Hi,

I am new to this forum. I am still getting used to it so pls forgive me if I make any mistakes.

I drive a 91 Honda ballade 150, carb, 16v sohc.

All I have done so far is put on some 15s and a 40mm drop spring set.
The pic is without the springs.

I am hoping to find out if I am able to put a dohc engine in on my current gear box.
I have the work shop manual and it seems that both engines have the same gearbox?

Can anyone pls advice?

thanks

 

the DOHC ZC, D16A8, D16A9, D16Z5 engines all use the same transmission as your SOHC engine - since your car is carbed, you will have some fuel system issues to deal with when swapping to a fuel injected DOHC engine, as well as some wiring issues - it would be simpler to run carbs on the DOHC engine

 

thanks for the reply and info

I am planing to install a Gotech ecu and installing senors much later on....
I am hoping my carb intake manifold will fit on the ZC head but i am unsure of that...

If it wont fit I think I will get one made and put on webers as this will be cheeper and quicker then installing FI.

I do have a much older ZC top end almost compleate but the flanges dont match with any other Honda head I have seen.

 

dont forget d16a1

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Iccy &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">thanks for the reply and info

I am planing to install a Gotech ecu and installing senors much later on....
I am hoping my carb intake manifold will fit on the ZC head but i am unsure of that...

If it wont fit I think I will get one made and put on webers as this will be cheeper and quicker then installing FI.

I do have a much older ZC top end almost compleate but the flanges dont match with any other Honda head I have seen.

</TD></TR></TABLE>the DOHC ZC intake manifold is completely different from the SOHC manifolds - we use a TWM intake manifold with the Weber DCOE carbs
[IMG][/IMG]

 

with the carbs, you don't need the ECU or any sensors - we just run MSD 8979 for controlling the ignition timing

 

Thats sexy.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by jlicrx &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">the DOHC ZC intake manifold is completely different from the SOHC manifolds - we use a TWM intake manifold with the Weber DCOE carbs
[IMG][/IMG]</TD></TR></TABLE> yah IM manifolds on DOHC are always different...d16a1 IM to d16a6 = hahaha

 

ok cool thanks

now I just have to look at getting this engine....

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by jlicrx &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">the DOHC ZC intake manifold is completely different from the SOHC manifolds - we use a TWM intake manifold with the Weber DCOE carbs
[IMG][/IMG]</TD></TR></TABLE>

I think I'm going to save this to show to anybody on here that says the DOHC ZC is not a buildable or worthwhile engine. Great setup jlicrx.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by jlicrx &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">the DOHC ZC intake manifold is completely different from the SOHC manifolds - we use a TWM intake manifold with the Weber DCOE carbs
[IMG][/IMG]</TD></TR></TABLE>


Looks like I am taking this route. I am swoping my turbo for 2 x 40mm side draft webers.

Do I need a high pressure fuel pump for them?
As for the intake manifold I would have to get one made here...
What kind of power can I expect?

 

no reply...

anyway got me a set of webers today.. swoped them for my turbo.




in need of a clean..

I will be getthing the dohc engine soon.
and then the intake manifold...
I will be getting a 3-5 psi fuel pump.


any more advice?

 

Iccy, if you want jlicrx's advice (he's great with ZCs), I suggest signing up at http://www.thezcr.com, he's over there more than H-T it seems. Also, his website: http://www.zcspeed.com.


Modified by wiZCo at 3:33 PM 4/12/2007

 

thanks!!

sites are cool