I read this
https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=848281
and figured it would make a good poll too!

So - the question is which would you <U>rather</U> have and <U>why</U>?

 

D16a6. Takes a lickin' and keeps on tickin'

I actually like the A6 bottom end and the Y8 head.(my personal preferance for a mini-me).

Phil

 

lopey A6 here.
stan

 

A6, cuz I have like 6 extra ones laying aroud. Gotta love post swap donations.

 

i like the Z6 because of the newer technology in it. variable cam, higher rev line, obd-1 ect.

parts seem eaier to find for it. so many people have them layign around and the after market seems to like it better. Honda improved on the A6 with the Z6, thats enough for me.

either can be fast with money, both are really similar to each other. its a toss up.

stock / minor bolt ons= Z6 for me
NA (major head work) = A6
turbo = Z6

just my preference

 

y8's combustion chambers are sweet...and i hear the a6 bottom end is the bomb. Z6's head supposedly flows better but if you are a baller and port then Y8 for sure!

Vince

 

Y8 because it was a fun little motor.

If I had to choose one to build, it would be the Z6. Better bottom end and it is debatable that it has a better head.

 

y8 because thats what im putting in my car

 

fav SOHC motor none lol

i'd say the b1 man mine just wont die

But a6 is great lil motor i'll pick that

 

i love my z6, but i almost just did a mini-me instead. a6 bottom end is good, but definately like the vtec heads.

 

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I have 3 You cant beat a solid replacement motor for free-$25.

 

the D16A6... you can't kill those damn things

 

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i swapped in my z6 cause the a6 camshaft broke in half..

 

A6 .

 

D16a6 gets my vote

 

Z6 w/hydro tranny is my choice.

1) OBDI
2) VTEC (good cam choice)
3) I just like the overall feel of the motor much better. Powerband and everything.

 

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I have 3 You cant beat a solid replacement motor for free-$25.</TD></TR></TABLE>

**** how can you get them so cheap?
care to donate me an A6 shortblock minus the pistons/rods

 

A6/Y8 .. I think, I'll know just how much I like it in a few months.

 

What's the advantage to using the A6 block with a VTEC head?

Isn't the VTEC block better suited for the near 1,000 RPM increase that you'll be seeing?

 

D16A6. They will never die..

 

d16a6 for breaking a timing belt at 80mph and 4k rpm and not bending or breaking anything

 

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Isn't the VTEC block better suited for the near 1,000 RPM increase that you'll be seeing?</TD></TR></TABLE>

http://crx.honda-perf.org/arti....html

 

z6..im biased though

 

D16A6

 

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haha my d15b DPFI engine did that

but i have to say d16z6 hands down...they love boost, run strong with a chipped p28, and best of all they are dirt cheap (not to mention building them)...thats why i am building one for 20+psi