D16Y7 Engine
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D16Y7 Engine
What company makes really good Cams for a D16Y7? Are the engine sizes for the D16Y7 and D16Y8 the same? If so can't you just replace parts from the engine instead of replacing the whole thing to go vtec? What parts do you have to switch? I'm on a really low budget here so I'd be very thankful for some very useful info.
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Re: D16Y7 Engine (Civic LX 29)
zex makes cams for SOHC. http://www.zex.com. They're pretty good from what i've heard.
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Re: D16Y7 Engine (Civic LX 29)
GUDE has one for this particular engine.
I think ZEX cams are only for SOHC VTEC. I could be wrong though.
here are the specs on the GUDE cam.
PART NO.:
HCCS13
DESCRIPTION:
Pulls hard top end.
POWER BAND:
3800 R.P.M. to 7500 R.P.M.
IDLE:
(Good) Around 750 R.P.M.
SPECIFICATIONS:
Intake
LIFT -
0.388
DURATION -
228
Exhaust
LIFT -
0.407
DURATION -
220
I think ZEX cams are only for SOHC VTEC. I could be wrong though.
here are the specs on the GUDE cam.
PART NO.:
HCCS13
DESCRIPTION:
Pulls hard top end.
POWER BAND:
3800 R.P.M. to 7500 R.P.M.
IDLE:
(Good) Around 750 R.P.M.
SPECIFICATIONS:
Intake
LIFT -
0.388
DURATION -
228
Exhaust
LIFT -
0.407
DURATION -
220
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Re: D16Y7 Engine (Civic LX 29)
The block is the same you could just swap the head for a Y8 or you could throw a Y5 head on. The Y5 has roller rockers and is pretty much a built head.
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Re: D16Y7 Engine (Civic LX 29)
To start you can swap just the head and get the VTEC yo!
ROFL........that will help out, then you can just get a VTEC cam.
ROFL........that will help out, then you can just get a VTEC cam.
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Re: D16Y7 Engine (Spade)
I'd have the to buy a complete head right? I cant just swap the head without getting new intake manifold with throttle body? Or can I just swap the head.
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Re: D16Y7 Engine (Civic LX 29)
u could use your stock intake manifold but it will probably hinder your performance a bit compared to the y8 intake manifold, which is considered the best for the sohc.
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Re: D16Y7 Engine (Civic LX 29)
if you use a vtec head youll need more than just head.
you need the wiring to be done.
vtec head.(and ALL its components)
vtec ecu
if you dont want to spend i suggest not doing this swap.
but one thing you can consider is changing the throttle body and intake manifold from your y7 to a y8.
theres a lot of things you can do to ur motor just gonna cost you a grip
you need the wiring to be done.
vtec head.(and ALL its components)
vtec ecu
if you dont want to spend i suggest not doing this swap.
but one thing you can consider is changing the throttle body and intake manifold from your y7 to a y8.
theres a lot of things you can do to ur motor just gonna cost you a grip
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Re: D16Y7 Engine (methred_92)
GUDE has one for this particular engine.
[Modified by shane Z, 9:11 AM 6/19/2002]
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Re: D16Y7 Engine (autoEXturbo)
crower makes a nice cam, i'd try them. I've heard mixed reviews about the zex cam, but nothing about the gude.
Comptech Header
Apex'i WS Exhaust
Jackson Racing Super Charger
Crower Cam
AEM Underdrive pulleys (Don't get those!)
AEM CIA
Intake manifold Ported and Polished
80mm Throttle Body
With these mods minus the supercharger, I'm running in the high 120's horsepower at the wheels. I'm not exactly sure because I haven't dynoed for a while. It's not the fastest all motor but it's fun and it doesn't attract unwanted attention.
[Modified by Hadji, 9:48 AM 6/19/2002]
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Re: D16Y7 Engine (Hadji)
have you taken your car down to the track with your supercharger?, if so what times did you pull? What don't you like about the AEM pulley kit. I haven't noticed anything bad, except i didn't feel a real power gain, just that it climbed the power band quicker. Also, which cam did you get, and has it helped out alot? I know there were different stages.
[Modified by autoEXturbo, 2:51 PM 6/19/2002]
[Modified by autoEXturbo, 2:51 PM 6/19/2002]
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