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dd17a1 swapped for a d17a vtec issues

i just swapped the engines. i used the old harness and computer from the d17a1. the car runs and drives but the egr values and the rocker arm oil pressure valve not hooked up. the d17a1 didnt have either valve on the head or engine. will it be ok or should i switch the heads. also the speedometer dont work
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Re: dd17a1 swapped for a d17a vtec issues

might have less power than the non-vtec engine in there?

speedo is entirely different issue?
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Re: dd17a1 swapped for a d17a vtec issues

the d17a1 didnt have either valve on the head or engine. will it be ok or should i switch the heads.
I would not swap anything as long as the computer is happy. No codes?

also the speedometer dont work
What have you tested so far? Got any codes? Does the PCM data show any value for VSS?
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