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Old Sep 23, 2003
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What would it take....
What would it take to convert an LX motor to an EX v-tec motor?

how much money and labor are we talking about?

and, is it worth it ???
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Old Sep 23, 2003
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as a result. not worth your money and time
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not worth it at all. all hail the almighty VTEC. *laff*
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Not worth it for 12 hp more.
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I got a better idea... let's convert a MANUAL TO AN AUTO... that's right...
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its not worth it.
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you're talking about a dealer swap. an LX for an EX and adding some money. Otherwise not worth it.
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go buy an EX
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Lx Ex
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just look at my sig.... this is also true with the 98-02 accord v6 vtec.. its a sohc vtec which really kinda sucks
oops forgot my sig..
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i think i heard that somewhere, that having a vtec motor isnt always great.....


Originally posted by WannaBFast
just look at my sig.... this is also true with the 98-02 accord v6 vtec.. its a sohc vtec which really kinda sucks
oops forgot my sig..
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