Swap for an 88 LX?

[Dennis]

Has anyone swapped their engine in an 88 lx? how much did it cost? what engine? how long did it take etc... i'm new to engine swaps and i don't even know where to start searching... i'm on a time schedule at the computer so i can't search for endless hours... sorry.

[k-roy]

Yup. I got a "rebuilt" one for $600 for just the block and head on my 87LX.
It cost me $400 to have dropped in by a friend who is a mechanic.

[Dennis]

So 1,000 for everything? did you not need a new trans and ecu? i need more information so i know how much i'll need to spend...

[NXRacer]

there isnt enough time to tell you whats available for swapping. Just wait until the search feature is up again and search and read.

[k-roy]

My Tranny was still good. The ecu on a carbed model is worthless. I reused the old intake and exaughst manifolds.

Alone with the block and head I replaced the:
Clutch (still had original)
Water Pump
Intake and exaughst gaskets
Engine Mounts

So the Whole process cost close to $1,500.

[usracer900]

My Tranny was still good. The ecu on a carbed model is worthless. I reused the old intake and exaughst manifolds.

Alone with the block and head I replaced the:
Clutch (still had original)
Water Pump
Intake and exaughst gaskets
Engine Mounts

So the Whole process cost close to $1,500.

Hey, just curious, why is the ECU on a carbed model worthless? I have an 86' carbed LX myself. I plan on spending lots of time on this site, you guys are great.

[zero.counter]

Hey, just curious, why is the ECU on a carbed model worthless? I have an 86' carbed LX myself. I plan on spending lots of time on this site, you guys are great.

It's worthless because there is none....

[A20Accord]

It's worthless because there is none....

Everytime I say that, some dude with a carbed 3geez flames me! I just don't see the need to have one in a Carb Car.

[Elijah]

Kroy I think he is talking about a B18 swap or something of the sort.If u r just go turbo!!

[zero.counter]

Everytime I say that, some dude with a carbed 3geez flames me! I just don't see the need to have one in a Carb Car.

Yeah, i am one of those dudes who knows his car better. There is not way to retrieve ecu codes for a carbed unit. The little box contains some solenoids, that's it.

[wprocomp]

yeah no REAL ecu in the accord...but if you still have all the vaccum lines keep it...if you remove them...byebye,until emissions testing starts I am free!