1sikhatch

Ok here's the deal, I got a y8 vtec head to put on my car. I have a d15b2 right now but this guy wants to sell me a d16a6 block for $30. Is it worth it or should i just put the new head on my motor?

CRX_1.8T

**** for $30 bucks I would buy it, I don't even have a D engine anymore either. Buy it dude, what the heck.

bagpipe goatee

yeah the a6 block and crank is strong.

Gumbey75

buy it then if you dont want it sell it for more.

boosted_hatch_216

is it a complete bottom end or bare block?

1sikhatch

its a complete bottom

PaImportTuner

well the thing is you dont know the condition of the a6 block who cares what he says. but for $30 i would buy it but not use it with the y8 head right away. i would build it slowly everyday or weekend either for turbo or n/a your pick. to swap in later. that way you can still ride around.

*use the current d15b2 since you know the condition of it and it hasn't given you problems i assume.

ssl2k

Is your d15b2 running right now? Leave it alone.

I'd get the a6, and swpa the vtec head on that, like pa said, building it would good.

But i'd leave hte motor in your car right now if it is running and ddriving fine, then once the a6/y8 is ready to swap, swap that **** in. So you have no down time.

the d15/y8 mini me really isn't ****, and it isn't worth the cost of a new head gasket and other gaskets.

1sikhatch

well the reason for me wanting to do this so quickly is because i think timing bely needs to change and i would rather swap the engine out one time.

As for building it whatt do u recomend? I dont want to spend an *** load of money. In the future I may run a little boost on it. like 7 or 8 psi.

NiNeTy_HaTcH

doesnt the a6 block with a y8 head yield a kinda high compression ratio..

PaImportTuner

y8 head a6 block 10.33:1
y8 head d15 block 10.52:1

z6 head a6 block 9.95:1
z6 head d15 block 10.10:1

so if he used the a6 it would be a bit lower in compression ratio. if he stayed d15b2 he would have a higher c/r

sonicrex

For $30, sure.

Or save your clams and put a K20 in.

1sikhatch

so is the y8 head a6 block a good combination?

1sikhatch

And can I use a hx ecu with the y8 head?

89civicsinKC

hey if you do the A6 block w/ y8 head get the updated head bolts from honda, there was a recall, don't forget to take out the oil plug(not sure of proper name in the back of the block.

PaImportTuner

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yeh the oil squirter located in the a6 block on top between the 2 cylinders towards back of block on the deck.

sLowAssSi

hell who cares if you even use the block for 30 bucks its worth to get for a spare

1sikhatch

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by viteg &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">And can I use a hx ecu with the y8 head?</TD></TR></TABLE>

crxnj

Why would you want to use that ecu,,??

The p2n ecu is horrible for performance,,And its obd2 and its for the vtec-e motors..I dont know if it will work though