H22a swap to a non vtec accord?

[titewhiteaccord]

I am thinking of getting an h22a motor for my 96 accord non vtec. I was woundering if it was possible to but in the h22a in my car even tho its not a vtec right now?

 

[dohcvtec_accord]

If your car isn't equipped with VTEC right now, it means you have to add two extra wires when doing the swap.

 

[Jason90accord]

What two wires do you need ?

 

[dohcvtec_accord]

For VTEC, you need the VTEC solenoid and pressure switch wires.

 

[tab]

for VTEC you need two, but you still have to add the knock and IAB wires. This should be pinned. It's probably in the FAQ, definitely around if you search. I wish I would have wrote up a how to, but I was too new when I did it. I've learned so much more since then......

 

[90h22accord]

Originally posted by tab@Dec 6 2003, 02:22 AM
for VTEC you need two, but you still have to add the knock and IAB wires. This should be pinned. It's probably in the FAQ, definitely around if you search. I wish I would have wrote up a how to, but I was too new when I did it. I've learned so much more since then......

yea i had to add the 2 vtec wires and the knock sensor but i jus left out the IAB. Is there even a differnce if u add the iab or not? I heard you get more low end torque with the IAB off but less high end hp and with the IAB on you get vice versa. I wonder if its tru...

 

[dohcvtec_accord]

No, the IAB gives you the best of both worlds. It allows for low-end torque (long intake runners) and high-end power (short runners). If you don't use the IAB's, you're missing out on some top-end power.

 

[90h22accord]

oh really? hmm.. well i think i should connect my iab then
but damn dat would mean more labor time and adding another wire... im lazy lol