hatchet_honda

i have a d16a6 with a z6 head. im on the timing belt part of the swap. i have the z6 belt but its too tight. and of course the a6 is too loose. right now its z6 belt/a6 tensioner/a6 water pump. im assuming the water pump has the same teeth regardless of vtec/non vtec blocks. ive seatched everywhere and got tons of diff scenarios. i tried the z1 tensioner and it doesnt fit on the block correctly

macef9

i would like to know too!!!

coupatroopa

Have you tried the z6 tensioner? I know everything that I read about the mini me swap, says to use the cam gear for the head, and get a adjustable cam gear. It also states that the cam will be one tooth off, and you can adjust that out with the cam gear.

hatchet_honda

z6 tensioner is the same as the z1. which i have in the garage from my d15b vtec. doesnt fit on the a6 block correctly

hatchet_honda

sooo i decided to use a z6 tensioner and modify the hole where it slides on the post attatched to the block. if i dremel the hold wider the tensioner will sit flat against the block and the belt should fit. i tried it with an old one from my d15b vtec

singlecamsaint

did you have any piston to valve clearance issuses with this i want to do the same thing and the only thing holding me back is that, i know the a6 pistons are domed (i think) and the z6 head is closed chamber, i just dont wanna bend up the valves

jdm ef8 89

I've been wondering the same thing for a while now to. I am also woried about piston to valve clearance. So since the a6 is too loose and the z6 is too tight would a d15b2 belt work or no?