2 questions: Can a D16Y5 engine (from a 96-00 Civic HX) be put into my 91 Civic 2WD 5-spd wagon? Do the motor mounts match up? What other components am I going to have to get changed (Fuel injection, ecu, tranny, etc?) Does anybody know of a good, reasonably priced shop in the Seattle area (as far south as Tacoma, as far north as Vancouver, BC) that will do the swap for me? This car has only 108K miles on it, but the engine has had a head gasket leak for the last 50K miles. If I keep the original engine, it is gonna need a bunch of work--timing belt, water pump, alternator, radiator hoses, head gasket, and the A/C is out--so I thought a swap would get me a stronger, more fuel efficient motor for about the same cost. I don't want anything fast or fancy, just a reliable family hauler with a little more power than it has now. MSB
Engine will bolt right in physically using the wagon's mounts. You will need to use your existing trans (cable operated clutch vs. hydraulic on Y5 engine.) You'll also need to convert your wiring from the existing OBD-0 to OBD-2 to run the additional sensors and VTEC and use the HX ECU. Honestly, this sounds like more trouble than it's worth. I would look for a D16A6 (Civic Si/CRX Si 88-91) and swap that in. It's 108 hp, gets 30+ mpg and it's a plug and play affair.
