Author: Katman

Posted on May 24, 2016August 26, 2025 ECU & WIRING, K-series and Kswap Tech

K-series JDM PRC / PRD / PRB ECU info

Upon researching Type-S swap info on RSX base & EP3 Civic Si vehicles, the optional use of JDM K-series ecu’s comes up often. Specifically, the... Read more

Posted on May 22, 2016August 26, 2025 Hybrid Articles, K-series and Kswap Tech

K20 Head Swap onto K24 Block

I got tired of googling around sifting through posts on what the proper combination of components are required for swapping a K20A2/Z1/Z3 head onto a... Read more

Posted on February 16, 2010August 26, 2025 K-series and Kswap Tech

K-swap OEM Axle Setup & Measurements (Long Version)

Note: this is the long version article with extra details. Click here for the short version. When it comes to K-swapping a legacy chassis or... Read more

Posted on September 12, 2009May 25, 2016 ECU & WIRING

OBD2 Evap Emissions CEL Code P1457

Here’s yet another OBD2 issue various people have experienced – P-CEL code 1457: Evap Emissions. There’s a couple solutions found on this H-T thread: http://www.honda-tech.com/showthread.php?t=2558768... Read more

Posted on July 7, 2009November 15, 2024 Accord/Prelude, F-series (Accord) and How-To Articles

90-97 Accord Hesitation Upon Acceleration

Upon owning a 96 CD5 Accord for just over a year now, I’ve always noticed there’s been some hesitation when accelerating which seems to depend... Read more

Posted on June 27, 2009November 22, 2017 ECU & WIRING, FFS Technet Blog and H-series

JDM vs. USDM H-series Ignition System

I received an email from a fella who dropped a JDM OBD1 H22 engine into his ’94 Prelude Si. He mentioned having engine performance issues... Read more

Posted on March 26, 2009November 22, 2017 Hybrid Articles

U.S. Emissions Information for Hybriders

Periodically, I get emails and PM’s on Honda-Tech about this topic. I don’t know every smog law for each U.S. state but mostly California since... Read more

Posted on February 19, 2009November 15, 2024 B-series, ECU & WIRING and How-To Articles

OBD2 Civic/Integra CKF Bypass Trick

UPDATE 9/04/18 Updated some wording and typos. UPDATE 10/07/09 A poster by the name of William pointed out and error with the CKF bypass trick... Read more

Posted on February 17, 2009November 15, 2024 Accord/Prelude

96-97 Accord Lip Therapy

This is a fairly new DIY thread I found on Honda Society – a forum dedicated to the Prelude/Accord chassis. I’ve seen a few Accords... Read more

Posted on February 12, 2009February 12, 2009 ECU & WIRING

OBD0/1/2 Alternator Plug Wiring

Certain Honda engine swaps require changes to the alternator connector. In most cases, wire color matching does the job of figuring this out, but sometimes... Read more

Posted on February 10, 2009May 25, 2016 B-series and ECU & WIRING

OBD2 Secondary 02 Sensor Wiring

When performing a B-series engine swap into an OBDa/b Civic hatchback and retaining a U.S. OBD2 ecu is necessary, swappers will need to wire in... Read more

Posted on January 31, 2009November 15, 2024 Accord/Prelude

94-97 Accord DX/LX ST Rear Sway Bar Install

I purchased a used 1996 (CD5) Accord LX back in May ’07 as a new daily beater. I’ve always loved this Accord body style because... Read more