There is no such thing as a d15 vtec, 92-95 jdm civics came with a d16zc,
this guy sounds kind of shady to me, another reason is teh wiring, it is NOT
in your dx's wiring harness, and i forgot today, but there is a 3rd wire for
wiring your vtec, sorry, slipped my mind, there is a green, blue and black.
"MattA" <matta@nospam.com> wrote in message
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> Thanks for the info.
>
> The engine I am looking for is JDM VTEC version and I was told its a D15B
> series with 130 HP. Its on sale on eBay and the seller is claiming it is a
> direct bolt-on to my car with no modification except ECU. He even
indicated
> that my car's (USDM) wiring harness has already two additional wires for
> VTEC. All I need is the ECU.
>
> I am just curious to see whether anyone else has swapped the JDM VTEC into
a
> USDM D15B7.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Matt. A..
>
> "M.C. Tee" <tedwards@LEAVEMEALONEroadrunner.nf.net> wrote in message
> news:cdgi2i$132$1@nntp-stjh-01-01.rogers.nf.net...
> > d15b from a 95 is the same engine you ahve, no vtec, you want a d16z6
> (92-95
> > ex) , and its 125hp. Also the ecu is the p28. Wiring is the same except
> you
> > have to wire up the vtec selenoid which is 2 wires, one goes to the ecu,
> the
> > other is ground.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > "MattA" <matta@nospam.com> wrote in message
> > news:qDHKc.168583$tH1.6582677@twister.southeast.rr .com...
> > > Hi All,
> > >
> > > I have a 1994 Civic LX D15B7 (non-vtec 106 HP) and planning to swap a
> VTEC
> > > engine possibly D15B series from 1995 Civic EX (VTEC 130 HP). What I
> have
> > > been told is to watch for two things (1) ECU (P30) and (2) Wiring
> harness.
> > I
> > > was also told that I don't need any additional parts such as engine
> mount,
> > > axels, shift linkage, etc. Everything else can be used from my car.
> > >
> > > Did any of you have done any such engine swaps? If so, what should I
> watch
> > > for? Do I need to worry about any other impotent parts, expected swap
> > time,
> > > etc.
> > >
> > > I have looked at the following site on engine sawps
> > > http://tech.hybridgarage.com/tech/5gtech/index.html. But, nothing
there
> > > about an engine swap from non-vtec to vetc.
> > >
> > > Any help or pointing me to any website is appreciated.
> > >
> > > GM
> > >
> > >
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> > >
> > >
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