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Originally Posted by ZachUA
I have a 98 civic ex. Does anyone know if it's possible to convert it to a vx without swapping the whole motor? I'm wondering if it's possible to simply replace some of the current motors components and then reprogram the computer so that it has lean burn?
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The vx engine, d15z1, is Obd 1 so it may pose more of a problem than its worth.
The hx engine, d16y5, is what you want to get parts from. You should be able to just put the y5 head on your engine and wire in the 5 wire 02 and add a d16y5 ecu. I think you also may need the y5 intake manifold as it has the appropriate EGR stuff. Dont forget the LAF sensor also, I just priced a new one for my engine because i was curious and my cost was $550
So yeah, its much easier to just swap in a whole engine. Its really not as hard as you may think, a good weekend of work is all it takes. Also Vx and Hx swaps go pretty cheap nowadays, my coworker just picked up a vx engine and tranny for $200.