Q: I have a 2005 accord with a j30a4 motor can I swap in a j30a5 motor that has v tech

asked by on March 12, 2018

I have a 2005 accord with a j30a4 motor no v tech can I swap in a j30a5 motor that has v tech everything seems to fit besides not having the wires for the v tech on the j30a5 motor can I use it without connecting the v tech ? Will it cause damage to the engine or how do I wire it up ?

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