you need to add vtec wires to your harness... 3 wires total i believe

 

I'm let down in you smurf! No, you don't need to tap anything. Well, maybe your woman for goodluck, but that's it...:thumbup:

 

I wouldn't bother. You will get the benefits of a VTEC head but you won't get the all the advantages a stock VTEC version of your car would have and you will be slower. A factory VTEC engine is going to have slightly higher compression pistons and a more agressively geared tranny, two things you can swap over but for the same cost, could probably just do a complete Z6 engine swap (tranny and all). If you want to stick with a SOHC engine, that's what I would do. Find a complete D16Z6 from a '92-'95 EX coupe or sedan or Si hatch and swap that into your car. I believe your current mods will swap right over (specifically the header and intake) and if you search around and find a solid motor and install a new timing belt, water pump, some new hoses and do a good tune up you should have a solid running engine that will be very reliable. I don't know how comfortable you are with working on your car but rigging together a new engine from a few other engines usually isn't as reliable as letting the factory do it. Seeya.

 

dam The Bum, too bad im on the other side of the country from you


thats it 3 wires? are those in the wiring harness? guys including it.

 

3 wires=vtec soleniod,vtec pressure switch,ground.

1. d16z6 complete head
2. d16z6 intake manifold (or use your existing one so you dont have to rewire)
3.92-95 civic SI timing belt
4. 92-95 civic ex/si plug wires
5. d16z6 distributer or d16a6 (works with light modification)
6. PM6 ECU or P28 ECU
7.d16z6 head gasket,exhaust manifold gasket,intake manifold gasket and (valve cover gasket<--not required)

This is for the original poster,msilage I am not sure exactly what you would need,but the list would be similar.My advice is similar to Andy's,but I would say screw the SOHC and get yourself a B18C1 or B16A siRII.

 

its tempting man but not worth it to me. im not really looking for this to be a power machine, since its my daily driver. i just want something that can cruise a little faster than it currently is. i figure with the sohc head and some other mods (possibly a turbo in the next few months) it will be enough. im not looking to build something to race or something to take to the track. just something with a lil power when i stomp on the gas.

 

adding vtec to a non vtec engine wont make it a monster.... just add a little more power that you would have found if you got a vtec enabled car in the first place.

 

yea i know Red, thats all im looking for. soopin my car up so its super fast doesnt really appeal to me...it would if my civic was a project car and i had another but since its my daily driver i just want a little more umph

 

I'd just pick up a sohc vtec long block. Cheap to attain also.

 

yeah, a real monster.

just do a complete swap.