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white95
7/19/2007 6:20:03 PM
I'm told I have at least one bent valve.  I was wondering if anyone who had valves replaced could give me an idea how much it would cost if I am taking the head to a machine shop.
 
I'm also considering swapping in a VTEC instead, is there anyone who did this?  If I understand correctly, it's pretty much: bolt on the head, replace ECU, add two wires for solenoid, use longer EX timing belt, and replace 1 or 2 vacuum lines.  Am I close?
 
Also need to consider that I was hoping to sell it within the next year to get an EX.  Would a VTEC swap hurt or help the resale value?
 
95 f22b2 accord 180k miles.
 
What would you do?
stevent
7/19/2007 6:45:05 PM
i think with any kind of swap, the value of the car decreases.
BlkCurrantKord
7/19/2007 8:11:56 PM
I doubt anyone would even notice if you did it should you ever resell the car or trade it in. Swap heads. Make sure you use ARP head studs
white95
7/20/2007 6:52:30 AM
I just spoke to a machine shop and they said it would be at least $250.  They would have to completely disassemble the head even for one valve.  So I'm really leaning towards the VTEC swap. 

If I get the wiring harness from a f22b1 with the head and ECU, would I still have anything else to worry about?
BlkCurrantKord
7/20/2007 1:23:52 PM
I dont think so, that should all pretty much take care of it.
white95
7/20/2007 9:12:11 PM
I'm looking at some stuff on ebay, I found an ecu from a 95 ex but it says it's for an automatic transmission.  I was under the impression that the ecu had nothing to do with the transmission, at least on this gen accord.
 
I'm thinking I could actually piece this together, as in get the head and run it without hooking up the VTEC.  Then I could come back to it later with the ecu etc...  Sound right?
white95
7/22/2007 11:54:17 AM
I got the head off and it's worse than I thought, every piston has valve impressions on them.  Should I just go with engine replacement at this point?  Would the pistons be ok or would this affect the compression?
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