Smart to do swap this,or just boost what i have?
01-11-2007, 05:15 PM
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Smart to do swap this,or just boost what i have?
was wondering,got a spare 99 ex y8 and i was wondering wheather to boost it the way it is,orrrrrr change to a z6 and boost that,wondering if its worth the time.also if you decide i should stay,what ecu to change to to make better #s ty
01-11-2007, 05:24 PM
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Re: Smart to do swap this,or just boost what i have? (gezzuzz)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by gezzuzz »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">why would you change a y8 to a z6?</TD></TR></TABLE>
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01-11-2007, 05:31 PM
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Re: Smart to do swap this,or just boost what i have? (gezzuzz)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by gezzuzz »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">they are basically the same motor..
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forreal and you know the y8 is gona have lower miles you will never feel the difference between the two.
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forreal and you know the y8 is gona have lower miles you will never feel the difference between the two.
01-11-2007, 05:33 PM
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Re: Smart to do swap this,or just boost what i have? (gezzuzz)
Ok since i have both motors wat would be a good set up with both of them, like say should i put the z6 head on it? would it make a diffrence?
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01-11-2007, 05:33 PM
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Re: Smart to do swap this,or just boost what i have? (e jay one)
i would get a z6 and hold it on the side... boost the y8.. if it blows replace with the z6.. my firend been doing this for 5-6 years down.. been threw 10 motors.. when he find them cheap he gets a spare
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Re: Smart to do swap this,or just boost what i have? (bart2546)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by bart2546 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Boost the Y8 FTW</TD></TR></TABLE>
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01-11-2007, 05:39 PM
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Re: Smart to do swap this,or just boost what i have? (bart2546)
i want my head to look like the z6 head that says vtech honda, how can i do that for cosmetic purposes? 
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Re: Smart to do swap this,or just boost what i have? (Mikes2000civicsi)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Mikes2000civicsi »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i want my head to look like the z6 head that says vtech honda, how can i do that for cosmetic purposes?
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Man, you're a poser.
Just swap the valve cover, and it's VTEC.
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Man, you're a poser.
Just swap the valve cover, and it's VTEC.
01-11-2007, 05:49 PM
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Re: Smart to do swap this,or just boost what i have? (Eran)
ok now the question that i really need to know since i think imma stick with the y8 engine and boost that.... how much is it to switch from auto to manual now?
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Re: Smart to do swap this,or just boost what i have? (Mikes2000civicsi)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Mikes2000civicsi »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">ok now the question that i really need to know since i think imma stick with the y8 engine and boost that.... how much is it to switch from auto to manual now?</TD></TR></TABLE>
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Actually from what I heard by switching to a Z6 head, you will lower the compresion ratio which is good for boost. This is do to the desing of the heads. But would that be worth all the truble?
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