your current engine has 106 hp and the d16y8 has 127

 

Where could I purchase a ECU v-tec and the wires?

 

Your local craigslist, on forums (here, Honda-tech, clubcivic.com, etc etc), eBay.

He would need a P2P ecu and possibly a OBD2a to OBD2b conversion, right guys? Let's get this man some vtec lovin!

 

welcome newbest of all newbs. what exactly are you going to be doing to yoru car? what are your plans for performance etc...?

 

Would it be better to just put in a D168 engine, or just swap the heads? And aslo, is it worth all of it just for the little bit more HorsePower that I get. such as buying the ECU I need. Is it really worth it?

 

I believe with a mini-me swap, the compression ratio is actually a tiny bit higher than that of a factory vtec engine, which means a little bit more power. As far as worth is for the extra horsepower, it really depends on what you consider worth it. Most people spend ~$700 on an intake, header, and exhaust, and the real world gain from a combo like that is in the range of 8-10whp. With a mini-me swap, you'll be gaining double that for (probably... it depends on what deals you find, really.) just a little more money. Either way (mini-me or d16y8 swap) I believe you'll want/need to change ecus anyway.

 

Would it be possible for someone to link me to an exact ECU I would need to purchase? Thanks I would appreciate it

 

I believe you'll need a P2P ecu. It looks like this:
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Glad I could be of assistance


Seriously though, you want the P2P ecu, which came on the 96-00 EX. I've heard you can also use a P28 from a 92-95 Si/EX, but I'm not sure what all is involved with that (the 92-95 being OBD-I and your car being OBD-II, I'm sure it wouldn't just hook up and play nice). I'd just look on ebay for one or see if you can't find someone parting out a 96-00 EX in your area.

 

Thanks a lot, i appreciate your help