Question for those with an EG/EK and kept your D16Z6 or D16Y8 and built it up.
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Question for those with an EG/EK and kept your D16Z6 or D16Y8 and built it up.
Would you say it was worth it?
I got a 5-speed EX (D16Z6) and was planning on building it up, it has a few minor mods and for the first time I did a little drag for fun (on private property away from public, this wasn't on the streets or freeway lol) against a friends '08 Nissan Quest and my Civic got smoked, by a van.... Obviously these cars aren't fast stock and I wasn't really expecting to win but I mean come on, completely owned by a van? rofl. I went from a Mustang to this Civic because of well...the crappy quality of Ford. I thought it wasn't so bad and started to like the car more up until I lost to a van. Anyone else ever feel discouraged to keep building? And if you did keep building was it worth it? Especially on these little D engines.
I know there are a lot of threads about the engines and building them and I'm sure I'll get flamed a little for asking something that seems repetitive and I'm also sure someones gonna tell me to just swap the motor but I don't have the tools for that, and I apologize but I'd rather have some more direct answers/comments or whatever from people that have first hand experience with the D motors besides, where else other than Honda-Tech am I going to get the best answers?
I got a 5-speed EX (D16Z6) and was planning on building it up, it has a few minor mods and for the first time I did a little drag for fun (on private property away from public, this wasn't on the streets or freeway lol) against a friends '08 Nissan Quest and my Civic got smoked, by a van.... Obviously these cars aren't fast stock and I wasn't really expecting to win but I mean come on, completely owned by a van? rofl. I went from a Mustang to this Civic because of well...the crappy quality of Ford. I thought it wasn't so bad and started to like the car more up until I lost to a van. Anyone else ever feel discouraged to keep building? And if you did keep building was it worth it? Especially on these little D engines.
I know there are a lot of threads about the engines and building them and I'm sure I'll get flamed a little for asking something that seems repetitive and I'm also sure someones gonna tell me to just swap the motor but I don't have the tools for that, and I apologize but I'd rather have some more direct answers/comments or whatever from people that have first hand experience with the D motors besides, where else other than Honda-Tech am I going to get the best answers?
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Re: Question for those with an EG/EK and kept your D16Z6 or D16Y8 and built it up.
k do what im doing replace the clutch, make sure your not leaking any fluids buy some pistons rods and upgraded cams then turbo it probly about between 200-250whp!
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you can do a little budget turbo build on your single cam and make good power without breaking the bank
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Yeah I thought about the turbo and I'm still debating on it and researching my best options right now as far as those go. At first I was thinking about going N/A but I've learned in the past few weeks if I wanna go anywhere with a D motor it's gonna be through a turbocharger. 200-250whp doesn't sound too bad, as long as I'm not losing to mini-vans lol.
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what he said ..... especially on a single slammer. but a lot of fun either way i think.
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vitara pistons CHEAP eagle rods cheap = turbo good power for cheap
i woulnt recomend spending alot money building a d unless u have it :D most d turbo people always end up going b-series after wards but i rock d- series any day any time B-s are for basic D-arefor Diferent :D were pride
i woulnt recomend spending alot money building a d unless u have it :D most d turbo people always end up going b-series after wards but i rock d- series any day any time B-s are for basic D-arefor Diferent :D were pride
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Re: Question for those with an EG/EK and kept your D16Z6 or D16Y8 and built it up.
i was originally going to turbo my d series, but then deceided not to do to the car being mainly a autocross/road race car. I dont do straight line racing. But anyway, i have a 95 ex as well with the D still in it, the car is untuned but im pretty damn impressed with how the car is now, i just cant wait until its tuned. I like my N/A setup, i dont have much money stuck into it and am happy with it
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Yeah I thought about the turbo and I'm still debating on it and researching my best options right now as far as those go. At first I was thinking about going N/A but I've learned in the past few weeks if I wanna go anywhere with a D motor it's gonna be through a turbocharger. 200-250whp doesn't sound too bad, as long as I'm not losing to mini-vans lol.
I never regret building it, and i smile every time i smoke a B series.
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