Hey, I am looking to put something together piecemeal, and I have some questions. I am looking for a d15 bottom end, then the best nonvtec head I can find (+ a mild cam), and an old si tranny. The goal is to carb it, and make newer kitted b series swaps look bad.
First, hmotorsonline.com has a 130 hp d15b jdm motor.... why does this motor make so much power? Is this the motor that has the good rods and the stock 7200 rpm redline everyone keeps telling me about? The tech chart also doesnt say what obd it is, but since i'm just looking to use the block, it doesnt matter right?
are there any american (read: cheaper) blocks with beefed up internals?
The 91 si head is 12 valve right? Is there a better non vtec head choice for this motor? the stock one has 16, but vtec and webbers would probably run rich in the midrange with vtec
Am i out of my mind? will a d15 like this ever keep up with a b-swap in a newer heavier car if i keep the weight down? (this will go in a 90-91 non si hatch)
First, hmotorsonline.com has a 130 hp d15b jdm motor.... why does this motor make so much power? Is this the motor that has the good rods and the stock 7200 rpm redline everyone keeps telling me about? The tech chart also doesnt say what obd it is, but since i'm just looking to use the block, it doesnt matter right?
are there any american (read: cheaper) blocks with beefed up internals?
The 91 si head is 12 valve right? Is there a better non vtec head choice for this motor? the stock one has 16, but vtec and webbers would probably run rich in the midrange with vtec
Am i out of my mind? will a d15 like this ever keep up with a b-swap in a newer heavier car if i keep the weight down? (this will go in a 90-91 non si hatch)