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[86_CRX_Si]

Had my 1986 CRX Si for a few years now, and the tired old D15 is ready to roll over on 200,000 miles... Love her a lot but, head gasket starting to leak, exhaust was rusted out (previous owner thought it was a good idea to stick the hose into the exhaust and rinse it out...) Don't know WHY but she did. Hint: (She) ... LOL No offense to the fellow female rexers. Oh, and the suspension is just about shot. So basically, a complete over haul is in order here. (maybe even new paint) The old white is now a blah cream...

Looking to slap a nice D16A1 into it, and give it a new exhaust. The battery will go to the back, and the cold air intake will take it's place. Looking to do this swap SOON, so any help (diagrams, write up, posts of swaps done) will help a LOT! I am also having trouble locating one. The tranny I'm still not sure on... Dunno if I want to keep mine, or what... (wonder if I can do a six speed... That would rock!) I need the engine, the tranny, and all other components to do it.

Thanks for reading, and look forward to hearing from everyone.

[C_piddy]

the faq will help you out a lot


chris

[shadowboy]

Looking to slap a nice D16A1 into it, and give it a new exhaust. The battery will go to the back, and the cold air intake will take it's place. Looking to do this swap SOON, so any help (diagrams, write up, posts of swaps done) will help a LOT! I am also having trouble locating one. The tranny I'm still not sure on... Dunno if I want to keep mine, or what... (wonder if I can do a six speed... That would rock!)   I need the engine, the tranny, and all other components to do it.

if you want to swap in a D16A1, you aren't keeping your tranny, so that decision is made for you.

the CRX Si tranny will not bolt to the D16A1 bellhousing.

besides, the CG tranny that mates to the D16A1 has better gearing (more closely spaced ratios), and offers the advantage of equal length halfshafts.

[86_CRX_Si]

Well good. Already learing some stuff.

[funkmaster]

I recommend finding yourself a cheap 1G integra.
86-87 would be the easiest

You can harvest a plethora of parts from the integra.
engine/trans, brakes, suspension parts, etc etc.

[86_CRX_Si]

True, that probably would be the easiest...

My luck, the engine would be thrashed. lol Probably be pretty expensive for the whole thing.

Also, is this D16A1 swap smog legal in my CRX si?

[shadowboy]

True, that probably would be the easiest...

My luck, the engine would be thrashed. lol Probably be pretty expensive for the whole thing.

Also, is this D16A1 swap smog legal in my CRX si?

i dunno all the finer details about CARB regulations, but IIRC, the swap should be legal if the new engine is the same year as the old, or newer (in other words, if you have an 86 CRX Si, any stock USDM g1 integra engine should be CARB legal, if you have an 87 Si, you'd need an 87 or later engine)

[86_CRX_Si]

True, that probably would be the easiest...

My luck, the engine would be thrashed. lol Probably be pretty expensive for the whole thing.

Also, is this D16A1 swap smog legal in my CRX si?

i dunno all the finer details about CARB regulations, but IIRC, the swap should be legal if the new engine is the same year as the old, or newer (in other words, if you have an 86 CRX Si, any stock USDM g1 integra engine should be CARB legal, if you have an 87 Si, you'd need an 87 or later engine)

That's one thing I am going to have to cheack out I guess...