i recently found a good ek shell. the shell is
already wired for vtec and i and i want to drop a
single cam in for the mean time. my budget for the motor
is $500 i was wondering what are the pros and cons of both
engines i belive the jdm d15b has 130hp @ 7200rpm.. i searched
the HT archives and only found info on the d15b its self didnt really
find a comparison between both motors w/e.. help me out.

 

anyone??

 

if you get a d16z6 you would run a y8 ecu (forgot code), but if you get a d15b, then you can run it but it wouldn't run perfect. You would need to tune it. OR find a rare JDM 96-00 D15B ecu, which do exist. I know for a fact they came in some ferios.

 

p28?

 

D15B is 130ps, or about 125 hp, same as the Z6 but with less torque.

 

oh wow d15b has less tq! wack idk you think i can afford a d16z6 my budget is $500!

 

anyone?

 

I recently got a D16Z from HMotors. With shipping it cost my $682.00.

I was very happy with what I received.

The only thing I did was replace the timing belt (Which I highly recommend) and record the milage so you know exactly where you are concerning the belt.

Since is was a JDM from USDM engine swap in a Civic EX I had to swap out the O2 sensors (JDM has one wire, USDM has 4)

Other than the timing being 3 degrees off it was a turn key easy project.

Now here is my personal thoughts on HMotorsOnline.

They are the best! Friendly, helpful, and easy to work with. The engine I got was in great shape, and from all the reviews I have ever read about them, this is normal, not an exception to the rule. The D16Z I got was a peppy replacement for the worn out D16 in my Civic. The particular one I got was from an automatic transmission application, so I had to use my M/T and clutch assembly; no problem.

Delivery: They are located in California, I am in Ft. Worth Texas. I ordered my engine on a Friday afternoon and they told me it would be seven working days for delivery. So, at 10 AM on the next Monday, I was quite surprised to receive a phone call stating my engine was waiting at the shop! Heh! I took vacation time for later in the week because I really figured it would be a full 7 days for them to deliver!

I give HMotors a 10 out of 10 stars and will use them again in the future if I have the need/get a chance. I have already recommended them to several friends than plan on making purchases from them in the near future.

I doubt you will find a cheaper, better engine for your car with equal miles on it.

Oh, BTW: Dont snap off your old O2 sensor like I did (The damned thing was rusted in place!) because they arent giving those little buggers away for free! heh

 

ok so if im swapping a d16z6 into my ek what mounts will i need to get?

 

can i use the stock ek mounts?

 

yeah the stock mounts will work fine for you.