MrPlow2k69

Looking for a cheap motor to put in so i can drive this damn car before I die!

Baby on the way, yadda yadda, trying to find an engine that has a good deal of potential building a complete NA buildup.

How much horse/longevity can I get out of a d16z6 in all acuality. I have a 93 del sol SI that had one in it so I have all the computers and wiring for another one. The engine bay has been vacant for a year and a couple months now and im getting anxious to drive it again. I wanted to put a newer engine in but am losing faith of getting something completed before 10 years from now if I wait and get a k20 or b18.

If not a d16z6, another engine that would be a decent NA build up?

beerbongskickass

This is HomeMadeTurbo... build a turbo kit. Going all motor with a d16z6 would be way too expensive to make fast.

Guy-Fast

All motor is very expensive I have built a high compression d16a6 that ran 14.0 but it was expensive and I was sponsered on head work and the rest was done by myeslf. I pulled the motor and have ob dohc zc's pistons,welded cc chamber dhr ported head,45 weber carbs, web regrind cam, dhr header. Cost well over 2000 invested and that is well below what the normal joe can do hoping to make low 170-175 so boost is just cheaper and will make more power. Oh I also have a mini me getting a t3 very soon also in my civic

MrPlow2k69

then what would an answer be knowing that in my current state, an FI scenario is out of the question? Then what motor should I start out with, IF i would keep it till its done and time and money, OVER THE LONG RUN, wasnt a problem. I know you guys jump on the backs of people for saying that money is not a problem, but if i were to buy an engine now, then i would keep building it using all resources necessary to finish it. Knowing that, what would be a good engine to start out building a COMPLETELY NA buildup. (the best power producing engine)

Guy-Fast

Do you have 3000 for a b16a swap. Thats what the cost done right. Then add up cams,manifold,headers,throttle body,port work,dyno tuning,ecu,injectors,clutch,flwheel. You are well above 5000 and making maybe 180 with very good portwork. All Motor is hella expensive if you wan to build a real all motor car go h22/w an adpater plate running an itr hydro trans. Dh-racing.com has this set up for sale if your serious it's not cheap.

beerbongskickass

Type R motor would be my vote for an all motor monster. You could also get a GSR and stick some higher compression pistons, cam, header, exhaust, etc...

projekteg

my buddy has a 12:1 c/r z6 in an ef hatch, nothing more than simple bolt ons and runs high 13's

MrPlow2k69

so pretty much the b16a would be worthless for the money. Id like to get close to 200 whp with a fully built motor. knowing that, would the h22 be the best choice with the type-r trans? It doesnt matter how much work it would take to get it into the del sol and wiring as well. Ill make it work. But i would also have to figure that the type-r starting out at 190 bhp, prolly 170-175 whp could get to 200 alot easier than alot of other motors.

projekteg

why not just slap a turbo on the z6 and make about 250 whp for about 1/5 of the cost :P

MrPlow2k69

no go on the FI. that is out of the question. maybe later down the road but for now i have to stick with "the skys the limit" on a total NA buildup. Im just trying to find a good engine to start out with.

I just did some research on the engines and the h22 and c5 have pretty much the same stock power.