d15z1 engine in insight

[MetroMPG]

I haven't heard of the 1.5 swap into an Insight. Read it "theorized" a few times, but nobody's done it that I know of.

Going to be our pioneer? I'd subscribe.

[steffen707]

Well if i ever find an insight in need of a new heart i'd be the guinnea pig. After thinking about it for a while, it would basically be a crx maybe minus a few hundred pounds. I don't know that the aero would give that much more over a CRX but it would be cool to know. I'd still do a hydro trans, just with the HF gear swapping. I've actually got a vx trans an hf trans, a complete no titled VX car and 2 extra ecu's and a complete VX longblock in pieces, and an extra EGR black box. Ive been waiting for a nice EK hatch with AC to put it in, figured i'd sacrifice a few hundred pounds from the EG to the EK for style and less rust, but then I got to seeing lots of insights online and thought i'd pose the hypothetical question.

There was a 05 insight on ebay from canada last week, in the last 15 seconds i big 6200 and was high bidder at 4000 for 10 seconds till ONLY 1 OTHER PERSON bid higher than 6200, and i lost while it sold for 6300. If that ONE PERSON hadn't bid, id have won the auction at 4000 for an 05 insight. BUMMER.....

[zhillz]

How much does an insight way?

I would rather go for a 88-91 Crx HF. Most have swaps now a days so you can easily pay for the cost of a d15z1 swap after you take what ever motor is in out.

[RobertSmalls]

Originally Posted by zhillz

How much does an insight weigh?

I would rather go for a 88-91 Crx HF. Most have swaps now a days so you can easily pay for the cost of a d15z1 swap after you take what ever motor is in out.

Here's the curb weight and CdA for these three cars:
1713lbs, 5.84ft², 84-87 CRX HF
1819-1967lbs, 5.39ft², 88-91 CRX HF
1847-1880lbs, 5.00ft², 2000-06 Insight

The CRX got heavier almost every year from 1988 to 1991 for whatever reasons.

[Old Mechanic]

In these parts you would need a functioning OBD 2 system. You would also run into problems with the emissions, since the older VX engine was never designed to meet the standards of the later Insight.

Personally, I would try to replicate the aero modifications of Basjoos, on the original VX body, or use a two door from the same 92-95 time frame.

If I had my VX to do again I would go that route, but since it is already fixed, it will have to wait from another rear end impact. Not sure if I want to wish for that or not.

regards
Mech

[zhillz]

I'm so glad I don't have inspections!

[tiresmokindad]

Originally Posted by steffen707

So the VX was really light to begin with, but the 1st gen insight was 200 lbs lighter had 95 lbs of battery and electronics more, and was more aerodynamic.

Has anybody ever read about somebody putting a VX motor into an insight?

I have manual about putting a VX motor in an insight. But some of the instruction is not applicable to put into it.

[randerson0248]

Originally Posted by tiresmokindad

I have manual about putting a VX motor in an insight. But some of the instruction is not applicable to put into it.

Where did you find this manual? Can it still be ordered?