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Forum: Honda Civic / Del Sol (1992 - 2000)
08-31-2010, 02:42 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,243
Posted By Tico Loco

Re: need help with my sohc v build

The crank do not make a differ in C.R. Using the 76mm piston, it increased compresion by 0.20, for example from 9.00 to 9.20. So, it do not make a big diference.

About the turbo I have to find...
Forum: Honda Civic / Del Sol (1992 - 2000)
08-31-2010, 02:17 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 6,899
Posted By Tico Loco

Re: MINIME vtec problems

If your are using 137 mm rods you have a 15.34.1 C.R. . This guy 94GE8 is correct. If you change for a 134mm rod from most D-15 your compresion ratio would be 10.50 with the D-16z6 head gasket, or ...
Forum: Honda Civic / Del Sol (1992 - 2000)
08-31-2010, 02:08 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 6,899
Posted By Tico Loco

Re: MINIME vtec problems

I am confuse! All D-16, D-17 and the D-15BVitec ( only Japan ) use the same rod with 137mm long, bigger piston pin and bigger end bore. All the rest of the D-15 engines in U.S.A used a 134mm rods. ...
Forum: Honda Civic / Del Sol (1992 - 2000)
08-26-2010, 01:19 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 790
Posted By Tico Loco

Re: missfirering ?? helpppp !!!!

Yes, it could be a low coil. Check first the timing belt, is not check your coil. Spark should be almost white ( not yellow ) and it have to be able to jump several inches.

Good idea to replace...
Forum: Honda Civic / Del Sol (1992 - 2000)
08-25-2010, 12:45 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,243
Posted By Tico Loco

Re: need help with my sohc v build

If you are going to use your car in the street is better to have a C.R. around 9.0:1 for less turbo lag and a small turbo for better response. With 15 ps boost and a good botton end ( Rods and...
Forum: Honda Civic / Del Sol (1992 - 2000)
08-24-2010, 10:23 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 26,282
Posted By Tico Loco

Re: WHAT IS BEST HEAD GASKET FOR D16Z6

Yes, buy a OEM head gasket, check your head and resurface if needed.
Forum: Honda Civic / Del Sol (1992 - 2000)
08-24-2010, 10:11 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 3,791
Posted By Tico Loco

Re: D16Z6 problems

Misfire is only under hard load?, what about idle?, normal driving?.

Seems like a ignition problem! ( Coil, plugs, plugs cables, distri, rotor ), but you already replaced them.

Try to...
Forum: Honda Civic / Del Sol (1992 - 2000)
08-23-2010, 05:54 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 5,486
Posted By Tico Loco

Re: Post Rebuild Issues...need help

Ok! Thanks.
Forum: Honda Civic / Del Sol (1992 - 2000)
08-23-2010, 05:50 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 5,111
Posted By Tico Loco

Re: d16y7 idle fluctuating..

Bleed your cooling system first. Sometimes a faulty oxygen sensor gives idles problems. Any CODE?
Forum: Honda Civic / Del Sol (1992 - 2000)
08-23-2010, 05:42 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 8,131
Posted By Tico Loco

Re: Ls/Vtec High rpm issues

For the idle problem try to look for a vaccum leak, idle adjusment. Are your getting any CODE? Check your fuel mix and timing fro the high rpm problem, Oxygen Sensor working?

A big vaccum leak...
Forum: Honda Civic / Del Sol (1992 - 2000)
08-23-2010, 05:36 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 16,052
Posted By Tico Loco

Re: ‼ Brake Booster Question soft spongy brake pedal feel.‼

Yes, a bad brake booster turn your pedal very hard ( feel the same as with the engine turn off ).

Bleed your system, your may have air in the system. Inspect your brake fluid because you could...
Forum: Honda Civic / Del Sol (1992 - 2000)
08-23-2010, 05:30 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 47,700
Posted By Tico Loco

Re: Sticking calipers?

Bleed the system first to be sure you do not have air or water in the system and try to see if the brake fluid is like clay. ( rust ) The best way to go is to rebuild the caliper as you said. Check...
Forum: Honda Civic / Del Sol (1992 - 2000)
08-23-2010, 05:22 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 5,486
Posted By Tico Loco

Re: Post Rebuild Issues...need help

When the engine is cold, the ECU works in close loop, some sensor do not work at this time and the engine works base on the TPS. When the engine reach normal temperture the ECU works in open loop...
Forum: Honda Civic / Del Sol (1992 - 2000)
08-23-2010, 04:50 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 26,282
Posted By Tico Loco

Re: WHAT IS BEST HEAD GASKET FOR D16Z6

The head gasket you blew was the OEM? If so, it´s common for D engine with metal head gasket with 15 years or older to blow the head gasket.
Forum: Honda Civic / Del Sol (1992 - 2000)
08-23-2010, 04:45 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 26,282
Posted By Tico Loco

Re: WHAT IS BEST HEAD GASKET FOR D16Z6

Original metal head gasket are good quality. But you can try buying an aftermarket high performace head gasket ( metal ) a bit thicker to lower your C.R. to be able to run more boost. ( 10-12 ps)...
Forum: Honda Civic / Del Sol (1992 - 2000)
08-23-2010, 04:32 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,792
Posted By Tico Loco

Re: warm up low rpm miss

Hi. When has the last time you perform a tune-up? Check first your plugs and spark plug cable. Are you getting any ECU CODE?
Forum: Honda Civic / Del Sol (1992 - 2000)
08-22-2010, 02:53 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,243
Posted By Tico Loco

Re: need help with my sohc v build

You cannot bolt a turbo with that set-up. Your C.R. is around 11.5:1 Even without the turbo you are going to experience hard detonation. You can check your C.R. in the following Web: ...
Forum: Honda Civic / Del Sol (1992 - 2000)
08-20-2010, 07:59 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,898
Posted By Tico Loco

Re: 93 Del Sol D16z6 boggs/stalls can't drive home unless it sits.

Hard to tell with this infor. Is better to storage a car with a full tank to avoid rust build up to the tank and fuel pump. But if the car runs OK for two weeks do not look like the fuel pump....
Forum: Honda Civic / Del Sol (1992 - 2000)
08-20-2010, 07:39 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 7,610
Posted By Tico Loco

Re: Help Needed, d15z4 block on d15b vtec head

Hi. the P29 piston is Ok for a set-up. I check with a web to calculate the compression ratio. With the D15 block, D15 crank, D-15 rods ( 134mm) and the P-08 head ( D-15 Vitec/D16z6, camber volume...
Forum: Honda Civic / Del Sol (1992 - 2000)
08-18-2010, 01:04 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 10,437
Posted By Tico Loco

Re: Problem with a 1994 Honda Civic LX

Oil light blinks is normal with that very low idle. Do you you know the code?
Try to check the code because it could be a old /faulty spark plug cable. If the code is something like misfire, very...
Forum: Honda Civic / Del Sol (1992 - 2000)
08-17-2010, 08:24 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 10,437
Posted By Tico Loco

Re: Problem with a 1994 Honda Civic LX

Do you fix your problem?

Problem occurs when engine is cold? Hot or all the time?

Check timing, plugs, plugs cables, dirty fuel injectors. If the problem occurs only when cold do not look like...
Forum: Honda Civic / Del Sol (1992 - 2000)
08-17-2010, 08:07 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 4,651
Posted By Tico Loco

Re: Couple of D series questions...

Is a perfect fit, oil pan, engine mounts (depends on the year), only the Ecu and harnes. D-15 with Z6 head works very good, little better than D16z6 for a non-turbo application. Much much better...
Forum: Honda Civic / Del Sol (1992 - 2000)
08-17-2010, 07:56 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 4,651
Posted By Tico Loco

Re: Couple of D series questions...

Buy a D16-Y8 head gasket ( metal 2 layers, 0.5mm ) to get a better C.R., around 10.5:1. If you use a 1.5 DX head gasket ( conventional 1.9mm ) you get only 9.5 C.R.
Check the C.R in this web...
Forum: Road Racing / Autocross & Time Attack
08-12-2010, 01:04 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,156
Posted By Tico Loco

Re: Major steering problem under braking...

Ok! Like a broken part in the front suspension?
Forum: Road Racing / Autocross & Time Attack
08-11-2010, 02:44 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,156
Posted By Tico Loco

Re: Major steering problem under braking...

It looks like a braking problem. To avoid spending unnecessary $ try a brake test first, some brake shop have this roller machine that looks like a Dyno.

Could be a suspension problem, but you...
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