I have 97 SE Coupe and I plan to put a vtec head on it. Does anyone have tech info for the wiring, does the SE have wiring for vtec? Do I need the ecu? What head do you recommend? And Im also doing a tranny conversion auto to manual what tranny do you recommend? Thanks in advance for your responses.

 

Head Swap is worthless. Run a search for the tranny swap.

 

Why is it worthless? I found a vtec head for like $250 seems pretty cheap for 25 horses.

 

It seems simple doesnt it? Wait for the other accord boys to chime in, there was a topic on this not too long ago. I failed to pay much attention to it because I am not avid of vtec. Hows the tranny search goin?

 

Did search and found a couple good links for converting the tranny! The only thing that has me worried is the shifter assembly seems like that will be a pain and the tranny mount. What do you think?


[Modified by AcCoRd_HyBrId, 5:37 AM 5/10/2002]

 

nothing too horrible. You can do it, just take your time and double check everything.

 

The vtec head will not fit on a non-vtec block

 

Actually yes it will but things will need to be modified. It is not worth the effort in a F series motor. Get an H22 it is worth it way more than the head swap IMO

 

Do you mean a DOHC VTEC head?
Do not the Special Eds already have the SOHC VTEC motor?

 

the SOHC VTEC motor was a dealer option on the SE I think. I bought my SE with the VTEC motor, but others have said they have the non-vtec so I dont really know.


[Modified by 97accordse, 2:58 PM 5/10/2002]

 

there is no way VTEC could be a dealer option. I bet this guy has vtec and doesnt even realize it.

 

The 5th gen SEs had an F22b2.

 

any SE before 98 DID NOT HAVE VTEC

 

That is correct my car does not have vtec and no 97 or earlier SE does but thanks anyway Ill just get a h22a,turbo,and NOS and kick all your A$$'s.HA HA

 

you do that, i'll get my direct port and I'll whoop your *** with my single cam




[Modified by 01GSR, 12:20 PM 5/10/2002]

 

the h22 swap is well worth it and if you have the money to do this swap and do the tranny conversion at the same time, that would be your best bet....it's a lot easier to work in your car when the engine's out....but a head swap and an engine swap are two very different things that are very different in price...and the vtec head isn't going to give you all that much more power...you said 25 hp....but in reality it's around 5...the hp differences between the 5th gen lx and ex is only 5 hp...and the ex has a less restrictive header and muffler...so vtec might not even deliver hardly any power at all...but do what you want man...it's your car...

 

actually the diff is 15 hp...130 vs 145

 

... and even if the head was a direct bolt-on, you'd need a VTEC ECU and VTEC oil and VTM signal lines. Lots of work and $ and not worth 15 HP.

 

all the specs i've seen are:

dx, lx, se- 135hp
ex- 145hp

 

well thats 10 right there...but no, the lx, dx, se had 130 hp

 

thanks for clearin that up man....

 

not sure what the difference is between the f22a1 and f22b2....but it got 5 hp somehow

 

huh?? whats this?? i personally think its a waste of time and effort!..with the amount of money ur spending for everything, u might as well just get a turbo kit!!

screw the sohc vtec head!..

either that or the lude swap!
if money's the issue, just save up!!..

 

don't forget guys you get that awesome VTEC noise As WEll!!!!!

i say save the time/money... and use it on either turbo or H22/H23 swap!

 

exaaactly!!