Comments on: Twin Cam D16A1 http://crx1.com/2009/05/11/twin-cam-d16a1/ 1984 - 1985 Honda CRX Thu, 08 Sep 2011 19:21:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: admin http://crx1.com/2009/05/11/twin-cam-d16a1/comment-page-1/#comment-167 admin Mon, 03 May 2010 15:30:42 +0000 http://crx1.com/wp/2009/05/11/twin-cam-d16a1/#comment-167 It can be done. But it's going to be costly. It's not as nearly bolt-in like the D16a1. For any B-series swap, you'll probably end up spending $2000 minimum because you'll need Hasport axles, mounts, and custom shift link for the swap.... not sure about the wiring but I think Hasport sells the custom wiring for B swap also. Here's some info on the B swaps: http://www.redpepperracing.com/wiki/index.php?title=Category:Engine_Swaps If you search that site, you'll find some project thread with B18. Those guys are really helpful. RedPepperRacing.com is a great resource for first gen CRX, I'm also a member and got a lot of help from them. Good luck. It can be done. But it’s going to be costly. It’s not as nearly bolt-in like the D16a1. For any B-series swap, you’ll probably end up spending $2000 minimum because you’ll need Hasport axles, mounts, and custom shift link for the swap…. not sure about the wiring but I think Hasport sells the custom wiring for B swap also.
Here’s some info on the B swaps: http://www.redpepperracing.com/wiki/index.php?title=Category:Engine_Swaps
If you search that site, you’ll find some project thread with B18. Those guys are really helpful.
RedPepperRacing.com is a great resource for first gen CRX, I’m also a member and got a lot of help from them. Good luck.

]]> By: Brosen http://crx1.com/2009/05/11/twin-cam-d16a1/comment-page-1/#comment-166 Brosen Mon, 03 May 2010 12:00:04 +0000 http://crx1.com/wp/2009/05/11/twin-cam-d16a1/#comment-166 So, i guess the questions is, how hard is a B18A1 swap??? So, i guess the questions is, how hard is a B18A1 swap???

]]> By: Brosen http://crx1.com/2009/05/11/twin-cam-d16a1/comment-page-1/#comment-165 Brosen Mon, 03 May 2010 11:57:14 +0000 http://crx1.com/wp/2009/05/11/twin-cam-d16a1/#comment-165 Ok, so so far on my search for an 86-89 integra to purchase so I can get what I need for my swap, I haven't had much luck finding anything. However, I am finding alot of 90-91 integras. How much extra work is needed to pull that swap?? Ok, so so far on my search for an 86-89 integra to purchase so I can get what I need for my swap, I haven’t had much luck finding anything. However, I am finding alot of 90-91 integras. How much extra work is needed to pull that swap??

]]> By: Brosen http://crx1.com/2009/05/11/twin-cam-d16a1/comment-page-1/#comment-161 Brosen Mon, 26 Apr 2010 14:17:18 +0000 http://crx1.com/wp/2009/05/11/twin-cam-d16a1/#comment-161 That is a great idea, I will definately look into it. Thanks. That is a great idea, I will definately look into it. Thanks.

]]> By: admin http://crx1.com/2009/05/11/twin-cam-d16a1/comment-page-1/#comment-160 admin Mon, 26 Apr 2010 13:39:16 +0000 http://crx1.com/wp/2009/05/11/twin-cam-d16a1/#comment-160 Have fun and good luck. While looking, also look for 86-89 Integra as a whole car. If you can find one it'll make your swap whole lot easier. I found Integra for my swap for $200 on craigslist, 160k miles in running condition. The owner didn't want to spend money replacing the clutch. But that was something I'd do during the swap anyway. Getting the whole car will give you everything you need: motor, trans, axels, fuel injection box, mounts, shift linkage, ECU, and hell, you can even do rear disc swap if you're so inclined. Good luck. Have fun and good luck.
While looking, also look for 86-89 Integra as a whole car. If you can find one it’ll make your swap whole lot easier. I found Integra for my swap for $200 on craigslist, 160k miles in running condition. The owner didn’t want to spend money replacing the clutch. But that was something I’d do during the swap anyway. Getting the whole car will give you everything you need: motor, trans, axels, fuel injection box, mounts, shift linkage, ECU, and hell, you can even do rear disc swap if you’re so inclined. Good luck.

]]> By: Brosen http://crx1.com/2009/05/11/twin-cam-d16a1/comment-page-1/#comment-159 Brosen Mon, 26 Apr 2010 13:25:25 +0000 http://crx1.com/wp/2009/05/11/twin-cam-d16a1/#comment-159 Well looks like the D16a1 swap is going to happen sooner than latter, the sycronizers in the tranny went out over the weekend, have to double clutch until I can locate D16a1 engine tranny combination that I can drop in, and do so on a shoe string budget....should be fun. Any Ideas??? Well looks like the D16a1 swap is going to happen sooner than latter, the sycronizers in the tranny went out over the weekend, have to double clutch until I can locate D16a1 engine tranny combination that I can drop in, and do so on a shoe string budget….should be fun. Any Ideas???

]]> By: admin http://crx1.com/2009/05/11/twin-cam-d16a1/comment-page-1/#comment-149 admin Tue, 16 Mar 2010 15:00:11 +0000 http://crx1.com/wp/2009/05/11/twin-cam-d16a1/#comment-149 Hi, same thing here in Chicago. First gen parts are extremely hard to come by. But I had lot of help from the guys at this forum "<a href="http://www.redpepperracing.com" rel="nofollow">redpepperracing.com</a>". Their members are from all over the country and I'm sure one of those guys will have the part you need. Join them and get to know them. Most of them will be happy to help you out. Good luck on the build! Hi, same thing here in Chicago. First gen parts are extremely hard to come by.
But I had lot of help from the guys at this forum “redpepperracing.com“. Their members are from all over the country and I’m sure one of those guys will have the part you need. Join them and get to know them. Most of them will be happy to help you out. Good luck on the build!

]]> By: Brosen http://crx1.com/2009/05/11/twin-cam-d16a1/comment-page-1/#comment-148 Brosen Tue, 16 Mar 2010 14:09:39 +0000 http://crx1.com/wp/2009/05/11/twin-cam-d16a1/#comment-148 Unfortunately I am on the east coast and having problems finding a pick and pull that has any civic/crx most of them don't list having them on the lot. Will have to look around more. Unfortunately I am on the east coast and having problems finding a pick and pull that has any civic/crx most of them don’t list having them on the lot. Will have to look around more.

]]> By: Tim http://crx1.com/2009/05/11/twin-cam-d16a1/comment-page-1/#comment-147 Tim Mon, 15 Mar 2010 20:11:09 +0000 http://crx1.com/wp/2009/05/11/twin-cam-d16a1/#comment-147 I don't think D16a1 will bolt up to the civic/crx tranny. Your best bet will the local pick-and-pull. There are aplenty if you're in the west coast. I don’t think D16a1 will bolt up to the civic/crx tranny.
Your best bet will the local pick-and-pull. There are aplenty if you’re in the west coast.

]]> By: Brosen http://crx1.com/2009/05/11/twin-cam-d16a1/comment-page-1/#comment-146 Brosen Mon, 15 Mar 2010 18:11:50 +0000 http://crx1.com/wp/2009/05/11/twin-cam-d16a1/#comment-146 Just recently picked up an early 85 model year CRX, thinking about doing a D16a1 Swap. Does that bolt straight up to the factory MT for the 85 CRX or does it require new trany as well? Also any ideas where to find left front spindle, some yahoo stripped the bolt hole where the base of the front strut goes and currently is rigged but will need replacing soon? Thanks Just recently picked up an early 85 model year CRX, thinking about doing a D16a1 Swap. Does that bolt straight up to the factory MT for the 85 CRX or does it require new trany as well? Also any ideas where to find left front spindle, some yahoo stripped the bolt hole where the base of the front strut goes and currently is rigged but will need replacing soon?

Thanks

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