hey guys hows it goin? sorry if the post looks like **** new to forums ( mostly IRC) but anyhow Heres the rundown.

I have a 1989 honda crx si i have recently bought a 92-95 ex head for 200$ and iam woundering if I did good. Any susgestions/comments welcome and heres the pics













Modified by fastcrx420 at 1:16 PM 1/24/2005

 

Welcome to the site.

If you did good by what?

 

you paid a lil tiny bit too much for the head i think. But otherwise the car looks nice and clean. I'd say you done good.

 

as to if the head looks ok i can post more pics if need be.Also any susgestions on what to build up on it would be appreciated iam goiing to go turbo next

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by EL Vap133 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Welcome to the site.

If you did good by what?</TD></TR></TABLE>

I think he means did he get a good head (D16z6).....it looks as though he has an SI.....so I would assume he has a D16a6.....now Ive never taken apart a SOHC Vtec motor before.....but it looks like you have a vtec head....correct me if Im wrong....but it looks like there is a vtec solonoid in the corner.

Good Find

-Brad

 

uh.. the 92-95 Civics had an EX and SI both were SOHC VTEC engines. This head along with the other SOHC VTEC heads are used for mini-me's

 

yes i plan on following a link from a thread i found in here http://crx.honda-perf.org/arti....html but i wanna do a little work to the head but iam not too sure whats good to do and whats not

 

It looks like the motor that head came from may have been slightly neglected with long oil change intervals, but it'll probably be fine I would imagine. good luck & have fun.

 

i appreciate all the post and comments. what should i check for/do before installing this head?

 

hey man im doing the same thing or in the process of it collecting peices. but I to think you payed to much but on well i just bought a rebuilt z6 head with intake manifold and vtec solonoid with some injectors that i dont think i need? for 255. GOOD LUCK TO YOUR MINI ME! caused im scared to do mine here is some pics http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...%3AIT


Modified by LoCoReX at 8:12 PM 1/21/2005


Modified by LoCoReX at 11:19 PM 1/21/2005

 

what you need to do take off the rockers, then pull out the camshaft. With the camshaft out check for bent valves, scoring on the cam journals, and worn out springs or ate up retainers.

Hell best bet is to take it to a machine shop and let them check it for you. Its hard to tell for cracks sometimes and warpage.

 

got my z6 head for a $150, $200 a little stiff.and just take it and have it cleaned unless your gonna replace valves etc..theres a place around here thats does it for $30.i have the same same setup a6 block z6 head saab t3 turbo

 

get it hot tanked

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Doctor Zagato &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">get it hot tanked </TD></TR></TABLE>
He said it right there get it hot tanked and the get it ported and polish then
get it resurface.and put a little bigger cam in it if your going to go turbo

 

maybe it's just me, but i say it looks like there is a crack in the head and some piece of metal that doesn't look right in the third pic of that head. it could just be my imagination, but it just doesn't look right. in one of the coolant holes there looks like a piece of something that shouldn't be there. and that same hole doesn't look very smooth either - i would definately have it taken to a machine shop and have them look at it very carefully before getting to excited - and make sure you can get your money back if it is a damaged head.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by hatchblack &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">maybe it's just me, but i say it looks like there is a crack in the head and some piece of metal that doesn't look right in the third pic of that head. it could just be my imagination, but it just doesn't look right. in one of the coolant holes there looks like a piece of something that shouldn't be there. and that same hole doesn't look very smooth either - i would definately have it taken to a machine shop and have them look at it very carefully before getting to excited - and make sure you can get your money back if it is a damaged head.</TD></TR></TABLE>

I see what your talking about can't tell what it is either.......


Eagle eyes

 

Get some ARP headstuds and a new honda head gasket and bolt that **** up.

 

dont mean to take this off topic but how much is a port and polish usually run? and can it be done at any machine shop?

 

make sure the machine shop does imports. Cause a v8 guy mite mangle your head.

 

thanks to all those who have posted i appreciate the comments. I see what hatchblack is talking about in the 3rd pic but it didnt look like anything threating to me looks almost like a burr (sp?) but its going to the machine shop on monday so ill post the after pics. Also any recomendations on p&p would be greatly appreciated

 

welp todays the big day!! iam going out to get the head hot tanked and checked out ill post more pics if i get it back today

 

get some 15's and your **** will be banging

 

that head looks severely neglected. for $200, youre not going to get any pat on the head from me.

 

all the machine shops in my area are lazy old farts that dont want to do anything or make money aparently the only tank in town is broke and wont be repaired till summer. he also said i would have to take the "arms" off it from him to check the valves. so iam going to do this myself any tips or tricks on this would be appreciated

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by fastcrx420 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">he also said i would have to take the "arms" off it from him to check the valves. </TD></TR></TABLE>

Exactly what i said earlier.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by hahagasdcrx &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">what you need to do take off the rockers, then pull out the camshaft. With the camshaft out check for bent valves, scoring on the cam journals, and worn out springs or ate up retainers.

Hell best bet is to take it to a machine shop and let them check it for you. Its hard to tell for cracks sometimes and warpage.</TD></TR></TABLE>
You can also take some chlorinated brake cleaner or carb cleaner to clean the combustion chamber. That stuff and a toothbrush will take off almost all the carbon deposits. You can then check for visible cracks that way. While your at it use the spray to clean off the rest of the outside of the head.