. a d a m

Are all OBD1 d-series distributors the same?

94EG8

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Sorta, they all share the same electronics. But the D16Z6/D15Z1 distributors have a different mounting flange than the D15B7/D15B8 distributors. The DOHC OBD1 ZC distributors are the real oddball here, the electronics are the same but thats about it, they use a very different mounting flange, they have one really long foot, and while the shaft looks the same, the hole drilled in the end to lock the 2 pronged cam that goes into the camshaft is drilled about 90 degrees differently than every other d-series distributor. Basically swap electonics if a sensor is bad, and in the case of D15B7/B8 vs D16Z6/D15Z1 you can swap the shafts if the bearing goes bad. Hope that helps.

delsol93-si

I am in the process of rebuilding my d16z6. i swapped a y8 head on it, but i put a bisimoto stage 2 cam in it that was meant for the z6. i have an adjustible cam gear for the z6 also. heres where my issue comes, the distributor doesnt fit, so i was going to buy a y8 distributor and wire it all up by hand. so i was just wondering if this will work? or what kind of problems i could run into with timing.

94EG8

Get a D15B7/D15B8 distributor, it bolts up perfectly and plugs in. You can do what you're talking about, but its more work obviously.

delsol93-si

alright thanks, and what exactly do you mean by more work? (sorry this is my first engine rebuild lol)

CivicSpoon

Meaning that buying a new distributor that already has the correct wiring (a D15B7/D15B8 one) is less work than having to rewire the plug(s) of the harness or of the distributor (a D16Y8 one).

Kidnkorner

why not get a factory fresh unit from distributorking.com and be done with it?

delsol93-si

Good point, so you don't think there will be any problems with the z6 cam in the y8 head?