Yes you can. You need to plug up the vacuum line that controls the dual runner butterfly's in the manifold. Cause that is an electronically controlled vacuum line.
Highly recommend a piggyback or a type r ecu with a vafc tuned.
Only because the compression ratio is different. also the design of the manifold. So utilizing the vtir ecu will work. But might throw codes here and there, as vtec is set at 4500 and dual butterflys at 6000 (5800 to be exact).
Also the vtec lobe is more aggressive, so you run the risk of running lean under WOT.
Besides that, its pretty much bolt on. Its the same motor setup and everything. Its just the little bits and pieces. Make it all easier and get an aftermarket ecu, whether it be piggyback or standalone. And if youre going piggyback, i recommend you use a type R ecu. Cause the base map is pretty much spot on for that head already. Most probably youll have to knock off or add a few numbers as the type R's head will flow alot better.
IMO though, if you have a stock motor use your vtir head and build it. Vtir heads have a touch more torque at the bottom end solely due to the dual runners.
Its when you start going high comp you should look at the type R's head, thats where it really shines.



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