makavali27

Wut up everyone, i just bought my 97 hatch last week, its a Dx with 38,000 miles. I need some advice on should i keep my D16y7 or go buy a B18 or maybe do a Ls/vtec swap.I want to get the block sent out and have work done to it. Get it balanced and blueprinted and mabye bored out, im not sure, i just got my car. I want to go with a turbo setup later on...I need advice, sorry if this topic always comes up, i couldn't really find my answer.

jdmsiR20

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Wut up everyone, i just bought my 97 hatch last week, its a Dx with 38,000 miles. I need some advice on should i keep my D16y7 or go buy a B18 or maybe do a Ls/vtec swap.I want to get the block sent out and have work done to it. Get it balanced and blueprinted and mabye bored out, im not sure, i just got my car. I want to go with a turbo setup later on...I need advice, sorry if this topic always comes up, i couldn't really find my answer.</TD></TR></TABLE>

swap in a sohc vtec and boost

if an n/a build suits you, a b18c or b16a is good to start from. dont think of me as biased, i just think that the b-series platform will be better all around

if you're absolutely set on a boost build, with an easy to find motor, then the d16z6, d16y8, or jdm d15b is good. the advantage of the d-series boosted, is that once something breaks, parts are easily attainable and not to mention much more affordable.

you can also swap on a vtec head onto that single cam, called a "mini-me." boost it, and you're set also. i do recommend you send it out for the machine work too

either way, my mind would be this:
-n/a build: b16a, b18c
-turbo build: d16z6, d16y8, d15b, d16y7/y8 mini-me

good luck!

screech

Definately swap and then boost

makavali27

That sounds like the way to go, since the B series is boost happy, but my D16 is almost brand new only 38,000 miles on it, what can i do with that,If i want to swap it,where should i go Thanks yo

screech

Unless money is an issue save the motor just in case. and do the swap yourself if you can will teach more than doin anything else with your car we here on honda tech will guide you if you need help

Setsuna F Seiei

I'm in the same exact situation as you... I have a 99 Civic CX with a piece of shiet non-vtec d16y7 but I'm happy with how it is as long as it can take me from point A to point B. Gets me 52mpg and that I'm cool with. However just like you I feel the urge to go faster and <U>MUST </U> find a solution to my problem. Currently I have 21k on my engine, I dont want to waste it and swap right away. So I decided I would boost it and now I'm saving up for a turbo kit.
HOPE YOU FIND THE BEST SOLUTION FOR YOUR PROBLEM BROTHA!

lohatch

you can bolt a Y8 intake manifold onto your Y7 motor and then boost it. i would suggest going with a greddy or apexi kit since it sounds like this will be your first turbo honda. also i dont know what your goals are. if you will be happy running 14s or if you are trying to hit 12s. sometimes it seems like everyone will give advice as to what they personally would do, but everyone has different situations in which they should focus their build around. good luck

Setsuna F Seiei

APEXi kit is what I want since I like to have the same brand parts on my car but would the d16y7 stock engine internals be good enough at lets say 8 psi of boost?

makavali27

I appreciate everyone for their help, but i want to change all the internals and i want the car to atleast run 13s or less, so then wouldn't it be easier to go with a swap or still stick wit the D16. I also want to get it bored and sleeved and stuff, so still stay wit the D16 or swap? Thanks every1,im at Nj.

fishnfst

You wanna runs thirteens you could do it with the d16 but its a lot more work.....Get a LS motor and boost it you don't have to worry about vtec control anda knock sensor. A turbo D will get you into the 14's pretty easily. Your y7 will hold 10psi of boost no problem as long as you have it tuned well. Untuned and 6psi could be dangerous..l. Its all in the fuel management...

ATS*Mark

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swap in a sohc vtec and boost

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you know thats the advice imma give

s2000june

either through a y8 head on your y7 with a skunk 2 mani or a y8 mani. and a ex trans with a turbo you could easily hit low 14s high 13s . or ls swap since u got a dx and boost that run low 13s highs off that if its done right. all depends on time n money good Luck!!

Ivrit

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I appreciate everyone for their help, but i want to change all the internals and i want the car to atleast run 13s or less, so then wouldn't it be easier to go with a swap or still stick wit the D16. I also want to get it bored and sleeved and stuff, so still stay wit the D16 or swap? Thanks every1,im at Nj.

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So build another D series motor(you can get a block for under 300), and drop in a Y8 tranny.

B2FiNiTY

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38k miles. WOW. I would love to have that motor and keep it stock.

jdmsiR20

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hey, that sounds good

Quad-Damag

ur y7 will hold 12, i run 12 all day greddy kit, so the turbo is the size of hella jdm dick

real small

hahah jk buddie


but the turbo kit is small, go custom no power, slowness

Tune Via Hondata My advice, do it right the 1st time

Y7 Mine Me VTEC
Just a EX Tranny and a Skunk2 or elbrock SOHC Manifold and ITR TB and a Vtec head z6 or y8 and ur all set, go with obd 1 when u do a ecu swap, so much easyer

Dstretch33

Swap in a LS motor b18b and then boost it, you'll enjoy it more.
I have a 2000 SI and want to boost the B16a, dohc's get more bang from the turbo kit. But on the other hand I have seen single cam d series turbo hatches run high 12s. So anything is possible.

makavali27

Ok so i decided to do a swap, i don't want the D16, what can i do with this motor,try to sell it online?...I need the car for work n shiz so i only have a limited amount of time for a swap, also can anyone give me a good site for a B18c1?..Damn i have to save some money for this....Gonna take a couple of months.Thanks again for helpin me out

makavali27

Or would it be better to do a ls/vtec swap? If i am right, its a Ls block with a vtec head right...lol sorry I am so new at this, I just hate V8s and want to take every stang i see,good looks every1