GinoLicious

Ok, i have a '98 lx, and it has no Vtec, so im thinking, i want to maybe purchase a new head so i can have Vtec. Is this possible to do? Now also woudl thi change my redline? ANd what extra hp will it add?

bdotdan

yes it is possible
i assume it would bump it to 127 hp, if you use a y8 head

but can you afford it, you told me that you couldn't afford a cluster, so what makes you think you can afford this?

why don't you just buy my car, d16y8 (si motor) already in it

and i suggest you search, theres probably a lot of info on it, its called a mini me i think

bbarbulo

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ya, it can and has been done

GinoLicious

Arent heads like maybe 80 bucks or so? That is what i thought they were... Currently poor, and currently own a car, so im looking to have all thi work down in early spring.

bbarbulo

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$80 for a head?? where you gettin these deals LOL

GinoLicious

Ok.. Fine.. how much for a head so i have Vtec? And will it raise rpms or no?

bbarbulo

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wont' raise RPMs. to do the head swap correctly, you need a MINIMUM of about $700. Head, ECU, (recommended) intake manifold, all new gaskets incl head gasket, waterpump, timing belt and tensioner... and I'd recommend new PCV and thermostat while you're in there. So yeah... not cheap. And you'll prolly need to buy a shop manual like Helms and both torque wrenches. So yeah.... not for you.

oh yeah... and machining cost for decking the head

plus there is some wiring you need... and you gotta add a knock sensor to make the ECU happy, and you gotta wire VTEC in there too.

GinoLicious

Alrite, sounds like a huge *** complicated job and very pricey, looks like i wont be putting Vtec on my engine.

bbarbulo

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well if it was easy and cheap, don't you think everyone would have it?

GinoLicious

So true, sadly i wont have Vtec. Gotta figure out another way to make a stock civic fast.

imported_kIeRaN

just install an si motor

bbarbulo

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nitrous it till she blows!!

scarlemthug

yeah, 150shot of nitrous would make her fast, and since D series engines are cheap as hell you could just buy another one everytime it blows

SiR_88crx

ya buy a vtec head

GinoLicious

Have you not read this thread and realized i want one, but its way to expensive to ge t done?

imported_eth0r

almost 2500 posts and u dont know how to use the search button? lol

GinoLicious

So much easier just to post rather than go through old ****, you know? It is just easier, to late and to tired to research, its just so much easier refering to your thread you know. But i guess it cant be done wihtout blowling all my mone, sad for me.

car tech

be happy of what u had now, save a lot of money and install a 350 v8 and am sure u will be very happy

imported_ERTW

for 700 you can easily get a whole y8 engine

GinoLicious

I Guess im just going to go on the Bolt on road.