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ravenrollercoaster
01-07-2008, 10:30 PM
I allways liked the del sol but I would like a higher MPG car. Is it a straight forward swap.. Trans engine ECU and Harness.. There is an SI close to me that is pretty cheap.. I was thinking about picking it up driving it till it dies and piecing together the swap.. while I am still driving it.. LMK
thanks
jim
mrmad
01-07-2008, 11:03 PM
I've always like the Del Sol as well, you'd end up with a cool car.
Danronian
01-08-2008, 09:23 AM
It would be bolt-in. If you bought the model with the vtec d-series motor. You would only need to run the wiring for the 5-wire o2 sensor. The rest of the wiring would be done already.
The civic/delsol share identical dimensions for the drivetrain.
Matt Timion
01-08-2008, 09:24 AM
It would be bolt-in. If you bought the model with the vtec d-series motor. You would only need to run the wiring for the 5-wire o2 sensor. The rest of the wiring would be done already.
The civic/delsol share identical dimensions for the drivetrain.
Dont' forget the EGR control box... that's one or two extra wires.... so you'd need to run 3 wires total.
That's assuming you get the SI (which has a vtec engine).
I say do it. :)
first350
01-08-2008, 09:33 AM
you can read through my build for more info...I found small differences throughout the build/swap.
I have a '92 DX and swapped in a '95 VX.
http://www.gassavers.org/showthread.php?t=5929
ravenrollercoaster
01-08-2008, 11:13 AM
ok thanks fellas.. you guys are awesome I am gonna do it if I pickup the del sol I will keep you guys updated...
thanks
again..
Also The trans is a si trans right I will need to swap that out to get full potential right??
Matt Timion
01-08-2008, 11:24 AM
ok thanks fellas.. you guys are awesome I am gonna do it if I pickup the del sol I will keep you guys updated...
thanks
again..
Also The trans is a si trans right I will need to swap that out to get full potential right??
Yes, swap in a VX/CX transmission.... but also remember that you can sell your Si engine and trans for a nice little profit.