What the hell is this?
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Joined: Apr 2007
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What the hell is this?
This is my first honda and I'm just trying to figure out what I'm working with.
I came across this this car at a junkyard in California and drove it all the way to Georgia.
It burned about half a quart of oil by the time I touched down. I 've driven Nissans for the past five years
and the first thing I noticed with the honda is that the top end power and the weight of the vehicle is incredible. The car is from CANADA, 1988 CIVIC DX HATCHBACK, D15B1 BLOCK, PM3-7 (8/8) HEAD, 4 SPEED TRANNY. Could anyone let me know the hp, tq, and gear ratios on this car?
I do have to say that the car goesbeyond 95mph in 3rd is just crazy. And the car is just a little torquier than I thought a honda was. Thanks for any help you could give me. One glove!
I came across this this car at a junkyard in California and drove it all the way to Georgia.
It burned about half a quart of oil by the time I touched down. I 've driven Nissans for the past five years
and the first thing I noticed with the honda is that the top end power and the weight of the vehicle is incredible. The car is from CANADA, 1988 CIVIC DX HATCHBACK, D15B1 BLOCK, PM3-7 (8/8) HEAD, 4 SPEED TRANNY. Could anyone let me know the hp, tq, and gear ratios on this car?
I do have to say that the car goesbeyond 95mph in 3rd is just crazy. And the car is just a little torquier than I thought a honda was. Thanks for any help you could give me. One glove!
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Joined: Apr 2007
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RE: What the hell is this?
Thanks for the info Lost! I'm a little concerned about the hp though, It feels faster than 70hp or could it be the weight of the vehicle? Anyway, like I said I'm new to honda power and I due notice hard pulls after a certain rpm. I notice the head looks a lot newer than the block, is this right? D15B1 with D16A6 is it logical?
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RE: What the hell is this?
With an engine that old its expectyed to burn a little oil. While its not good for it, it wont really hurt it either unless you let it get too low. Anyhow, enjoy your car and welcome to HCF
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Joined: Apr 2007
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RE: What the hell is this?
Appreciate the invite whatup! Here's some info on me 23/M/Georgia border/88' Civic
and I think I know what the owner did before me, I believe he took an Si head and mated it to the standard D15B! Are honda parts really that easy to change? 1.6L head to 1.5L block I don't know...
compression feels high though.
and I think I know what the owner did before me, I believe he took an Si head and mated it to the standard D15B! Are honda parts really that easy to change? 1.6L head to 1.5L block I don't know...
compression feels high though.
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RE: What the hell is this?
ORIGINAL: Tater
no vtec on a6's 
ORIGINAL: Lost
Probly the case, maybe its a vtec head on there. You need to ask someone else, cause I dont remember if A6's aer vtec or not
Probly the case, maybe its a vtec head on there. You need to ask someone else, cause I dont remember if A6's aer vtec or not
