I can't decide on which engine would be best. I'm looking for a dependable daily driver that will give me a little kick when I want it . I'd like this engine to last me a long while, and I probably wouldn't be turbo-ing it for a while. I do not have a very big budget, and am looking to stay under $1000 for EVERYTHING needed to do the swap. VTEC would be nice, and I'm pretty sure I can handle the wiring. I'd like to stick to D-series as well, can't afford any B-series. Sorry it's kind of a big poll, but hey, there's alot of D-series choices .

 

A6 with Z6 head (w/ a mild street cam, using a obd0 to obd1 conversion harness)

- Cheap (heads can be found in good condition for a 100)
- Can use a mild street cam (stage 1, no valve train upgrade)
- D16Y8 manifold or D16Z6, both great manifolds
- 9.95:1 compression (daily driveable)
- Can turbo down the line, but dont recommend it

-Jon

 

mini-me w/ a z6 head... should get you around $300-$500 (all the parts necessary) and then spend on either P&P or cams... & on some bolt on upgrades...

 

thanks for the info guys!!

 

go with a b18a its cheap like 500

 

The mounts, shift linkage, etc are not though...

 

https://honda-tech.com/zero...88863 <-----YOU GUYS SHOULD GET TOGETHER!!!!!!!!

 

jesus christ....

 

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actually we're asking totally different questions...

 

my vote goes to the d15. Same power as an Z6, less work, and dont necessarily have to go obd1.

 

If it's for a daily driver, you might as well not go crazy on compression so that you can run regular fuel. D16Z6 would be my recommendation.

 

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Doesn't it have to be obd1 to run VTEC??? and I think d15 has less torque but not sure.

 

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Doesn't it have to be obd1 to run VTEC??? and I think d15 has less torque but not sure.</TD></TR></TABLE>
The D15B VTEC has both less torque and horsepower than a Z6. I see them advertised as having 125-130hp all the time, but that's incorrect - they really only have about 120hp. Not a big difference, but still a difference nonetheless.

And yes, OBD-1 is required to run VTEC properly.

 

D's are pretty cheap so get the best ----&gt;D16z6

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Captian_Honda &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">D's are pretty cheap so get the best ----&gt;D16z6</TD></TR></TABLE> yea i was thinkin just that, especially since z6 is USDM, thus will pass visual inspection and smog when i take it to DMV. Where would you recommend I buy a D16Z6, if I was to get it online and not from a junk yard. I checked HMO and they don't have them and I'd like to get one with everything needed.

 

any more votes???

 

just get one from the junkyard and rebuild it

 

I vote B16 or nothing at all. Whatever you can afford.