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Old Dec 16, 2008 | 11:00 AM
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i was wondering how can i get more power out of my d15z1?
cuz i know their pretty weak. and does anyone know how much power they actually put out? what cam could i swap into the z1?
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Old Dec 16, 2008 | 11:28 AM
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Originally Posted by alx_90ef
does anyone know how much power they actually put out?
92HP at the crank.

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what cam could i swap into the z1?
So far as I know nothing swaps in. Theres really not much you can do with that engine.
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Old Dec 16, 2008 | 02:14 PM
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buy a d16z6 head and crower stage 2 n/a camshaft for it
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Old Dec 16, 2008 | 04:27 PM
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Originally Posted by z6civicex95
buy a d16z6 head and crower stage 2 n/a camshaft for it
No. It'll run worse than it does now. The D15Z1 uses dished low compression pistons. If you use a D16Z6 head, it drops the compression WAY down.
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Old Dec 16, 2008 | 04:33 PM
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Boooooooooost
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Old Dec 16, 2008 | 07:48 PM
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how can i tell its a d15 head? cuz i know for sure its a d1z1 block but im not to sure about the head!
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Old Dec 16, 2008 | 07:55 PM
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i ment d15z1 block
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Old Dec 16, 2008 | 08:06 PM
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it will have a lil flat spot between the tranny and the manafold
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Old Dec 16, 2008 | 08:09 PM
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Originally Posted by crxjarred
it will have a lil flat spot between the tranny and the manafold

wait thats for the block right???
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Old Dec 16, 2008 | 08:11 PM
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yes its like a inch by 2 inches hard to miss
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Old Dec 16, 2008 | 08:15 PM
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Originally Posted by crxjarred
yes its like a inch by 2 inches hard to miss
oh yeah i know that.

but how can i tell what head i have???

cuz im not to sure
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