ZC DOHC head ... D16A6 block
 

Possible? I thought I'd ask before I went out lookin for a DOHC head for my 1.6 Engine. I figured it'd be cheaper than going with the B16 swap because everyone's looking for them damn things everywhere. Or should I look for an A1 DOHC head? I'd like to go DOHC without having to buy the whole set

Re: ZC DOHC head ... D16A6 block
 

Yes it's possible. It's not really practical unless you can get the head cheap/free though. Do a search someone did an a1 head on a d15 bottom end and had decent results.

Re: ZC DOHC head ... D16A6 block
 

ANYTHING is possible. is it worth it? maybe if you're a millionare.

you could plop a z6, y8, a6 head on there and make the same/better power.

Re: ZC DOHC head ... D16A6 block
 

Well, I figured throwing a DOHC A1 to replace a SOHC A6 would crank it up a notch. But then again VTEC would help too...

Re: ZC DOHC head ... D16A6 block
 

If you were going to use a DOHC head you would want the 2g ZC which suposedly flows beter than the d16a1/ 1g ZC, Some people swap the 2g Zc head onto the 1g ZC block.

but either could work I supose...

Re: ZC DOHC head ... D16A6 block
 

just gte a vtec head

Re: ZC DOHC head ... D16A6 block
 

No, V-tech is a good idle. Useless.

Stock out of the box, ZC head is king dick of the D-series. If you're willing to work a head and replace the over-small intake valves, D16A6 shines far and above the others. The V-tech cell phone technology implementation on D-series is useless, and overly hyped for rendering zero gains above what bumping CR commeasurately does for you.

Sad thing is, by the time you've maxxed out a the "shittiest" D-series head, running popular/cheap compressors and the ubiquitous 3 bar MAP sensor, you're already making more power than the transmission can handle. LS swaps out of wrecked cars can be had for $500 if you hunt long enough, those engines come attached to good transmissions.

Re: ZC DOHC head ... D16A6 block
 

Get a B16...you can't compare a DOHC D-series to a B16...it's not the DOHC that makes all the power..

Re: ZC DOHC head ... D16A6 block
 

I would Deff go with the B-16 Or the GSR B18.. B18 has a lil more power and more tq but the b16 is still a good strong engine

Re: ZC DOHC head ... D16A6 block
 

---- all that, spend the money on internals.