PitbullJuggalo

i have a question that may end up sounding dumb but i figured i'd ask neway...will headers from an f22b2 non vtec fit on a f22b1 vtec? because i'm buying a 1994 accord lx and i was thinking i could use it as a parts car for my 1996 accord ex...would it work

GhostAccord

If your talking an after market header then yes they are interchangeable.

Now if we are talking stock manifolds. The F22B2 manifold will bolt up to the B1 head but they will not fit the EX down pipe. The F22B2 is a 4-1 manifold with a single down pipe where the EX is a 4-2-1 tube style manifold with 2 down pipes. The F22B1 manifold is a better flowing 4-2-1 tri-y sort of design. The B2 is a 4-1 short dump manifold.

19Accord97

No they are not interchangeable.

F22B2 = 0-0-0-0 exhaust manifold ports
F22B1 = 0-00-0

GhostAccord

Both F22B1 & 2 heads have the 0-00-0 exhaust port pattern. The F22As have the equal space ports 0-0-0-0 that is part of the reason they flow better than the F22B series heads.

PitbullJuggalo

so aftermarket headers won't fit on my car from the other car...not stock parts aftermarket

GhostAccord

You may have to lengthen the wires for your primary O2 sensor. The F22B1 (EX) has both the primary and secondary O2 located under the engine. Where as the F22B2 primary O2 is up top, in one of the primary header tubes.

PitbullJuggalo

gotcha ok...how hard is that to do...i mean i'm still learning about cars so i mean how easy or hard is it to do for a beginner

GhostAccord

If you need to do it yourself it's not too overly complicated. All you are doing is adding an extra length of wire in between the O2 sensor and it's connector. you can do this in one of two ways, solder and butt connectors.

If you end up having to do it let me know and I can walk you through it. Or you could google how to splice wire. That might get you started.

hondamark35

there is also a third option. in some cases you can pull extra wire out of the loom (black plastic casing over the harness...) and extend it to reach a different location. i've done this successfully on a few civics and i would assume it would work the same on an accord.

19Accord97

Ahh!

Ghost is right! It has been so long since i've had a header/looked under the exhaust manifold heat shield that I totally forgot + got mixed up! Goodman Ghost!

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