DX SLEEPER

hey guys my zc swap is going in pretty soon i need some info. I am replacing the water pump, timing belt, alternator belt, bearings in alternator, clutch, plugs, wires , distributor cap and rotor, new clutch, lightened flywheel. Anyother stuff i need to change during the swap ???

DX SLEEPER

one more thing for the distributor cap and rotor which one do i get the one for a civic si or teg 89 i heard the teg 89 doesn't fit ??

90ls

i think what u need is the prelude 88-89 Dist cap and change the thermostat.

DX SLEEPER

guys one more question 89-91 si tranny is all the same or do they vary by year ??? Just wonder i'm in the middle of ordering my clutch i am putting in a si tranny in mine most likely it will be a 91 And what do you guys think of bully clutches

90ls

All the same.

get oem clutch

DX SLEEPER

hey no way man i kill kill that stock clutch just like i killed mine right now its just about gone. I bought a bully clutch today stage one 40% better than stock good for 180 hp!!! For 350$ i rather have aftrermarket vs oem. Another thing my car gets raped by me everyday i drive it like i stole it most of them time, i don't go easy on it that's what honda is made for Take a licking and keep on ticking I think this whole setup i will have will be an excellent daily driver as well as a good 1/4 mile car

90ls

Good luck bud, i'm sure u'll have lots of fun.

DX SLEEPER

that distributor cap and rotor i'm still not sure about i think i heard about the one froma crx fits well need some guys with a zc to help me out with this one another thing did you guys run synthetic once you did the swap or still regular oil??

imported_GMech

From numerous online sourses...
The one from 88-89 Integra / 90-91 CRX Si Cap should fit.
Part # 30102-PM5-305 (that's a acura number)
Don't know why? Got me.

http://www.gamesbbs.com/~dmoore/zc-dx-swap.htm

cluster

use the 90 - 91 si distributor

scott newman

hey do you need help to put it in if so just let me know and ill be glad to give you a hand I have the facility at home as you know

DX SLEEPER

okay so far everything is coming along getting all the parts ordered a throttle cable from an si from roadsport honda as well as a clutch cable. Swap should be going in sometime next week, need to colect all the parts than just swap everything

Gallagher

how much horsepower does a ZC swap have and how much does the swap cost?

SilverCRXSi

DOHC ZC (from a 4th gen Civic/CRX) is about $700 (engine alone)
I think to have it actually swapped in $500-$700 going rate.
But since the engine is old I'd recommend rebuilding it or atleast fixing the minor things.

DX SLEEPER

well if all goes well my little hatchie will be coming out of surgery next week by wednesday. If i am on day shift i 'll come to the meet for sure if not i guess i try to make it next week. Damn i can't wait to drive this thing now, it will be like my old civic motor on steroids. I'll be able to squat second on dry pavment finally again

imported_precision4

how much did you pay for everything? (motor and install)

DX SLEEPER

well zc motor, si tranny, ecu all installed for 1700$
Defcon Racing has good pricing

imported_precision4

i alreasy have the si tranny so i guess it would be cheaper. right now i have a 5th Si engine in.

dingus8

1700 plus clutch plus timing belt and water pump correct so your really looking at like 2700-2900

imported_My Blue Si

damn you payed too much for that swap. I wouldn't pay more than $1500 for it. I payed $1000 for it with an entire tune up but I did my swap in my own in my own garage. The motor alone I payed $700 with zc tranny. I never knew shops charge so much $$$ for labour on such an easy and fast swap, rip offs!!
Damn I just looked back at the thread and noticed that you got an si tranny and ecu, wow you really over payed it now. You should of looked around to find cheaper prices and if you let me know I could have had that done for less than $1400 complete from a couple guys I know. Good luck, hope you enjoy your new zc