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Long story short im possibly replacing my motor with a 2.3l out of a evo 8 so non mivec. Can I make it a mivec? I read some on the map oil line conversion would that work? Than Just throw my mivec cams in it?

Or am I missing anything?

Thanks for input

 

The block would need to be tapped for the MIVEC oil feed and you would need an Evo 9 head to retain MIVEC

 

Or use the map line you talked about. You need to reuse your 9 accessory brackets as well to clear the mivec solenoid on the head.

 

So could I keep the evo 8 head and use the map line than just reuse my mivec cams and brackes for solenoids?

 

Bump for answers

 

No. evo8 head does not have MIVEC.

 

I know that.. Im wondering if I got a conversion line from map would that make it mivec? Or do I HAVE TO use a evo 9 head?

 

I think you have everyone a little confused with your question. The parts within the 8 head and 9 MIVEC are not interchangeable. Therefore simply changing an oil line will not turn your 8 head into a MIVEC head. The MIVEC is much more complex than the 8 head.

 

is the MIVEC better than non MIVEC ??

just wondering

 

Just buy the vtec conversion line and run a honda head. Your tuner should be able to tune it in easily.

 

I wouldn't say the MIVEC head is any better, it's just more recent technology. There are built 8 engines making just as much power as some MIVEC engines.

 

Ok gotcha. Ill put my mivec head in and install the oil line cinversion and it should be good right?

 

Don't do it.

 

thats what i thought

 

I put an evo 8 motor in my evo 9 last spring. I had my original mivec head and mivec lines, so I didnt waste any money on the map mivec line. I just drilled and tapped the block for the oem banjo bolt and mivec line.

Honestly though, if I were to do it again, I would ditch mivec. Mivec is just a pain in the ***. Ok, so its got its advantages, but ive learned lately, its just more **** that can break, and parts are expensive. Plus, all the mivec crap on the back of the block just make things a pita.

If I were you, id say screw mivec. Id go with an evo 8 head and call it a day. Ill prolly be switching to an evo 8 head next winter I think.