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welo · 06-24-2008, 02:20 AM

Hi all,

I own a 1997 Civic EX Coupe that had a d16y8 motor. The block of this motor broke down so I'm taking this oportunity to make a little upgrade by building a ZC-D16Y8 mini-me...

I have all the D16Y8 head with the ECU and all the wiring already done. So I think that it should be easier to complete the build with the ZC block and all of its components.

For what I've been reading I need to buy a new D16Y8 headgasket, and make an external tee oil line for the head

... Also I have to take the oil jet line from cilinders 2 and 3 and have the block in top dead point (I'm not so sure if this is writen correctly

)...

It's that all I need to do????

I'm pretty new at this so I'll really hope you could help me with this.

Thx!!

SpiritWolf · 07-07-2008, 09:54 AM

I had the same car ...

I think you would be more satisfied with the ZC complete Engine

But that´s just me :P

it´s a D series DOHC non Vtec with 136bhp Stock ... you would be surprised on its performances

welo · 07-08-2008, 12:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SpiritWolf

I had the same car ...

I think you would be more satisfied with the ZC complete Engine

But that´s just me :P

it´s a D series DOHC non Vtec with 136bhp Stock ... you would be surprised on its performances

Hi, thanks for answering... but... i made a little mistake... it's not a DOHC ZC engine its a SOHC ZC engine that's why I'm doing the swap with the D16Y8 head.

nospeed01 · 07-24-2008, 02:03 AM

been out of the game for a while but from what i remember is that the d-series head bolts up just need the head gasket to match the head, the external tee is for the ls/vtec and your zc shouldnt need it, and if i remember correctly the zc pistons with a vtec head has crazy high compression

zachballa_07 · 09-07-2008, 07:02 PM

i was wondering if you ever got it running right im tryin to do the same swap

autox 89 dx · 09-07-2008, 07:52 PM

I just finished the same swap but with a Z6 head on my 91 SI. Just remember to remove the oil jet and get the head gasket for the head you have. It should run fine, in my first gear it pulls like hell.

welo · 09-08-2008, 10:11 AM

Hi I got it running pretty good

!! As Autox 89 said: "in first gear it pulls like hell" haha...

I really recomend this swap

Greetings

autox 89 dx · 09-08-2008, 05:57 PM

congrats, feels better than before huh

zachballa_07 · 09-08-2008, 07:31 PM

what do you mean by remove the oil jet ?

welo · 09-09-2008, 10:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zachballa_07

what do you mean by remove the oil jet ?

Between cilinders 2 and 3 theres is a hole that is blocked with a little metal cap, that little metal cap is the oil jet, you have to remove it to make the swap...

In my case the ZC SOHC that i bought didn't come with the oil jet, the hole was free so i didn't need to that part of the swap

...

Well an image is more than a thousand words

welo · 09-09-2008, 10:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by autox 89 dx

congrats, feels better than before huh

Lot much better

06-24-2008, 02:20 AM	#1
welo Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 4 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 0	Help with my mini me ZC-D16Y8 build Hi all, I own a 1997 Civic EX Coupe that had a d16y8 motor. The block of this motor broke down so I'm taking this oportunity to make a little upgrade by building a ZC-D16Y8 mini-me... I have all the D16Y8 head with the ECU and all the wiring already done. So I think that it should be easier to complete the build with the ZC block and all of its components. For what I've been reading I need to buy a new D16Y8 headgasket, and make an external tee oil line for the head ... Also I have to take the oil jet line from cilinders 2 and 3 and have the block in top dead point (I'm not so sure if this is writen correctly )... It's that all I need to do???? I'm pretty new at this so I'll really hope you could help me with this. Thx!!

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07-07-2008, 09:54 AM	#2
SpiritWolf Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 2 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 0	I had the same car ... I think you would be more satisfied with the ZC complete Engine But that´s just me :P it´s a D series DOHC non Vtec with 136bhp Stock ... you would be surprised on its performances

07-24-2008, 02:03 AM	#4
nospeed01 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: va Age: 24 Posts: 9 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: '97 cherokee, bagged '93 nissan hardbody, '95 civic coupe Rep Power: 0	been out of the game for a while but from what i remember is that the d-series head bolts up just need the head gasket to match the head, the external tee is for the ls/vtec and your zc shouldnt need it, and if i remember correctly the zc pistons with a vtec head has crazy high compression

09-07-2008, 07:02 PM	#5
zachballa_07 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 15 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 0	i was wondering if you ever got it running right im tryin to do the same swap

09-07-2008, 07:52 PM	#6
autox 89 dx Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: san francisco Posts: 142 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 91 SI SOHC ZC soon to be mini me Rep Power: 3	I just finished the same swap but with a Z6 head on my 91 SI. Just remember to remove the oil jet and get the head gasket for the head you have. It should run fine, in my first gear it pulls like hell.

09-08-2008, 10:11 AM	#7
welo Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 4 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 0	Hi I got it running pretty good !! As Autox 89 said: "in first gear it pulls like hell" haha... I really recomend this swap Greetings

09-08-2008, 05:57 PM	#8
autox 89 dx Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: san francisco Posts: 142 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 91 SI SOHC ZC soon to be mini me Rep Power: 3	congrats, feels better than before huh

09-08-2008, 07:31 PM	#9
zachballa_07 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 15 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 0	what do you mean by remove the oil jet ?

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