Sounds good.

I'd like to know more about the D15 to keep this as an "option" should I ever find myself in need of a new motor. It would be great if most of the parts are interchangeable with the D16's if I ever decide to go that route and needed to get replacement parts.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but the 96-00 D15B is the 3-stage VTEC motor right? I remember reading that before.....(think I should have changed the name of this thread to D16y8 vs D16z6 vs D15B).....

Thanks.

 

Yes the 96-00's have 3-stage vtec like the d16y5. The JDM D15B has a P08 head in other words the same as the Z6. There is conflicting reports about the cam inside the head though. Some say it is slightly more aggressive but I have had a D15B and Z6 cam sitting in front of me and the lobes are cut the same so i think that is bs. Like I said when I have time I'll sit down and make a large post about the differences. I know you use a Z6 timing belt for it, the rods in the D15B are actually D16Z6 rods, and the pistons have a shorter profile.

 

No to thread jack, but are there updated rod bearings that prevent them from failing as often as the stock bearings?

Also, can the oiling issues be fixed in any way? My engine has about 120k miles on it, so a rebuild is not too far off so I would try to fix those problems if I was already in the motor.

 

Is there any ways to adress this issue?

 

no it is the oil passages but it is hit and miss. I think it affects the 96, 97, and 98 models more so than the 99/00 models. Also it's not just the Y8 it is all the Y series engines from 96-00

 

How much and in what ways will this affect my car based on performance and reliability? my car needs to be reliable and now i'm a little bit worried.

 

Hit and miss. Your engine may be fine and you may throw a rod. Can't really say. For Marty, it was a "miss" for his Y7.