I don't like Honda's

 

What the hell? ok, how about a head off one side of a 4.6dohc crown vic?

I was wondering about this swap too... but it seems a little costly.

 

no one has anymore info on this?

difference is a hose that routes from the oil pressure sensor hole to the head. the oil pressure sensor is mounted in the oil filter housing. the 8 oil pressure sensor was on the back of the block.

 

i don't think you can just swap heads, the 9 has different cooling/oil passages so you'll need the whole block+ecu but it can definetly be done!

 

so did you happen to ignore everything i wrote?

 

HKS has a MIVEC conversion kit for non MIVEC Evos.

 

Yah i have heard that before also, JAM sells both blocks (Evo8 and Evo9) for the same price, so it does makes one wonder are they the same. I would say its safe to say they are very close, maybe JAM would be a good sourse to call on this.

"acd doesn't matter, it uses its own ecu. abs doesn't matter it's all that same.

the evo 8 block is the same as the 9 block. THIS IS A BIG ONE

this also means you can swap a 2.4 in easy.

the head and ecu are what you ahve to worry about.

if you're doin' a swap this large... you will strongly consider getting an aem ems evo 9 version. this will simplify things, although the transfer harness will be ugly"

Sound advice

But what i have seen is most people have just been selling the 8 and getting a 9RS...which is also not a bad idea.

 

Shortblock is similar, but IX has newer, stronger pistons.

 

Where did you see this?

 

Here is a link.

http://www.hkskansai.co.jp/html/part...ivec/index.htm

 

now if i could only find my pocket translator.

 

LOL

 

http://www.hks-power.co.jp/products/...alcon_pro.html

 

nice pictures.

 

So are the blocks the same are diff? If the blocks are the same then all we need is a complete head, engine harness, and ecu and Malibu Jack to show you how to change the immobilizer code in the ecu.