built head. need some advice

VA_h22 · 08-17-2009, 02:23 PM

alright guys well i picked up a a built head with 500 miles on it for pretty cheap earlier this year and i'm getting ready to put it on in september hopefully. GUDE Perfomance in Cali did all the headwork and from what i hear they're pretty old school. Anyways when the head goes on, what else should I upgrade to squeeze some power out of it besides the fuel pump, fuel rail, injectors, headers, spark plugs/wires and a tune. I have an auto tranny as well

A while ago i talked to some guys on here about this and they said that i should switch to OBD I and run a p28 ecu. what do you guys think i could do to get the most out of it?
thanks in advance.

GoldLudeRay · 08-17-2009, 04:09 PM

gude...there iffy from what i have heard,,but i have no personal experiecnce so dont take it to heart!!!!!!!!

but u are going to need to tune the car!
meaning at least a vafc if you decide to stay obd2
if u switch to a obd1 ecu(p2

it will need to be socket and chipped
for whatever ur tunner tunes on!!!!!!

and depending on ur compression and cams u should be able to stay on stock injectors

this is a h22 motor correct?

VA_h22 · 08-17-2009, 04:47 PM

yeap, h22a4. I've heard Gude is iffy as well but i got a hell of a deal for it, so we'll see how it turns out. are they any negative aspects of converting it to OBD I?

Blk BB1 · 08-17-2009, 05:16 PM

^ wont be able to pass emissions if you have them...
thats the only negative aspect..

VA_h22 · 08-17-2009, 05:42 PM

well i'm glad i don't have emissions

Bryan R · 08-19-2009, 10:59 AM

All you need is the obd conversion harness from boomslang and an obd1 civic ecu. Don't get an eBay conversion harness!! It will not work!! Get a boomslang or a phearable.
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08-17-2009, 02:23 PM	#1
VA_h22 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: VA Posts: 89 iTrader: (0)	built head. need some advice alright guys well i picked up a a built head with 500 miles on it for pretty cheap earlier this year and i'm getting ready to put it on in september hopefully. GUDE Perfomance in Cali did all the headwork and from what i hear they're pretty old school. Anyways when the head goes on, what else should I upgrade to squeeze some power out of it besides the fuel pump, fuel rail, injectors, headers, spark plugs/wires and a tune. I have an auto tranny as well A while ago i talked to some guys on here about this and they said that i should switch to OBD I and run a p28 ecu. what do you guys think i could do to get the most out of it? thanks in advance.

08-17-2009, 04:09 PM	#2
GoldLudeRay Preludepower Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 2,943 iTrader: (5) View Photos By: GoldLudeRay	gude...there iffy from what i have heard,,but i have no personal experiecnce so dont take it to heart!!!!!!!! but u are going to need to tune the car! meaning at least a vafc if you decide to stay obd2 if u switch to a obd1 ecu(p2 it will need to be socket and chipped for whatever ur tunner tunes on!!!!!! and depending on ur compression and cams u should be able to stay on stock injectors this is a h22 motor correct? __________________ my build thread To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. type-s pistons coated (87.5)/eagle rods/ported & milled head (.030) /skunk 2 flat faced valves/ 12.0:1 approx CR/skunk2 stage 2 tunner cams/ skunk2 adj cam gears/replica header/ported euro R im/70mil tb/100shot nx / 480cc inj/ tunned on e85 via aem/ 230whp awaiting new numbers on spray and more dyno time >2400LBS w/o me rocking a 89 mr-2 sc@13psi for a dailydriver

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Blk BB1 I can has BOOST? Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,282 iTrader: (5) View Photos By: Blk BB1	^ wont be able to pass emissions if you have them... thats the only negative aspect.. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. "Questions are the creative acts of intelligence." <<<< megan fox is HOOOOOTTT To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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Bryan R I Miss My BB2 :'( Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Mobile, AL Posts: 3,544 iTrader: (7) View Photos By: Bryan R	All you need is the obd conversion harness from boomslang and an obd1 civic ecu. Don't get an eBay conversion harness!! It will not work!! Get a boomslang or a phearable. Posted via Mobile __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. *To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.*

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08-17-2009, 04:47 PM	#3
VA_h22 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: VA Posts: 89 iTrader: (0)	yeap, h22a4. I've heard Gude is iffy as well but i got a hell of a deal for it, so we'll see how it turns out. are they any negative aspects of converting it to OBD I?

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VA_h22 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: VA Posts: 89 iTrader: (0)	well i'm glad i don't have emissions

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