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98 4dr civic · 06-05-2003, 05:19 PM

I am generally not pleased with my d16y7. I have a short ram intake, headers, exhaust, no cat or resonator. I understand its a weak ass engine but I dont know whether to swap it with like a DOHC ZC because that all I can afford right now or build the d-series. If you say build then give some info on where to start and what to do. I am basically looking for any and all opinons on this right now. Thanks.

B16 · 06-05-2003, 05:22 PM

it seems your car is a 98, so legally you can only swap a 98+ motor in there, i dont think you could really get a ZC to work in that car anyways.

E_SolSi · 06-05-2003, 05:36 PM

save up and drop an LS or B16 in there

MaaseyRacer · 06-05-2003, 05:42 PM

or if you are dying for a few more horses, get a d16y8 head on your motor.

Calesta · 06-05-2003, 05:54 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by MaaseyRacer@Jun 5 2003, 04:47 PM
or if you are dying for a few more horses, get a d16y8 head on your motor.

That works- plus you save money on not buying a new header and transmission with a B block swap.

98 4dr civic · 06-05-2003, 10:33 PM

I thought about going the y8 head route. Probably would hold me over for a few months. I just started doing some research about my engine and what I can and cant do. Ive read of people pulling some good power out of their sohc engines. Whatever I end up going with I want it to be affordable, reliable, and be fast as well. People swear by the b series but what is a d series capable of and can great performance be achieved from them?

06-05-2003, 05:22 PM	#2
B16 Super Moderator Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: yay area, CA Age: 31 Posts: 6,759 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 126	it seems your car is a 98, so legally you can only swap a 98+ motor in there, i dont think you could really get a ZC to work in that car anyways. __________________ 2005 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution 8 2004 BMW 325i 2000 Mercedes Benz ML 430 1994 Honda Civic Del Sol VTEC (race kaa)

06-05-2003, 05:42 PM	#4
MaaseyRacer Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: San Francisco, Ca. Posts: 2,975 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 44	or if you are dying for a few more horses, get a d16y8 head on your motor. __________________ 2004 Toyota Tacoma 3.4L V6 TRD Package 4WD ----------------------

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06-05-2003, 05:19 PM	#1
98 4dr civic Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 6 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 0	I am generally not pleased with my d16y7. I have a short ram intake, headers, exhaust, no cat or resonator. I understand its a weak ass engine but I dont know whether to swap it with like a DOHC ZC because that all I can afford right now or build the d-series. If you say build then give some info on where to start and what to do. I am basically looking for any and all opinons on this right now. Thanks.

06-05-2003, 10:33 PM	#6
98 4dr civic Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 6 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 0	I thought about going the y8 head route. Probably would hold me over for a few months. I just started doing some research about my engine and what I can and cant do. Ive read of people pulling some good power out of their sohc engines. Whatever I end up going with I want it to be affordable, reliable, and be fast as well. People swear by the b series but what is a d series capable of and can great performance be achieved from them?

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