Timing question 95 civic
 

Aight so its been a while since i've worked on honda's... I'm into subaru's and porsche now but i bought a 95 civic with a locked up bottom end.. I swapped it all out but think the timings off because i have to rotate the distributor backwards 1/2 inch from the bolt holes and it fires up, i know thats not a good thing but i jus want to make sure it sounds like timing before i rip back into it.

The motor in the car now is:
z6 head
D15B6 bottom end (it was basically free)

This is just gonna be my beater so i can sell the subie n buy the new porsche so if anyone can gimme some input on the timing i'd appreciate it, and if u gotta talk ---- cuz i'm not Honda crazy feel free, i used to do it years ago on this site too lol.

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needs a Y7/Y8 cam gear.

BUT!!!!!!!!!!

if you still have the 8v HF pistons, your gonna bend 8 valves.

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ooh ---- i dont know why i didnt notice that but ya thats the pistons thats in it (on the left).... fuuck.......

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well like i said i've fired the car up already, there wasnt any abnormal noises... can i put Z6 pistons in it to fix the problem?

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D15B2 or D15B7 onto your HF rods, better just to get a D15B2/B7 bottom end though.

HF has 40mm rod journals

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he'll be fine, he has 8 more

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lol yeah well i pulled it out ripped it apart and the valves look fine but theres coolant/oil mix in the #3 so..... I didnt know the head had problems when i got the car so i'm jus gonna road trip to orlando and pick up a JDM motor. should've done that in the first place but i tried to go cheap ass on it

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What Porsche? Pics pls.

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I know its off topic but heres the one i'm interested in. Its been converted from the 996 to the 2008 997
This one is the twin turbo all wheel drive 6 speed, exactly what i'm wanting. My budget is about 60k for it (almost half is paid for by navy and their wonderful SRB's they give :) )

https://images.autotrader.com/images..._A.565x377.jpg

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I think this ones about 7k too much but I'm sure I can find 7k to add to the 60k i'm spending :p

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Is that mean a z6 is not advisable to put on a d15b8 block.

I have 2 of these d15b8 engines laying around.

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Be VERY careful about the 996 to 997 conversions as the rear quarters DO NOT line up correctly. There will be cut sheet metal, and there will be welding on the frame. Last one I saw pass through was nothing less than a flat out hack job. Not saying it cant be done correctly, but few shops have the means to do so.

If you pay $60K for a 996TT you probably paid too much in this market. Dont get ripped off. 996TT is an awesome car, and I plan to buy one myself within the next 3 years. Parts and labor to repair a Porsche add up quickly, make sure you know what your getting into before you buy.

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ya the work on this one was done by the most reputable shop, with all oem parts... Definitely done right but i gotta see it in person to decide for myself... Car has 40k invested in the conversion, guys sellin it cuz of the economy. Ya i'm findin em for in the 40's though so I may go cheaper n get one.

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Take a 10mm ratchet/socket with you, and pull one of the taillights before/if you buy. Just a thought.

There was a guy on the Fab forum not too long ago building t3 flanged exhaust mani's for the GT engines, ill see if I can find the thread.

Things to look for on the 996TT, if the clutch engages high, prepare to spend $$$. Parts themselves arent expensive, but you have to pull the whole drivetrain to get to the clutch, motor and all. Everything is packed in tight, so the least little problem will quickly become a nightmare if you intend to work on it yourself. Bypass valves are notorious for going bad. The upgraded one is $130 and you'll have 2 so not big deal there. Carbon fiber trim (if equipped) peels up and is real carbon fiber and stupid expensive to replace. Eh, thats about it. They are MUCH more reliable than the M96 based non-turbo carreras, but you still gotta take care of them.

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i've got one too, but the head is still on it.

i'm pretty sure that the b8 boat anchors have 4 valve reliefs in the pistions even though its a 8 valve.

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some do, most don't.

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haha, so apparently honda was like, ---- we ordered 100000 extra 4 valve pistons. wtf can we do with them.

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Honda is wierd like that

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those crazy squint-eyes...

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So if my b8 have 4 valve reliefs then I can use my z6 heads sweet. ;D