Just bought a 93 Del Sol for $400 :) Can I use some parts for my EJ8?
 

Hey https://honda-tech.com/forums/images...es/emsmile.gif I just bought a clean 93 Del Sol for $400 bucks. The motor is blown but it looks like everything else works just fine.. From the VIN i beleive its the Si model (i also guessed by the VTEC solenoid https://honda-tech.com/forums/images...s/emsmilep.gif, the block has alot of oil so i can't see the engine code ) Now, for the questions

The tranny on my EJ8 grinds when i shift into 3rd.. I was thinking about swapping the tranny from the sol onto my car, but my friends telling me i'll just waste more gas because its OBD-1.

Are the gears shorter than on my D16y8's tranny?? Or the same shit? https://honda-tech.com/forums/images...s/emsmilep.gif And does the Del Sol come with a stock short shifter, it seems to have less of a throw than my car but the previous owner said he did not modify it.

I know I can rock the Del Sol seats for sure, AND the rear disc brakes.

Also, Would I be able to use the radiator from the sol? Mine is cracked https://honda-tech.com/forums/images...s/emsmilep.gif

Would there also be a possibility in swapping the cluster? THANKS!!

Sorry, I did search, honest https://honda-tech.com/forums/images...s/emsmilep.gif.

Re: (wyte_civic)
 

When I get my GSR's, sure ;p

Re: (EJ8beast)
 

btw, some pictures of the Del Sol (yes, i know.. the wheels are gay https://honda-tech.com/forums/images...s/emsmilep.gif anybody want to buy them? lol)

https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...te/mobmain.jpg
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...e/mobmain1.jpg

Re: (EJ8beast)
 

400$!!!!!!

what a steal... hell those seats alone are like 130$ lol

seats,rad,brakes, z6 on a y8 tranny(thinking what u got) i think, search should get the answer... or pm bense. he will know

cluster.... u have to put in the full dash.. alot of work, there is a thread on H-T about it..... dosent look right to me

have fun https://honda-tech.com/forums/images/smilies/emthup.gif

Re: (JdmLub)
 

So the Del Sol comes with a D16z6, cool https://honda-tech.com/forums/images...es/emsmile.gif

The gears should be the same as my Y8?

And Yeah, The guy was going to sel me it for 500, but i negotiated ;p

And i'll definetly PM Bense, thanks man!


Del Sol's are fucking cool, I was thinking about selling my EJ8 and building the sol, hah who knows

Smokin deal dude!

Re: (EJ8beast)
 

IF you got the SI version, then yes the Sol should have a D16Z6, and the tranny is virtually the same except the Z6 has aluminum shift forks and the Y8 tranny has steel. The Y8 is considered a better tranny because of this.

The Del Sol didn't come with a short throw stock, but it's angled more towards the driver due to the high console than a Civic shifter is so it feels different.

The cluster could probably be swapped with some modification, anything can be done with money and time right?

Re: (EJ8beast)
 

pm'ed

Re: (snatch)
 

Thanks for the informative reply https://honda-tech.com/forums/images...es/emsmile.gif I'd rather keep the y8 tranny then hehe

I searched and found a post on a guy swapping a Del Sol dash into a EG hatch.. Nothing on a EJ8 though.. I'll keep searching


btw, I replied to your PM

Re: (snatch)
 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by snatch &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">IF you got the SI version, then yes the Sol should have a D16Z6, and the tranny is virtually the same except the Z6 has aluminum shift forks and the Y8 tranny has steel. The Y8 is considered a better tranny because of this.

The Del Sol didn't come with a short throw stock, but it's angled more towards the driver due to the high console than a Civic shifter is so it feels different.

The cluster could probably be swapped with some modification, anything can be done with money and time right?</TD></TR></TABLE>


he's right but wrong. the z6 tranny is considered better because of the aluminum shift forks. aluminum breaks, steel bends. if a shift fork were to bend it would be harder to figure out the root cause of the problem.

everything in the engine bay will transfer over pretty much, including the rad. all suspension will transfer over, seats. Also that car has a p28 ecu. you can A convert your ej8 to obd1, Or B sell that ecu for around 125 bucks. trust me it wont be hard to sell it. Also the head you can sell. Or you can figure out what is wrong with the motor and maybe fix it.

As for your tranny grinding throw in some syncromesh. befor you spend the day swapping trannys.

Re: (MI KENT)
 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by MI KENT &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
he's right but wrong. the z6 tranny is considered better because of the aluminum shift forks. aluminum breaks, steel bends. if a shift fork were to bend it would be harder to figure out the root cause of the problem. </TD></TR></TABLE>

Not so much. If you're going to base buying a tranny on making it easier to find out if a shift fork is bent or not, that's fine.

Steel is stronger than aluminum, plain and simple. Aluminum has a lower modulus of elasticity and yield strength so it will bend and fail sooner than steel will.

The more I read over your comment the more it doesn't make sense to me. Why would you want something that breaks over something that bends under the same loads? Obviously the material that bends under the same load instead of fails is stronger.

Re: (sohcvtec1995)
 

Syncromesh, i've heard alot about it.. I'll definetly give it a shot https://honda-tech.com/forums/images...es/emsmile.gif but.. could you give me a lil more info on it? https://honda-tech.com/forums/images...s/emsmilep.gif

I just got the car today btw, I don't know exactly whats wrong with the motor but it shouldnt be anything serious... The car has 146k miles. The guy told me that the car just crapped out on him and let go of all the oil.. whats the usual cause of this?

The more I look at the car.. and sit inside of it, the more I like it, Its totally different than my EJ8. I definetly love the interior, I kind of wish it had a b16 so I can play with it https://honda-tech.com/forums/images...s/emsmilep.gif

Re: (snatch)
 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by snatch &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Not so much. If you're going to base buying a tranny on making it easier to find out if a shift fork is bent or not, that's fine.

Steel is stronger than aluminum, plain and simple. Aluminum has a lower modulus of elasticity and yield strength so it will bend and fail sooner than steel will.

The more I read over your comment the more it doesn't make sense to me. Why would you want something that breaks over something that bends under the same loads? Obviously the material that bends under the same load instead of fails is stronger. </TD></TR></TABLE>

you want something in your transmission to break rather than bend. plain and simple. if it bends and you open up your gear box you have a bigger problem than just a shift fork.

Re: (EJ8beast)
 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by EJ8beast &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Syncromesh, i've heard alot about it.. I'll definetly give it a shot https://honda-tech.com/forums/images...es/emsmile.gif but.. could you give me a lil more info on it? https://honda-tech.com/forums/images...s/emsmilep.gif

I just got the car today btw, I don't know exactly whats wrong with the motor but it shouldnt be anything serious... The car has 146k miles. The guy told me that the car just crapped out on him and let go of all the oil.. whats the usual cause of this?

The more I look at the car.. and sit inside of it, the more I like it, Its totally different than my EJ8. I definetly love the interior, I kind of wish it had a b16 so I can play with it https://honda-tech.com/forums/images...s/emsmilep.gif</TD></TR></TABLE>
With the syncro mesh you basically just drain out your tranny fluid, buy a quart of teh syncro mesh or mayber 2 thats your call. fill it back up, add motor oil to the tranny to make sure its topped off just in case you run out of syncro mesh.

Well if the motor ran out of oil then that would most likely mean that the bearings are shot (rod bearings). As far as any other damage done who knows untill you open her up.

a del sol si is different from a del sol vtec

Re: (ZipTieGUy)
 

that was random

I know, the Del Sol VTEC is the one that comes with the OBD1 b16 right?

The Si model is pretty cool though, even though its a D16z6, Power everything https://honda-tech.com/forums/images...s/emsmilep.gif

Re: (EJ8beast)
 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ZipTieGUy &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">a del sol si is different from a del sol vtec</TD></TR></TABLE>

93-95 Del Sol Si SOHC VTEC - D16Z6
93-95 Del Sol DOHC VTEC - B16A3
96-97 Del Sol Si SOHC VTEC - D16Y8
96-97 Del Sol DOHC VTEC - B16A2

(I didn't include the S model)

Re: (EJ8beast)
 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by EJ8beast &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">(yes, i know.. the wheels are gay https://honda-tech.com/forums/images...s/emsmilep.gif anybody want to buy them? lol)</TD></TR></TABLE>

Those wheels look like Mini Cooper S, S-Lites.

I sold a clean set of those for $575(+ shipping) last year. They're pretty heavy.

Re: (EG6_GUY)
 

Wow, the guy told me that the rims were Mini Cooper rims, awesome https://honda-tech.com/forums/images...s/emsmilep.gif

I hope somebody buys them https://honda-tech.com/forums/images...es/emsmile.gif I'd be greatful if they even traded me Si or GSR stocks lol

The tires are brand new too

del sol looking good....

Re: (EG6_GUY)
 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by EG6_GUY &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Those wheels look like Mini Cooper S, S-Lites.

I sold a clean set of those for $575(+ shipping) last year. They're pretty heavy.</TD></TR></TABLE>

lol the sol's paying for itself already. what a steal https://honda-tech.com/forums/images/smilies/emthup.gif

Re: (Rev2Eight_EM1)
 

Thats a great deal you should build it.

Re: (teggrl)
 

how much do you want for the honda center caps?