hey guys, next week i will be swapping a ZC into my crx and throwing on my current z6 head on it and im wondering which head gasket will i need? also do i have to get the head resurfaced?

 

Resurfacing the head will just make sure the head out flat, a good thing, and it will bump the comp a bit. Use the A6 head gasket/headbolts I beleive for that combo.

 

no but i want to the use my vtec head i have on my d16z6

 

That's what I said...use a A6 headgasket and A6 head bolts on your Z6 head. You will need a different timing belt, that's where it gets tricky.

 

oh ok sorry for the misunderstanding.... so basically the ZC is a d16a6 right? so i just use those bolts and that gasket... but which timing belt? does anyone know?

 

bump: which timing belt do i use with this combo?

 

use whatever timing belt that matches the head. y8 head with a6 block = y8 timing belt

 

...which ZC are you talking about? There's more than one.

 

the sohc zc... the dohc u cant swap heads on

 

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get the Z6 metal headgasket

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The Y8/Z6 belt works fine but its very very tight,,the 92-95 dx belt also works and is better imo..

also dont forget to remove the oil jet from the block otherwise you'll have no vtec

 

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The Y8/Z6 belt works fine but its very very tight,,the 92-95 dx belt also works and is better imo..

also dont forget to remove the oil jet from the block otherwise you'll have no vtec</TD></TR></TABLE>

thanks for the input... how would i remove the oil jet from the block?

 

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thanks for the input... how would i remove the oil jet from the block?</TD></TR></TABLE>

you take a screw that fits,, then screw it into the jet and pull it out with some vice grips

you know where the jet is ? or do you need a picture?

edit- just check out this thread,it has pics https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=554053

 

thanks a lot man for the quick respone!!! hope it all comes out good

 

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That answers my question and the stuff that's been posted in generally right. You're just making a mini-me. Do you understand why I asked? There's like 10+ different "ZC" motors out there.

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Really? Thanks for the tip.
Actually, if you want to split hairs...the 1st gen guys have figured out how to do it with their engines (with the caveat that its sooo not worth the trouble)

 

Use the timing belt for whatever head u use, the head makes the difference in timing belt application. so D16Z6 head on ZC block use D16Z6 timing belt.