CXHBumpin39

Hi, I have a 92 civic vx hatch with a d15z1 in it, I was wondering if anyone thinks it would be worth building. Otherwise I'd think about swapping the engine with a d16z6, or possibly a h22 or h23, opinions?

tlarimer

iTrader: (3)

Keep that car as is, clean unswapped Vx's are pulling good money these days. Engine is not worth building, it was designed with economy in mind, not power. Or if you decide to swap it, keep the original engine to swap back in later when you do decide to sell it.

Eddie

If it ain't broke don't fix it or in your case swap. I plan on running my D15Z1 to the ground then go for a B series motor.

Building a Z1 is pointless you'll just ruin a great mpg motor.

Also there is no tech here.

B_Swapped93

Only way you'll get power out of a D is boost anything else is a waste of $ for the little power gained.

Emeraldbomber

Please leave the VX as is!!!! those are getting rare

grumblemarc

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Sell the VX and use the money to buy a car with a bigger engine.

tlarimer

iTrader: (3)

^This

grumblemarc

iTrader: (4)

I don't think he knows he has a goldmine in his possession.

tlarimer

iTrader: (3)

^Agreed, running, decent condition Vx's are selling for around $3500-$4500 out here in California

CXHBumpin39

The problem is that I'm from Wisconsin so the rear quarters are rusted to **** so I'm changing them out, and I changed the engine with a different d15z1, does that drop the value and it has aftermarket bucket seats and headunit, and no back seats, is it still worth anything? How much do you think it's worth?

B_Swapped93

not a whole lot now that you mention rust...to that degree will need to be repainted but not worthless

CXHBumpin39

And I have a spare d15z1(the original) needs new valve springs but the head was redone, I kinda want to sell that t

doctorake

As long as it is still getting the insane MPG sell it for $$$

CXHBumpin39

So I'm fixing the rust, if its in OK condition what would you value it at?

B_Swapped93

pics ? hard to say....depends where you live also

CXHBumpin39

I've got about 2 grand in it, so I'd need at least 3 grand to pick up a good car

CXHBumpin39

Well I live in WI

CXHBumpin39

I could post pics later, but they'll be of it before fixing the rear quarters, those are being fixed right now

B_Swapped93

ok but what I mean is if you live in a big city there would be a bigger demand vs in a small little town out in the sticks somewhere. at the end it really comes down to what someone is willing to pay the "best offer"

DCRB

i say throw a small turbo on it, you can still get good gas mileage out of boost and have some fun power up top, even with the small restrictive intake on it

CXHBumpin39

So no rough estimates on price? I mean I don't live in a tiny town, but there are a few big cities within a few hours

grumblemarc

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No. No one one knows how much of a POS it actually is. On top of it all this isn't even a tech question. It'a a "what it's worth" question and there a thread dedicated to those types of questions.

CXHBumpin39

Okay, geez dude, I'm new here, but go get pissed right away

grumblemarc

iTrader: (4)

Always. But it doesn't negate the fact that no one knows what your POS is worth. Not even a single picture posted to give anyone an idea.

Might ant to familiarize yourself with teh stuck items at the top of the forum.

CXHBumpin39

Well I mean you can call it a POS if you want, I could really care less what you think, but there's no need to be a dick about it