I have a 97 accord f22b2 and want to learn to tune, I've searched this site and google repeatedly I have no clue about any of it, keep reading I need to change to obd1 or a stand alone aem or other brand, can anybody give me a how to tune for dummy's instruction? And if I need to switch to obd1 then how? Do I just get one from older accord and harness adapter? Does it matter what car it comes from if so?

 

Any input would be highly appreciated, I have no clue how to do any of it and have read everything I have found but its mainly people who know what they're doing talking about more advanced stuff, is the main thing switching ecus and reprogram it?

 

Well I'll give you a lil about what I've read here and there but where the obd1 is easier to tune it involves installing a chip in order to tune. If you aren't keen to soldering or have the patience to change chips it's easier to send it to someone who is. And they will do it for you relatively cheap

 

I've read about that to, and wouldn't have a problem with it, is it the chip you program or the ecu?

 

The chip is what will have the adjusted timing, and fuel tables. The ECU will read from the chip. Best to do whatever mods you wish to have done and then have the car tuned by a knowledgeable technician. Not all 'tuners' are the same, some only know one or two drivetrain setups, even if they are 'Honda experts'.

 

I was actually hoping to learn to do it myself but not sure what all I need, plan on doing all mods and tuning, everything except putting the tires on the rim, and internals that need special tools

 

Unless you have access to a dyno and gas analyzer and all that jazzy stuff you should just have a professional tune it for you. It's safer, more reliable, and less problematic. Also gives you some peace of mind. You spike lean for a second and you could end up wit big problems

 

Ok thanks for advice, I thought street tuning would be just as effective and a lot cheaper

 

Reprogramming is required. Try All Computer Resources in Miami FL.

 

Floridas a long drive from tx for car programming and wouldn't want to wait for mail delivering

 

Not as accurate unless you have a wideband and can hook it up to a laptop

 

Not sure what a wide band is, but I will learn in time along with everything else, but was planning on laptop, would it be better get different ecu, or piggyback such as aem fuel/ignition controller?

 

Wide band is a type of o2 sensor. It measures voltage way above or below what a normal o2 can. Now a piggy back is a good alternative to buying a whole standalone ecu. But a standalone will have a built in wideband controller (you'll need one of those to use the o2) or you can buy it separate as well

 

So if I piggy back it will cost more or same since you need different ones?

 

Depends on what you want you want. You'll have to call around. AEM, venom, haltech are just a few of the company's that offer engine management solutions. Last time I checked on a standalone AEM wanted 1200 for it

 

Probably same one I looked at sounds good