need a shop to do a motor swap
20-Apr-2004, 08:57 PM
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need a shop to do a motor swap
hey guys i need a shop to do a motor swap for me. i wanna put a d16y8 into my 91 civic cx. the best price i got was $1400 from Splitfire using my cx tranny. altech keeps tellin me ZC which i don't want. so who to goto?? please help
20-Apr-2004, 11:55 PM
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There's a reason Altech is an affiliate. Go with the ZC he put one in my car for a good price and I haven't had any problems. I highly recommend you go there.
21-Apr-2004, 10:16 AM
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I got a ZC installed at Altech - 
yeah it costs a little money - but it's done RIGHT! and I was happy(they had in swapped in an afternoon too)
+ ZC with an SI tranny is a peppy little motor .
yeah it costs a little money - but it's done RIGHT! and I was happy(they had in swapped in an afternoon too)
+ ZC with an SI tranny is a peppy little motor .
21-Apr-2004, 10:24 AM
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yup altech all the way!!
21-Apr-2004, 03:10 PM
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splitfire is also very good, it will be done right if you go to splitfire.
21-Apr-2004, 08:23 PM
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ya if you wanna pay out the ***...and the cx tranny is garbage you wont' feel any speed difference with that POS in there......go to altech and get them to drop a DOHC zc with si tranny and call it a day...that is the motor you want not that other POS...the wiriing woudl be insane to get the obd2 in...jsut go direct drop save money and have a faster car in the end..sounds good to me....DOHC zc and stop fingering your ******* over a crap SOHC vtec motor...DOHC zc DOHC zc with si tranny...will be way faster...I stress WAY! faster...
22-Apr-2004, 03:19 PM
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thanks for the help guys. you've made my decision easier. 
22-Apr-2004, 05:48 PM
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I'd say splitfire also.
22-Apr-2004, 05:52 PM
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YA... SPLITHEAD! rules.
Paul did 2 of my engine swaps and still no problems!
Paul did 2 of my engine swaps and still no problems!
23-Apr-2004, 12:27 AM
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splitfire.
is one of the best shop a round but if i where you put a zc in your car
is one of the best shop a round but if i where you put a zc in your car
23-Apr-2004, 01:20 AM
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i just did my own d15b7 to jdm d15b myself :P
23-Apr-2004, 06:22 AM
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Splitfire did a swap for me and I've had no problems. Plus they were fast and cheap.
23-Apr-2004, 01:37 PM
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well its final. the car was delivered to Paul at Splitfire last night. went this afternoon and my D15b was there waitin to be dropped in. The reason why I choose Paul was cause he listens to what you want then makes a suggestion and tells u why to go another route if he thinks u should. i wanted a D16y8. he said he would do it but let me know that the motor would have high km's on it. So i went for the D15b. I called Altech and all he wanted to do was a ZC. i don't know much about them and wanted VTEC anyways. i went SOHC to keep this "project" car of mine on a budget. Anyways thanks again for all the help.
23-Apr-2004, 06:07 PM
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How much does altech charge for a dohc zc + si tranny into a 4th gen?
23-Apr-2004, 07:46 PM
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D15b mad jdm vtec powa.......call altech and ask them.....prices vary sometimes
23-Apr-2004, 09:06 PM
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too late altech really didn't have much interest in what i wanted to do. so the car will be ready for pick up from splitfire 2morrow with my d15b.
23-Apr-2004, 10:17 PM
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Originally posted by dingus88
D15b mad jdm vtec powa.......call altech and ask them.....prices vary sometimes
D15b mad jdm vtec powa.......call altech and ask them.....prices vary sometimes
it took me one day to do the swap..
i still gotta find the ecu so im not running vtec yet but i feel a hugee difference
23-Apr-2004, 11:27 PM
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In Altech , we trust !
I wouldnt go anywhere else !
I wouldnt go anywhere else !
24-Apr-2004, 06:33 AM
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Well we know Splitfire has the fastest import in Canada, thats gotta mean something.
24-Apr-2004, 02:02 PM
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1sykhatch : how much did you spend? And does it include the motor? How much is altech asking for a zc + tyranny + labor?
