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d15b7 and d15b8 difference???

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Old Mar 7, 2005 | 12:43 PM
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i was wondering what's the difference between the d15b7 and the d15b8 engines i notices my 95 hatchback has the d15b7 and my old del sol had the d15b7 so i was wondering what's the difference? which one is better?? thanks for your time
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Old Mar 7, 2005 | 12:49 PM
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they're both oh, so slow. i have a d15b8 and its like 80 hp.
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Old Mar 7, 2005 | 12:52 PM
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ya, stock d15s are horrible. My guess would be slightly different heads.
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Old Mar 7, 2005 | 01:25 PM
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Yeah i know they are both so slow but i want to know is the difference between both engines. like horsepower, torque, which ones is better. I'm planning on doing a mini-me, turbo conversion later on but i'm just curiou s
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Old Mar 7, 2005 | 01:33 PM
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D15B7 1.5L 16V '92-'95 Civic DX/LX HP: 102@5900 TQ: 98@5000 Compression 9.2:1

D15B8 1.5L 8V '92-'95 Civic CX HP: 70@4500 TQ: 83@3000 Compression 9.1:1
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Old Mar 7, 2005 | 03:54 PM
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Well that sucks now with that info i will try and do the mini-me asap since my engine sucks. also would it be any difference on the mini-me conversion since my car is 8valve??
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Old Mar 7, 2005 | 05:11 PM
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found a thread, they say it will work just fine with the 8V CX block https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=1136740
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Old Mar 7, 2005 | 05:20 PM
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Thanks man you have help me alot man
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