I am new and I have no clue what it is

 

Hes the dwarf from Austin Powers.

Vern Troyer.

 

Use the search button. This has been covered multiple times.

 

A mini me is the single cam version of the LS/VTEC. The LS/Vtec is used with a DOHC head and 1.8 block. The mini me is the single cam version of the LS/Vtec. Do you understand now?

 

Its a single cam Vtec Head. I.E D16z6, D16y8 ect. On a Non Vtec Block. I.E D16a6, D15b1 ect.

 

I knew it was basically a head swap, I just didn't know what head on what block.

 

well now you know

 

well know i know too, but what is the benefit to this head swap?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by delguy &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">well know i know too, but what is the benefit to this head swap?</TD></TR></TABLE>

You can have Vtec without swapping in an entire motor..Higher compression in some cases..Lower compression in some cases which would benifit you if you want to go the turbo/supercharger route..Its a cheap HP gain..I mean you can find sohc vtec heads everywehere cheap because everyone is going b-series or even k-series now..

 

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You can have Vtec without swapping in an entire motor..Higher compression in some cases..Lower compression in some cases which would benifit you if you want to go the turbo/supercharger route..Its a cheap HP gain..I mean you can find sohc vtec heads everywehere cheap because everyone is going b-series or even k-series now..</TD></TR></TABLE>

but when you swap in the vtec head doesnt their have to be a diff ECU because i know thie is a Vtec wire in the originally equiped vtec hondas

 

what modifications are needed to run a mini-me, i found a d16y8 head on ebay, but it needs cams. Guy says "some modification may be needed, will fir 90-00 sohc"
will it work on my 89 d16a6?

 

You can use alternate methods to engage vtec such as an msd rpm activated switch or a vafc. You can even chip your obd-0 ecu to engage vtec.

 

ok I know what a mini me swap is but let me ask you guys this....in your own opinion, what is the best combinations for power? IE...d15b8 block and D16z6 head or d16y7-8 head? answers?

 

I like the A6 blocc with a Y8 Head.

 

a6 with z6 i like.. z6 head flows the best iirc

 

I jus gotta d15b8 block and a z6 head....will that make decent power? I also got sum other bolt ons ....pulleys,a cam gear, intake manifold and headers CA intake....answers?

 

 

i have a a6/z6 mini me with the head shaved a bit. and i went from running 16.5 stock to 14.8-15 with just the head swap, DC intake, and invidia exhaust with no cat. and a chip for my mini me in my p28

 

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not a y7 head because it doesn't have vtec

 

Word of advice on the b8:

Make sure the piston has 4 valve depressions on it. Some blocks did not have 4, as the heads only have 2 valves per cylinder, and some did.

Just thought ya ought to know.

 

Seriously though. USE THE SEARCH!! this is my favorite Mini-me thread, but there are more like it out there! you just need to look. Most questions anyone will have have probably already been answered somewhere in the archives. here:

https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=554053

But since we are on the topic: after extensive searching, I have still not recieved an answer to an earlier question. I am thinking about a mini me, but my block already has 180k+ miles, would this be safe w/ the higher compression, or should I invest in a new block as well?