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Old September 26th 04, 06:47 AM
tgeliot
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I'm in the market for a car, and the 98 and earlier Odysseys seem like just
what I want in terms of size and functionality. Too bad 97 and earlier had
lawnmower engines. But in the 98 they put the VTEC, from the Accord, I
believe. But there are no 98s to be had. Could I get an older (95-97)
and put a VTEC motor into it? Where would I get such a motor? Am I being
an idiot?

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Old September 27th 04, 01:12 AM
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tgeliot wrote:
> I'm in the market for a car, and the 98 and earlier Odysseys seem like just
> what I want in terms of size and functionality. Too bad 97 and earlier had
> lawnmower engines. But in the 98 they put the VTEC, from the Accord, I
> believe. But there are no 98s to be had. Could I get an older (95-97)
> and put a VTEC motor into it? Where would I get such a motor? Am I being
> an idiot?
>

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The '98 is worth the search. Better power and much better mileage. Most
of the same annoyances tho. A very nice mini-van with four swing-out
doors. The second generation seems as big as a schoolbus after owning
the first generation.

odyclub.com

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Old September 28th 04, 12:04 AM
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4cyl VTEC in Accord should not be associated with power gains with
Civic or Prelude VTEC. Accord's VTEC is for better gasmiles, not for
high rpm power.

I owned 1994 Accord LX (non VTEC) and then 1999 Accord EX (VTEC), both
4cyl. They are not powerful cars at all, I saw little to no real
difference between 1994 LX and 1999 EX engines.


"tgeliot" > wrote in message alkaboutautos.com>...
> I'm in the market for a car, and the 98 and earlier Odysseys seem like just
> what I want in terms of size and functionality. Too bad 97 and earlier had
> lawnmower engines. But in the 98 they put the VTEC, from the Accord, I
> believe. But there are no 98s to be had. Could I get an older (95-97)
> and put a VTEC motor into it? Where would I get such a motor? Am I being
> an idiot?

 




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