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thewoahna · 02-18-2004, 03:49 PM

OK, I got this idea from one of the guys at www.cb7tuner.com and I wanted to get your opinions on the matter. I was thinking about swapping my stock LX ECU on my 90 5-Speed with one from a 92-93 Accord EX 5-Speed. I was also thinking about swapping my stock intake manifold with one from the 92-93 EX (with f22a6 motor). From what this one guy says, I can gain about 10 hp with this. I have done some research and I can get both the ECU and intake manifold for 275 shipped. Would it be worth it? He says that it will bolt right on, without any mods. I only have 80k on my motor as of now, and I don’t want to do anything that would put the rest of its life in jeopardy. If I was to do this, should I have the manifold taken to a machine shop to have polished before install? Thanks for your input!

ebpda9 · 02-18-2004, 05:02 PM

the ex one is a dual stage manifold, with 2 intake runners per cylinder as opposed to one as in the dx/lx

thewoahna · 02-18-2004, 09:10 PM

is this a good thing? is it worth a swap?

02-20-2004, 08:46 PM

yeah man it seems like a good idea. Easy way to get more peformance out of your motor by using stock parts. id say go for it. And hell yeah get it polished, or paint it.

thewoahna · 02-20-2004, 11:41 PM

I am still doing some thinking, I am not sure about this. I mean, is it worth the 250 plus whatever it costs to get it polished for a possible 10 HP? I just dont know...

ebpda9 · 02-21-2004, 11:31 AM

well i dunno, but i am willing to give it a try

maybe i should try a 94-95 ex ecu. those bastards are good for 145hp. i know some of the wires need to be switched over tho.

EDIT: Scatch the 94-95 ECU idea. i forgot that was VTEC and my car has non of that

johnriley · 03-03-2004, 11:29 AM

Stephan the F22a6 ecu is good up to 140hp you should grab one of those I saw one on ebay not too long ago for cheap or you could just grab one from a junkyard or go here this is where I've been finding my junk yard parts from Car-Part.com It helps you search your local junkyards.

IALuder · 03-03-2004, 01:14 PM

why cant a Vtec intake manifold fit a non-vtec?

ebpda9 · 03-03-2004, 02:02 PM

none of the 90-93 accords had vtec.

and john i think i already have the ex ecu in it because i have no rev or speed limiter on it. i went to over 130mph a few times.

02-18-2004, 03:49 PM	#1
thewoahna 1st Gear Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Cleveland Area, Ohio Age: 42 Posts: 66	Intake manifold swap idea... OK, I got this idea from one of the guys at www.cb7tuner.com and I wanted to get your opinions on the matter. I was thinking about swapping my stock LX ECU on my 90 5-Speed with one from a 92-93 Accord EX 5-Speed. I was also thinking about swapping my stock intake manifold with one from the 92-93 EX (with f22a6 motor). From what this one guy says, I can gain about 10 hp with this. I have done some research and I can get both the ECU and intake manifold for 275 shipped. Would it be worth it? He says that it will bolt right on, without any mods. I only have 80k on my motor as of now, and I don’t want to do anything that would put the rest of its life in jeopardy. If I was to do this, should I have the manifold taken to a machine shop to have polished before install? Thanks for your input! __________________ For pics and mods of my '90 LX go to my homepage. AOL IM: Woahna316 PAC Website

02-18-2004, 05:02 PM	#2
ebpda9 Repost Wagon Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: over here Age: 44 Posts: 17,266	the ex one is a dual stage manifold, with 2 intake runners per cylinder as opposed to one as in the dx/lx __________________

02-18-2004, 09:10 PM	#3
thewoahna 1st Gear Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Cleveland Area, Ohio Age: 42 Posts: 66	is this a good thing? is it worth a swap? __________________ For pics and mods of my '90 LX go to my homepage. AOL IM: Woahna316 PAC Website

02-20-2004, 11:41 PM	#5
thewoahna 1st Gear Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Cleveland Area, Ohio Age: 42 Posts: 66	I am still doing some thinking, I am not sure about this. I mean, is it worth the 250 plus whatever it costs to get it polished for a possible 10 HP? I just dont know... __________________ For pics and mods of my '90 LX go to my homepage. AOL IM: Woahna316 PAC Website

02-21-2004, 11:31 AM	#6
ebpda9 Repost Wagon Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: over here Age: 44 Posts: 17,266	well i dunno, but i am willing to give it a try maybe i should try a 94-95 ex ecu. those bastards are good for 145hp. i know some of the wires need to be switched over tho. EDIT: Scatch the 94-95 ECU idea. i forgot that was VTEC and my car has non of that __________________

02-20-2004, 08:46 PM	#4
Honda530 Posts: n/a	yeah man it seems like a good idea. Easy way to get more peformance out of your motor by using stock parts. id say go for it. And hell yeah get it polished, or paint it.

03-03-2004, 11:29 AM	#7
johnriley 2nd Gear Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Kansas City, Mo Age: 45 Posts: 211	Stephan the F22a6 ecu is good up to 140hp you should grab one of those I saw one on ebay not too long ago for cheap or you could just grab one from a junkyard or go here this is where I've been finding my junk yard parts from Car-Part.com It helps you search your local junkyards.

03-03-2004, 01:14 PM	#8
IALuder Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Des Moines IA Age: 39 Posts: 7,908	why cant a Vtec intake manifold fit a non-vtec? __________________ 93 Si H23vtec......soon to be 12lbs 95 Civic EX....automatic DD if you cant dazzle them with your brillance, baffle them with your bullshit.

03-03-2004, 02:02 PM	#9
ebpda9 Repost Wagon Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: over here Age: 44 Posts: 17,266	none of the 90-93 accords had vtec. and john i think i already have the ex ecu in it because i have no rev or speed limiter on it. i went to over 130mph a few times. __________________

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