what is needed in order to use an si cam from a d16a6 on a dx motor? i think its a d15bsomething on my girls dx crx. its slow as hell and i was thinking about doing some mods on that car. would the gains be worth the trouble? thanks for any tips.

 

you'd need around 8 more VAVLES!!

 

hey wait a minute the dx is 16 valve too

 

indeed, the DX's have the same heads as the SI's just differnt cams.


Be sure to get the 89-91 d16a6 camshaft, the 88's are a bit weaker.

What is needed for the install? just some basic hand tools,
quickie instructions

put engine to TDC
pull valve cover
pull off 12mm cam gear (zip tie belt to cam gear) push off to side
take off the shitload of 12mm bolts that hold down the rocker assembly
pop the rocker assembly off
Take the dizzy off
and your camshaft is ready to be installed.

Re-install, you more will than likly need to adjust the valves afterwards, cant remember the exact specs.. .20/.25? bah, I'll look tonite,

You probably wont notice that big of a diff, your better of getting the SI camshaft reground by someone, (crower/delta) 50-100 bucks, then doing a DPFI-MPFI swap, the thing will probably have more power than a stock A6 with the chunky cam.

Jeff

 

cool thanks for the info, i fgured it would give me some good gains, but i dont know if shell go for a DPFI-MPFI swap,mmm maybe i can convince her for a whole d16a6 swap and tell her it would be easier. her crx is an auto and i hate driving that thing compare to my hatch.mmmm maybe if i make her understand how a turbo works ...........

 

DOH! coulda sworn dx's were 8v.. o well.. it was funny to me!