Removal of emission lines/canister on EG VX?
10-12-2003 | 01:26 PM
#1
Thread Starter
Junior Member
Joined: Sep 2002
Posts: 18
Likes: 0
Removal of emission lines/canister on EG VX?
I was just wondering if it was possible to remove the emission lines and the canister and other items on a 1994 Civic Hatch VX..
Can it be done without any CELs and problems?
Where can I find more info on this?
Thanks for the space.
Can it be done without any CELs and problems?
Where can I find more info on this?
Thanks for the space.
10-12-2003 | 06:31 PM
#2
Rotorphile.
Joined: Mar 2002
Posts: 10,120
Likes: 0
From: Richmond, VA
Hate to say it, but it is not worth the effort. The VX 1.5L block is nothing special, and the head is a big POS. That engine is beyond help, if you want speed you have to swap. Sorry. :happysad:
10-12-2003 | 07:16 PM
#3
So OG it hurts.
Joined: Mar 1999
Posts: 6,592
Likes: 0
From: VA
why do you wanna do that?
you'll probably fail visual inspection during emissions test. and if the purge solenoid isn't plugged up i do believe it'll throw a code. not positive
you'll probably fail visual inspection during emissions test. and if the purge solenoid isn't plugged up i do believe it'll throw a code. not positive
10-12-2003 | 07:34 PM
#4
Thread Starter
Junior Member
Joined: Sep 2002
Posts: 18
Likes: 0
My reasons are.. I broke a nipple off the purge solenoid, dont wanna buy a new one..
I had a non-vx intake manifold and TB I wanted to put on for a little more breathing (power, ha..)
Clean the clutter up...
Just little reasons like that.
I know the VX motor is not a power maker.. This is my beater for now until I do some more stuff to my DSM.. then I am going to work on a swap.. I have these parts laying around and figured why not? The EGR isnt on the intake mani I have.. I guess I will have to find me an ECU..?
I had a non-vx intake manifold and TB I wanted to put on for a little more breathing (power, ha..)
Clean the clutter up...
Just little reasons like that.
I know the VX motor is not a power maker.. This is my beater for now until I do some more stuff to my DSM.. then I am going to work on a swap.. I have these parts laying around and figured why not? The EGR isnt on the intake mani I have.. I guess I will have to find me an ECU..?
10-12-2003 | 07:56 PM
#8
Still here... sorta...
Joined: Sep 2000
Posts: 17,177
Likes: 2
From: CO
Montgomery... sadly. We now have draft beer! :yay: I've been to Mobile though. 
You really shouldn't remove the lines. If the purge solenoid is the same for a D15B7, I have one... PM me if you want it.
You really shouldn't remove the lines. If the purge solenoid is the same for a D15B7, I have one... PM me if you want it.
10-12-2003 | 08:02 PM
#9
Thread Starter
Junior Member
Joined: Sep 2002
Posts: 18
Likes: 0
I just wanted to put the manifold and tb on.. and figured since the EGR has to go.. I would toss the rest.. Sorta like on a DSM..
Looks like I have to go tomorrow and just pick one up at a local junkyard.. Thanks though.
I would like to know if it can all be removed if I throw in say a CX/DX ecu since it does not have the EGR... without any problems..
Looks like I have to go tomorrow and just pick one up at a local junkyard.. Thanks though.
I would like to know if it can all be removed if I throw in say a CX/DX ecu since it does not have the EGR... without any problems..
10-12-2003 | 08:07 PM
#10
Rotorphile.
Joined: Mar 2002
Posts: 10,120
Likes: 0
From: Richmond, VA
Originally posted by westcoaststyle
I have one... PM me if you want it.
I have one... PM me if you want it.
Using a CX or DX ECU will disable your VTEC-E, which would make the car even slower then it is already. It would basically become a perminent 12 valve instead of a 12/16 valve hybrid thing-a-ma-jigger.