hey guys, hows about a little advice here?? i just found a guy that will sell me his zc motor and tranny for 400 bucks. right now, i've got a pretty much stock crx hf, and after the 300,000 miles that are on the engine, im lookin at about 40hp right now. the thing is just worn out, and the hf didn't come with power anyway, just about 63, i think it was. anyways, i was wanting to buy a b16, but right now the funds just aren't available, and it could be a year before thats able to happen. i had already done all the research for the b16, so this is new to me. i know the motor and tranny will bolt right in for the zc, but what about anything else?? i would really like the hp until i can afford the b series, and 400 is a pretty good price. so, what do you guys think??? do it or not?? and if so, anyone got any links to info on this??? alright fellas, i think thats it. let me know how ya feel.

 

go with the zc. pretty much a hassle-less install. plus you'll have money in the bank.

 

well, all my research has been for the b series swap. anything special i need to know for this one??

 

bump. i know there's a big following for the sohc engines out there. where are you guys; i need your help

 

Everything should bolt in. You'll have 2 wires to modify for the now external cyl pos sensor.

But being this is going into an HF, I believe you'd need to updgrade your CV's and spindles to at least a regular Civic. The HF ones are light, but weak, and I heard they *could* snap or break.

 

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It's a SOHC ZC, not a DOHC ZC? I LOVED (and miss) my DOHC turbo ZC.

 

i got a freind that has an ef hatch 89 with zc and he doesnt like it because theres not much he can do to the motor the only thing he can do is turbo it i dont now if they make cams but he can not find anything

b16 i think are the way to go i have a B16A1 J SPEC CAN FIND ANYTHING FOR IT

 

If money is already an issue, i think the ZC would be the best solution for you. the cost of the zc swap is almost a third of the cost of a B swap. Put the ZC in have some fun with it for a year or so, and if you have the money you can start putting a B series swap together.

 

they don't make cams directly for it, but the make cams for the d16a1, which i believe work.

 

there are several regrind cams you can pick up for a dohc zc. Best in my opinion would be exospeed for the money.

 

go with the ZC, turbo it, and you make more power and still be cheaper than doing a complete B16 swap after install.

 

Dude if you get a ZC swap your going to regret it.

 

i have a DOHC zc motor in my 91 ef with a couple mods heades, intake just little things and there's not a stock sir out there that can keep up. im not even running a good tranny. ZC motor is bullet proof and it's non-vtech so it craves a turbo. if ur getting a zc tranny with the motor for $400 id say go for it. its a simple swap and the best bang for ur buck.

 

jg makes cames and a bunch of topend stuff, endyne makes pistons, eagle makes rods. Who says theres no aftermarket for the zc oh arp now makes headstuds for the zc

 

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i dont know about Canada but here in the USA we have V-TEC....and who what says that non V-TEC motor craves turbo more then none V-TEC? ha saying ZC is bullet proof is like saying raw fish belongs on bread......

 

Yeah I would get that. The price is right, and the motor is good...you can turbo it, or you can do nitrous. This guy I know ran like a 75 shot in his hatch with a built zc, it was pretty quick.

 

You are probably talking about my cousins chris or shane. 13.1 and 13.3 with a 60 shot is what they ran and that was in 1997-1998 when nobody knew what a zc was. The good old days. It is definetly worth that money.

 

Naw the dude I'm talking about is this guy named Shawn. Those times are so good, ZC's are badass and cheap too. Si2See do you go downtown on Fridays or Saturdays?

 

I will be again soon I used to drive my gs300 up there until it started getting shady. When I go it will be in sohc vtec crx hf. I was going zc myself but found a good deal on a d16y8 motor.

 

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Care to elaborate? The only thing I regret about my ZC is selling...

 

I agree

 

thanks guys, i bought the zc and am waiting on an ecu and zc intake from ebay, plan on swapping this weekend. i'll keep you posted