I'll be mounting the new head shortly and I currently have a D16Y8 Head, and a D15B8 Block *92 with 4 valve reliefs* and need to keep OBD1, What do I do about the Dizzy?


Modified by Dasfinc at 9:46 AM 9/26/2007

 

search its all over the friggen site

 

what you can do is cut the obd2 dizzy clip and then cut the obd1 off and rewire it..that should work

 

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

 

No it isn't "all over the friggen site" Douchebag, Very little documentation on putting a Y8 head on a B8 Block, Thanks for the help...

EJ1, I am very familiar with that document, thats for a Z6 Head on a B7 Block, and doesn't help me.

Has anyone every tried to cut the old Dizzy clips like that? I'd assume it works too, but I'm concerned that their will be diffrent color coding for the wires.

 

Bumpity, lots of info on a Z6 on a EG, and lots on the Y8 EK Mini me swaps, not much on the Y8 -> EG Mini Me swaps...

 

Bumpity, Keeping origional OBD1 Alternator, and Injectors, can I just splice the wiring on the Y8 Dizzy to my OBD1 Harness?

 

i'm running a DX dizzy on my mini me y8 head an a6 block and it runs fine

 

Awsome, so I can just reuse my Origional CX/DX Dizzy.

Any idea about the Headgasket? I have a 3 layer metal headgasket, can I pull the middle layer like I've read about?

 

yea as long as your dx dizzy is obd1.

and IMO i would just go out and spend the money for a new head gasket instead of fiddeling with the old one so you KNOW your gettin a good seal with the head

 

I'm sorry, the NEW headgasket that is going on the car is a 3 layer metal headgasket, Can I pull the middle layer like I've read about.

Also, I've been told I can reuse the Honda head bolts as they are hardened, Is it like this on all models?

 

i don't know never did but IMO i would just get a new one cuz you don't know what could happen wit that like you could do it and find out you have a leak in the head gasket...know what i mean?

and as far as i know they are haven't heard ne diffrent

 

ur right dude i cant seem to find much on this swap either. im doing the exact same thing although i havent bought any head yet, so my question is am i better off with a z6 head rather than a y8. and 1 more thing wut the hell is a dizzy btw all this is very helpful info ne way thnx!

 

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If you do a search for Dans Massive Mini Me or something like that, I made a full write-up on putting a Y8 head on a B8 block, but it has ended in a failure more or less.
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Here's the link https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=2147115

I popped the headgasket twice and could never get the timing right.

I STRONGLY recommend using a Z6 head rather than a Y8 at this point in time, and a dizzy is the distributor, When you purchase a Z6 head, you will need a Z6 intake manifold, throttle body, distributor, ECU, and wiring harness if possible, although its not hard to wire Vtec and the O2 sensor if you are half-way skilled in wiring.

 

cant you just use the z6 distributor??

 

just use the z6 distributor, i had a y8 head on my b8 bottom end and yea everything worked til a 100shot blew it up. whoops.

 

jeeze, i should have just made a big write up.... ok here's the shortened version on how to do what you are planning to do........... buy the headgasket for your the head. when the head is off take the oil diverter plug out of the block (between the two middle cylinders, comes out easy with needle nose pliers) while the head and timing belt are off change the water pump and timing belt.. before you put the head on set #1 cyl. to TDC. make sure everything is clean put head on. idc what anyone says about reusing the b8 head bolts, i did and nothing went wrong because of it. they will work. i had the intake manifold installed on the head before putting it on to make it easier. i also blocked and looped a lot of coolant lines. now if you can find one or have acess to one, find a obd 1 ex/si harness so you dont have to wire anything. now my car was a 92 (no pass. airbag) and was a canada model so vtec was already wired into the engine bay from factory. thus using the ex harness on my motor made the mini me "plug and play". no splicing needed. you will need to use a z6 distributor. i used a gsr throttle body on mine so i needed a different throttle cable. you should be fine with yours. ok so now your almost ready to put your valve cover on, but first take the 20 mins and set your valve lash. its worth it just do it. with everything done, (check for loose bolts and stuff that forgot to plug in) put the valve cover on with your new gasket and grommets. if you have any other questions send me a pm. and if you want a bad *** mini me set up i got one for sale

*edit.* .. here's my baller *** setup ... head/intake combo is still for sale..




Modified by 92bubble at 10:48 AM 2/11/2008