Tyler Bunger

help! i got a 95 civic dx with a swapped d16 vtec. vtec is not hooked up i plan on getting the plug and pins and a p28 ecu. my problem is i have a leaking vtec solenoid? and ive replaced the gasket and the solenoid itself still leaks. so i plan on replacing the head with a d16z6 head thats where i need some information. any help is appreciated!

Former User

What head is currently installed?

What information do you need?

Tyler Bunger

d16 y8 head and block....ive read that you have to use the z6 dizzy on the z6 head or can i use the y8 dizzy

Former User

You can probably fix the VTEC solenoid oil leak if you HondaBond seal both gaskets - that's what I did.

And I don't believe you need to swap to a Z6 head and distributor. The P28 ECU will run the Y8 engine, but you may or may not need to get a Y8 basemap chip. The swap gurus should be able to answer this question.

Tyler Bunger

oh ive tried just about everything havent tried hondabond but i eventually want vtec to work so i was just gonna replace the head and solve that problem all together and then i found a z6 vtec head for 70$ that i dont have yet but was planning on buying

Former User

Why do you think that you won't be able to make VTEC work for the Y8 engine?

Tyler Bunger

doesnt it run off oil preasure? and wouldnt leaking make it lose preasure or something?

Former User

What's easier - fixing the VTEC solenoid oil leak with HondaBond or replacing the head?

Tyler Bunger

i see what your saying prolly fixing it with the hondabond but i read that the z6 head is better so i just figured why not?

Former User

I don't remember reading this^. Links? Maybe somebody else can answer this question. My guess is that if there's any difference, it's minimal or insignificant.

Tyler Bunger

i think i might have read it wrong i read that the z6 has better high end and the y8 has better low end but i might just buy another y8 head or try replacing the gaskets again and try the hondabond

92ehatch

i dont think there is enough of a difference between the y8 and z6 thats worth doing all that.

supposedly the factory intake is better on the y8 and the factory header is better on the y8

supposedly the z6 head flows better than the y8 ive heard that as well.

but in the end you will be disappointed in the work required to change to a z6 head for something so minimal.

Tyler Bunger

oh ok thanks man i think i need new piston rings as well because its got some low end torque but when im at a higher rpm you can smell the oil burning and it sounds like its struggling or something i know its got a lot of miles on it but maybe when i get vtec hook up it will run better