RE: What engine to boost?
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RE: What engine to boost? - 4/25/2007 4:48:07 PM
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Forty04
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RE: What engine to boost? - 4/25/2007 6:45:00 PM
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Roto
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camshafts from a Y8 will not interchange with Y7, the blocks are identical, so pistons are the same and rods are the same and all else is the same...
Pistons are different.
Regardless I would skip the Y series and play it safe with a Z6, A6, or D15 variant. Too many spun rod bearings. Just not worth the risk for me.
Really? Learn something new every time...I had them side by side I guess I should have measured them.
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RE: What engine to boost? - 4/26/2007 7:08:20 PM
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Cool, another quick question. Would any D16Y8 parts fit on a D16Y7 engine? Like aftermarket camshafts and pistons and the like?
Yes, all of them. The Y series blocks are all exactly the same, the Y8 head is a royal pain in the ass though. If you go mini me, use a D16Z6 head!
But if you want my honest opinion, stick with the Bseries engines. You are right, they are better for the application and they will hold more power. My personal preference, go with an LS engine (you can pick them up for like $500 if you look around). With good fuel and tuning they will make 300whp on a stock block with pump gas and be perfectly reliable. Mustang GT killer like whoa, and for ~3-4K including supporting mods.
Oh, and torque steer almost put me in the wall my first time at the track with the setup. I shifted into 2nd, blew the tires off, and slid within 6" of the outside wall, fun eh?
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RE: What engine to boost? - 4/26/2007 11:12:54 PM
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Sldwys11687
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Ok, yeah, i was figuring that really helps, cuz if i can save money but get good hp with boost i'm all for it...i've also heard that boosting with VTEC is almost like having a double boost...ya know like you get the punch from boost then at VTEC it's like another punch. IDK if you guys trust wikipedia but i read a section on D series engines that said that their crankshafts are 300 whp capable stock.
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