Y8 head on a D16Z6
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The y8 head has a smaller combustion chamber than the z6, this why it has a slighty higher compression ratio. If you want to raise compression even further, use a6 pistons.
What you can do though is use a y8 head gasket and remove the middle layer to bring your compression ratio up higher by a few tenths. Or you can do that with a z6 gasket too, I heard it also has three layers but I can't confirm this quite yet.
Btw, don't consider raising your compression ratio though if you plan to turbo.
The y8 tranny has steel shift forks instead of aluminum ones that the z6 has which wear out easier.
What you can do though is use a y8 head gasket and remove the middle layer to bring your compression ratio up higher by a few tenths. Or you can do that with a z6 gasket too, I heard it also has three layers but I can't confirm this quite yet.
Btw, don't consider raising your compression ratio though if you plan to turbo.
The y8 tranny has steel shift forks instead of aluminum ones that the z6 has which wear out easier.
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Originally posted by e30dood
The y8 head has a smaller combustion chamber than the z6, this why it has a slighty higher compression ratio. If you want to raise compression even further, use a6 pistons.
What you can do though is use a y8 head gasket and remove the middle layer to bring your compression ratio up higher by a few tenths. Or you can do that with a z6 gasket too, I heard it also has three layers but I can't confirm this quite yet.
Btw, don't consider raising your compression ratio though if you plan to turbo.
The y8 tranny has steel shift forks instead of aluminum ones that the z6 has which wear out easier.
The y8 head has a smaller combustion chamber than the z6, this why it has a slighty higher compression ratio. If you want to raise compression even further, use a6 pistons.
What you can do though is use a y8 head gasket and remove the middle layer to bring your compression ratio up higher by a few tenths. Or you can do that with a z6 gasket too, I heard it also has three layers but I can't confirm this quite yet.
Btw, don't consider raising your compression ratio though if you plan to turbo.
The y8 tranny has steel shift forks instead of aluminum ones that the z6 has which wear out easier.
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Originally posted by EJcivic02
you wouldnt happen to have that thread from H-T.com on all of the d-series parts and pictures saying what to use???
you wouldnt happen to have that thread from H-T.com on all of the d-series parts and pictures saying what to use???
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From: eugene. OR
Originally posted by e30dood
For the mini me swap? There was one guy that made a whole write up on it but it was on a d15b7 block. Is that the one?
For the mini me swap? There was one guy that made a whole write up on it but it was on a d15b7 block. Is that the one?
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Originally posted by EJcivic02
i dont think so, i found that one though when i was searching. The one im talking about had the comparisons between the d16z6 and d16y8. Pretty much a write up on all of the engine up grades for the d-series.
i dont think so, i found that one though when i was searching. The one im talking about had the comparisons between the d16z6 and d16y8. Pretty much a write up on all of the engine up grades for the d-series.
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From: eugene. OR
Originally posted by e30dood
Do your remember what forum it was in?
Do your remember what forum it was in?
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Originally posted by 5GVTEC
It's something about the combustion chambers. Something like the z6's are round and the Y8's are more squareish so it has a better quinsh(sp?) area for the combustion. I've heard of it, but I want soome real info.
It's something about the combustion chambers. Something like the z6's are round and the Y8's are more squareish so it has a better quinsh(sp?) area for the combustion. I've heard of it, but I want soome real info.
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Originally posted by EJcivic02
I search the EG+, Forced induction, and all motor. im pretty sure it was in the EG+ because thats the only one i look in most of the time
I search the EG+, Forced induction, and all motor. im pretty sure it was in the EG+ because thats the only one i look in most of the time
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From: eugene. OR
Originally posted by e30dood
Well I couldn't find it, sorry buddy. If you have any questions you're welcome to ask me. I'll be doing a mini me swap soon on my d16a6 while using a z6 head.
Well I couldn't find it, sorry buddy. If you have any questions you're welcome to ask me. I'll be doing a mini me swap soon on my d16a6 while using a z6 head.