first of i have a sleeved d16y7 and wanted to do a mini-me..my goals are 300-350hp with future plans of over 400..now the two options..do i either:

1. do a mini-me with a y8 head
or
2. forget v-tec and do a straight y7 build up

i really dont know what to do..i want the most power i can get however it seems to me that after reading about the mini-me it doesnt seem 100% reiable..i just want some feedback and tell me what you would do in my situation..



Modified by txsynergy at 6:31 PM 4/2/2005

 

is selling the d16 and getting a bseries an option?

 

lol...maybe later on

 

BTW any other links to help me out would be appreciated

 

Get a z6 head, they flow better than the y8 head

 

I dont know why youd even think of using a SOHC non vtec head. SOHC VTEC heads go for like $100-150.

 

Is it a daily driver or pure track car? If its a daily driver buy a whole motor, get it sleeved, get the bottom end built, swap it in, turbo it on low boost until you can build the head.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Boltz &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I dont know why youd even think of using a SOHC non vtec head. SOHC VTEC heads go for like $100-150.</TD></TR></TABLE>
i think you missing my point..i know how cheap the parts are thats part of the reason im doing a D-series build up however i have seen many cases where the mini-me engines have reliablity problems..i was just wondering if it was worth going thru the stress and problems BTW im not trying to be cheap on the parts i will be using a gt2871, fully built sleeved motor blah blah bblah...who needs vtech when you have booooost

 

a d16y7 is a d16y8 without vtec. put a y8 head on the y7, and you have a full y8.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by txsynergy &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
i think you missing my point..i know how cheap the parts are thats part of the reason im doing a D-series build up however i have seen many cases where the mini-me engines have reliablity problems..i was just wondering if it was worth going thru the stress and problems BTW im not trying to be cheap on the parts i will be using a gt2871, fully built sleeved motor blah blah bblah...who needs vtech when you have booooost </TD></TR></TABLE>

Well if that's what you think then I guess you already made up your mind....do it however you want, if I were only using a D series I would go with the y8 but that is just me.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 96B_97E &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
Well if that's what you think then I guess you already made up your mind....do it however you want, if I were only using a D series I would go with the y8 but that is just me.</TD></TR></TABLE> thanks for the opinion...thats what ive been looking for it seems like some people do understand that im asking a opinionated answer...please keep them coming...bottom line is reliabilty mini-me or y7??? thanks guys

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 96B_97E &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">who needs vtech when you have booooost
</TD></TR></TABLE>
that was sarcasm


Modified by txsynergy at 12:36 PM 4/3/2005

 

bump

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by warrick &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">a d16y7 is a d16y8 without vtec. put a y8 head on the y7, and you have a full y8.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Is this true down to the very last detail and bolt-hole? Inquiring minds want to know.

BTW - F*ck this @$#%in timechange!

 

thanks mark...so is it true about the y7/y8 heads are the same just one has vtec??