pooorman's type-r

okay before you start roasting here, i already search and look at the FAQS thread. for one, the new search is a POS. the old search was way better. also, i'm not a D-series guy, i'm a B-series guy. so here's my question. what head studs should i use in order to bolt a d15b (jdm vtec) head onto a y7 block? can i just use all the y7 head bolts? or would i need atleast one d15b headstuds or visa-versa?

anyways, i did a y8 head on a y7 block and a y7 head on a b7 block before but never did a d15b head on a y7 block. the only reason i'm asking is because when i did the y8 head on y7 block i can reuse all the y7 headstuds but when it came to the y7 head on b7 block i had to use 9 of the 10 b7 headstuds and one y7 headstud to make it work.

anyways, any helpful advice would be helpful. planning on doing the swap this weekend so any advice til then will help greatly or else i'll just have to try it myself.

pooorman's type-r

anyone?

pico4130

If its a 92-95 Obd1 D15B Vtec head it should be exactly like putting on a D16Z6 head.So D16Z6 ARP headstuds would be good.I just used them on my CRX for a Z6 head on a A6 block.If you have a newer D15B head then im not sure because there was an Obd2 3-stage Vtec head also.Check out d-series.org theres a D15b Vtec faq.

pooorman's type-r

damn... i forgot all about the 3-sage vtec head... that better not be it. anyways, i'm trying to stay away from ARP. and the difference is i'm using a y7 block not a B or Z block, if that have any difference between the Y blocks.

arrocha87

if im remembering correctly yes u need to use i stud from the d15b and the other 9 from the Y7.

CivicSpoon

Yup:
https://honda-tech.com/forums/honda-civic-del-sol-1992-2000-1/d16z6-head-onto-d16y7-d16y5-d16y8-block-d16y8-head-d15b7-d16z6-block-head-bolts-stu-1635057/

pooorman's type-r

cool thanks guys. that was what i was thinking too. what about the oil surfice thingy? would i need to remove it from the block or can i just leave it in there. i remeber reading somewhere about removing it.

CivicSpoon

Yes, if it's there you need to remove it.

buckner2009

got to remove the oil jet/ im setting up this= 92 auto d15b7 block with d16z6 head ex tranny act stage 2 clutch and throw out bearing ' p28 ecu full exhaust =]

1turbodeg

jdm d15b head is the same as the z6.....everything you do when u swap the z6 head is the same as the d15b....onl difference is the cam and the block it comes on

pico4130

Sorry about suggesting the D16Z6 studs.Overlooked what block you are using.I was just thinking of the D15b and Z6 heads being the same.Not the same as my swap,all apologies here.

pooorman's type-r

yea i know i was reading it and i was like okay??? our blocks arent the same but yea thanks anyways.

also, to everyone else thanks for the info. got the swap working now.