B16, B18, B20
User avatar
By ODST_EG
#347853 Ok so im getting everything within the next 4 months to get ready for my swap, however Im stumped now. Everyone does a swap DIY for it but their cars are already manual. So is there a DIY out there that does it for the auto Civic?

Since I have a 92 civic EH2 that is non vtec, should I get an EX Wiring harness(the same year) that has the Vtec already built into it? or am I better off just pinning everything like everyone else does?

so for the motor swap I have this on my list:
Integra manual cluster gauge
B series motor mounts
b18c water pump/ timing belt
P72 OBD1Manual ECU
NGK spark plugs/Wires
B series Head gasket/ valve cover gasket(Just to be safe and have them new)
B series headers

Then for the transmission swap:
B series Axles
B series shift linkage
B series clutch, flywheel
slave cylinder/ clutch pedal/ master cylinder
b series transmission mounts

Oh I plan to get my motor/transmission from a shop in Canada. motor and trans come complete with manual starter, alternator, PS pump, and all those goodies.

if im missing anything please let me know, I appreciate all the help I can get. I think one of the biggest problems will be the cluster gauge wiring cuz im going from auto to manual and from an EG to a DC. Another I think will be the wiring harness and the auto to manual swap. Anyways, Thank you ahead of time for those who help me out with this all.
User avatar
By teal_dx
#347862
Since I have a 92 civic EH2 that is non vtec, should I get an EX Wiring harness(the same year) that has the Vtec already built into it? or am I better off just pinning everything like everyone else does?

It really depends on your budget to buy the harness vs. having the time/ability to run the 2 wires to the ecu yourself. A vtec engine harness goes for about $75 around here and you'll still have to run 2 wires from the shock tower to the ecu. Might as well just run the 2 wires all the way and save some $$. There's some pics here on how to connect your own wires to the sensors for vtec: http://www.civic-eg.com/viewtopic.php?t=10

Integra manual cluster gauge
- You can keep your stock one, or just get an ex/si cluster since it will have a tach. No need to get an integra cluster since it's not a direct fit. any 92-95 civic cluster with a tach is plug & play, the plug for the tach is already there behind the cluster. Honda made it easy for us :thumb: