z6 head swap anyone ever attempted????????????
03-04-2003, 06:48 PM
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z6 head swap anyone ever attempted????????????
z6 head on a d15b7 block? is this simple what do i need to know? i have entire d16z6 motor, ecu. using a y8 head gasket thats all right. pls respond. thnx in advance.
03-05-2003, 07:43 AM
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Re: z6 head swap anyone ever attempted???????????? (soslow93)
its pretty straightforward. just pop the head on. you might need the z6 timing belt. with the y8 headgasket, yer gonna be running fairly high compression.
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Re: z6 head swap anyone ever attempted???????????? (nsxmatt)
am i able to use the z6 timing belt its almost brand new. can still see white lettering on it. what else will i have to do to complete the swap on the d15b7. im doin the swap to obtain higher compresion...and VTEC hoho haha.. 
03-05-2003, 03:08 PM
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Re: z6 head swap anyone ever attempted???????????? (fastgreenmachine)
It's not good to re-use a t-belt. Even if it "looks" new it still could snap on you. I think the z6 belt is too big.
03-06-2003, 07:51 AM
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Re: z6 head swap anyone ever attempted???????????? (nsxmatt)
for some reason i thought it was the z6 belt. its been quite some time. but yea..def get a new timing belt. what ecu r u going to use for it? you need something to activate vtec, unless you have a vafc.
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Re: z6 head swap anyone ever attempted???????????? (snoballgsr)
don't forget to pull the oil jet thingy out of the block because the head has one built in. If you don't pull the jet from the block vtec won't work.
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Re: z6 head swap anyone ever attempted???????????? (soslow93)
dude, i had a d16z6 engine(complete engine, harness and ecu) in my 90 hb like 2 years ago. it is easier and more reliable in my opinion to just pull the motor and drop the entire motor. you will have to take the drivers side d15 mount and bolt it to the drivers side of the d16z6 motor. you will have to use a si crx trans or your d15 trans-but i recommend getting the better trans while the motor is out. just get your self the entire wiring harness($100) and a conversion harness.(obd0-obd1) not sure what these are costing these days. good luck
03-15-2003, 09:13 AM
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Re: z6 head swap anyone ever attempted???????????? (mycvc8u2)
just get the whole motor. more reliable and you don't have to tune it if you convert to obd1 . you don't sound like the type that is going to take your car to a dyno , no offense dude. of course you could do the mini me and convert to obd1, that is the right way IMO. good luck
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