So I am doing a swap with my 98 civic ex to a h22a4 swap. From past expirence, when you switch from a sohc to a dohc you have to replace the gauge cluster. Will a si cluster work, or a type r evan, or will I have to rigg a prelude cluster in there. I can fabricate a small bit, but I don't want to unless I have to. And if I can get away with a si or type r cluster, will I have to over lay any gauges b/c of any diffrences between the b16 and h22 rev/speed limits if there are any.
what cluster for a h22?
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you can have any cluster in there you want.....hell even buy a automatic dx cluster it will work
si cluster will look nice though
si cluster will look nice though
btw its the ecu that regulates your redline and other such things like top speed.
gauge cluster is just paint and needles
gauge cluster is just paint and needles
When you throw a sr20det in to a USD 240sx (at least the 91 model I did it on) we had to replace the cluster b/c the ka24 was a sohc, and the sr20det is a dohc. Also I have been doing research while restoring my 84 300zx which has an electronic display needs a diffrent clust cause I am putting a rb26dett in it and the cluster shits its self if you plug it in, even though in japan they had a model of the z31 with a rb20det in it called a 300zr. So, I was drawing this from my history with nissans. I know that for instants when I helped my father replace his 70 ford galaxy engine with a 428, we did not need to replace the cluster, so yes, I have some expirience on this and I have hear whether you have to or not.
Also I think, I'm not sure, but the tech goes higher number wise then the civic, and I thought the speedometer goes to 140, where as my civic goes to 125ish. I don't want to be shifting too early or too late, and the last thing I need is get pulled for speeding again and the cop starts asking me if my car is street legal. Idiots I went to high school with that thought they where racers desided to do stuff that isn't legal, so cops where I live which look over your car if you even look like a ricer or a tuner.
Also I think, I'm not sure, but the tech goes higher number wise then the civic, and I thought the speedometer goes to 140, where as my civic goes to 125ish. I don't want to be shifting too early or too late, and the last thing I need is get pulled for speeding again and the cop starts asking me if my car is street legal. Idiots I went to high school with that thought they where racers desided to do stuff that isn't legal, so cops where I live which look over your car if you even look like a ricer or a tuner.
Aaaahhhh, yeah, That's why I am asking. Cause I don't know about civics and their swaps. I have only had my civic for less then a year. So, other then the one guy who has sorta awnser my question, does anyone else know, or am I ganna keep hearing suddle "your an idiot" form guys who I would not be supprised if they have even done such a thing.
Okay... maybe I'm just doing this on assumption, but this is the way I'm pretty damn sure you can use any cluster you want with any motor you want (generally speaking as long as they work with that car - most people prefer plug n' play clusters, and motors they don't have to do crazy rediculous wiring, etc on).
I've seen B16-swapped '97 EXs with stock EX clusters. Everything works fine. I've seen turboed, B18C-swapped CR-Xs with stock clusters. Again, everything works. I've seen lots of different combinations as far as motors and clusters. Never heard a problem of a certain cluster not working with a certain motor.
So, I'd say, NO, you don't need to match cluster to motor.
I've seen B16-swapped '97 EXs with stock EX clusters. Everything works fine. I've seen turboed, B18C-swapped CR-Xs with stock clusters. Again, everything works. I've seen lots of different combinations as far as motors and clusters. Never heard a problem of a certain cluster not working with a certain motor.
So, I'd say, NO, you don't need to match cluster to motor.
ok cool, that accually helps a lot. One good thing that the civic doesn't do that my old z31 did with red line is the limiter would literally throw the shifter out of gear if you went more then 500 rpm over the red line. Scared the begeezes out of men when I was learning the car.Eran said:
haha this thread is silly.
For a while after my swap I was using my oem tachless cluster
You don't need to swap, as stated, but the redline on the h22 is 7200 anyway, which will be on just about every Civic tach that I can think of....who cares if the redline is in a different place? You can read the numbers, right?
For a while after my swap I was using my oem tachless cluster
You don't need to swap, as stated, but the redline on the h22 is 7200 anyway, which will be on just about every Civic tach that I can think of....who cares if the redline is in a different place? You can read the numbers, right?