Head/motor problems

[12gage]

Do you know if it will swap right out or will i have to do something else.. asking because the 1992 has ABS and the 90 don't and the 1990 has sports on the trans and the 92 don't. will that mess with anything when i have the motor swapped? Sorry i am asking so much

She doesn't know and nether do i, not sure if "sport mode" is run by the tcu or ecu, if tcu, you should be able to retain it with the a6 i think.

Wait, did a search and found this

http://www.cb7tuner.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=152977

It looks like you are good, keep your stock tcu and tranny where it is just swap the ecu in from the parts car with the motor. (ecu is under the passenger side carpet on the firewall)

Somebody correct me if im wrong but the abs is and independent system, and unless you want to put abs on your 90 cb7, leave it alone.

I am also learning. My first cb was a 93 ex, i had everything already (spoiled) had an a6, rear disc brakes...etc.. But just bought the wife her first cb and its a pos 90 model with 3xx,000 miles

[thumping_accord]

Just make things simple on yourself, pair the motor out of the 92 with your old trans, wire up the IAB's (really simple to do, 2 wires) then put that motor trans combo in your car and switch out the ecu (which is as simple as unplug the old one and plug in the new one) this would be the cheapest way to do the swap instead of just swapping the head alone.

[deevergote]

And then you have an unknown bottom end, and a 20 year old head gasket. Swapping the new head onto a known good block would be reliable...and the head gasket and timing belt would be changed.


People are so fucking lazy.

[splk_37]

And then you have an unknown bottom end, and a 20 year old head gasket. Swapping the new head onto a known good block would be reliable...and the head gasket and timing belt would be changed.


People are so fucking lazy.

So you are saying i should use my motor and just put the 92's head on it?

[12gage]

And then you have an unknown bottom end, and a 20 year old head gasket. Swapping the new head onto a known good block would be reliable...and the head gasket and timing belt would be changed.

People are so fucking lazy.

Hes not lazy, (well maybe a little) just new to turning wrenches, and apprehensive about it. (rightfully so)

Plus, It seems he might actually be the guy that listens and starts doing his own work!!! (which would make him a rare new member)

So you are saying i should use my motor and just put the 92's head on it?

Yes, I believe hes saying go for the head swap

But even after everything everybody said on this thread, listen to deev, he lives and breathes this chassis and corresponding motors and i bow to his superior knowledge. Not kissing ass or anything, its just the logical answer. If he says its what you should do, then do it.

Although, the motor swap in its entirety would be easier for you as a new mechanic, deevs answer will result in the best possible outcome. I.E. long term reliability.

Hell, in my past whenever Ive had an F motor go bad, i just go to Craigslist and get one for 2-300 dollars and drop it in. But that's just cause im busy and can do the swap faster.

[deevergote]

That's what I've said from the beginning. Use the 92's intake manifold and ECU, and you'll have a perfectly good engine making more power than the one you had before.
Basically, you have the opportunity to repair your engine properly AND gain power with no compromises. That's a rare thing when it comes to cars.

[splk_37]

Hes not lazy, (well maybe a little) just new to turning wrenches, and apprehensive about it. (rightfully so)

Plus, It seems he might actually be the guy that listens and starts doing his own work!!! (which would make him a rare new member)



Yes, I believe hes saying go for the head swap

But even after everything everybody said on this thread, listen to deev, he lives and breathes this chassis and corresponding motors and i bow to his superior knowledge. Not kissing ass or anything, its just the logical answer. If he says its what you should do, then do it.

Although, the motor swap in its entirety would be easier for you as a new mechanic, deevs answer will result in the best possible outcome. I.E. long term reliability.

Hell, in my past whenever Ive has an F motor go bad, i just go to Craigslist and get one for 2-300 dollars and drop it in. But that's just cause im busy and can do the swap faster.

I think he is right.. I am just going to have the head swapped. 10 or 11 years ago i had a alarm / remote start put on it and i am not sure if it has anything to do with the motor but i dont want any part of that mess

[12gage]

I think he is right.. I am just going to have the head swapped. 10 or 11 years ago i had a alarm / remote start put on it and i am not sure if it has anything to do with the motor but i don't want any part of that mess

But regardless, you've gotten your information. You know what you want to do. I'll stop beating a dead horse and offering help that you didn't ask for. Good luck.

me and the wife should have heeded that instead of talking about learning to do it yourself so he can save thousands of dollars in his lifetime and making post to help him figure out how to do it.... Ill stop wasting my time. What happened to logic in this world? Everyone is capable of learning, instead why not just flush money down the toilet?

[splk_37]

me and the wife should have heeded that instead of talking about learning to do it yourself so he can save thousands of dollars in his lifetime and making post to help him figure out how to do it.... Ill stop wasting my time. What happened to logic in this world? Everyone is capable of learning, instead why not just flush money down the toilet?

First off i never said I was going to do the swapping NOR did i say i was trying to save money... I just want to make sure my car gets fixed right. The guy who was going to be fixing my car was going to swap the heads and cam and nothing else and thanks to the other guy i now know he has to swap other parts.. i printed that off and gave it to him..

[deevergote]

He CAN just swap the head and use your old cam... and it will be exactly like your old engine. The extra parts (intake manifold and ECU) along with the 92's cam, will give you extra power... not to mention less things to take apart. The fewer moving parts you remove, the lower the chances of something screwing up... even when a pro is doing the work. I've had Honda master technicians screw things up on my car (thankfully, only minor things... but even the best ones are only human!)

[splk_37]

He CAN just swap the head and use your old cam... and it will be exactly like your old engine. The extra parts (intake manifold and ECU) along with the 92's cam, will give you extra power... not to mention less things to take apart. The fewer moving parts you remove, the lower the chances of something screwing up... even when a pro is doing the work. I've had Honda master technicians screw things up on my car (thankfully, only minor things... but even the best ones are only human!)

Yea i got it.. He was going to swap the head and cam but nothing else..
I am just going to use the new head and my old cam.. Thanks for your help