SOHC VTEC Swap Question
03-10-2005, 05:50 PM
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SOHC VTEC Swap Question
I have a 97 CX Hatchback with the D16Y7 non-vtec engine. I was planning on going with a NA build with high compression. I was wondering if I should go with this engine or a SOHC Vtec D16? Or if its possible, can I just swap the head of a SOHC Vtec D16 into the D16Y7 I have? Would it be just better if i just swap the whole engine? How much would it cost?
03-10-2005, 07:08 PM
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i've priced out a mini-me for a b7 block and z6 head: a z6 head, ECU.all the gaskets,a ex tranny for around $700.
Give or take what deals you can find
Hope this helps
Give or take what deals you can find
Hope this helps
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03-10-2005, 09:11 PM
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I remember about two years ago, I was looking into a Mini-me swap, but after I calculated all the costs, it would be cheaper to just swap in a whole SOHC VTEC motor.
The only time a mini-me is worth it, IMO, is when you have a spare VTEC head lying around with all the parts.
What's your budget and how much power do you want in the end?
The only time a mini-me is worth it, IMO, is when you have a spare VTEC head lying around with all the parts.
What's your budget and how much power do you want in the end?
03-10-2005, 10:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Cashis EG8
I remember about two years ago, I was looking into a Mini-me swap, but after I calculated all the costs, it would be cheaper to just swap in a whole SOHC VTEC motor.
The only time a mini-me is worth it, IMO, is when you have a spare VTEC head lying around with all the parts.
What's your budget and how much power do you want in the end?
The only time a mini-me is worth it, IMO, is when you have a spare VTEC head lying around with all the parts.
What's your budget and how much power do you want in the end?
03-11-2005, 03:29 AM
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do an ask jeeves search,"How do I put a D16Z6 head on a D15B7 block?" I have two great sites but for some reason wont let me shorten the url on it, they are on there, one is a honda-tech.com website and the other is a personal page but contain the same information
you could always upgrade the valvetrain and do all of the bolt-ons with the exception of forced induction due to the weak rods in the D15B7 block
the mini-me was meant to be a n/a set-up due to the 10.8:1 compression(i believe)
that may be able to get you to your 150-180 hp goal
you could always upgrade the valvetrain and do all of the bolt-ons with the exception of forced induction due to the weak rods in the D15B7 block
the mini-me was meant to be a n/a set-up due to the 10.8:1 compression(i believe)
that may be able to get you to your 150-180 hp goal
