[Emer925]

I have 97 ex vtec auto. My car currently has a non vtec d16y7 engine .. I want it to be vtec again everything else in the car is vtec except the engine. Besides the head anything else I need for this swap? Thanks!!!

 

[Whoshot]

Everything else in the car is vtec? Like?

Besides the head? Yes.

 

[AutoXCivic]

Was the ECU swapped with the engine? How about the wiring harness? VTEC muffler bearings still?

 

[Whoshot]

I think he has a vtec ecu, from his stealing of another thread. You know the rest of the car besides the motor.

 

[Emer925]

Yes they left the original vtec ecu
And the vtec intake manifold . The only thing they changed was the engine . I'm not sure if they changed the engine harness or not .

 

[xile6]

Yes they left the original vtec ecu
And the vtec intake manifold . The only thing they changed was the engine . I'm not sure if they changed the engine harness or not .

99% they just replace the motor.
Does it have a check engine light on right now? It should be for vtec and knock sensor unless they added the knock sensor to the y7 block and bypass the vtec oil pressure switch.

Either way if you want vtec you can get a y8 head and swap it in.

 

[SELF MADE]

Time for auto to manual swap too

 

[Emer925]

Just bought a d16y8 head now the problem is I have a y7 harness.. The guy who sold it to me said I need to get vtec solenoid plug and vtec oil pressure switch and connect it to the ecu . He didn't tell me exactly how to do it he said it was easy though . Any advice?

 

[gearhead98]

OBD1 & OBD2 VTEC Subharness

 

[Emer925]

OBD1 & OBD2 VTEC Subharness

Thanks now I know where to buy it but how do I actually install it?

 

[crxbrad]

Just bought a d16y8 head now the problem is I have a y7 harness.. The guy who sold it to me said I need to get vtec solenoid plug and vtec oil pressure switch and connect it to the ecu . He didn't tell me exactly how to do it he said it was easy though . Any advice?

The vtec solenoid and pressure switch are on the back side of the head, right next to where the distributor connects to the cam.
So he sold you the head without the solenoid on it?

 

[gearhead98]

Thanks now I know where to buy it but how do I actually install it?

Comes with the instructions, but it just connects to the solenoid and pressure switch and then it gets connected the corresponding ecu pins.

 

[Ej6-CTR]

Does the y7 head have a knock sensor? is it different than the y8 sensor?

 

[gearhead98]

No and No.

 

[xile6]

Does the y7 head have a knock sensor? is it different than the y8 sensor?

R
Things wrong with your questions.

Y7 doesn't have a knock sensor.
Knock sensor is in the block not the head.
Y8 come with knock sensor.
Y7 have the whole threaded for the sensor but do not come with them.

 

[Emer925]

Just Did the wiring for vtec to the Ecu . wasn't that hard saved 50 bucks. Now I'm just waiting for My mechanic to swap the heads.

 

[Emer925]

Does the y7 head have a knock sensor? is it different than the y8 sensor?

My y7 block must have a knock sensor tapped in since I don't get a code for it in my y8 ecu