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WHICH MOTOR IS BETTER

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Old 07-07-2007, 06:48 PM
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Default WHICH MOTOR IS BETTER

is the sohc d16y8 or the d16y7 with the d16y8 head on it better aka the "mini me" shouldnt the mini mi be better than just the d16y8because its changing compressions and stuff like that? someone help me.
 
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Old 07-07-2007, 07:34 PM
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Default RE: WHICH MOTOR IS BETTER

the bottom ends are basicly identical. the y8 just has slightly more compression and well vtec which adds some more power
 
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Old 07-07-2007, 07:50 PM
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the y8 head design makes it lower compression, not the block itself
 
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