1.8l engine swap

mxfive95 · Postby **mxfive95** » Wed Sep 09, 2009 5:15 pm

Im wondering if there is any or many differences between a NA8 engine to an NB8A engine? id be using my NA8 ecu.

Any help would be great

Cheers Craig

mxfive95 · Postby **mxfive95** » Wed Sep 09, 2009 5:20 pm

Just found the answer i needed in the thread :lol:

viewtopic.php?f=29&t=38237

93_Clubman · Postby **93_Clubman** » Fri Sep 11, 2009 2:41 pm

search certainly is your friend!

get as much of the NB8A engine & peripherals as you can depending on circumstances, but you shouldn't need it all.

MXkal · Postby **MXkal** » Fri Sep 11, 2009 8:36 pm

I just finished putting the 99 NB 1.8 into my NA8. I used my same valve cover, alternator, CAS (now on back of engine), coil packs, all oil/water sensors and throttle body. Definately one of the easiest engine swaps ive done. Although the NB motor has VICS which is just 4 butterflys that open up some shorter runners at a higher rpm (usualy about 4500) to get some more top end power. The NA8 ecu does not have a function to control this but there is a few things that can such as an RPM switch usually found at jaycar or something. Puts out a 12v output at a set rpm to one pin on the vics and the other pin would just go to ground. I was talking to Dave at mania and he said he usually just disables them on hes track cars. But apart from that, thats pretty much it.