D16Y8 Cam shaft Q's.....
10-23-2004, 04:46 PM
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D16Y8 Cam shaft Q's.....
If you guys were to choose a Camshaft for the D16Y8(SOHC VTEC) what aftermarket company would benefit the most HP and TQ? Also it must pass smog....I have a Cam Gear dialed in at +2 degrees advanced. I just want oppinions on what company would be prefered. 
10-23-2004, 06:43 PM
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Re: (aznboysrfr)
do some searching, I'm sure you'll find something on that big thing called the internet.
I know skunk2 makes 3 different stages for the y8.
http://www.skunk2.com/engine/camshaft_app.htm
I know skunk2 makes 3 different stages for the y8.
http://www.skunk2.com/engine/camshaft_app.htm
10-24-2004, 01:08 AM
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Re: D16Y8 Cam shaft Q's..... (JunY)
do an online search for a company called bullfrog. they make cams for sohc hondas. not sure if they are still around though. good luck. 
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10-25-2004, 05:39 PM
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Re: D16Y8 Cam shaft Q's..... (JunY)
I read in a performance book that the best camshaft for a sohc is the stock one, but who knows. Are you NA or FI. If you are NA I wouldn't waste the money on a camshaft
10-25-2004, 05:42 PM
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Re: D16Y8 Cam shaft Q's..... (dogfood)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by dogfood »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I read in a performance book that the best camshaft for a sohc is the stock one, but who knows. Are you NA or FI. If you are NA I wouldn't waste the money on a camshaft</TD></TR></TABLE>
why you could make some decent power if you a hardcore SOHC fan. those ZEX cams aren't to expensive either.
why you could make some decent power if you a hardcore SOHC fan. those ZEX cams aren't to expensive either.
10-25-2004, 05:42 PM
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Re: D16Y8 Cam shaft Q's..... (dogfood)
I'm thinking of doing a N/A D61Y8 and try to push at least 150HP or close to it. Later on I'll replace the valves and valve springs, pistons, and etc....
If not, I'll take the easy route of using Nitrous. So it's like a debatable thing to either get a Camshaft or not.
If not, I'll take the easy route of using Nitrous. So it's like a debatable thing to either get a Camshaft or not.
10-25-2004, 06:14 PM
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Re: D16Y8 Cam shaft Q's..... (JunY)
Talk to Builthatch, he's putting about 160 whp NA on his y8. Theres another dude on d-series that put out like 154 whp on a mustang dyno and his motor is FAR from being built. I'd go with the zex 105300, a lot of people have been satisfied with that cam and it puts out good numbers, but you gotta spend some quality time on the dyno if you want the most gains out of that cam.
10-25-2004, 06:23 PM
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Re: D16Y8 Cam shaft Q's..... (JunY)
102.3HP@7000RPM (K&N filter, DC4-1, Denso iriduim plugs, Nology sparkplug wire, Hyper ground wires, Greddy cat back) But now I have a AEM Short ram so I don't know how much different it is, and I still have to reinstall my cam gear.
102HP for a EX is kind of sad dont you think? That's why I want to get cams to see if I could get anymore inprovement.
10-25-2004, 06:31 PM
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Re: D16Y8 Cam shaft Q's..... (JunY)
get rid of those nology wires, you can kill your coil with those. run stock.
don't know about iridiums either.
150 is a pretty far shot on a sohc without FI. with amount of work and money you spend to get that much out out a sohc n/a you might as well go b series.
low budget 130-135 is reachable.
don't know about iridiums either.
150 is a pretty far shot on a sohc without FI. with amount of work and money you spend to get that much out out a sohc n/a you might as well go b series.
low budget 130-135 is reachable.
10-25-2004, 07:00 PM
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Re: D16Y8 Cam shaft Q's..... (ABK)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ABK »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">get rid of those nology wires, you can kill your coil with those. run stock.</TD></TR></TABLE>
How so? Any reasons why theNology wires are not good? I basically got those with a deal. It was PWR radiator, Oil cooler, Nology wire, and DC 4-1 for $350. Used though....
How so? Any reasons why theNology wires are not good?
I basically got those with a deal. It was PWR radiator, Oil cooler, Nology wire, and DC 4-1 for $350. Used though....
10-25-2004, 07:16 PM
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Re: D16Y8 Cam shaft Q's..... (JunY)
well I know somebody who used those on his DSMs he burned out his coils.
they draw more current do to the less resistance and stock coil is not really responding well to it. It might cause it burn itself out, or it will burn out your cap and rotor faster.
they draw more current do to the less resistance and stock coil is not really responding well to it. It might cause it burn itself out, or it will burn out your cap and rotor faster.
10-25-2004, 07:29 PM
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Re: D16Y8 Cam shaft Q's..... (ABK)
Is there any way around it? If not, then I would have to purchase NGK plug wires....
And I know I would have to reprogram the ECU eventually. I got the feeling that someones gonna tell me to get a Hondata. But how much is Hondata S200 with basemap for my car?(estimate)
And I know I would have to reprogram the ECU eventually. I got the feeling that someones gonna tell me to get a Hondata. But how much is Hondata S200 with basemap for my car?(estimate)
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Re: D16Y8 Cam shaft Q's..... (JunY)
Just get uberdata, you will need to convert to obdI and you can pretty much burn the programs yourself and it should be cheaper then hondata. but I would wait until you at least get a cam in there.
10-25-2004, 07:51 PM
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Re: D16Y8 Cam shaft Q's..... (ABK)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ABK »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Just get uberdata, you will need to convert to obdI and you can pretty much burn the programs yourself and it should be cheaper then hondata. but I would wait until you at least get a cam in there.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Alright....is there any other idea's or improvement that I could do with simple tools? The head, I was thinking of purchasing a seprate one for now and P/P it.
Alright....is there any other idea's or improvement that I could do with simple tools?
The head, I was thinking of purchasing a seprate one for now and P/P it.
10-27-2004, 06:15 AM
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Re: D16Y8 Cam shaft Q's..... (hondainspired)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by JunY »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">But how much is Hondata S200 with basemap for my car?(estimate) </TD></TR></TABLE>
http://www.hondata.com/s200.html
its all in there^
http://www.hondata.com/s200.html
its all in there^
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