drewbie*

So I lost my job last week which sucks, but on a good note it has given me the free time i've needed to put my car/engine together.

I could just drop in a jdm d15b, but I figured I would put my stock bottom end to use.

Part List:
Stock D15b8 bottom end.
2 Layer D16y8 HeadGasket (middle layer removed)
JDM D15b Head
D16y8 Intake Manifold
Generic CAI
D16y8 Tranny
7.5lb Flywheel
Exedy Organic Clutch
BroSpeed 4-2-1 Headers
Z Speed Cam Gear
Test Pipe
Greddy SP Exhaust
P08 ECU
MSD SCI Ignition


I just assembled the long block and put new seals in the tranny. I still need to mod the y8 intake mani, need to get a key for the cam gear (the key was part of the stock cam gear) and connect all the required hoses ect... Then I need to get my hatch ready, but it will happen pretty soon.

My pics suck because my camera was acting retarded, but ill get some more pics up later.






More updates to come.

BauleyCivic

Sweet...looks a lot like my setup

drewbie*

i think most people that have been looking to do, or is actually building a mini me has had some influence from your thread so you


after i get it setup i am gonna see how things go.. i want to get a 50 shot or so to run in it... but i wonder if the compression will be to high

simplypinoyy

the head and intake manifold looks great so far. Cant wait to see more pics I live the mini me head swap... I miss mine oh well we all must move on.... im moving onto a z6 w/ greddy turbo

Allmotorek

nice setup

Kendall

WOW!!! Detail for detail, that is virtually identical to my old minime.

vtec69

ive always wanted to build a Mini me but have never gotten around to doing it

good luck

spoon92hatch

hey man looking good...what kind of compression you looking at?

egisk09

good setup...mad clean...

EKlat_9

pretty nice setup....

POE

another mini meer

drewbie*

Not to much more done.. but a little bit of an update.

Have a few pics im not sure 100% on a few things for the y8 mani. I have a helms for the 92-95, but dont have a diagram for the y8 mani, if someone could link me to a previous post or post a pic that would be great.

No idea..


Same..


Brake Booster?


Cruise Control?



Misc Pics.

Another shot of the clean cyl. head


Did the usdm cam gear come with the key or where they on the cam gear itself?

ABK

the second picture is a fuel return line, and you are right about the brake booster.

And the key is that little notch in the the hole that goes on the cam.

dsadas89das78934

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Drew95eg &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Not to much more done.. but a little bit of an update.

Have a few pics im not sure 100% on a few things for the y8 mani. I have a helms for the 92-95, but dont have a diagram for the y8 mani, if someone could link me to a previous post or post a pic that would be great.

No idea.. i know the right nipple goes to a vacuum source, (the intake manifold), but i'm not sure about the other end--- but i think it goes to the EVAP canister


Same..Fuel Return Line


Brake Booster? YES


Cruise Control? YES



Misc Pics.

Another shot of the clean cyl. head


Did the usdm cam gear come with the key or where they on the cam gear itself?


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dsadas89das78934

about the cam key... just go a parts store and ask for an assortment of woodruff keys.... find the one that fits the best. i had to file mine down a bit to get it to fit correctly

senpai

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same thing I did

drewbie*

Is there a way to replace these studs? If i go a head and go with out it, am i going to be left with an exhaust leaek?




The engine bay is all painted up, I just replaced the stock brake booster and MC with one from a rs.. tomorrow i will be doing all the hardlines.. and getting the bay finished up for the engine to go in

hondainspired

i know a friend that was breaking those studs left and right in his prelude f22... i nkow he replaced them and it wasn't that hard... i think he picked them up from an import shop like... ONE6

japspecjohn

looks good

drewbie*

hmm its not broken its just missing like it fell out or something.. maybe i can pick one up at honda... do you just tap them in or is there an adhesive that is used?

drewbie*

bump cause i need answers and i have a job interview in a few minutes!

drewbie*

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Anyone?

jdmsiR20

its perfectly fine. when the exhaust gets hot, the nut actually adheres to the stud. then the entire thing comes out in one piece

its not a worry. a standard 12mm i believe should do the job.

wait... unless it broke off? and half is still inside?

and oh yeah, you couldn't get the driver side axle out? i had the same prob. just make sure not to put any excess stress on it. then when the motor is in, pull the knuckle outward and slide the axle in..... but u already knew that

Uncle Ben

Yeah, the studs just screw out, as long as you can grab it with some vice-grips .

I feel your pain about the manifold troubles. Maybe my y8 mani thread can help point ya in the right direction .

hatchling37

Yes, you can get those from Honda, that's what I would recommend, unless you've got another head laying around, you can pull one out of it. It's a double threaded bolt. Just use the two nut technique *hehe* and then wrench on the one closest to the head. They should come out fairly easily. Put anti-seize on the threads when you install them, also