Hoping for help identifying unknown trim level

[92exrkid]

Hey I'm driving this 91 sedan with the emblems removed and i dont know what trim level it is. its my brothers he's hoping to sell it so I want to find out for him if I can. Details: has power windows and locks, a/c, sunroof, cruise and f22a1 auto trans. I would think it was an ex/ex-r cuz of the sunroof but it doesn't have an f22a4 or a6 so I dunno. Any help would be cool and here's some pics just cuz I think the car looks good!

[Jarrett]

It's an EX-R with a replaced engine. That model should have had the F22A4.

[92exrkid]

Ok thanks a lot jarrett so I was right it just had an engine swap makes sense. Maybe that's why it has the header style exhaust manifold that comes with a4 and a6

[wildBill83]

If they were savy they kept the IM/Head/Exhaust from the A4 and just swapped the A1 block over. If that is the case all you are missing is the oil cooler and the windage tray to make the block correct. Do you have a photo of the engine bay?

Your rims are also from an LX/DX trim, the EX-R had alloys...

Also you can always try researching the VIN.

[mtnbikaah]

Is the sunroof OEM or aftermarket?

[wildBill83]

Looks OEM in the 2nd photo. I would assume it is. Aftermarket sunroofs look like ass and work worse. There are usually rivets or screws or something out of place on them. OEM is just smooth glass like in the OP.

Was the car in a front end collision at one point in time? the fitment is off on the bumper and it looks like it was resprayed.

[92exrkid]

I checked the sunroof and its OEM. I don't know any history behind the car but i will post pics of the engine bay soon I just gotta go pick up my dinner haha

[92exrkid]

here is the engine. Also I forgot to note the car has the "ALB" system.

[wildBill83]

Yup, you have the F22A6 exhaust and the F22A4/6 double runner plenum.

Looks like you need a heat shield though. Be sure and check over the swap, I hate inheriting problems from lazy mechanics. That heat shield will protect your alternator, especially if you live in a hot place.

[92exrkid]

Thanks alot wild bill my brother will be glad to know more about this car and we will hope fully look into how the swap was done. Successful thread! Cb7 tuner rocks!!

[deevergote]

If they were savy they kept the IM/Head/Exhaust from the A4 and just swapped the A1 block over. If that is the case all you are missing is the oil cooler and the windage tray to make the block correct. Do you have a photo of the engine bay?

Actually, the F22A4 was essentially an F22A1 with a tubular exhaust manifold. Everything else is the same. Even the ECU.

[wildBill83]

Oh man, I must have been smoking crack earlier unknowingly... OP you have F22A6 intake manifold and exhaust, I'm curious if you have the F22A6 cam as well. Can you check what ECU you have? I'm curious if you have a PT3 ECU that was modded for IABs or if you are infact running the PT6 ECU. The ECU is located under the passenger's side carpet near the firewall.

I have been staring at my F22A1 to F22A6 conversion too much lately...

[92exrkid]

It's ok everyone make mistakes good to know the info ill try and get the ecu number when I get off work!

[Quashish]

hmmm....that's pretty vauge if you ask me. Since we all drive Hondas here, let me decode Honda VIN's a little more clearly for you. I will use my old one as an example (just cause I know it by heart)

character desgnation

1 - country of origin
2 - manufacture
3 - vehicle type
4,5,6 - chassis code
7 - transmission
8 - trim level
9 - check digit
10 - model year
11 - assemblly plant
12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 - serial number

my old VIN decoded

1 - United States
H - Honda
G - passenger car
CB7 - 90-93 Accord 2dr/4dr
6 - 4 spd automatic
5 - LX
X
N - 1992
A - Marysville, Ohio
163373

Another sample VIN decoded

J - Japan
H - Honda
M - passenger car
CB7 - 90-93 Accord 2dr/4dr
5 - 5spd manual
5 - LX
7
L - 1990
C - Saitima, Japan
093361

from this thread
http://www.cb7tuner.com/vbb/newreply...reply&p=332919

[92exrkid]

Thanks for the help but we already figured out it is a '91 exr. a4 block swapped for a1 block with a6 intake manifold and exhaust manifold. Now to figure out the ecu but its my brothers car so I might not be able to do that right away but I'm interested to find out the ecu type soon hopefully.