Hi All,
I have recently brought a UK DC2 minus engine, box (basically running gear) and wanted some advice/clarification on how best to proceed with various scenarios of dropping in different engines
I am still quite new to the Honda scene having only owned one EG LSI, MB6 VTI and a DC2 which I blew up in 2 days of owning around 10 years ago , however have owned and worked on stuff like Skylines (R32-R34’s), Supra, soarer and Evo’s so I’m ** be fine, however I may not be aware of some the terminology in the Honda world so bear with me!
Things I’ve learnt about my UK DC2:
1) The engine harness has OB2a connectors, however the ECU connectors are OBD1 ‘style’ connectors
2) Unlike an EK/EM1 the DC2/MB6/EG the engine loom terminates at the strut towers…. EK/EM1 engine looms run from the engine through the bulkhead and connect directly to the interior loom/ECU
Option 1
B16A2 from an EK which I believe would be OBD2A?
Since I won’t be able to use the EK loom (as it runs directly to the ECU and not the strut towers) Would the MB6 B18c4 loom suffice?
Or would I need to use a OEM UK DC2 loom OB2A to run the B16A2?
In either scenario which ECU would be best to use?
Option 2
B16A2 from EG/CR-X which I believe is OBD1?
Although the EG (not sure about CR-X) has a similar loom lay out to the DC2/MB6 i.e loom connects by strut its OB1, so my question is will the EG loom connect fine with the DC2 end at the strut tower? ( any re-pinning needed?)
From an ECU perspective since the DC2 has OBD1 ‘style’ connectors would an OEM EG ECU connect and work fine?
Option 3
B18c4 from MB6 VTI which I believe is OBD2A?
Since the MB6 loom runs in the same way as a DC2/EG I assume I can install this and just connect it at the struts to the remaining OEM DC2 loom?
Since the ECU connectors are OBD1 style, am I right in a assuming the standard P9K ECU can be used providing the immobiliser has been deleted?
Thanks in advance!
Waj
I have recently brought a UK DC2 minus engine, box (basically running gear) and wanted some advice/clarification on how best to proceed with various scenarios of dropping in different engines
I am still quite new to the Honda scene having only owned one EG LSI, MB6 VTI and a DC2 which I blew up in 2 days of owning around 10 years ago , however have owned and worked on stuff like Skylines (R32-R34’s), Supra, soarer and Evo’s so I’m ** be fine, however I may not be aware of some the terminology in the Honda world so bear with me!
Things I’ve learnt about my UK DC2:
1) The engine harness has OB2a connectors, however the ECU connectors are OBD1 ‘style’ connectors
2) Unlike an EK/EM1 the DC2/MB6/EG the engine loom terminates at the strut towers…. EK/EM1 engine looms run from the engine through the bulkhead and connect directly to the interior loom/ECU
Option 1
B16A2 from an EK which I believe would be OBD2A?
Since I won’t be able to use the EK loom (as it runs directly to the ECU and not the strut towers) Would the MB6 B18c4 loom suffice?
Or would I need to use a OEM UK DC2 loom OB2A to run the B16A2?
In either scenario which ECU would be best to use?
Option 2
B16A2 from EG/CR-X which I believe is OBD1?
Although the EG (not sure about CR-X) has a similar loom lay out to the DC2/MB6 i.e loom connects by strut its OB1, so my question is will the EG loom connect fine with the DC2 end at the strut tower? ( any re-pinning needed?)
From an ECU perspective since the DC2 has OBD1 ‘style’ connectors would an OEM EG ECU connect and work fine?
Option 3
B18c4 from MB6 VTI which I believe is OBD2A?
Since the MB6 loom runs in the same way as a DC2/EG I assume I can install this and just connect it at the struts to the remaining OEM DC2 loom?
Since the ECU connectors are OBD1 style, am I right in a assuming the standard P9K ECU can be used providing the immobiliser has been deleted?
Thanks in advance!
Waj