D17 head conversion to VTEC
hello all,
i was wondering if anyone had undergone this process on their 01 - 05 civic sedans as our models don't come with vtec standard, and only the hatchback seems to have received the vtec engine. i've read a fair few posts on the US forums in regards to this mod, and most of them state that it only requires the D17A2 vtec head, as well as the gasket and either a VAFC2 to bypass our standard ECU and control the VTEC or get myself the Vi hatchback ECU - which will require honda to reset/flash it to be able to restart the car? also, will the VAFC2 computer make adjustments to the rev limit of an auto transmission, since VTEC engines can rev a bit higher (my redline is at 6500) than non-vtec and with my car not being manual would this make the mod all the more difficult? i'm not sure what the redline on a Vi hatchback is, whether it is the same or a bit higher than the sedan. it seems like its not such a major mod, and was wondering if anyone has considered or have already done this to their sedan? i know most people will tell me to sell my car and go buy a car with vtec already but i'd like to be somewhat original in aus and i'm too attached to my lil civic to let it go :P any information/feedback would be appreciated.
cheers