well im trying to get a d16z6 or get the head, to put on my car. i have a d15b2 right now, so i was wondering what i would need to swap the engine? would i need a new ecu? i also would need to get a new tranny, but since i plan to go turbo, which should i get? any help would be awesome. thanks

 

I'd prefer a D15 for turbo. Just me though.

 

buy a complete d15b swap

 

if you swap to a z6 head you need the ecu.

 

you say a d15 swap? i have a d15b2...the reason why i am considering the z6 is because they are relatively cheaper than a b16...since i want a vtec motor ya know? and i always thought that there was a lot of cheap parts for them. so yeah i would have to get the ecu out of the car that i got the engine out of, like a 95 ex or whatever?

 

the JDM D15B does have vtec. its one of the most powerful D's that were made by honda.

 

Eh your d15b2 will be good, just preform a "mini-me" on it. Search for that term. It consists of putting a vtec head on your non vtec block, and converting the engine to vtec via electronics.

 

ive heard of a mini me before, i was actually going to do that at one point. i thought that the jdm d15b is the z6, or did i just not understand that correctly.
is the jdm d15b good to handle boost though? cause that is what i plan on doing next after i get my motor.

 

vtec is so over rated these days.. unless you are cam'd different fuel maps its only for economy

 

depends on the VTEC. DOHC VTEC is designed for power...everything else is basically economy.

the JDM D15B is a whole beast of its own. when you get down to the grit of it, its a D15 block with a d16 crank and rods with its own pistons, and a z6 head with its own, more agressive cam.