Engine Swap

[bb1boy]

I did a UKDM 2.3 to JDM 2.2 VTEC swap and the VTEC never worked, I added the wires as people have suggested but it still wouldn't engage. Further research showed the JDM under bonnet fusebox needed to be put in the UK car to make the VTEC work because it is different. The 2.2 engine bay loom will make your life a million times easier mate, if you don't use the loom and the JDM fusebox and instead you just try adding in wires, my money says you'll never get VTEC to engage.

[FrontBackSide2Side]

You mean that fusebox Lucas spent all week end relocating? :?

[kris_aka_edu]

So it i literally swapped everything from one car to another no reason it won't work? Adding and swapping wires sounds more complicated to me lol

[bb1boy]

Um, maybe, yeah FBS2S.. apparently a JDM motor needs a JDM fusebox.

Kris, swap the motor and gearbox, the engine bay loom, the fusebox and the ECU and you should be sorted just be careful when you pop the driveshafts out of the gearbox cups and take note of which way the square bearings come out, because they will fit in the wrong way round then when you drive it you will crush them all <--talking from experience

[kris_aka_edu]

Cheers mate brilliant advise!

[indigolemon]

I did a UKDM 2.3 to JDM 2.2 VTEC swap and the VTEC never worked, I added the wires as people have suggested but it still wouldn't engage. Further research showed the JDM under bonnet fusebox needed to be put in the UK car to make the VTEC work because it is different. The 2.2 engine bay loom will make your life a million times easier mate, if you don't use the loom and the JDM fusebox and instead you just try adding in wires, my money says you'll never get VTEC to engage.

Sorry man, have to disagree - done two UKDM 2.3 to JDM 2.2 swaps - had VTEC both times. Never touched the fusebox, just ran the extra wires up from the ECU. The JDM engine loom then connected to the bulkhead connections and it was gravy all the way.

[bb1boy]

I'll pass then. Mine never worked, I was told it was because I was missing the JDM fusebox ..perhaps it was because I was using the UKDM engine bay loom with extra added wires insterad of the JDM one?

[indigolemon]

You mean the loom on the engine itself?

[bb1boy]

Yes mate, I used all the wires from the UK car plus the extras that are needed for VTEC.. all I had was a JDM engine and gearbox.

[kris_aka_edu]

Why do you have to live in Scotland? Can't you just come round when I'm doing it for the day and do the wiring for me. Seems like the wiring is the hardest part!