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    Default Head swap/ECU question

    ok, I have a 2002 civic lx and I want to do a head swap to the EX, so I need the EX ECU? Will it make it easier or harder if I get it?
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    Dont $uck your car up man, most likely you have a good runing new car. Dont play with the motor like that. just my

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    Quote Originally Posted by grnb18civic
    Dont $uck your car up man, most likely you have a good runing new car. Dont play with the motor like that. just my

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    yeh dude, your motor is fine as it is and by do that lil mini me swap you got there, aint really going to make a big difference, if anything you can save up and do a k20 swap which would be worth the investment depending on what your goals are.

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    took the words right out of my mouth, was goin to say k20 in the first place, but didnt, k20 is goin to be my next swap if i dont boost.

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    yup K20 all the way, I believe its drop and play with new mounts in the new civics, but hasport makes it for the EK models too. Forget boost dude, go K20 all the way N/A that is.

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    Wow... Yall^ came nowhere near close to answering his question.....

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    If its anything like the older D 16 civics, youll need the ECU to operate VTEC. LX isnt VTEC , so its ECU cant control it.
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    K20 motor fa sho pimpin

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    its been my experience that you use the ecu from what ever head you have.
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