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Matt Timion D15Z1 Engine swap project log 05-07-2006, 07:19 PM

Matt Timion The swap will begin tomorrow 06-04-2006, 10:14 PM

krousdb A party celebrating the... 06-05-2006, 01:30 AM

GasSavers_DaX HA! I've got a wedding this... 06-05-2006, 04:33 AM

Matt Timion If they are that cheap I'll... 06-05-2006, 06:07 AM

Matt Timion I purchased a set of punches... 06-05-2006, 12:40 PM

MakDiesel I want hardcore details on... 06-05-2006, 06:51 AM

Matt Timion I'll give you as much as... 06-05-2006, 07:39 AM

GasSavers_DaX $130 for plug-and-play? Will... 06-05-2006, 09:12 AM

Matt Timion $130 for the conversion... 06-05-2006, 09:19 AM

MakDiesel I've checked the site, they... 06-15-2006, 11:20 AM

GasSavers_DaX Personally, I say that if... 06-15-2006, 11:29 AM

Matt Timion If you like wiring, just get... 06-15-2006, 11:32 AM

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Matt Timion more work done today. I'm... 06-08-2006, 02:53 PM

95metro Nice work, Matt. I'm... 06-08-2006, 03:21 PM

Gary Palmer Matt: Glad to see you got the... 06-08-2006, 04:05 PM

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thisisntjared removing the radiator yes ... 06-08-2006, 04:26 PM

GasSavers_DaX My thoughts exactly. I've... 06-09-2006, 03:58 AM

Matt Timion YAY! Wiring is done...... 06-17-2006, 07:04 PM

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Gary Palmer Matt: Just a note and a... 06-05-2006, 09:21 AM

Matt Timion Just removed the b-pin. The... 06-07-2006, 08:35 AM

SVOboy Must take pictures of mine... 06-07-2006, 12:27 PM

Compaq888 Car parts or some kind of... 06-07-2006, 01:13 PM

Matt Timion seriously, please read the... 06-07-2006, 04:37 PM

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Gary Palmer Matt: If you haven't already... 06-07-2006, 01:25 PM

SVOboy I have plenty of regular... 06-07-2006, 02:54 PM

SVOboy How's the swap coming, I just... 06-07-2006, 04:40 PM

SVOboy Ah, well I dunno where, that... 06-07-2006, 05:04 PM

GasSavers_DaX Why are you trying to remove... 06-07-2006, 05:39 PM

thisisntjared yea dax is giving you the... 06-07-2006, 07:44 PM

Matt Timion Compressor, sorry. I'm... 06-07-2006, 11:06 PM

MetroMPG Nice work, Matt. I love your... 06-07-2006, 07:50 PM

GasSavers_DaX There are four 12 mm bolts... 06-08-2006, 04:30 AM

Matt Timion Cool. Just looked at the... 06-08-2006, 06:23 AM

MakDiesel Question: If the old motor... 06-09-2006, 07:11 AM

GasSavers_Jack I think so. Take a look on... 06-09-2006, 07:47 AM

Matt Timion They will swap without a... 06-09-2006, 07:48 AM

Gary Palmer Matt: In thinking about... 06-09-2006, 07:55 AM

Matt Timion That was part of the problem.... 06-09-2006, 08:02 AM

Gary Palmer Well, to be honest, every... 06-09-2006, 08:08 AM

Matt Timion I really hope that I don't... 06-09-2006, 08:22 AM

Gary Palmer Matt: I don't think their is... 06-09-2006, 08:33 AM

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SVOboy Matt, I don't have anything... 06-09-2006, 11:29 AM

Matt Timion Just redid all of my solders... 06-10-2006, 01:16 PM

Compaq888 more pics please 06-10-2006, 02:51 PM

GasSavers_DaX Keep going Matt! Check out... 06-12-2006, 05:00 AM

Matt Timion Thanks. I did more wiring... 06-12-2006, 05:06 AM

GasSavers_DaX Definately. But the finished... 06-12-2006, 05:49 AM

Matt Timion I was just telling Compaq via... 06-12-2006, 05:57 AM

SVOboy C'mon people you can do your... 06-15-2006, 01:36 PM

MakDiesel I am just now beginning to... 06-16-2006, 07:12 AM

GasSavers_DaX Matt - That sucks about... 06-19-2006, 04:45 AM

SVOboy Yay for matt! You're one... 06-19-2006, 05:39 AM

Matt Timion The engine is in... hooray! ... 06-19-2006, 11:09 PM

SVOboy F looks like the fuel return... 06-20-2006, 11:36 AM

Bunger A: Gets vacuum somewhere over... 06-20-2006, 11:43 AM

LincolnW Beat me to it! Except I... 06-20-2006, 12:13 PM

Bunger Yea, only one of those hoses... 06-20-2006, 12:40 PM

Matt Timion The only problem is that... 06-20-2006, 01:30 PM

Bunger Yep, E would be my choice.... 06-20-2006, 01:56 PM

LincolnW Yup. Vacuum is vacuum. :)... 06-20-2006, 01:58 PM

Matt Timion Eh, broken sensors are an... 06-20-2006, 03:51 PM

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GasSavers_DaX I'm so excited for you Matt! ... 06-20-2006, 02:35 PM

Matt Timion You mean once your engine is... 06-20-2006, 03:48 PM

SVOboy I usually use my finger... 06-21-2006, 05:42 AM

Bunger Honda exhaust systems (from... 06-23-2006, 03:34 PM

Matt Timion It is near the rear x-member 06-23-2006, 05:32 PM

Bunger Ok, then you'll either want... 06-23-2006, 05:37 PM

SVOboy Air gun. If you don't have... 06-24-2006, 03:54 PM

Matt Timion This would be the perfect... 06-24-2006, 04:00 PM

Bunger I've swapped 4-5 racks in the... 06-25-2006, 11:55 AM

SVOboy Just ziptie the pump on then,... 06-24-2006, 04:03 PM

Matt Timion you're forgetting that this... 06-25-2006, 01:00 AM

Matt Timion Once again, the engine is... 06-25-2006, 06:36 PM

Matt Timion And the engine is back in...... 06-25-2006, 10:22 PM

Matt Timion ALright... the new dilemna is... 06-27-2006, 06:19 PM

Bunger Is it the fuel line or the... 06-27-2006, 06:44 PM

Matt Timion It's one or the other. Here... 06-27-2006, 08:47 PM

MakDiesel for the crank pulley... 06-25-2006, 09:24 AM

Matt Timion IN short, the axles are not... 06-25-2006, 03:09 PM

SVOboy Hook up the axles, it only... 06-25-2006, 03:15 PM

krousdb After following this saga, I... 06-26-2006, 01:39 AM

Compaq888 you could just swap the cx... 06-26-2006, 02:19 AM

Matt Timion In all honesty I'm having... 06-26-2006, 07:43 AM

krousdb A CX Tranny swap won't enable... 06-26-2006, 05:36 AM

GasSavers_DaX Yeah, you might be able to... 06-26-2006, 05:42 AM

Compaq888 If you would of lived closer... 06-26-2006, 06:11 AM

krousdb Yes, good condition, no rust.... 06-26-2006, 06:39 AM

Compaq888 Interesting Idea. But... 06-26-2006, 09:39 AM

SVOboy Oh Matt, it's okay!... 06-26-2006, 07:47 AM

Matt Timion I was actually telling my... 06-26-2006, 07:57 AM

Gary Palmer Matt: You know when I... 06-26-2006, 08:53 AM

Matt Timion LOL I'm actually thinking... 06-26-2006, 08:55 AM

Gary Palmer Drill the holes and if it's... 06-26-2006, 09:18 AM

Matt Timion more done 06-26-2006, 08:37 PM

Gary Palmer Maybe you should build a... 06-27-2006, 09:00 AM

Bunger I think I have the fuel line... 06-27-2006, 10:33 PM

Matt Timion If you have pictures I'd love... 06-28-2006, 07:12 AM

Matt Timion here ya go ... 06-28-2006, 07:26 AM

95metro Matt, is that existing tube... 06-28-2006, 08:01 AM

Bunger I'll check this morning if I... 06-28-2006, 08:47 AM

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Matt Timion No dice. I installed the... 06-28-2006, 07:47 PM

Matt Timion Argh 06-29-2006, 07:34 PM

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SVOboy Spare Vx Motor!? 06-28-2006, 07:09 AM

SVOboy If you sell matt the fuel... 06-28-2006, 07:17 AM

SVOboy What about my engine? :'( 06-28-2006, 09:20 AM

krousdb I think he is ignoring you... 06-28-2006, 09:25 AM

Bunger My spare VX motor is about to... 06-28-2006, 09:37 AM

MakDiesel I'm guessing you'll sell it... 06-28-2006, 10:01 AM

Matt Timion Heh... I post on... 06-28-2006, 10:29 AM

MakDiesel The Swap List 06-28-2006, 10:42 AM

Matt Timion I'll make a list for you... 06-28-2006, 10:57 AM

GasSavers_DaX Do you have two fuel lines? ... 06-28-2006, 11:08 AM

Matt Timion Just got back from the... 06-28-2006, 04:59 PM

SVOboy Get the cap at autozone, that... 06-28-2006, 07:49 PM

GasSavers_DaX I would recommend filling at... 06-29-2006, 03:50 AM

Matt Timion The problem of course, is... 06-29-2006, 08:36 AM

Gary Palmer Matt: If that doesn't work,... 06-29-2006, 09:11 AM

bagpipe goatee good luck on the fill hole. ... 06-29-2006, 09:12 AM

Matt Timion I would generally like to NOT... 06-29-2006, 09:19 AM

Gary Palmer I agree with you. I wouldn't... 06-29-2006, 09:25 AM

SVOboy From what I gathered from him... 06-30-2006, 06:30 AM

Matt Timion Wiring is correct on the... 06-30-2006, 08:16 AM

MakDiesel keep at it! I could have... 06-30-2006, 07:18 AM

Gary Palmer Matt: The question SVOboy... 06-30-2006, 08:18 AM

Matt Timion Okay... Car is in nuetral.... 06-30-2006, 11:06 AM

Matt Timion I have spark, at least on... 06-30-2006, 01:03 PM

Gary Palmer From what I've read, for OBD1... 06-30-2006, 08:27 AM

Matt Timion You're right. no resistor... 06-30-2006, 08:32 AM

Gary Palmer Timing isn't that difficult. ... 06-30-2006, 08:30 AM

Matt Timion Unless my transmission is... 06-30-2006, 08:34 AM

Gary Palmer Don't forget to put the... 06-30-2006, 08:36 AM

Matt Timion Heh... this IS a new seal. I... 06-30-2006, 08:38 AM

Gary Palmer Matt: You have a manual... 06-30-2006, 08:40 AM

Matt Timion That is my point. If the... 06-30-2006, 08:42 AM

SVOboy The reason he said about in... 06-30-2006, 08:43 AM

Gary Palmer If it is a new seal, you... 06-30-2006, 08:43 AM

Gary Palmer On the clutch, the switch is... 06-30-2006, 08:44 AM

Matt Timion Yes... we seem to have a... 06-30-2006, 08:53 AM

SVOboy Do EFs have a clutch switch? 06-30-2006, 08:46 AM

Gary Palmer Matt: All I'm trying to say... 06-30-2006, 08:49 AM

Gary Palmer If I understand correctly, he... 06-30-2006, 08:51 AM

Gary Palmer Ok, so what your saying is he... 06-30-2006, 08:53 AM

Gary Palmer Ah well, enough questions and... 06-30-2006, 08:54 AM

Matt Timion see post above 06-30-2006, 08:55 AM

SVOboy But if his car is in 5th or... 06-30-2006, 08:51 AM

SVOboy Ah, that's true, I forget. I... 06-30-2006, 08:52 AM

SVOboy You can hop under the car and... 06-30-2006, 08:57 AM

Gary Palmer Matt: My problem wasn't that... 06-30-2006, 09:00 AM

Matt Timion Very true. Communication... 06-30-2006, 09:11 AM

GasSavers_DaX The distributor can only go... 06-30-2006, 11:06 AM

Matt Timion Huh? I asked if there is... 06-30-2006, 11:25 AM

GasSavers_DaX Were you grounding the plug... 06-30-2006, 11:29 AM

Matt Timion Word. I'll do this when it's... 06-30-2006, 11:32 AM

Gary Palmer Matt: I don't mean to be a... 06-30-2006, 01:26 PM

Matt Timion Good advice. I should just... 06-30-2006, 01:30 PM

Gary Palmer Matt: If you can arrange it,... 06-30-2006, 01:38 PM

Matt Timion LOL! Not only do i live in... 06-30-2006, 01:45 PM

krousdb Congrats Matt. My *** hurts... 06-30-2006, 01:49 PM

95metro Congrats, Matt. Glad is was... 06-30-2006, 01:55 PM

Compaq888 It's always something so... 06-30-2006, 02:27 PM

Gary Palmer Awesome!! 06-30-2006, 01:53 PM

thisisntjared AWESOME!!!! congrats!!! 06-30-2006, 08:30 PM

SVOboy Did I tell you to check it? I... 06-30-2006, 10:12 PM

Matt Timion Eh, coulda been. I can't... 06-30-2006, 11:16 PM

Matt Timion Looks like this chapter may... 07-03-2006, 01:50 PM

Matt Timion IT RUNS! And it runs... 07-03-2006, 05:52 PM

95metro Okay, this is corny, but I... 07-04-2006, 06:49 AM

LincolnW Hahha.... Nice!! At least... 07-04-2006, 08:51 AM

Matt Timion Hopefully I'll get used to... 07-04-2006, 08:56 AM

SVOboy I shift into 5th at 30, 3rd... 07-04-2006, 09:26 AM

Matt Timion I tried engaging vtec in... 07-04-2006, 09:27 AM

SVOboy Are you sure it didn't... 07-04-2006, 09:29 AM

Bunger Its really hard to tell if... 07-04-2006, 10:27 AM

Matt Timion Yeah, I think it's probably... 07-04-2006, 12:25 PM

SVOboy Vtec light, haha, *sigh* 07-04-2006, 12:26 PM

Matt Timion uhm, wtf? 07-04-2006, 12:28 PM

SVOboy Sorry, just teasing, I've... 07-04-2006, 12:32 PM

krousdb In my short experience with a... 07-04-2006, 10:29 PM

MakDiesel You may kill two birds w/ the... 07-05-2006, 09:14 AM

Matt Timion Mak, I posted on your... 07-05-2006, 09:22 AM

MakDiesel Thanks again. I didn't see... 07-06-2006, 08:56 AM

molecule if anyone is interested i... 07-20-2006, 11:25 AM

Matt Timion Very good deal... BTW, where... 07-20-2006, 11:54 AM

Matt Timion Speedometer doesn't work. ... 08-14-2006, 09:34 PM

Gary Palmer Molecule: I would be very... 07-20-2006, 01:53 PM

Gary Palmer Anyone have any idea what... 07-20-2006, 01:56 PM

krousdb I think SVOboy would be... 07-20-2006, 01:59 PM

Gary Palmer He wouldbe a lot closer than... 07-20-2006, 02:01 PM

molecule i'm in cleveland... the... 07-20-2006, 06:34 PM

Matt Timion Just adjusted my idle... it... 08-12-2006, 12:16 PM

krousdb How do you adjust the idle? 08-12-2006, 12:18 PM

Matt Timion The idle screw on the... 08-12-2006, 12:34 PM

Matt Timion Just got myself a new... 08-13-2006, 01:53 PM

krousdb Those seals are hard to find.... 08-13-2006, 02:13 PM

Matt Timion I got mine from Honda too...... 08-13-2006, 07:03 PM

SVOboy Where's my throttle cable, :p... 08-13-2006, 01:59 PM

SVOboy HF tranny, want me to send... 08-13-2006, 02:15 PM

GasSavers_DaX I'd use a brand new one...not... 08-13-2006, 06:50 PM

SVOboy You'll get it! It's prolly... 08-14-2006, 09:40 PM

Matt Timion Considering how much I pulled... 08-14-2006, 09:50 PM

Matt Timion Okay... I put a new axle... 08-17-2006, 03:14 PM

lovemysan Use OEM or a good quality... 08-18-2006, 06:00 AM

Matt Timion I've only used OEM seals. ... 08-18-2006, 07:30 AM

Compaq888 For my car I only get parts... 08-18-2006, 08:13 AM

GasSavers_DaX For anyone working on putting... 08-19-2006, 04:44 AM

GasSavers_Jack I have hard enough time... 08-18-2006, 07:02 AM

SVOboy The teg cluster beckons you! 08-17-2006, 03:15 PM

Matt Timion I would be all over the teg... 08-17-2006, 03:18 PM

SVOboy Blast it with some heat then,... 08-17-2006, 03:19 PM

Matt Timion Maiden voyage was a total... 08-18-2006, 02:18 PM

Ted Hart Matt- This is Ted Hart. I... 08-23-2006, 11:18 AM

Matt Timion the d15z1 went into my 89... 08-23-2006, 02:34 PM

MakDiesel finally got pics of my Z1... 08-31-2006, 12:22 PM

Matt Timion It still probably won't fit. ... 08-31-2006, 10:19 PM

GasSavers_DaX The 2x4 method is teh win! 09-01-2006, 03:57 AM

Matt Timion Just put in an order for a... 09-26-2006, 08:30 AM

8Civic8 Matt, I had a few questions... 09-04-2006, 01:57 PM

Matt Timion [QUOTE=8Civic8]1. As far as... 09-04-2006, 10:36 PM

8Civic8 Thank you for your reply. You... 09-05-2006, 06:22 PM

Matt Timion Throttle cable. Your current... 09-05-2006, 06:58 PM

8Civic8 Matt, Thanks for the info. ... 09-09-2006, 01:35 PM

Matt Timion Honda Tech requires you to be... 09-09-2006, 02:46 PM

8Civic8 So i got the egr control box... 09-13-2006, 10:43 PM

8Civic8 Whats the difference between... 09-27-2006, 04:15 PM

Matt Timion DOn't know how to tell the... 09-27-2006, 06:52 PM

GasSavers_DaX If the CA model does not use... 09-28-2006, 04:19 AM

8Civic8 How do the processors look. I... 09-29-2006, 09:19 PM

Matt Timion I think the best bet is... 09-29-2006, 10:14 PM

GasSavers_TomO 8Civic8, check your ECU label... 03-12-2007, 07:56 AM

78si I'm almost done swaping my VX... 09-13-2007, 09:17 PM

MakDiesel Same here, but in my '89 CRX... 10-02-2007, 03:37 PM

GasSavers_Diemaster Re: D15Z1 Engine swap project... 05-07-2006, 09:50 PM

Matt Timion Re: D15Z1 Engine swap project... 05-07-2006, 09:54 PM

GasSavers_DaX Awesome. I'm glad the 05-08-2006, 05:33 AM

Compaq888 interesting method. 05-08-2006, 09:47 AM

Matt Timion Re: interesting method. 05-08-2006, 10:54 AM

mikefxu That engine/trans is in 05-08-2006, 05:33 PM

GasSavers_Diemaster nippon motors. 05-08-2006, 09:38 PM

Matt Timion Re: nippon motors. 05-08-2006, 10:04 PM

budomove hf tranny 05-09-2006, 08:50 PM

budomove Sorry, uhHH Matt (Tim)mion 05-09-2006, 08:53 PM

Matt Timion Re: Sorry, uhHH Matt (Tim)mion 05-09-2006, 09:23 PM

SVOboy Quote:You might want to talk 05-09-2006, 09:29 PM

GasSavers_DaX Re: Sorry, uhHH Matt (Tim)mion 05-11-2006, 04:00 AM

SVOboy Quote:I'm actually through! 05-11-2006, 02:40 PM

GasSavers_Randy Re: nippon motors. 05-11-2006, 09:21 PM

Matt Timion Re: nippon motors. 05-11-2006, 09:30 PM

gamby FWIW, I bought my d16z6... 11-14-2007, 07:20 AM

GasSavers_Diemaster Re: nippon motors. 05-11-2006, 10:26 PM

SVOboy Quote:I've actually seen 05-12-2006, 04:24 AM

GasSavers_DaX Re: Quote:I'm actually... 05-12-2006, 05:51 AM

thisisntjared Re: nippon motors. 05-12-2006, 06:53 AM

Matt Timion Re: Quote:I've actually seen 05-12-2006, 08:27 AM

thisisntjared your really paying for peace 05-12-2006, 12:38 PM

Matt Timion Re: your really paying for... 05-12-2006, 02:17 PM

GasSavers_Diemaster *chanting croud* WE WANT 05-12-2006, 07:13 PM

Matt Timion Re: *chanting croud* WE WANT 05-13-2006, 12:32 AM

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Originally Posted by MakDiesel

I've checked the site, they sell an obd0-obd1 ECU conversion harness for $104 (w/o shipping) and a ECU/Distributor adapter/VTEC subharness for $190. Which one should I go for? I could probably make my own, but the shear hassle would keep me from getting this project rolling and end in frustration. If I got the ECU one what else is left to change over, assuming the engine I receive has all nec. sensors? Thanks, Mak

Personally, I say that if you've already got an ECU jumper harness, go buy (if you don't already have) a HELM manual (~$40) and do the rest of the wiring yourself.

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