Replaced D16y6 with ZC on 91 Civic Si, 5th gear now running at 3k-rpm at 60mph
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Replaced D16y6 with ZC on 91 Civic Si, 5th gear now running at 3k-rpm at 60mph
Is it normal for my RPM's to be this high with the ZC engine swap? With the D16y6 it was running 80mph at 3k rpms.
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Re: Replaced D16y6 with ZC on 91 Civic Si, 5th gear now running at 3k-rpm at 60mph (jalos76)
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LOL! The engine will not making the GEARING in the transmission different. What transmission are you using? If it was the same transmission for both I'd say your speedo cable isn't installed properly.
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LOL! The engine will not making the GEARING in the transmission different. What transmission are you using? If it was the same transmission for both I'd say your speedo cable isn't installed properly.
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Re: Replaced D16y6 with ZC on 91 Civic Si, 5th gear now running at 3k-rpm at 60mph (oodie)
I'm using the stock tranny on the 91 Si. I'll check the speedo cable and see if that fixes it. What happened is I ordered a 1.6 and they sent me the ZC for the same price. I just changed everything over from my 1.6 and so far that is only problem I have noticed. Are there other ZC parts I should consider replacing to improve it? 
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Re: Replaced D16y6 with ZC on 91 Civic Si, 5th gear now running at 3k-rpm at 60mph (thesmogman)
Thanks man! You made me feel better about it now. I thought I would blow the tranny if I didn't do something quickly
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Re: Replaced D16y6 with ZC on 91 Civic Si, 5th gear now running at 3k-rpm at 60mph (dr_latino999)
is that not the 1.6 engine code? Alright maybe I mispelled it a little. I'm definetely becoming a real member as of today. This was my trial basis and all of you have done a good job with the info! 
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Re: Replaced D16y6 with ZC on 91 Civic Si, 5th gear now running at 3k-rpm at 60mph (jalos76)
Any suggestions to improve on my 91 Civic Si? The only thing not stock at this point is the ZC engine.
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Re: Replaced D16y6 with ZC on 91 Civic Si, 5th gear now running at 3k-rpm at 60mph (jalos76)
Save your money and plan accordingly. You live in CA and the REF is not your friend, and neither is CHP.
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Re: Replaced D16y6 with ZC on 91 Civic Si, 5th gear now running at 3k-rpm at 60mph (dr_latino999)
Thats for sure!!! CHP hates us and the REF can be quite a pain in the a$$ too! Make sure your exhaust is not too loud, and dont tint your front windows, and dont run an intake without a CARB sticker on it or you'll be SCREWED!!! 
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