j_feze Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 got a motor from a 95 civic (SOHC VTECH) for my 93 del sol si. The salvage told me it would work. Will the exhaust manifold CPU and distributor be able to swich over and will it be a smooth install? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpeedDemon Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 yep, they all use the same base motors. is it a d16z6? olny thing i would question is the cpu. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_feze Posted September 4, 2009 Author Share Posted September 4, 2009 The motor that im pulling out is a d16z6. not sure about the 95 civic 1.6 vtec sohc motor. they look kind of alike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpeedDemon Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 yeah thats what should come out of the civic. it should bolt right in to the del sol. its a really good motor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ducttape2334 Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 yea both engines are the d16z6 so everything should be an exact match. how many miles does the civic engine have and how much did it cost you? im looking to get another d16 to build up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_feze Posted September 4, 2009 Author Share Posted September 4, 2009 yea both engines are the d16z6 so everything should be an exact match. how many miles does the civic engine have and how much did it cost you? im looking to get another d16 600 bucks + exchange Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpearce1974 Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 Yes to all above questions, and I too show much luv for the Z6! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DelSolSweetie Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 yea both engines are the d16z6 so everything should be an exact match. how many miles does the civic engine have and how much did it cost you? im looking to get another d16 600 bucks + exchange i got my zc for 700 shipped with almost no miles on it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_feze Posted September 4, 2009 Author Share Posted September 4, 2009 lucky you! had a zc before cost me 800 + shipping. this is my 4th motor. i've had some bad luck in the past. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orca89 Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 I'll gladly sell my D16A once I've got a bike as secondary transportation... I freaking hate it. I get worse mileage than a B16. I did finally manage to hit 34 with ethanol-free fuel... but that's with 90% highway driving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpearce1974 Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 I'll gladly sell my D16A once I've got a bike as secondary transportation... I freaking hate it. I get worse mileage than a B16. I did finally manage to hit 34 with ethanol-free fuel... but that's with 90% highway driving. Yeah ZC is highly over rated. If you want a DOHC go B for cheap and easy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orca89 Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 Yeah ZC is highly over rated. If you want a DOHC go B for cheap and easy! That's the plan. Well, or an R18 swap... hehehe, one can dream. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpearce1974 Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 ZC does make a great boat anchor though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ducttape2334 Posted September 5, 2009 Share Posted September 5, 2009 i got my zc for 700 shipped with almost no miles on it where did you get it from? as to getting a b series i cant see spending that much more money for only 20 or so more HP. i dont know though im having some promise with a job prospect right now and if that goes through then maybe a b series will be in my future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orca89 Posted September 5, 2009 Share Posted September 5, 2009 where did you get it from? as to getting a b series i cant see spending that much more money for only 20 or so more HP. i dont know though im having some promise with a job prospect right now and if that goes through then maybe a b series will be in my future. 20? try 30-50 depending on which B-engine you go with. And you're talking about spending $700 for maybe 3 more hp. And a lot lower fuel economy. If you went with the B16A2, you'd get 35 more horsepower, and still be able to get 36 mpg. With a ZC, you're looking at very little power gain, and probably about 34 mpg max. Probably closer to 31 during the winter. (I'm working under the assumption that my engine is very similar to a ZC, which based on how Sarah's described it, it seems to be.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpearce1974 Posted September 5, 2009 Share Posted September 5, 2009 20? try 30-50 depending on which B-engine you go with. And you're talking about spending $700 for maybe 3 more hp. And a lot lower fuel economy. If you went with the B16A2, you'd get 35 more horsepower, and still be able to get 36 mpg. With a ZC, you're looking at very little power gain, and probably about 34 mpg max. Probably closer to 31 during the winter. (I'm working under the assumption that my engine is very similar to a ZC, which based on how Sarah's described it, it seems to be.) WaT? You have ZC bottom end?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DelSolSweetie Posted September 5, 2009 Share Posted September 5, 2009 Yeah ZC is highly over rated. If you want a DOHC go B for cheap and easy! mine is the SOHC vtec ZC.. they made DOHC and SOHC.. a lot of people never think about the single cam\ where did you get it from? japan star motors.. i know one person who had a bad experience from them but mine was pretty good.. and one of my friends got a f20 in really good shape from them 20? try 30-50 depending on which B-engine you go with. And you're talking about spending $700 for maybe 3 more hp. And a lot lower fuel economy. If you went with the B16A2, you'd get 35 more horsepower, and still be able to get 36 mpg. With a ZC, you're looking at very little power gain, and probably about 34 mpg max. Probably closer to 31 during the winter. (I'm working under the assumption that my engine is very similar to a ZC, which based on how Sarah's described it, it seems to be.) my ZC has like 5 more hp stock but a good bit more torque in my findings.. no idea about the DOHC cam though and i get like 31-33 city and higher highway.. sometimes better i think.. depends on traffic and all that.. it runs great in the winter (it likes cold better then summer).. i got to school 40 miles away and when i drive mine it takes about 2 gallons a day has all the same plugs as the Z6 too.. well one less actually.. so i have a random plug hanging out at the back of the motor with no where to plug it to lol the zc manifold has one less emission thing i guess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orca89 Posted September 6, 2009 Share Posted September 6, 2009 my ZC has like 5 more hp stock but a good bit more torque in my findings.. no idea about the DOHC cam though and i get like 31-33 city and higher highway.. sometimes better i think.. depends on traffic and all that.. it runs great in the winter (it likes cold better then summer).. i got to school 40 miles away and when i drive mine it takes about 2 gallons a day has all the same plugs as the Z6 too.. well one less actually.. so i have a random plug hanging out at the back of the motor with no where to plug it to lol the zc manifold has one less emission thing i guess I have the same hanging plug, same gas mileage (except when on ethanol free gas, yay 5% increase in mileage w00t ), runs better in the cold... Yeah, I'm betting we have the same engine. And from the research I've done, the ZC/D16A has either the same or slightly more horsepower than the Z6, a few more ft-lbs. of torque, and crappy gas mileage. Honestly, if you want to go a bit better, but still D-series, grab the Y8 rather than the ZC. 2 more hp, 6 more ft-lbs, and slightly better gas mileage than the Z6. So same deal as ZC, but without the major drawback in fuel economy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpeedDemon Posted September 6, 2009 Share Posted September 6, 2009 I'll gladly sell my D16A once I've got a bike as secondary transportation... I freaking hate it. I get worse mileage than a B16. I did finally manage to hit 34 with ethanol-free fuel... but that's with 90% highway driving. i get 38 on highway with the z6 Yeah ZC is highly over rated. If you want a DOHC go B for cheap and easy! +1 ZC does make a great boat anchor though! nah kills the fish I have the same hanging plug, same gas mileage (except when on ethanol free gas, yay 5% increase in mileage w00t ), runs better in the cold... Yeah, I'm betting we have the same engine. And from the research I've done, the ZC/D16A has either the same or slightly more horsepower than the Z6, a few more ft-lbs. of torque, and crappy gas mileage. Honestly, if you want to go a bit better, but still D-series, grab the Y8 rather than the ZC. 2 more hp, 6 more ft-lbs, and slightly better gas mileage than the Z6. So same deal as ZC, but without the major drawback in fuel economy. d16z6. i outrun y8's all day long stock for stock. plus i has V TAK YO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DelSolSweetie Posted September 6, 2009 Share Posted September 6, 2009 mine gets about the same gas mileage as the ZC (mine also wasn't completely stock) almost all d series are ABOUT the same.. the z6 is almost exactly like the SOHC ZC, the 16, etc i have heard the z6 block is stronger then the y8 and more people like the z6.. but idk for sure idk how you guys think 30+ is bad gas mileage.. my old firebird got like 17 in the city and MAYBE 20ish on the highway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orca89 Posted September 6, 2009 Share Posted September 6, 2009 mine gets about the same gas mileage as the ZC (mine also wasn't completely stock) almost all d series are ABOUT the same.. the z6 is almost exactly like the SOHC ZC, the 16, etc i have heard the z6 block is stronger then the y8 and more people like the z6.. but idk for sure idk how you guys think 30+ is bad gas mileage.. my old firebird got like 17 in the city and MAYBE 20ish on the highway With the Y8 I was just looking at the specs. And I thought it did have vtec... *shrugs* I dunno. And 30 mpg isn't bad mileage, if you've got a big engine. 30 mpg out of a 1.6 liter engine pushing 130 horsepower on the other hand, that is kinda low. The new 370z has twice the engine, twice the horsepower, weighs 1000 pounds more, and still gets around 26 mpg. IMO, the Sol should be a fun little car with a good bit of kick out of the engine, but good enough gas mileage that when you complain in the winter about getting relatively low mileage all the folks who drive SUV's and muscle cars glare at you. (I did that to my sister a lot when she was driving the Pilot) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpearce1974 Posted September 6, 2009 Share Posted September 6, 2009 With the Y8 I was just looking at the specs. And I thought it did have vtec... *shrugs* I dunno. And 30 mpg isn't bad mileage, if you've got a big engine. 30 mpg out of a 1.6 liter engine pushing 130 horsepower on the other hand, that is kinda low. The new 370z has twice the engine, twice the horsepower, weighs 1000 pounds more, and still gets around 26 mpg. IMO, the Sol should be a fun little car with a good bit of kick out of the engine, but good enough gas mileage that when you complain in the winter about getting relatively low mileage all the folks who drive SUV's and muscle cars glare at you. (I did that to my sister a lot when she was driving the Pilot) And look where that got you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orca89 Posted September 6, 2009 Share Posted September 6, 2009 And look where that got you! ah... touche'.... That door is still sitting in the garage, haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpearce1974 Posted September 6, 2009 Share Posted September 6, 2009 ah... touche'.... That door is still sitting in the garage, haha. That and you is livin in your Solabago! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orca89 Posted September 6, 2009 Share Posted September 6, 2009 That and you is livin in your Solabago! That wasn't from complaining about my gas mileage. Dad usually drives the Accord, that gets 28-40 mpg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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