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D16Z6 Head, or swap the whole thing? Currently D15B2

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Old Sep 25, 2006 | 08:30 AM
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Default D16Z6 Head, or swap the whole thing? Currently D15B2

I recently got a D16Z6 complete, Engine, Tranny, ECU, Harness. I have a D15B2 in my CX Hatch now. Is there any benefit of putting the Z6 head on my B2 rather than swapping the whole motor? Also, are there any oddball stuff I will need from the old motor b/c I'm selling it and need to retain parts needed for my swap. Thanks Guys! -Jack
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Old Sep 25, 2006 | 08:33 AM
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In my opinion its much less headache, work, even money, etc. to just swap the engine. With a mini-me you probably won't be making more power than a Z6 anyway.
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Old Sep 25, 2006 | 08:41 AM
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cool, are all the coolant lines, radiator, shift linkage, and wiring the same?
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Old Sep 26, 2006 | 09:54 AM
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you will need to wire v-tec. every thing else is the same.
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Old Sep 28, 2006 | 08:52 PM
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****....i ran into a problem that no one mentioned LOL The existing O2 sensor is one wire. The new one has 4 wires. Will the new P28 ECU that came w/ the Z6 read this without ANY addtional wiring? Seems weird?
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Old Sep 29, 2006 | 10:06 AM
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you need to wire it to 4-wire, or get a EX/Si harness
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