Need some advice! D16Y8
Hey there, im new to the single cams.... not to cars or hondas really tho. Anyhow, so i just got a 97 civic dx. D16Y8 non vtec. w a bad trans, im replaceing that as we speak....
So my dilema is.... Is the y8 head better or worse than the z6 vtec head/intake i have? Would it be worth swapping or can it be done? I plan on doing the obd2-obd1 harness conv. unless its better to stay obd2 for some reason. Also, end result is prbly mild turbo build. Just a dd with around 200whp would make me happy. So, lemme know what you guys think!!! Thank you:D |
there is no d16y8 non-vtec, what you have is the d16y7 but no biggie
iirc, the z6 head is better but the y8 mani is better, let someone confirm though and yes, get a conversion harness and a p28 ecu (p06 if you stay non -vtec) |
Thank you! Ya, i just went out to look at it. It is a y7 motor. Ive been doing so much research and i must have gotten confussed! lol
Ok, so how would i confirm which vtec head i do have then?? Like a part no. location or something?? Im not familiar w the single cams, my buddy is helping me as much as he can but he has mostly h and b knowledge, learning exp. for both of us! haha |
Originally Posted by xb2fergie
(Post 735967)
Thank you! Ya, i just went out to look at it. It is a y7 motor. Ive been doing so much research and i must have gotten confussed! lol
Ok, so how would i confirm which vtec head i do have then?? Like a part no. location or something?? Im not familiar w the single cams, my buddy is helping me as much as he can but he has mostly h and b knowledge, learning exp. for both of us! haha As far as heads/blocks go, the Y8 has a larger combustion chamber and a larger intake, known as the ITR intake of the D series. Y8 is OBD2. However, any D series OBD1 distributor will work in place though. Apparently, ideally, Y7/Y8 block, Z6 head, Y8 intake. Y8 intake is best for tubo setups too I've heard. |
Originally Posted by xb2fergie
(Post 735967)
Thank you! Ya, i just went out to look at it. It is a y7 motor. Ive been doing so much research and i must have gotten confussed! lol
Ok, so how would i confirm which vtec head i do have then?? Like a part no. location or something?? Im not familiar w the single cams, my buddy is helping me as much as he can but he has mostly h and b knowledge, learning exp. for both of us! haha but you have a civic dx, so it should be the d16y7, don't forget, when you switch the y7 to obd1, you have to rewire the 3 wire iacv to two wire and repin the conversion harness at the ecu edit, or just do a mini-me conversion where you put a z6 or y8 head on your y7 block. i did the y8 head on my y7 block, so i used the y8 engine wiring harness and intake manifold so i didn't have to repin or mess with the iacv wiring |
Originally Posted by theblackpearl
(Post 735972)
i "believe" all single cam heads with vtec says vtec on the valve cover.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2636/...e17113afaf.jpg http://bscstudent.buffalostate.edu/o.../FS/z6vc_1.JPG http://www.j-k-tuning.com/images/For.../D_Vtec_VC.jpg ^ vtec valve covers http://mysite.verizon.net/stmotorspo...ValveCover.jpg ^non vtec cover Just because it doesn't say vtec, doesn't mean it isn't vtec... |
I had the y8 before and the valvecover that says "Honda" is the y8 heads and it's vtec
The z6 says vtec on the cover |
Lol, I guess I don't look at the valve cover on my own civic enough, Bleh, f20c is much better to look at anyways :D
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The one on my Y8 swap says 1.6L VTEC
Weird.... hahahaha.... |
Hey guys, sorry i dont get to the computer often. Job related stuff. Anyhow.....
I have seen the vtec valve covers both ways. My buddy has a honda book and it said that the y8 valve cover didnt have vtec on it, just honda. But who knows how old that book is or if it is right. i should have pics up here in a few. |
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