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del sol with a d16 engine code, not a z6 or y8?? what is this?

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Old 06-12-2010, 08:33 PM
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so im about to buy this car, has a d16 vtec engine, car runs perfect and vtec engages perfect...but the car says d16?? not d16z6 or d16y8 or d16a6? so what is this? minime swap? or what?

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some form of a jdm d16 is my best guess. i'll get back to you on that though..

http://www.d-series.org/forums/gener...-jdm-d16a.html
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thanks
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Default Re: del sol with a d16 engine code, not a z6 or y8?? what is this?

yep it's a jdm d16. they had vtec and non-vtec engines both labeled d16a
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It's basically a D16Z6 except it was manufactured in Japan. Quite rare to see a D16A floating around though. Later, BR
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That's jdm d16a from japan, much similar to the b16a series. Never actually seen one though. Rare motor indeed
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Yea the guy said the og engine was stolen and that's why he put that one on..so im gonna buy the car then, I was worried it was a shady minime swap..
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