Before doing this mod make sure you know the risks. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/eJqGo8uUqpytqGw.html I did a video on pros and cons!

this is blowing my mind, about 15 years ago i built a d16y7 all motor. never got to finish it but was ls rods, pm6 pistons?(not 100% sure) sanded, shaved, notched arp bolts everything, head ported to all hell, crower stage 3 cams, notched the head, super? something valvetrain, 3 angle, decked 20 thousand, y7 block and head, knife edge crank, really wish i could have finished it.. this is new info i never thought of. amazing stuff. side note i deburred and balanced the entire head lol, each rocker arm, die grinder was a thing... d16y7 was my engine, always loved the idea that it was the shit engine nobody wanted, loved the idea of taking that as far as i could

Great video bruh..the endless possibilities of Honda engines is evident here.

Damn its pulling real hard!! Love it great cheap mod even for anyone running NA. Now I wanna lock vtec lol!!

Awesome video but at 6:47 I thought “he’s gonna smash his hand..” then at 7:00 kill confirmed lol

I always thought about doing this! Awesome videos as always 🙌🙌🙌

The KING of cheap! You make sooo much with sooo little. I love this idea! Its clear that it make more power just from that short clip you gave us (more please) I would like to hear you opinion about what is lost (if anything) in other areas of the power band.😀👍

you gotta love it when manufacturers accidentally on purpose makes it easy to mod their engines :P nice guide

Man this was so fucking dope and its a first to my boy j be going in. good stuff bro i was locked in on the vid the entire time love this video.

Probably won't be an issue but it's good practice to swap over the cam caps from your motor to keep it matched up with the head. I gave up on popping off the small pin with the spring so I just flipped flopped the other two pins and put a BB in between instead lol.

i love the the final product. i wouldn't have done that because I live in the city of New York and it wouldnt be very fuel efficient, but still great job. it sounds awesome and obviously runs like a beast... keep the vids coming. i know this is a old vid. I started watching this channel cuz of the supercharged pilot cuz i wanna do the same to my odyssey. but im old school and still love civics and teggys. but I am going to try to like and comment on each video I can see of yours. good stuff

Dude thanks for the awesome info, my head has been having this weird tick/knock when cold once it's warm it goes away checked valve lash and its good, I also don't think its coming out my block since I inspected bearings. Now that you mentioned about those things going bad I'ma need to check them I'm sure it's one of them.

Nigga really said I’m bout to make my own vtec. True engineering.

I love the clip after the hammer his finger is overly taped up ahahahahaha I've been there bud a couple times 😂😂😂

Awesome job bro! I'm finishing my mustang GT so I can sell it it's time to build a Honda 😁

Right now I'm working on my next project. An '02 EP3. I am leaving it bone stock outside even keeping the four lug and working on all engine. Dropping an '06 K24A2 from a TSX-S. In order to keep my four lug I'm sticking with my stock five speed. Short shifter w/steel bushings, stock 15" wheels n'all. Just engine (I'm keeping that as stock as possible too) maybe just headers since the TSX exaust headers interfere with the stock swaybar on the EP, but that's it... stock muffler and all. (Maybe a cat delete) Then I'll focus on suspension Front control arm inner (geometery correction) relocation bushings and camber correction balljoints. Inverted tie rod end links and "delrin" steering rack mount bushing to prevent flex when turning under acceleration. Of course a good set of coilovers but I'm aiming to maintain stock ride height (possibly an inch lower MAX) since the McPherson front suspension doesn't respond well to lowering. Typically front springs "should be" stiffer but on the EP2/3 chassis it's actually backwards and the rear springs will be roughly twice as stiff as the front. It won't understeer more than stock. Another SI has a similar set up and it handles 110 percent on the curves. To use the TSX headers I'd have to use the thinner EM1 front sway bar or no sway bar at all and I am after full stock. Strut bar front/rear and chassis bar across the back window that's it. In the far future I'll strip the interior but that's another chapter. There is a way to install factory OEM Brembo option off an RL but you need to use s2000 rotors and I'm keeping the four lug so it's a no go for me. If I buy a second VTEC head (A8 head) I will try to experiment with the "VTEC LOCK" mod cause it has a NATY NATY sound to it. At that point I would get some custom unequal length headers to get the full effect.

I absolutely love the multicolored engine bay...I love the whole color scheme as a whole actually ... I wish I coulda hot a honda instead of my 04 mcs but people wanted way to much for them. And I HAVE to have a clean rust / dent free car .and i couldn't find anything for under 5k but got my mini for 2400$ only soooooo the mini is what I've been modding and it actually has been a blast

First time hearing about this myself, freaking sick bro

Bro that honda was moving!!!! Nicely done

You make the honda's signature engine same like mitsu bro... That why you told to much tyre spin at low rpm... Anyway...keep it up and save the sohc... 💪💪💪

correct me if im wrong, but putting a cam with vtec locked in engaged mode on an engine is kinda the same thing as putting bigger lobed cams in?

San antonio Texas here! Just got a 05 civic coupe im working on and a 96 accord great video thanks!

Seems like you're a little defensive and I understand why. the Honda game people are pretty intense... we'll just leave it that. I had a buddy do this way back in the day early 2000s and it drove great far as power but it drove like a dog down low. He had a reground VTEC cam and it never had traction and soon as he got traction he just broke s***. Eventually he would h- series. Best of luck bud sounds good. I would also recommend that you tell people to loosen the lash Adjusters before torquing in the assembly. I've heard people take a stock engine apart then put it back together and not realizing that the adjusters needed to be adjusted. there can be small movements that require it now to be adjusted. I don't remember if those are interference engines or not but it's good practice on all engines.

the spring went beside the vise to the left when it popped out then you put the vice right on top of it lol, but nice video bro i like seeing diy tech tips like this for upgrades, people say cant and impossible way too much now adays, well you learn something new everyday...

Much love from OKC. This was a awesome video man keep em coming. Maybe we can link up and talk cars one day!

reading through most of the comments and not a single person mentioned the fact that he just swapped over the whole upper rocker assembly and cam caps over to his y7 head DO NOT DO THIS i work at a machine shop cam tunnels are just like main journals there a precision bore you cant just swap cam caps you have to have it line honed if you do. if not itll gall the aluminum and now not only is your head junk but the head you took the cam caps off is junk pleas do not tell people to do this its ruining to good heads for no reason

Bro this vid was lit u really know ur single cams and very thorough video

you earned my sub with this one. ima start looking for a y8 cam now

Awesome content! Will be referring to this in the future when my turbo z6 gets a rebuild.

Good shit man!! Definitely see and hear a difference with the vtec locked. Instant powah!! 👍🏼💪🏼

Also have this exact setup, i love the unDer rateD D16....

Much love to the channel and the beautiful Volvo man. It’s like watching me and my guys 😂. 👍🏽

Ive done this be ware of cam n lob wear. And also roller rockers is something to look at. Even vtec cam killer is good to. 9 sec honda has ran vtec lock n it came out good for him. I will try this on my boosted 22psi d16y7. But no y8 at my local wrench apart

JDM electrical tape finger mod? Haha.

Doing this for sure got 2 y8 heads and a y7 head just sitting was gona do y8 head swap but hell im gona give that a try then maybe do the head swap and see difference

It will be a vtec all the time scenario. It's like locking it on the b series it keeps it active all the time. Good video though. 👌🏽

I'm sure someone's asked already but I need some clarification so can I do this exact cam swap on my y7 with stock ecu?

VTEC locked in yo! Good work man! (y)

Next try a y8 head with the y7 cam and rockers. Just swap the two end cap to match the head and it's a beast of a motor.!!

Once again good job, you know alot about hondas

The moral of the video is. VTEC will always kick in yo!

Awesome idea 👍 great video first time seen this modification!

Bro watching your vids is making me bout to buy another civic eg or ek lol whichever I can find for a good price

That wastegate is awesome

6:50 😂😂😂 had me dying lol

I dont see how this works considering the upper cam cap dosent match the head so th ware pattern will be different and will endup wareing the cam jearnal differently

This is really good content James.

So just to clarify, if I wanted to do this myself, would I just only need a rocker arm assembly and cams from a y8? And if so, does it just bolt on normally when removing the old and installing the new?

I just did my 1994 accord wagon but didn't lock them in maybe I'll try it. Do you think it will work ?

Badass! *SAVE THE SOHC*

Vtec really is to run a gas saver and a fast car on high-end rpms.. but to make it a performance base car u don't need vtec just a higher cam profile..

I'm going to do this with my Y7 for sure!

I just fully built my d17a1 head dissembled and put together with new stuff and a new cam, sounds very aggressive

Sick civic i want vtec but i have a d17 em2 im in texas

Hellooooooo honda brothers

If they were permanently locked in place then it cannot be called v-tec anymore since there will be no variable valve actuation anymore

Lol that Volvo sounds like a hurricane. My brothers veloster too has that huge whooshing intake noise ( not turbo or blow off just strait intake )

Sir you are a blessing! 🙏🙌

hey, i have a electric style oil pressure gauge, i was wondering if i could unplug my factory oil pressure sensor and just connect gauge wire to it? or tap into it...? or does gauge need special oil pressure sensor or extra oil pressure sensor my gauge didn't come with?

I have a question...Can I do this on every D series non vtec head??

Hell ya james

How much would you gain/loose if you just swapped the whole head to y8? I have already done the intake and body. Waiting for a rebuild kit before I tear the head off.

Thanks for making this video. Been wondering if this could be done for the last few years.

daaaaaammm !!! civic was moooovin!!

Good work bro show the world

Hey you didn’t mention but when you put the cam shaft I noticed you took the cam gear off and so how did you assume you had your rocket assembly at TDC?

thank you for making this video so easy to learn

I wonder if you can weld the 3 pcs instead, maybe a stupid idea. great videos btw.

Would you consider this a daily drivable setup if tuned properly?

I’m gunna do this tomorrow I have a ton of v Tex heads laying around

okay you convinced me to do this haha. the rocker setup you locked, did you use an extra y7 or put the y8 with locked cam in your y7 head? i got a y8 head layin around

Will it also work with an d14z2 or d14a4 engine (ej9 ek hatch) its the same i think the d16y7 has only more ccm

Thank you so much for showing this! So it always needs a tune due to the high cam profile? Even if using a stock non vtec ecu I assume the fuel map would have to be changed as well as perhaps some timing? Also, you mentioned getting an aftermarket camshaft, would an aftermarket Y8 cam be BETTER than an aftermarket Y7 cam? Or is the height of the cam all that matters basically.

the spring was right nexto you

Would this only work on a D series? I have a B20z2, I doubt it would be the same but GSR or B16 cams would be nice and I want that sound

any way i can improve the Honda VTEC D17A2 (have 2x D17A2's ) one in my 02 civic EX manual 5 speed and another from same car.. (another EX) also VTEC but its not the same as the D16y7 or y8 Vtec) or even the D16z6

Great work and keep it up.

I did this on my head too last year

Have a d15y5 took the Roller rocker assembly but one of the springs came out what do I do

What is the power gain? Could i do this with nitrous setup?

terrific content, subbed.

I’m bout to do this but don’t care about the drivability tune. Going to run it as is till I can get a tunable ECU

nice job im so glad your having fun with it. ….#LexusLove

So with this mod do you technically have vtec now? And would you have to tune the high cam fuel tables and ignition tables now?

Are you the TexasHonda guy on the Honda Accord forum? 🤔

Your the man!! 🙏🙏☘️🍻

Sounds great... alright when do I get paid lol

Isit possible to put A Vtec Cam in A Non Honda? Like A Saturn??? With modifications of course

Tried using the link on your video to order the same parts you used for this conversion but it’s unavailable. Any other links or websites you recommended to use so I can get them

That's awesome it pulls hard 💪🏼

Great works, will this setup cause any variations the idling ? Viewer from Jamaica.

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Is the rocker assembly the same between vtec and non-vtec? What rocker assembly did you use?

Can I do this to a b18a1 using parts from b18c1?

Thank you for this tutorial If i have a time i will try it

So did u just add a pin from a factory head or those pins were the longer ones

I want to do this to my 2015 honda pilot. It has the same j35 as my old gen pilot but it’s got vcm and no vtec for emission reasons.

Will this method work on d17a1? Dont know much this is my first honda..

Random question can I put a vtec cam in a b20 non vtec head?

Great respect bro . Nice video 🔥🔥🔥