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Old 10-21-2009, 04:02 PM
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Hey guys I'm a relativly new honda owner. I want to put a new more powerful engine in my '98 accord ex xoupe. It currently has a 4cyl ULEV VTEC engine. Any ideas of what engine I should be looking for?
 

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Old 10-22-2009, 09:16 AM
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The ULEV has a whole ton of differences in the wiring harness, much different from the 2 other 4-cylinder engines.

You can search for posts about swapping a H23 engine, but you'll need to convert your car's wiring harness to match a non-ULEV.

For a lot of work & money, you can swap in a V-6 & 6-speed from Acura CL-S or something like that.
 
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Old 10-22-2009, 02:30 PM
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Oh, man. The 2.3L ULEV is kind of a rough swap. If it were a '97 or earlier, then an H22 would be easy. An H23, though, is more tech specific, and will hardly yeild any more power. If I was in your position, I would install a T3/T4 turbo. There would be less headaches for sure. I hope this helps. Good luck.
 
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