D16y7 distributer on d16y8

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01-17-2007, 10:05 AM

Jayman018

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D16y7 distributer on d16y8

I am doing a mini me head swap on my 98 honda civic dx. I was just wondering if i could use the distributer from my original engine y7on the y8 head.

01-17-2007, 10:46 AM

Fiasco

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RE: D16y7 distributer on d16y8

sorry, wrong thread

01-17-2007, 01:04 PM

pimpciv98

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RE: D16y7 distributer on d16y8

I'm pretty sure they are the same. At least the service manual does not differentiate between the 2. Timing is the same also. 12 degrees +- 2 degrees BTDC during idling/neutral.

01-17-2007, 03:35 PM

Jayman018

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RE: D16y7 distributer on d16y8

Thank man, but if someone knows anything else about the two if there different let me know.

01-17-2007, 08:02 PM

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RE: D16y7 distributer on d16y8

there is not diference... you can use your distribuitor since you are using your same harnes..unless you planing to use a obd0 instead yours...

01-18-2007, 12:14 AM

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RE: D16y7 distributer on d16y8

i'm using the y7 dist. on my y8 right now the car runs so it will work
but there are other issues to follow with the ecu if you plan on using the vtec
i'm trying to figure it out right now

12-21-2021, 03:44 PM

Victor bel

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[QUOTE = Jayman018; 317758] Estoy haciendo un mini cambio de cabeza en mi 98 honda civic dx. Me preguntaba si podría usar el distribuidor de mi motor original y7 en el cabezal y8. [/ QUOTE]