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07-01-2008, 07:47 PM

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i just got a 97 civic lx 4dr.....and it has the d16y7 efi......but i have parts from my y8 and i wanna change the intake manifold and the head and make it vtec....how cani wire up the vtec.....without putting a switch...if any one has any ideas please let me know....

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07-01-2008, 08:19 PM

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Re: vtec (turbodelsolb16a2)

buy a vtec ecu? only like $100

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07-01-2008, 08:27 PM

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Re: vtec (be a tiger1)

i already got a vtec ecu.....but do i have to run a wire to ecu or what....cause i think my y8 ecu is the same as the y7 but im not sure.

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07-01-2008, 09:20 PM

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if your changing your head to a Y8 you should change your ECU to a EX model so it's equipped with the VTEC engagement point. And the ECU are both different.