It seems like every website i go to has a different parts list for the ZC swap. I have a 1990 si with D16a6 and i plan to put in a ZC engine soon. What are the bear necessities, parts wise, that I need to have this car running well with the ZC engine? Obviously the ZC motor is needed, but I plan to keep my stock transmission and possibly my ECU. If not, I'll get the Integra ECU eventually, otherwise, what else is needed? thanks a lot for the help.
Zc Parts List Needed
- Thread starter jardine90si
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im pretty sure you have to use a zc tranny
and what ZC? sohc or dohc?
nah, i read all over the web the SI tranny will bolt directly to the ZC motor...That's part of the reason i'm doing the ZC over the B16-price factor. it's much cheaper and easier.
Dohc Zc
the OBD0 JDM DOHC ZC bolts right into your car using your Si engine harness - you will need to make a minor wiring change at the distributor - the only other thing you will need is 88-89 Integra upper radiator hose - i would strongly suggest that you put a new timing belt on it - i would replace the water pump and the front and rear crank seals along with the oil pan gasket - a lot easier to do these with the engine out of the car, rather than try to do it once the engine is in and you find out that you have an oil leak or a leaking or bad water pump
you can use the PM6 ECU, but it will run better with the JDM PM7 or 88-89 Integra PG7
you can use the PM6 ECU, but it will run better with the JDM PM7 or 88-89 Integra PG7
So all I need is the motor, timing belt, rad hose, crank seals, and oil pan gasket? Everything else will work fine? I though I read something about using Integra axles or something...
the Integra axles are only needed if you are using the ZC transmission and ZC intermediate shaft - the Si transmission is a better choiceSo all I need is the motor, timing belt, rad hose, crank seals, and oil pan gasket? Everything else will work fine? I though I read something about using Integra axles or something...
oh ok. yea, i'm going to stick with my transmission. How much in total do you think a ZC swap will cost me?
depends on where you get the engine, shipping costs, etc. - probably around $1000-$1100 Canadian, maybe lessoh ok. yea, i'm going to stick with my transmission. How much in total do you think a ZC swap will cost me?
well i dont think i'll get it shipped, i'll probably go to a JDM shop in Toronto and pick it up. hopefully i can get it under 900 if im lucky.
Tiger Japanese Auto Parts (they seem to be the cheapest), Teknotik, TorontoJDM, Top Japanese Auto Parts.
oh, and JDM Engine Land. they look pretty good...
$807.30 CanadianTiger Japanese Auto Parts (they seem to be the cheapest), Teknotik, TorontoJDM, Top Japanese Auto Parts.
http://www.jdmtigerjapanese.com/product_info.php?cPath=23&products_id=80
oh, nice. does that come with everything i need? and would i need the distributor or radiator add on? I have a brand new rad in my civic now, i wonder if it could work with that motor
your radiator is fine, just need the 88-89 Integra upper hose and use your lower hose - they don't seem to know much about a ZC - the add-on distributor they list (TD43) is the OBD1 DOHC ZC distributor - the engine listed is OBD0 - looks like it comes with everything you needoh, nice. does that come with everything i need? and would i need the distributor or radiator add on? I have a brand new rad in my civic now, i wonder if it could work with that motor
I hear 9 times outta 10, these JDM engines have broken pieces on them like throttle position sensors or leaky water pumps etc.
yea thats true... this looks like a pretty good deal http://toronto.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicles-parts-accessories-DOHC-ZC-88-91-CIVIC-W0QQAdIdZ134129662 Could my distributor work on it? my civic has a new distributor on it