Yeah, but VAFC is more than I want to spend. So would have to be the MSD way or probably just swap the top halves of the motor.
'99 Accord DX F23A5 - About to give up
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Yeah, but VAFC is more than I want to spend. So would have to be the MSD way or probably just swap the top halves of the motor.
For a daily driver, are there any others benefits of a VAFC? I'm by no means a tuner or know one.
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Okay, I'm coming back to the ECU. If I get an LX/EX Harness and USDM ECU, won't this swap be easy? In the grand scheme, having an ECU flashed for immobilizer isn't that big of a deal. Even some locksmiths can do it. I've looked at H22/23 and F20B swaps. They all seem much more complicated or impossible when emissions is required.
james'99
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If you want to swap in the harness and ECU, I don't foresee an issue. 99% positive but maybe someone else will confirm.
Most I have checked out were pretty much the same computer, with an extra output...
But I haven't looked at these wiring diagrams, just gotta print them, go down each list with a maker, cross what's the same and we gotta figure out whats different...
But I haven't looked at these wiring diagrams, just gotta print them, go down each list with a maker, cross what's the same and we gotta figure out whats different...
Hoff Daddy
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Use it then and get a new block if the bottom end has problems. You could probably buy the a1 and use everything but the head, sell the head, keep it, mount it on your wall like a trophy, your choice. That way you know you have a good tranny and bottom end. I'd say you could get at least a $100 easy out of the head if you bought an entire engine, look for bottom ends and trannys also... You could get a better deal if it's being sold with parts robbed off it but make sure everything you need is there.
Btw the a1 wouldn't be hard to make work. Vtec engages at 3500rpm and you can get an f23a1 ecu and a section of the wiring harness or use a piggy back ecu like said above.
