best swap for a beginner
05-24-2006, 11:18 PM
#42
3.0 BAR
Join Date: Mar 2004
Posts: 2,039
Re: best swap for a beginner
Originally Posted by sikcrx89
ls motors arent that much betterthey only have 10 more horsepower than zc on paper and a zc bolts in no mount bullshit shift linkage crap and converting from obd0-1 the zc is a straight forward bolt in affair could easyly do the swap in 4-6 hours.
D16A6 1590cc 9.1:1 108 @ 6000 rpm 100 lb/ft @ 5000 rpm
ZC 1595cc 9.6:1 129 @ 6800 rpm 106lb/ft @ 5700 rpm
B18B1 1834cc 9.2 :1 142 @ 6300 rpm 127 lb/ft @ 5200 rpm
Just boost the D16a6 or swap to b on't waste time messing with a ZC
05-24-2006, 11:21 PM
#43
3.0 BAR
Join Date: Apr 2006
Posts: 3,015
Re: best swap for a beginner
you wont be happy with a mini me. personally i think vtec blows *** but with a mini me swap alot of people expect a night and day difference but thats not what it is. basically i have a y8 swap in my 98 civic and the power oncome from the vtec change over is not what i expected you can here it but its not a sink you in the seat feeling that all vtec owners say their car has. i personally run a dual cam zc with cams and bolt ons and will very soon be boosted and couldnt be happier with the out come. while many vtec motors dont even start really kicking til 4-5500 rpms my cams have already been in their powerband since i stepped on the gas if its a money thing a mini me is cheap and an increase in power zc swaps are cheap and are so easy even my wife could do one if she wanted to.
05-24-2006, 11:29 PM
#46
3.0 BAR
Join Date: Apr 2006
Posts: 3,015
Re: best swap for a beginner
since you said you got a write up from H-T it is pretty straight forward just remember to pull you oil control jet out of your a6 block due to the fact the vtec head has the jet in the head already and if you dont vtec will not engage other than that you will have to rig something up to get it to activated (ie: rpm switch or a relay)
05-25-2006, 11:02 AM
#48
3.0 BAR
Join Date: Dec 2002
Posts: 3,703
Re: best swap for a beginner
Make up your mind, If you want more potential in the long run, get the B-series.
The benefits from a boosted Mini-Me vs a boosted D16a6, is not much really, if you want boost eventually, just save your money and just make it turbo.
If you just want Vtec to tell your friend: "YO YO YO I Gotz the Vtakz, Son" then that's another story, but it doesn't make sense.
The best upgrade would be a B series, if you go with a 90-91, it's OBD0 you don;t have to change anything, just get a donor car, and everything out of it.
The Best advise I can give you is, take it easy, make a decision and a goal, and make it happen, but don't start flip flopping around about what to do.
The benefits from a boosted Mini-Me vs a boosted D16a6, is not much really, if you want boost eventually, just save your money and just make it turbo.
If you just want Vtec to tell your friend: "YO YO YO I Gotz the Vtakz, Son" then that's another story, but it doesn't make sense.
The best upgrade would be a B series, if you go with a 90-91, it's OBD0 you don;t have to change anything, just get a donor car, and everything out of it.
The Best advise I can give you is, take it easy, make a decision and a goal, and make it happen, but don't start flip flopping around about what to do.
05-25-2006, 06:05 PM
#49
1.5 BAR
Join Date: Aug 2003
Posts: 1,164
Re: best swap for a beginner
Where are you at in WI. In about a month ill have a full ls swap forsale and ill help you do the swap for free. Ive swaped about a dozen motors now and its really no big deal. Even if your not interested in my ls feel free to hit me up for some help if your local.
