senrac

i am r wrench from way back started out in the 70's on american muscle but i have always loved honda products and have been riding there bike for ever but this will be my first jap build i am looking forward to exchanging info and the challenge and knowledge any thing you can tell me will be very much relished used and followed to the t's this forum provides a great reference keep up the good wrench also any in the nieghborhood of austin texas feel free to drop lines peace

egizzle8

if it's your first minime build then I'd stick to a nonvtec minime build up and stick with the 1.5 block since it'll be easier with timing belt and timing issues. A nice cheap minime is to use a cx/dx(d15b7/d15b8) block and use a d16a6(crx/civic si)head and to use the dx cam gear and dx timing belt. Even though it's just a 1.5 it's still pretty peppy with the si head on it. If you nonvtec then just keep using the nonvtec ecu and you don't really have to buy anything since the dx/cx dist just bolts right onto the a6 head perfectly. Just a cheap idea? Good luck with whatever your projects are and welcome.

senrac

thanks i have several options i just aquired seven civics in various states of decay
but each car is in pretty fair shape and mostly complete so i am hoping to pick and choose the chioce parts and sell anything else i can for aftermarket goodies thanks for the heads up but i really want to go v-tech this is my first jap build but not my first build i have a degree of confiendence in my ability and all the parts so i'm going big baby thanks again for the info i will put my im name on line as soon as i figure out how

egizzle8

With the vtec setup your gonna need a p28 and vtec dist which is gonna run you around the 150-200 range and then your gonna need a z6 timing belt. By the time your done with getting stuff for the mini me buildup it'll probably run as much as an actual z6 longblock. I love my b8/a6(cx block/crx si head) setup cause once you hit 6k it really pulls and it rev's so freely.

senrac

i have two v-tek's and five 1.5 sohc i haven't had time for a full inventory because i am still in the process of getting all the cars towed out to my house hopefully by next weekend this whole affair stems from wanting to have something to share woth my boy so i went on the hunt for a project and ended up with a civic invasion
seven yes 7 from 92 to 94 4 door 2 door hatch stick auto the whole gammit so planning on savaging the hulls for all things sellable then going for the build

gregcivic92lx

did a d16a6 block /with d16y8 head ...used that rpm switch from summit racing ... hardest part in that build was getting the crank shaft pulley bolt off ...

egizzle8

THe only problem with using a rpm switch for activating vtec(not v-tek) is that you don't get the added fuel for once it's activated like a vtec ecu or a vafc could do.

senrac

i have read that there will be some electrical work mainly switch modification and plug adaptation for which i am prepared having several donor cars should make things a bit easier thanks for all the useful info

13HYBRID20

good luck on your first jap build up. LOL

jdmeg9

if he runs the y8 he will get half a point on compression and make a little more power and get still run all the obd1 stuff

senrac

thanks for the encouragement i will keep detailed records with pics just for fourm buddies

jsw_1986

make sure that when you do this you use the ex/si tranny I read somewhere that it can knock upto .7 seconds of your 1/4 and I also read to use the zc pistons it'll raise your cr. theres tons of infromation on how to build a mini me. I'm getting all the parts to start to build mine here in the next week or two. goodbye non-vtech and hellooooooooo vtech Make sure you keep everyone informed on how the build goes and if you're planning on doing a full build and get all the power out of it you can. I'm curious to see some what numbers these engines will put out.

senrac

thanks for the tranny info seems like maybe i had read that somewhere before but i hadn't thought about it lately not really up to that yet i will for sure keep up with the forum as it has been an invaluable source even before i became a member
i was useing it as a reference luuuuuuv willingness to share info such the coolness in all the fourmers peace