Anyone know if anybody is selling d16y8 head. If so let me know..

 

try ebay. or someone local. that is gonna be your best bet. possibly a junkyard to

 

Go with a z6 instead

 

z6 for the win because if you plan on boosting your engine, it is going to be a hell of a lot easier to do it with a z6 head instead of a y8 head

 

What is the Diff. between z6 and y8 head?
i have a z6 head laying in my garage. can i just take off the y8 and replace with z6?

 

i have the same question as 2slo4u..

 

i believe so, you have to get the distributor, intake manifold and a couple of other items to do the head swap.

 

on a d16 y8, would putting a z6 head on make a difference in power?

 

Yeah i dont understand the diffrence between a y8 and a z6? can anyone explain?

 

In a nutshell yes. I haven't done all the research yet, but will soon. I'll also be posting a DIY on the y8 to z6 head swap in the Spring. Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but you can use most, if not all of the y8 components on the z6 head. (ie, IM/TB, vtec selenoid, dizzy, etc..)

If you're going all motor, than the y8 is actually a better head, as it has slightly higher CR. But, if you're headed down the boost path, there are a couple significant advantages of running the z6. First, like I said the z6 is .5 lower CR. Second, the y8 has ridiculous timing, and is VERY temperamental about it. For tuning's sake, the z6 is a much more friendly motor, and you can squeeze a few more reliable horsies out of it as well.