red_hatchback

i was wondering what's the difference between the d15b7 and the d15b8 engines i notices my 95 hatchback has the d15b7 and my old del sol had the d15b7 so i was wondering what's the difference? which one is better?? thanks for your time

duggy

they're both oh, so slow. i have a d15b8 and its like 80 hp.

djsilver

ya, stock d15s are horrible. My guess would be slightly different heads.

red_hatchback

Yeah i know they are both so slow but i want to know is the difference between both engines. like horsepower, torque, which ones is better. I'm planning on doing a mini-me, turbo conversion later on but i'm just curiou s

Combo

D15B7 1.5L 16V '92-'95 Civic DX/LX HP: 102@5900 TQ: 98@5000 Compression 9.2:1

D15B8 1.5L 8V '92-'95 Civic CX HP: 70@4500 TQ: 83@3000 Compression 9.1:1

red_hatchback

Well that sucks now with that info i will try and do the mini-me asap since my engine sucks. also would it be any difference on the mini-me conversion since my car is 8valve??

Combo

found a thread, they say it will work just fine with the 8V CX block https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=1136740

red_hatchback

Thanks man you have help me alot man