how hard to install vtec

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Mar 20, 2002 | 06:45 AM

91CRXSI

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how hard to install vtec

how hard is it to install a vtec head on a non-vtec engine?
how do you rig the vtec switch to come on?

Mar 20, 2002 | 06:49 AM

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Re: how hard to install vtec (91CRXSI)

...not hard to install....hard to get running properly.

Mar 20, 2002 | 06:58 AM

91CRXSI

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Re: how hard to install vtec (marked001)

what do you mean hard to get runnig? I heard that the swap was a pretty easy thing to do. Do you know were i could find a d16y8 head at.

Mar 20, 2002 | 08:09 AM

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Re: how hard to install vtec (91CRXSI)

In order to get the correct ignition and fuel maps you need to run a VTEC ECU. The P28 from the 92-95 civic SI/EX takes a good amount of rewiring. The best way is the zynde one wire conversion. It will cost you less in the long run.
http://www.zdyne.com/