By Anonymous (63.231.20.7) on Monday, September 24, 2001 - 05:50 pm:

I am thinking about doing a d16y8 (sohc vtec) swap in my civic 1200. I was wondering if anybody had some info on this swap. I am also in the market for one of these motors, so if anyone knows of one, let me know.

By daniel andersen (64.210.248.135) on Monday, September 24, 2001 - 06:37 pm:

well where are you located? i work at an import race shop...
i can get one and give you the prices...
i am located in North Carolina

By 2low2go (24.69.255.202) on Monday, September 24, 2001 - 11:39 pm:

It's been done...I got the complete set-up for $1200.00 cad..Justin

By Anonymous (63.231.20.7) on Tuesday, September 25, 2001 - 12:21 am:

I am located in WA. I am looking to do the swap and was trying to find someone that has done it so I can know what to expect.

By Anonymous (142.59.151.165) on Tuesday, September 25, 2001 - 07:49 am:

Lots and lots of cutting, grinding and welding. For the front crossmember, there are 2 schools of thought. 2low2go built a custom front crossmember, and I have HIGHLY modified the stock piece. Just about everything, including the exhaust system has had to be custom fabbed. Custom fuel system to be pieced together for high pressure fuel for the injection, and then the wiring for the computer (where I am at now)

It does fit, and can be done, but allot of time has to be spent to make it fit.

Have some pics of the install, e-mail me if you would like to see (I haven't been able to post yet, no time to figure it out)

Brian

By 2llow2go (207.107.254.248) on Tuesday, September 25, 2001 - 09:46 am:

here's how it looks in the car.




Justin

By daniel andersen (64.210.248.135) on Tuesday, September 25, 2001 - 02:26 pm:

hey justin,
i was wondering if you have any pics of the mounts up close??? if you do or could get some email me with them if u dont mind...jojo_88@hotmail.com
i am about to do the exact same swap into my 1200
i can get motor and any suspension/brake mods for free... my buddy owns a honda race shop and gets clogged up with these "whimpy" motors when ppl put in the bigger motor... i helped him the other day put an H22 into a del sol that thing barely fit...
the day before we were finishing up on the type R motor into a 92 civic 4 door

By daniel andersen (64.210.248.135) on Tuesday, September 25, 2001 - 02:27 pm:

sry thats jojo_88@hotmail.com

By 2low2go (207.107.254.248) on Wednesday, September 26, 2001 - 10:28 am:

Daniel, i'll send some to you tonight!

Justin

By daniel andersen (64.210.241.103) on Wednesday, September 26, 2001 - 01:45 pm:

thanks i am doing the same to my car cause i have been looking for a 1200 for about a year now so i can join some race clubs... if any will allow the mods... but anyways thanks
Daniel Andersen
Stanfield NC

By 2low2go (24.69.255.202) on Thursday, September 27, 2001 - 08:05 am:

Daniel, just look to the left under Keyword Search

and type in: new pics of a SOHC VYEC in a 78..

and you can see all the mounts there..

Justin