Lets get down and dirty with a 2ZZ., Experts only please. Options

[Guest_Jason_*]

A friend and I are looking into taking on a nice project, obviously, attempting to swap a 2ZZ(GTS) into my current 7A(ST). This good friend of mine did the swap on my previous Integra, has alot of knowledge on welding and fabricating etc, but not neccessarily in wiring (which can be dealth with at a later time). We just "out of the blue" started thinking about doing such a swap as a fun project to attempt. We just want to look into some of the difficulties we may run in to before we actually run into the situation with no way out. Basically, trying to plan out all of our problems ahead of time, so that when we reach them, we have a planned method of working around them.

What i'm asking is, if anybody can give me some possible difficulties we may run into and some helpful solutions to getting around them or making them work, please help. Our most obvious is Engine Mounts, but we aren't worried about that at all really, its pretty easy to weld new mounts on. The good thing on this is that all work is going to be done by him, making installation free unless we run into some severe difficulties. Through me some ideas guy...

We are currently trying to get our hands on a low-mileage 2ZZ.

I'm going to go ahead and come out on a limb and say right off the bat we are looking into custom axle's (unless a GT would work), relocated engine mounts, and transmission.

[97sccelica]

well, the main problem will be wiring, since the engine will fit and mount fabrication isnt hard.

it would be better to get a usdm front clip

that way the harness is already lhd oriented and will not have to be lengthened(hopefully)

then the harness will plug into the engine and go to the ecu inside the car through the stock hole in the firewall(again, hopefully)

then you have to figure out how to wire the gauges and get the 6gc HVAC to work with the 2zz AC system.

also, a new radiator may be needed along with custom ac lines, custom hybrid axels, and totally new exhaust among other things

imho, a complete waste of time and money. the 2zz was a lame attempt at beating the b18c5(type r engine right?)

the power band sucks and aftermarket is small.