Y8 head on Y7 block?
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RE: Y8 head on Y7 block?
Along with the added 20-30 hp you get, the swap will boost your compression. Get the y8 gasket and remove the center piece for a little bit of added compression. Your going to need head bolts, and you should do the valve cover and intake manifold gasket as well. You might need a distributor, i'm pretty sure the non v-tec dizzy's dont work with the v-tec's. It didnt with mine at least.
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That sounds like an attactive proposition....coupled with a full new cat back and long ram intake I should have about 150hp? The mini me should be less than £500 then I guess. Engine swap and turbos seem like a whole load of work + labour. Better off buying an evo 7 or sumthin nxt yr (!). I need the power..."I don't have the powerrr captain!!"
In summary I need:
Y8 heads
Y8 ECU
Y8 vtec solenoid + wiring
Y8 intake manifold
Y8 distributor
Y8 gasket
Is this the fianl list? ANything missing? If not....I'm going to begin shopping + find labour charges(!). Unless you belive I can do it in my front yard?
In summary I need:
Y8 heads
Y8 ECU
Y8 vtec solenoid + wiring
Y8 intake manifold
Y8 distributor
Y8 gasket
Is this the fianl list? ANything missing? If not....I'm going to begin shopping + find labour charges(!). Unless you belive I can do it in my front yard?
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RE: Y8 head on Y7 block?
ORIGINAL: yaserkali
That sounds like an attactive proposition....coupled with a full new cat back and long ram intake I should have about 150hp? The mini me should be less than £500 then I guess. Engine swap and turbos seem like a whole load of work + labour. Better off buying an evo 7 or sumthin nxt yr (!). I need the power..."I don't have the powerrr captain!!"
In summary I need:
Y8 heads
Y8 ECU
Y8 vtec solenoid + wiring
Y8 intake manifold
Y8 distributor
Y8 gasket
Is this the fianl list? ANything missing? If not....I'm going to begin shopping + find labour charges(!). Unless you belive I can do it in my front yard?
That sounds like an attactive proposition....coupled with a full new cat back and long ram intake I should have about 150hp? The mini me should be less than £500 then I guess. Engine swap and turbos seem like a whole load of work + labour. Better off buying an evo 7 or sumthin nxt yr (!). I need the power..."I don't have the powerrr captain!!"
In summary I need:
Y8 heads
Y8 ECU
Y8 vtec solenoid + wiring
Y8 intake manifold
Y8 distributor
Y8 gasket
Is this the fianl list? ANything missing? If not....I'm going to begin shopping + find labour charges(!). Unless you belive I can do it in my front yard?
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RE: Y8 head on Y7 block?
ORIGINAL: yaserkali
might I be better off swapping for a 1.6 vti dohc? Isn't it a direct bolt on?
might I be better off swapping for a 1.6 vti dohc? Isn't it a direct bolt on?
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RE: Y8 head on Y7 block?
ok - so im not going to get the power I want with a Y8 conversion....I need a DOHC or a turbo - which is better? turbo converon or engine swap? which is the best engine swap for my car, in terms of ease and reliablity? B18C? B16A? I want at least 160hp - I ave about £1000 to spare (approx $1700) inc labour....
Ideas anyone? I have a D15Y05 in a yr 2000 Civic Sport, coupe
IDEAS!!! and please be specific....brands, engine codes etc - thanks!
Ideas anyone? I have a D15Y05 in a yr 2000 Civic Sport, coupe
IDEAS!!! and please be specific....brands, engine codes etc - thanks!
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From: Warrenton Mo
i have a question about this i have a 94 block stock internals with a 99 sohc v-tech head. now is this the same as what you are all talking about and if so what type of compression with this run with this set up.?
Last edited by twistedone_85; Sep 18, 2008 at 05:46 PM. Reason: spelled something wrong.
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From: FL
copied straight from mini-me DIY thread:
"It is widely believed that this combination, with a thin D16Y8 head gasket, will produce a near 11:1 CR. However, after calculating the compression using the d-series compression calculator, I only came up with 10.1:1."
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From: Warrenton Mo
man your on the ball with this thanks bro... ok then with the add ons that i have what do i have.. as in what am i lookin at.... full race exhaust - the cat (stock) ugh aem full intake stock internal stock intake ugh ya i think thats it.?
