target Car

Source Engine

Remarks

97-01 
Honda Prelude
98-01 Honda
Accord(4cyl.)
H22A 92-96* Requires engine, ECU and OBD2 to OBD1 wiring jumper harness.

F20B 97-01
H22A-S 97-01
H22A 97-01
 
Requires engine and ECU.
          *Will not work with ATTS models