kolk1

i bought a D16 camshaft for my D15 cause the shop in st L said they are the same but when i got done installing it and tried to start it all that happend was a whining sound, it is turning but not starting. Is something to tight or too loose. i am taking to a shop about 10 in the morning on tuesday if i cant find out what is wrong. if you have ant suggestions let me know. thanks

lazy bum shaughn

What kind of cam did you get?

Mike D

if its the A6 cam, then it bolt in. Youll need a cam gear though.

Mike

kolk1

its a crane cam and a aem true time cam gear

johnnyblaze

i dont see why not. You can put b18 cam shafts in a b16

charjacq

You can put vtec B18 cams into a B16. Non-vtec cams in a vtec engine would obviously not work!

X2BOARD

The cam journals could be binding as this is not a stock cam.
Did you lube the cam w/ assembly lube before starting the car ?

SOHCwarrior

did you make sure all the timing marks were lined up correctly when you put it in, and check the timing after installing the cam

krazy

what about the vtec lobes? the d15 doesnt have vtec...
i would think if it fit, there would be mad lumpy idle.

krazy

nema741

There are also d16 non vtecs.. so it all depends what cam he got.. also if it's for vtec or not.

eg6ajk

swapping cams:
d16z6 <=>d16y8<=>JDM d15b sohc vtec (VTi) = interchange but require -+4.5 deg

d15b7<=>d16a6<=>zc sohc<=>d15b# (non-vtec 16v)

basically you need to keep it within the same type of head, there are 4 kinds of SOHC heads:
-16 valve non-vtec (88-91 Si d16a6, DX, LX)
-8 valve non-vtec (CX, HF)
-16 valve sohc vtec-e (HX, VX)
-16 valve sohc vtec (92-5 Si, EX)

honda cams which really don't or can't be interchanged due difference in valve train =d15z1 or d15b sohc vtec-e (ETi), HX d16y5, d15b8 (8 valve)<=>d15b2

kolk1

ok the cam chaft was for a 88 91 crx si 1.5 non vtech. I did get it working the lifters just had to be adjusted to a completly different setting. I still have to get it tuned though. It is running but it is a little slower than it was before. and sounds just a little rough. so i just need to play with the timing and the adjustments on the cam gear. After this is up and running i am done with this stupid engine and saving up for a B18. I still have a Focuz intake manifold for a B16 for sale also. only used for about 3 days.