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frawl420 · 04-09-2003, 09:39 PM

i have a 92 cx hb with a d15b7 and plan on doing a mini-me head swap.
I am wondering if there are any advantages or disadvantage in using one head or the other.
I read somewhere about having to modify the distributor, which head is this?
any help is appreciated...
thanks in advance

E_SolSi · 04-09-2003, 11:10 PM

just use a Z6 head .... its OBD-1... less problems with wiring shit

vpSPOONsol · 04-10-2003, 01:08 AM

i have the y8 head, to do the mini-me on my d15b7. u have to modify the distributor with the z6 head, and the y8 gives a lil more power. i.e. higher compression, also it probably is in better condition as it is newer....my 2 cents

MaaseyRacer · 04-10-2003, 01:20 AM

use a z6 head and y8 head gasket...

calvin · 04-10-2003, 02:19 AM

i used z6 head & gasket

D16z6CrxDx · 04-10-2003, 12:42 PM

if i were you i would use the z6 head with the y8 manifold i just replaced my z6 manifold for the y8 and i noticed a huge differnence right when vtec hits, the y8 might have more hp but in the long run the z6 outflows the y8

RFHOMI2U · 04-10-2003, 01:24 PM

Z6 head may be alittle easier considering it is already obd1, and there may be less problems. However, a y8 head i beleive will have larger intake rails on the manifold and a little better valve train. I have a z6 right now and it sucks. It is in my opinion the shittiest motor ever produced by honda. My hf ran better than this piece. if you are going to do any swapping, go b-series.

frawl420 · 04-11-2003, 01:10 PM

So, i would have to modify the distributor if I use the Z6 head??
I thought that it would be the other way around, that is... I would have to modify the Y8 head since it is a 6g the Z6 head is a 5G.

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frawl420 · 04-12-2003, 08:43 PM

OOPS.....I have a D15B8!!!!
I thnik the only difference is the B8 has 8 valves
and the B7 has 16 valves.
Correct me if I am wrong...
thanks

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04-09-2003, 09:39 PM	#1
frawl420 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 16 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 15	i have a 92 cx hb with a d15b7 and plan on doing a mini-me head swap. I am wondering if there are any advantages or disadvantage in using one head or the other. I read somewhere about having to modify the distributor, which head is this? any help is appreciated... thanks in advance

04-09-2003, 11:10 PM	#2
E_SolSi Member of the 20 nut club Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: CT Age: 32 Posts: 20,311 iTrader: 1 / 100% Rep Power: 736	just use a Z6 head .... its OBD-1... less problems with wiring shit

04-10-2003, 01:08 AM	#3
vpSPOONsol Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: mildenhall village, england Posts: 304 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 18	i have the y8 head, to do the mini-me on my d15b7. u have to modify the distributor with the z6 head, and the y8 gives a lil more power. i.e. higher compression, also it probably is in better condition as it is newer....my 2 cents

04-10-2003, 01:20 AM	#4
MaaseyRacer Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: San Francisco, Ca. Posts: 2,975 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 45	use a z6 head and y8 head gasket...

04-10-2003, 02:19 AM	#5
calvin Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: NETHERLANDS Posts: 296 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 18	i used z6 head & gasket

04-10-2003, 12:42 PM	#6
D16z6CrxDx Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 128 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 16	if i were you i would use the z6 head with the y8 manifold i just replaced my z6 manifold for the y8 and i noticed a huge differnence right when vtec hits, the y8 might have more hp but in the long run the z6 outflows the y8

04-10-2003, 01:24 PM	#7
RFHOMI2U Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 301 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 18	Z6 head may be alittle easier considering it is already obd1, and there may be less problems. However, a y8 head i beleive will have larger intake rails on the manifold and a little better valve train. I have a z6 right now and it sucks. It is in my opinion the shittiest motor ever produced by honda. My hf ran better than this piece. if you are going to do any swapping, go b-series.

04-11-2003, 01:10 PM	#8
frawl420 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 16 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 15	So, i would have to modify the distributor if I use the Z6 head?? I thought that it would be the other way around, that is... I would have to modify the Y8 head since it is a 6g the Z6 head is a 5G. ??????????????????????????????????

04-12-2003, 08:43 PM	#9
frawl420 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 16 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 15	OOPS.....I have a D15B8!!!! I thnik the only difference is the B8 has 8 valves and the B7 has 16 valves. Correct me if I am wrong... thanks

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