p3anutboi

OK , I need to know.

The current y7 in my car is blown. If i direct swap for a y8, will the vtec work or will extra mods have to be done. Shop said it is direct bolt into my car, and vtec will work with no check engine lights or problems. Are they correct?

grumblemarc

iTrader: (4)

No.

p3anutboi

no mods, or will i need to buy extra stuff.

DELshaneSOL

easiest way would be to use the whole y8 harness with the complete y8 swap. maybe a ecu for the head.

p3anutboi

They said my ECU is the same one that comes with the y8,so if the engine comes with the harness everything will check out fine?

green91

Nope the ECU is different.

DELshaneSOL

i wouldnt trust whoever is doing your swap.
just my 2 cents

p3anutboi

Ok , so what do i need for the swap if im just buying the engine from them?

DELshaneSOL

proper ecu for the head,IM and wire in the pins for the vtec oil pressure switch + vtec solenoid, or full harness and ecu

p3anutboi

they said it comes wit the vtec selinoid and im pretty sure the wire harness ill call him back and ask him if the ecu is included if not how much to add because no sense to add vtec engine if the vtec isn't going to work that's like putting a celica engine in a supra i need a p2p or p28 ecu correct?

grumblemarc

iTrader: (4)

P2P.

p3anutboi

ok , the engine,wiring harness from a 2000 ex y8 engine, and a p2p ecu,and make sure the vtec selenoid is included sound good?

grumblemarc

iTrader: (4)

The solenoid isn't an option on a VTEC engine. Why are you asking like it is?

Go to another shop because this one doesn't seem to know what it's talking about.

98civdx

You need to find a new shop, those people are idiots.

grumblemarc

iTrader: (4)

Let me rephrase. It isn't optional. It comes on the Y8 STANDARD.

p3anutboi

I know it is required. i wanna make sure it is included when i purchase the engine.

p3anutboi

im going to buy from a shop but ima have a diff. mechanic put it in

grumblemarc

iTrader: (4)

So why do you keep saying "make sure it comes with the solenoid"? It's attached to the head from the factory. Do you know what the VTEC solenoid looks like? Make sure the block is stamped D16Y8.
What you NEED to do is go to the guy doing the install and ask him to make you a list of what he'll need and take that to the place you're buying the engine and make sure it fulfills the list.

p3anutboi

yes i do know what it looks like , and i know where the engine is stamped i just havent done a swap on any of my cars yet till now and im trying not to get ripped if i knew everything about my honda i wouldent be signed up here or paying a mechanic to do the swap not to be rude im just trying to get everything prepared im sure alot of youl have done the same

p3anutboi

and i appreciate everyone responding and helping me out