d15b7 engine potential
#1
02-22-2007, 09:42 PM
d15b7 engine potential
Ive got a 94 civic dx 5 speed 2 door coupe with the d15b7 motor and i was wondering what the best thing i should do to make it a more potent machine. Does the d15b7 motor suck [
]? Should i get a Vtec motor and do a swap 
? By putting on a intake and exhaust it would still seem thatvtec is the only way to go to make my car perform better. I do hear that these motors last forever though 
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]? Should i get a Vtec motor and do a swap ? By putting on a intake and exhaust it would still seem thatvtec is the only way to go to make my car perform better. I do hear that these motors last forever though .
#4
02-23-2007, 09:20 AM
RE: d15b7 engine potential
do you really want to go with the hype and go with the mini-me swap? If it was me i would start with what a lot of guys and gals would tell you on this site, If you cant handle the hp and put it to the ground then its a waste. Start with some kind of performance suspension i herd ksports are a cheap awsome suspension, skunk2 is another good one but doesnt have adjusted damnpaning.
If you really want to go with engine performance first you could build a junkyard turbokit for around 1000 bucks for a 50hp gain or you could start with the basics and go with like you said. Intake,headers,exhaust,intake manifold/throttle body
If you really want to go with engine performance first you could build a junkyard turbokit for around 1000 bucks for a 50hp gain or you could start with the basics and go with like you said. Intake,headers,exhaust,intake manifold/throttle body
#5
02-23-2007, 09:31 AM
RE: d15b7 engine potential
keep saving up and boost that bitch 
use the $1000 you alreday have and start buying compenents of a turbo kit until you have everything, then put it all on at once. I/H/E will make a fun a daily driver, and suspension is a must, but if you want some real power, turbo is where its at
use the $1000 you alreday have and start buying compenents of a turbo kit until you have everything, then put it all on at once. I/H/E will make a fun a daily driver, and suspension is a must, but if you want some real power, turbo is where its at
#7
02-23-2007, 08:13 PM
RE: d15b7 engine potential
Mini-me is going to be your best bet. You can turbo it but your head doesn't flow nearly as well as a vtec head.
Mini-me - $400
Tokico Hp shocks/struts/springs - $350
El cheapo intake w/K&N filter - $75
Short shifter + weighted shift ****- $100
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That's $925 and a sweet ride.
Mini-me - $400
Tokico Hp shocks/struts/springs - $350
El cheapo intake w/K&N filter - $75
Short shifter + weighted shift ****- $100
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That's $925 and a sweet ride.
#10
02-26-2007, 10:07 AM
RE: d15b7 engine potential
I suggest a Y7 head/Z6 intake manifold combowith a cam re-grind, lifters, retainers, springs, a excedy replacement clutch, stock flywheel shaved as far as it will go(13lbs or so)