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IALuder · 02-06-2005, 07:56 AM

I have a 1989 honda civic hatchback.1.5 liter non vtec,I was wondering how hard it would be to do the vtec head swap.What all do i need?

JDMFantasy2k · 02-06-2005, 10:30 AM

go buy the latest (march i believe) issue of honda tuning. They have an awesome write up on it there. It's kinda similar to ls/vtec i guess you could say, but they also suggest changing transmissions so you can have the ex/si gear ratio's to accomodate the powerband.

*AzCivic* · 02-06-2005, 11:53 AM

its even easier than ls/vtec since theres no oil lines and stuff to worry about.

MissJDM · 02-06-2005, 11:59 PM

The first swap I did was a mini me. As from what I remember, you need a sohc head, 92-95 head gasket, civic/crx si ecu, convert from dual to multi point, civic/crx si distributor, civic/crx injectors and a vtec controller.
As far as difficulty, if I can do it..you can do it!

thermal · 02-10-2005, 04:25 PM

Lyna gots it.

02-06-2005, 07:56 AM	#1
IALuder Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Des Moines IA Age: 38 Posts: 7,908	mini me swap. I have a 1989 honda civic hatchback.1.5 liter non vtec,I was wondering how hard it would be to do the vtec head swap.What all do i need? __________________ 93 Si H23vtec......soon to be 12lbs 95 Civic EX....automatic DD if you cant dazzle them with your brillance, baffle them with your bullshit.

02-06-2005, 10:30 AM	#2
JDMFantasy2k Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: northeastern connecticut Age: 37 Posts: 1,765	go buy the latest (march i believe) issue of honda tuning. They have an awesome write up on it there. It's kinda similar to ls/vtec i guess you could say, but they also suggest changing transmissions so you can have the ex/si gear ratio's to accomodate the powerband. __________________

02-06-2005, 11:59 PM	#4
MissJDM Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: West Coast Age: 38 Posts: 2,244	The first swap I did was a mini me. As from what I remember, you need a sohc head, 92-95 head gasket, civic/crx si ecu, convert from dual to multi point, civic/crx si distributor, civic/crx injectors and a vtec controller. As far as difficulty, if I can do it..you can do it! __________________ you say it best when you say nothing at all

02-10-2005, 04:25 PM	#5
thermal Banning Machine Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: My Garage, Va. Posts: 5,547	Lyna gots it. __________________ Project Teg Visit the Turbo Forum

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02-06-2005, 11:53 AM	#3
AzCivic Moderator Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Az Age: 43 Posts: 3,804	its even easier than ls/vtec since theres no oil lines and stuff to worry about.