Lean burn Honda Civic sedan: 93 Civic d15z1 swap into LX 4 door (VLX)

[MetroMPG]

Nice find!

I like how you call it a "VX swap kit". Sort of like how I was calling electric forklifts "EV conversion kits" when we were converting the ForkenSwift.

[slownugly]

Haha it's still not as challenging or rewarding as a forklift swap. I'm impressed there are a lot of really smart DIY guys on this site

[slownugly]

Well I planned on getting her running today but I started feeling bad last night and I woke up with the flu. So while I was laying in bed I figured I might research a little notion that I had a while ago for the d15z1. It's pretty circumstantial on whether a cheap roller or complete car could be aquired. The complete/ nice ones can be had for 5-6k in driver condition and there's one on eBay right now at 1600 that needs work. It would be worth the swap if a vehicle was readily available for cheap. 1959-2001 mini cooper. Not sure if anyone has seen this before. Check out the link

Classic Mini Cooper - Vtec D Series Honda Engine Conversion Kit For Mini

[slownugly]

Top end is assembled. The smaller diameter Vx air tube still has the same size end that attaches to the airbox so it slid right on. I finished installing all new coolant hoses, thermostat and fan.




Next is to finish the bottom end ( axles, exhaust, shifter,etc.) look for it to be running in the next post.

[slownugly]

She runs. SOunds good too!! No check engine light. Shift light comes on with key on and goes off as it should. I ran out of time I have some loose ends to tie up with the exhaust and brakes before I can drive it. Pics to come Monday. And hopefully mpg results next week!!!

[MetroMPG]

Congrats!

Are you planning to keep this as a daily driver?

[slownugly]

thanks!! yes i commute almost 700 miles a week so its going right into daily duty. i dont want to drive my 93 vx in the winter so ill substitute it with this 93 vlx til next spring.

I must have done somthing right. This morning i let it get up to operating temperature and it idled fine. I took it up the road and it ran fine. no problem with power output pulling out from a stop. no check engine lights. shift light worked as did my custom cruise control indicator. i have pics but i want to capture both the cruise and shift light coming on at the same time. i also tucked the wires underneath the dash in conduit. i took the downpipe from the new vx i picked up and it worked perfectly and even bolted up to the lx converter. im very pleased so far. before i can drive it long distance i have to install front calipers, brake master cylinder, and inspect it. look for pics by the end of the day.

[slownugly]

I also am including a pic of the power side of the egr box. I captured both lights working but it's a little fuzzy my cameras out of focus. On my second test drive it wasn't even that warm yet and I already was feeling lean burn






I'm using my old 02 sensor which has a noticeable stumble. It's brand new but when I get a new one I will explain the difference. Both have the same part number.

[turbovr41991]

Wow, looks awesome. I am very jealous of this car! Expect me to do something similar in a 99 – 00 sedan. I have been looking FOREVER for a clean 99-00 EX 4 door manual trans for a good price, but keep turning up empty handed. One of these days the right deal will pop up locally…

[slownugly]

yea somthing will pop up and it might even be when you arent looking or after you give up looking haha. thats how it usually works. dont be too jealous the body on the car still looks terrible and it needs some interior work to be perfect but oh well.