ddd4114

I have a 93 Civic DX (d15b7 motor), and I'm getting info on putting a d16z6 cylinder head on it. I know a full motor swap would be better, but it's also more expensive and since I'm going to change my timing belt and water pump anyway, a mini-me swap didn't seem like too much extra work. I know this topic has been covered many times already, but I cannot find clear answers to some of my questions.

I know this will raise my compression ratio a good amount. Can I keep my stock internals and not risk destroying my engine? Will it just blow up in a few thousand miles? Do I need premium fuel?

Also, where should I get parts? I don’t want to take them out of any junked Civic since they might not be functional in the first place. Should I just buy junked parts and send them away to be remanufactured or inspected?

Thanks in advance.

-Gambit-

the reliability of any motor depends on how you drive it and who built it.