mp5o

EDIT: If anyone has a y8 purge control solenoid for cheap... let me know
Well... I'm starting on my swap later today and here is my parts list as of right this second:

Y8 head w/3000 miles complete minus valve cover-$218.65
Y8 knock sensor-$66.95
Y8 tb-$13.75
Y8 im-$60
Y8 mt ecu from 99 ex-$40
Y8 head gasket-$40
Z6 iacv-$20
D16 engine gasket kit-$98.98
96-00 Ex cluster-$51.50
Misc plugs, etc-$15
Craftsman Torque wrench-$80
Craftsman Timing light-$25
Gettofied Helms from ebay-$7

Still waiting on skunk2 cam gear-60...and cai-23 to come in....
I'll be picking up some hondabond early tommorow... Does anyone have a suggestion as of what to use to clean my parts(im,tb,etc)?

A grand total of $819.83
Now... Since this is going to be my first time... I'd appreciate some tips and hints from you honda guru's. Let me know if im missing something.....

I'll be taking pictures and keeping you guys informed!

<U>Day 1</U>:
Before:



After:




Not bad for 120XXX miles huh? Well wish me luck for tommorow!
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Day 2:








Lets hope I can finish this by tommorow!

UPDATE! 4-6-05

Everything is finally up and running right. I'm happy with my outcome... Thanks to all who helped!!

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Honda V-Tec

goodluck with the swap

mp5o

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Thanks! I'm pretty sure I'll need it....

SOHC4life 96

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How is this helpful? Stop posting.

Some tips, be ready for ANYTHING. I mean if you think you have every possible problem covered. The one thing that does go wrong you will have forgotten to cover. So make sure you have another car to get to an autoparts store or a honda that is open near by.

mp5o

Yea i have a 90 crx hf sittin in my coldasac(sp?) Just waiting to be driven!

EK k kay

Good luck. I did the same swap in december. I am gonna get the ex or si tranny so I can get the most out of the motor. Take your time and don't rush it.

mp5o

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by chowmien &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Good luck. I did the same swap in december. I am gonna get the ex or si tranny so I can get the most out of the motor. Take your time and don't rush it.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Yea i have it all planned out... First day=disassembly... Second day=reassembly... Third day=Troubleshooting(or whatevers left over)

EK k kay

Lucky you have time. I had to do mine in 5 hrs. I had to go to work running in limp mode and no vtec wired in lol

mp5o

lol nice

mp5o

Well.... here i go....

mp5o

I need help!!!! How do i take my timing belt off??

Sehc Tib Alli Zerif!!!!!

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How is this helpful? Stop posting.

Some tips, be ready for ANYTHING. I mean if you think you have every possible problem covered. The one thing that does go wrong you will have forgotten to cover. So make sure you have another car to get to an autoparts store or a honda that is open near by. </TD></TR></TABLE>

How is this useful??? Thats common sense!!

How to take a timing belt off......

https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=649277

Jim

sockvtec

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yea goodluck, try and take some pics and post them up

mp5o

Ok well i managed to slip the timing belt off..... But now im having trouble taking my exhaust manifold off... Any tips on how to do it? Oh yea.... I'm exhausted. Im done for today. The exhaust manifold/cat is the last thing i have to remove then i can lift that bastard outa there....

foz

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How is this helpful? Stop posting.

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a wish for luck before a first time project is always good

in fact, I'll even wish good luck

I know when I do my first mini-me I'll be accepting any wishes for luck

green-

What's not coming off? If it's a bolt, spray it with some WD40 and let it sit, then go at it.

shauniewalnuts

me and my friend just completed this on his lx a month ago.. y7/y8 and it pullsss still a sohc though but it quick, good luck

dsadas89das78934

check the sig.


unfortunately, i can't answer many questions, i've pretty much forgotten everything i did.

tealbubble

damn homie you got taken to the cleaners....
mine y7/y8 swap cost 250 all parts included...

its my car in the post by shaun311... any questions just ask....

mp5o

Hmmm... What I meant to say was.... Do I have to take my exhaust manifold all the way off? And if so.... Is there an "easy button"?

EK k kay

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by fallenasleepek &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">damn homie you got taken to the cleaners....
mine y7/y8 swap cost 250 all parts included...

its my car in the post by shaun311... any questions just ask....</TD></TR></TABLE>

You got a good deal then. All of my parts together was around $500.

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Unbolt it from the head and from the rest of the exhaust piping underneath and you can leave it hanging there.

mp5o

I have to unbolt it from the bottom right? I took all the bolts off where the head is but it wont budge. And this is stupid of me but I don't know where to put the jack/jack stands.... to get under neath the car.

tealbubble

pmed you...

dogfood

what wiring harness are you using? Are you wiring in vtec onto your existing harness? And since you got a 99 ecu is you car obd2a or obd2b? If your car has an oil jet in the block pull it out(I think it's called an oil jet). I know somebody has a pic of what I'm talking about out there

mp5o

Im using the 99 cx wiring harness and yes im wiring up vtec solenoid and pressure and knock sensor. obd2b is the car.... and i don't think i have an oil jet.