swapping to a v-tec head
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swapping to a v-tec head
hey, i was wondering i have an lx i wanted to build up an ex head as money comes in, and when i build it up bolt it on if i have a built head. will this effect my block do i have to build my block in cordinance with the head? because i wanna try to avoid getting into the block and if i put the ex (v-tec) head on my car does it plug right in ? aprreciate the help thanks. i dont have to switch comps or anything like that right?
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Rep Power: 0 It's not worth the money. It would probably be cheaper to trade your LX in for an EX.
Remember, the difference between the EX's 127HP and the LX's 115HP is only at the crank. To the wheels, it's much less. I don't know the drivetrain loss to our cars, but I'm guessing it's only 5HP or less to the wheels.
If you really wanted to, you'd need more than just the head. Yes, one of them would be the computer (ECU).
Remember, the difference between the EX's 127HP and the LX's 115HP is only at the crank. To the wheels, it's much less. I don't know the drivetrain loss to our cars, but I'm guessing it's only 5HP or less to the wheels.
If you really wanted to, you'd need more than just the head. Yes, one of them would be the computer (ECU).
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[hr]ex's are better, thats why all the lx, dx, and hx's want to look like us, they want our painted mirrors, our exhaust system, our Vtec, our rims, dam whats next... our engine in a LX, haha [hr]
[hr]ex's are better, thats why all the lx, dx, and hx's want to look like us, they want our painted mirrors, our exhaust system, our Vtec, our rims, dam whats next... our engine in a LX, haha [hr]
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Rep Power: 0 lx ex same thing just get your cam reground and some new retainers,springs and you can smoke exs all day or you could buy a custom turbo kit we are building one right now for my car so it will be the test car lol but sopon as we get a kit to geather ill post it for shure www.ClubConceptz.com
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[hr]Originally posted by: PESTLNC
I don't know the drivetrain loss to our cars, but I'm guessing it's only 5HP or less to the wheels.
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[hr]Originally posted by: PESTLNC
I don't know the drivetrain loss to our cars, but I'm guessing it's only 5HP or less to the wheels.
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Rep Power: 0 Hey man forget the negative post. At least youre triyng to do something with your car. Most people here are only talk and they dont know s#*&... I have a dx (no VTEC) and I installed the VTEC head last weekend. I'm going to try to dyno the car this weekend if I cant do it this weekend ill do it soon. I already dynoed it before installing the head so I could have some reference. I had a couple of things done to the head before installing so i wont be able to tell you exactly how much I gained from the head alone. I also installed a cam gear but i have it set to 0 degrees until I go to the dyno.
My last dyno gave me 114hp.
hoping to be in the 125-130hp.
Before you ask right know im throwing the switch manually beacuse im having trouble with my rpm switch, since im still using my stock ecu.
So in conclusion ill let you know what happens at the dyno
My last dyno gave me 114hp.
hoping to be in the 125-130hp.
Before you ask right know im throwing the switch manually beacuse im having trouble with my rpm switch, since im still using my stock ecu.
So in conclusion ill let you know what happens at the dyno
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