D16Y8 MODS
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D16Y8 MODS
I just got a 96 civic D16Y8 I use to work with Subaru, way difference of engines. After cat back, intake and all that basic stuff can you guys help me telling me some combinations for my car. TIA
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Boost or swap.
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you should turbo it if you want more power, if you want it in a daily driver just keep it the way it is; y8's are fun. on a side note, does anyone know if i should resurface the block if my motor overheated?
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Subaru's are more fun and powerful in the end. Honda's are just like universal lego pieces that can fit on each other and look nice for cheap.
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how competent are you with honda motors/engines and cars in general? im not trying to be condescending at all but i need to make a decision asap (its my dd for school) and if its necessary i will do it but if it isnt absolutely necessary then i don't want to spend the money. it overheated once that im sure of (the radiator fan gave out spontaneously) and when i bought the car the owner had the head off (im assuming he overheated it) so idk
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how competent are you with honda motors/engines and cars in general? im not trying to be condescending at all but i need to make a decision asap (its my dd for school) and if its necessary i will do it but if it isnt absolutely necessary then i don't want to spend the money. it overheated once that im sure of (the radiator fan gave out spontaneously) and when i bought the car the owner had the head off (im assuming he overheated it) so idk
I bought my Civic in my junior year of high school, it was my DD for work and school too and the head gasket eventually blew after overheating over time. I spent a month repairing it myself and changed the headgasket in my front lawn from having no prior mechanical knowledge, now i'm still a senior in high school and have no major problems with my Civic at all, it's a fun and cute little reliable thing. I leveled the block with a straight edge, it was fine. Usually heads go out first on most honda's. Shave the head, do everything else in the right order, make sure you torque down the bolts at the right torque measurements and in the right tightening order. And above all, don't forget the dowel pins. DO NOT FORGET THE DOWEL PINS. Anywho, back to OP's topic about D16Y8s ...
1) Stock motor, be limited to ~200hp
2) Low Compression build, turbo and have a higher HP possibilities
3) Motor swap - B, H, K, etc;
4) Get another car.
N/A D-series build isn't an option worth investing in.
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I bought my Civic in my junior year of high school, it was my DD for work and school too and the head gasket eventually blew after overheating over time. I spent a month repairing it myself and changed the headgasket in my front lawn from having no prior mechanical knowledge. It's a cast iron block, the head is aluminum, the head would need to be shaved. Anywho, back to OP's topic about D16Y8s ...
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Yep it sure is and if it overheated, the head is guaranteed to be warped at least .002(two thousandths)and most resurfacing is at least .003... hmm your going to chance it, go ahead, no pun intended
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I can relate.
I bought my Civic in my junior year of high school, it was my DD for work and school too and the head gasket eventually blew after overheating over time. I spent a month repairing it myself and changed the headgasket in my front lawn from having no prior mechanical knowledge, now i'm still a senior in high school and have no major problems with my Civic at all, it's a fun and cute little reliable thing. I leveled the block with a straight edge, it was fine. Usually heads go out first on most honda's. Shave the head, do everything else in the right order, make sure you torque down the bolts at the right torque measurements and in the right tightening order. And above all, don't forget the dowel pins. DO NOT FORGET THE DOWEL PINS. Anywho, back to OP's topic about D16Y8s ...
1) Stock motor, be limited to ~200hp
2) Low Compression build, turbo and have a higher HP possibilities
3) Motor swap - B, H, K, etc;
4) Get another car.
N/A D-series build isn't an option worth investing in.
I bought my Civic in my junior year of high school, it was my DD for work and school too and the head gasket eventually blew after overheating over time. I spent a month repairing it myself and changed the headgasket in my front lawn from having no prior mechanical knowledge, now i'm still a senior in high school and have no major problems with my Civic at all, it's a fun and cute little reliable thing. I leveled the block with a straight edge, it was fine. Usually heads go out first on most honda's. Shave the head, do everything else in the right order, make sure you torque down the bolts at the right torque measurements and in the right tightening order. And above all, don't forget the dowel pins. DO NOT FORGET THE DOWEL PINS. Anywho, back to OP's topic about D16Y8s ...
1) Stock motor, be limited to ~200hp
2) Low Compression build, turbo and have a higher HP possibilities
3) Motor swap - B, H, K, etc;
4) Get another car.
N/A D-series build isn't an option worth investing in.
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I'd Google both of those questions, it's easier than waiting for a response. If you really need the head checked, a machine shop could probably check it for cheap for you. In the same boat as you looking for a job and being stuck in school
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i already did and, nothing. there isnt really any info on pricing or how to check it
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You can get a precision straight edge at your choice of hardware stores, or at a campus book store if you have a college near by with an engineering program. I got mine at the UVA book store.
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thanks that's super helpful! i went to a couple of auto parts dealers and none of them had straight edges. kinda funny, shouldn't they? lol