How to run a Vtec cam in a non vtec head (How to lock vtec in a D16y7)

[@TexasHondaChannel]

Before doing this mod make sure you know the risks. kzbin.info/www/bejne/eGW5oZuZept8rpo I did a video on pros and cons!

[@Swannsmobileauto]

Texas Honda Channel hey man I’ve been trying to find you video of the fitting you make for screwing into where the oil sending unit goes any info would be very much appreciated thanks

[@TexasHondaChannel]

@@Swannsmobileauto Here is the only video i have. Its at 15mins and 40 seconds at this link kzbin.info/www/bejne/r4GxcoKCm8ikodE

[@codymueller3389]

Can u do this to a b series? Nice build great content man

[@rigitrightalternativesolut34]

That’s exactly what I was wondering! I wish u could come down to Austin and help a brother out with the integra! I need some serious help haha

[@Hipsters_N_Hippies]

This reminds me of something I said on a Miata channel.👇🏻 What I am about to say is especially true in N/A setups. If your Adjusting them in 70+ degree temperatures. You can actually get away with 0.007 Intake and 0.0011 Exhaust. I know they say “only follow the manufacturer’s Specs.” However considering the manufacturers also leave enough room for their vehicles to be cold started in Russia roads in winter while also being driven up a very steep hill in Mexico in the hottest days of summer. All of which on their same factory recommend adjustments. So there actually is a slight amount of play room figured into their recommendations for extreme thermal expansion. Honestly. Now alternatively if your cylinder temperatures are increased such as non intercooled Turbo/Supercharged engines also high boost and nitrous setups. As well as alternative fuels like nitrometh I recommend going to the looser side of the manufacture recommendations for the thermal expansion of the metals under those extreme conditions. But a properly tuned and intercooled turbo setup shouldn’t see cylinder temperatures that high to begin with. Look at it this way if you have to run colder plugs. Then set it to the higher side of the factory recommendations to be sure. And if your still running the factory plugs you can get away with that extra 0.001 depending on your climate temps and the way the vehicle is driven. If it’s a car that only see’s racing conditions than you probably already know what you should be doing with valve adjustments anyway. Because in racing conditions a loose engine is a happy engine.

[@operatoncreation6396]

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

[@63echo]

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

[@TheRealAaronWitchey]

I love the cutscene after using the mallet to try and knock the pin out when you failed. It cuts right to your hand over a vise with your finger bandaged up! 🤣 Comical!

[@BarbasLife]

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

[@TexasHondaChannel]

Barbas Life Yea for sure even on a NA setup it would do great

[@minimanadam]

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

[@ngrinshift4383]

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.

[@jefflarson4117]

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.😀👍

[@TexasHondaChannel]

I have not felt a loss of power or tq doing this mod and since it got retuned its even faster. The newer video shows how much faster it is.

[@Arivera41682]

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

[@Duck.v3]

my last name is moore and i have a 98 civic with a y7 xD i use this channel for info on my honda cause other channels sometimes use the more sought after b series or k series... y7 gang 💪

[@jaybee6477]

I love this entire car, color, engine Bay colors and all your honda nerdness under the hood

[@J.F.K.O]

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

[@swervgotti]

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

[@TexasHondaChannel]

Thanks it's one of a kind for sure!

[@jockobo]

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.

[@TexasHondaChannel]

jockobo That would work and yea I never had a issue doing it this way but it makes sense to swap them over as well.

[@Manniejr310]

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.

[@TexasHondaChannel]

SGREEFER310 If it’s a vtec head then it probably is. Some times they get stuck and pulling them out and a deep cleaning can usually fix them but not always.

[@Manniejr310]

@@TexasHondaChannel yes its a y8 head. Good thing I have a spare head I can take those things off of. Just finished watching the video and it looks like it has sooo much more power. 👍🏼 Thanks again

[@TexasHondaChannel]

SGREEFER310 Yea for sure the idle and daily drive cruising and stuff like that needs adjusted with the tune but it might not be a big issue on stock not really sure. I have always just done it to modified and tunable civics. It can cause more wear but the use of higher zinc oil such as Rotella or adding a zinc additive to your oil can prolong the life. Doing it with a bigger race cam will defiantly make it wear down faster but a stock camshaft vtec lobe won’t be enough to cause major damages. I’ll go over all this in a up coming video “Pros and cons of locking vtec”

[@jklololol9691]

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

[@yie_tw2496]

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... 💪💪💪

[@zachburkett2615]

Man! Idk how god keeps bringing me to your channel but he is good! Love the content and hope the new place is treating you well! Painting on your property should be a god given right😊

[@Punkfool18]

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

[@rickybobby7326]

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

[@TexasHondaChannel]

Ricky Bobby Hell yea!!! I love all vehicles but these Honda’s man are something else.

[@Emilthehun]

Bro that honda was moving!!!! Nicely done

[@TexasHondaChannel]

Emilthehun Thanks and it sure is fun! More to come soon enough

[@HOSSgarage]

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

[@TexasHondaChannel]

BreakingSoBe Ha that wasn’t from the hammer I cut my finger open on a piece of metal shard lol 😂

[@centraltexascivic7299]

Man I saw this and started busting out laughing. I had the same thought then he said I have a booboo

[@TexasHondaChannel]

Michael Burleson hahaha 😂

[@TexasHondaChannel]

BreakingSoBe also I was holding the part with my left hand and hammering with my right. The right hand index finger is what got cut so totally opposite hand haha

[@strickracing437]

lmmfao

[@SIRICKO]

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.

[@TexasHondaChannel]

SI RICKO Thanks man appreciate it i was hoping it wasn’t boring

[@jefflarson4117]

Me to!

[@budyeddi5814]

Ayy Ricko ✌

[@SIRICKO]

@@budyeddi5814 Sup bro.

[@Boostmonger_Jon]

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

[@strawmannhonda529]

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

[@itsKochon]

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

[@daniel25u]

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

[@TexasHondaChannel]

Ragged Ridez Yea I am aware of the wear that can occur but I have done it in the past and even after 2yrs of daily driving/ aggressive driving it held up perfectly since it’s the same thing as a vtec killer cam just with extra steps lol and this current setup has seen 30psi since this video went out and it’s amazing. I will be getting a proper pull video soon enough and dyno video!

[@daniel25u]

@@TexasHondaChannel keep up the good work. Hope we can meet one day. Ur good at wrenching bro

[@TexasHondaChannel]

@@daniel25u Thank you and just let me know when you wanna meet

[@19961djs]

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

[@TexasHondaChannel]

devon snitchler For sure it’s really cool on a NA setup because it has that vtec sound even at lower rpm now it does have that tuning that it needs or adjustments for crusing or idle but I would love to hear how it does on a stock setup without a chipped or tuneable ecu.

[@19961djs]

@@TexasHondaChannel i did the swap and so far its running great on stock y7 ecu. My only issue im having is with the idle so yes im sure it will need a tune but for most part as of now it runs grear its definitely a noticeable difference and its very easy btw instead of punching out those springs in those rockers i used some bearings from some rc car pars i had laying around the same diameter as the stud things in the rocker as a spacer and got away without having to get more of those pins or doubling up with the longer ones

[@19961djs]

Update it blew a headgasket gona be doing the y8 head swap

[@hollystlocal2242]

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

[@joemartinez21024]

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

[@TexasHondaChannel]

Crx Jojo Thanks I had more but couldn’t fit it in without the video being really long so had to cut it out but I appreciate it man.

[@jefflarson4117]

I agree parts aren't magically finished in the next frame. You show us how to do it, all the ins and outs busted knuckles and all. Great video!

[@CodyDoesIt]

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

[@TexasHondaChannel]

CodyDoesIt for sure 😎

[@montane_west]

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...

[@TexasHondaChannel]

Yea i didn't see it from where i was LOL. Yea i like to do things that are different and it came out amazing with the tune adjusted.

[@montane_west]

@@TexasHondaChannel yea thats how i am i love diy upgrades, are you gonna do a pull video with the new cam? maybe a comparison video?

[@TexasHondaChannel]

Montane West It’s the same camera I have been using just with a new protective case. I’m gonna get another pull video soon.

[@MrZaine97]

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

[@EricTheGreat508]

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

[@TexasHondaChannel]

Eric Yea for sure the turbo spools way faster now too so I’m happy about that!

[@arnulfogonzalez3627]

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

[@alltheboost5363]

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.

[@JimmyHondaRacing12]

JDM electrical tape finger mod? Haha.

[@WaySydeBeats]

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

[@ctfdrummer777]

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?

[@TexasHondaChannel]

Alex Cora I have not done it on stock ecu only on Hondata s300 and had the tune adjusted for drivability.

[@ctfdrummer777]

@@TexasHondaChannel Gotcha! Thank you for your response! Great video by the way. I like that your proving the underdog single came abilitys. I want to build mine before I ever get into any of the dual cam motors swaps.

[@historyhunter5215]

I've been researching for months now and you need to get a y8 or z6 ecu the y7 ecu isnt vtec. But you have to be quick at the junkyards. They are the first thing to go,then the distributors for some reason...

[@roronoa7vector]

Awesome idea 👍 great video first time seen this modification!

[@TexasHondaChannel]

Thanks as far as i know im the first person to pull it off in a Y7. It has been done plenty in a D16y8 and Z6 and so on but never a Vtec cam in a y7 head :D

[@OnlyBuiltOnce]

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. 👌🏽

[@TexasHondaChannel]

Brett Padilla Yup just like a vtec killer cam setup but wayyyy cheaper

[@OnlyBuiltOnce]

@@TexasHondaChannel at least you made a video on it I've been looking to do this on my y7 build. The y7 shares the same combustion chamber volume as the z6 head. By far my favorite non v setup. I will be doing it this weekend. You could have also did the bb trick to push the pin out farther.

[@wraithvendeta]

How do you do this on a b18

[@OnlyBuiltOnce]

@@wraithvendeta same concept for b series the also sell the kits. Look up vtec locking kit for b series

[@OnlyBuiltOnce]

Not enough time for me in the day to work and keep swapping motors around. But I got plans

[@dezertdime1072]

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

[@minibikemadman]

You are right. Y7 heads people give those heads away. The sohc non-vtec motors are very very plentiful .

[@ZT_Performance]

There are so many y7s and y8s, I wouldn't worry about it.

[@kylebrooker7827]

@@ZT_Performance doing it the right way would be to just use a complete Y8 head and lock vtec in and delete the solenoid.

[@barnardstudios9254]

​@@kylebrooker7827 what the benefits of locking in vtec?? I just did a y8 head swap on my y7

[@ZCFHUAfhnvjf]

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?

[@arthurerby2466]

Basically yeah but also remember it's just a vtec cam it's still a stock cam made for high end power not low end

[@Ozobsit6969]

it is but there is basicly no aftermarket support for d16y7 cam so its better to put it like this so you can buy even bigger cams because d16y8 has better support in aftermarket world

[@Pengys_world]

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

[@TexasHondaChannel]

Thanks! I just did a run and holy sheet ballz its faster haha ill do a video update on its 0-134 time

[@pondigrung8197]

Once again good job, you know alot about hondas

[@TexasHondaChannel]

Thanks many many years of messing with them.

[@pondigrung8197]

Ohk kl, I always love hondas but it's just last year since I actually start do some work on it with my Dad.

[@TndPnyRCofficial]

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

[@igreatfox_707]

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?

[@ytrtgtfdfttgdeer1899]

Would want to know too

[@travisryerson6121]

Yes thats correct !

[@cjdesingn5582]

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?

[@richardkeene3758]

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

[@Kusdoggydog]

Does it matter where u get the rocker set from? Or does it have to be from a y8?

[@aldocabrera9603]

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

[@m6trix846]

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

[@historyhunter5215]

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.

[@Regal_Civic]

This is really good content James.

[@TexasHondaChannel]

stuart nordstrom Thank you i appreciate it

[@williedoesthings4705]

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.!!

[@TexasHondaChannel]

Waleed Jalajel I’m confused the 2 end caps? I took the entire rocker and cam assembly from a y8 and it swapped right over no issues.

[@williedoesthings4705]

To get a "y8 non vtec" you take the came and rockers out of y8 head. Then take your cam and rockers out of the y7 head, change the rocker end caps over to the y8 end caps and insert into y8 head. Y8 non vtec. All the advantages of the y8 head flow and quench with light weight non vtec rockers. It's just over 10-1 cr on a stock y7 block and a big bump in mpgs to boot. Get your 272 Delta or whatever cam you want and it's damn good.

[@dochvtech22]

Waleed Jalajel Look up Gene Kim

[@LegendKB1_33]

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

[@luisflores2184]

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

[@shittyboxBuilds]

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

[@n.kempland2825]

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

[@TexasHondaChannel]

I daily drive my car and it all depends on how big of a weiner people are. Me personally idc if its harder to drive but some people might be really whiny about it. Honestly though in my opinion its very daily driveable. Hints it being in my daily.

[@n.kempland2825]

@@TexasHondaChannel awesome. I'm playing with an idea for mine that utilizes a Y7 head, a Y5 roller rocker assembly, and a reground D17A2 cam that would result in a similar setup as shown here with locked VTEC in a non VTEC head, but it'd be a full roller assembly which I'd assume would be less wear and tear. I'm also contemplating swapping the rocker arm needle bearings with some lower friction ball bearing ones. 👍🏼

[@minimanadam]

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 )

[@4cylcrazy767]

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

[@stevecri123]

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..

[@XiledSaint13]

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

[@TexasHondaChannel]

Joey Dc4 heck yea man

[@andycapp8505]

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?

[@TexasHondaChannel]

Pretty sure it needs their sensor style for it.

[@craigmiller4694]

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

[@MBZXZ]

thank you for making this video so easy to learn

[@ididitmyself3837]

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

[@BoostedPastime]

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.

[@TexasHondaChannel]

The stock y8 cam on the vtec lobe is much bigger than the stock y7 and results in more power on the low end/mid range and top end power over the stock y7 and you don't have to swap the entire head over just a cam swap. The tune has already been adjusted but it wasn't much that it needed so not sure if it will do it on a stock ecu, We will experiment soon enough on that aspect.

[@BoostedPastime]

@@TexasHondaChannel thanks

[@user6860]

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.

[@jarrodbuck9335]

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

[@andrewdenmark145]

That wastegate is awesome

[@dennislorden3142]

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

[@TexasHondaChannel]

Make sure to watch my other pros and cons video before doing it just so you know the risks i failed to mention .

[@terryhightower8091]

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

[@krissingh5016]

Sir you are a blessing! 🙏🙌

[@TexasHondaChannel]

Kris Singh thanks appreciate that 🙏🏻 I try to be.

[@cheeseburguhgaming9581]

will this work on a ls b series is what i wonder

[@babygrosso339]

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

[@budyeddi5814]

Badass! *SAVE THE SOHC*

[@timathysills26]

Can you do this to a a6 and a d15b1

[@moe.sleezy]

Is this same concept for f23a5 ??

[@joshwetzbarger7947]

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

[@TexasHondaChannel]

nice i don't like the D17 engines but to be honest with Nitrous they are hella fun

[@joshwetzbarger7947]

Yeah the d17 sucks but it works right now but i will kswap my em2

[@CodyDoesIt]

@@TexasHondaChannel is the D17 the engine in the 2005 civics?

[@hseriesonlymonctonnb1181]

@@CodyDoesIt yes

[@richardposada9990]

can i do on my D16y4?? thanks 🙏

[@jaccboyjohnny2805]

i have a z6 i’m about to rebuild, what does locking in vtec do?

[@TexasHondaChannel]

I mainly did it so i could run a bigger cam in my head but it isn't as beneficial to a stock z6 but i did notice more low end tq.

[@TaylorTiger]

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

[@TexasHondaChannel]

Zoqezz I doubt it but then again I guess I have heard of weirder things done before lol

[@TaylorTiger]

@@TexasHondaChannel exactly that's why I'm just curious cause people have do e some crazy stuff. I mean if you was able to understand how Vtec & it's Variable timing works & measure dimensions & Some how fit and wire and tune your ECU there might be a possibility right?

[@kentatnight2607]

Why not just send the Saturn cam in for a regrind ?

[@tannerharris5848]

Is that a d16y8 rocker assembly that you are also swapping over with the y8 cam?

[@ethanrottenberger250]

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

[@faisalsohail9063]

Vtec rocker assembly from d16y8

[@AldenBuild]

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

[@TexasHondaChannel]

It is the stock d16y7 head with a y8 cam and y8 rocker assembly. Then used a spare d16y8 rocker assembly for the longer lock pins.

[@xXiMrAtEdRxX]

What size drill bit did you use and how long did it take to drill it

[@michaelm_713]

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

[@jrue6105]

6:50 😂😂😂 had me dying lol

[@ImVisualz]

I did this on my head too last year

[@cjgoyala9441]

Is that ok on PH16 head for honda civic ESI?

[@genericautovlogs9484]

terrific content, subbed.

[@reaperace910]

Great work and keep it up.

[@TexasHondaChannel]

Thank you!

[@AelAeo]

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

[@TexasHondaChannel]

Octane for Breakfast My brother ajay might be that guy but not me I don’t own a afford. Haven’t owned one since 2007

[@mannygotay9157]

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

[@TexasHondaChannel]

Manny Gotay Sorry if I didn’t make it clear enough. These pins are from another y8 rocker assembly I used them from the center lobe off another rocker assembly.. I put the longer ones in my description Incase someone couldn’t find a spare head or rocker assembly.

[@rice_myhyundai816]

Can you do this with a b18b1 and vtec cams?

[@mikef2096]

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

[@TexasHondaChannel]

Mike F Thanks Mike!

[@dwaynerosario7939]

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

[@FatSleepyPanda]

Do you know if this will work in a d16a6 head?

[@TexasHondaChannel]

FatSleepyPanda I don’t know but the head casting and design is different so not sure if everything lines up the same.

[@WorkingClassMedia]

DID YOU ALSO CHANGE TO A VTEC DISTRIBUTOR?

[@urmasslow]

Of course not. Why would he? The whole purpose of the video is to make the vtec lobe engage 24/7. That's not vtec, that's a poor man's performance cam. It's still a non-vtec motor. It's just running a more aggressive cam that just so happens to be from a vtec motor.

[@WorkingClassMedia]

Makes sense, any pros and cons? like would it hurt the engine etc?@@urmasslow

[@urmasslow]

@WorkingClassMedia it will shorten life expectancy because that cam profile is the thinnest of three. But you do this for budget builds with no concern for blown motors. I doubt you'd get 50k miles out of a valve train doing this, even taking good preventative measures for wear.

[@urmasslow]

@WorkingClassMedia if you get a nonvtec car for under a grand, and can find a good vtec head for a hundred bucks or so and want to hoon a bit, go for it. Don't do this to a daily driver. If it's a weekend toy and you have a reliable car to drive the majority of the time, then go for it. Or if you plan to swap a motor soon and don't care if it blows. Go for it.