i was looking ebay and found a jdm zc vtec, suppose to be a jdm verson of the d16z6 but i cant find any specs on them and was wondering anyone can help
any is this motor any good and is there any difference in power compared to a d16z6

 

the motor is actually a very good motor. It has very little difference from the z6, I had one in my 94 coupe, it was one of the best motors I have had.

 

higher comp. motors what are you trying to achieve here?........

 

just wanna compared with my z6 so when my z6 goes out thats what i gonna swap cause my motor do have 200,000 miles on it.
so lets say i have camshaft for the d16z6, will it fit right in the jdm zc vtec

 

yes it will.. It's just like the z6.. it might have like different compression, but If i'm not mistaking I don't think it does.

 

thanks a lot

 

This is actually the same question I had because I was doing the same thing looking on ebay at jdm motors that I can swap in my del sol when it goes and I also have the d16z6 and I have 190k on it and I was looking for a comprable motor for when mine goes. So does the jdm zc vtec swap right in and work with the original tranny or do you have to swap that out to?

 

Its a direct bolt in.

 

thanks im new to this whole motor thing and trying to find out some info

 

as long as your motor is healthy you will see plenty more miles out of it. my old single cam non vtec was at 270k before i swapped it for more power in my old sol. motor still ran great and didnt smoke, burn or leak anything and thats with no rebuild

 

I thought the ZC was DOHC

 

some of them are some are SOHC and some are SOHC V tec. 3 different ones.

 

Here's a detailed explanation for all you honda geek interested in knowing the ins and out of the ZC's:

ZC(similar to D15Z4, D16Z6, D16A1, D16A3, D16A6, D16A8, D16A9 and D16Z5 engines)
A few D-series variants are labelled "ZC" (usually JDM), but they are not truly a different series.
There are both SOHC and DOHC ZC engines.
The non-VTEC SOHC ZC is similar to the D15Z4 and D16A6 engine, but with more aggressive cam timing.
The VTEC SOHC ZC is identical to the D16Z6.
The DOHC ZC is similar to the D16A1, D16A3, D16A8, D16A9 and D16Z5 engines.
DOHC ZC
Found in 1988-'91 (JDM) CR-X Si
Specs:
Displacement : 1590 cm³
Bore and Stroke : 75 mm X 90 mm
1986-1987 Compression : 9.3:1 1988-1989 Compression : 9.5: 1
1986-1987 Power : 113 hp (84.3 kW, 115 ps) @ 6250 rpm; Torque : 99 ft·lbf (13.7 kg/m, 134 Nm) @ 5500rpm (US)
1988-1989 Power : 118 hp (88.0 kW, 120 ps) @ 6250 rpm; Torque : 101 ft·lbf (14.0 kg/m, 137 Nm) @ 5500rpm (US)
1988-1991 Power : 130 hp (96.9 kW, 132 ps) @ 6800 rpm; Torque : 106 ft·lbf (14.7 kg/m, 144 Nm) @ 5700 (JDM)
Valvetrain : DOHC
Piston Code 1986-'87 : PG6
Piston Code 1988-'89 : PM7
Fuel Control : OBD-0 MPFI
Euro Mk1 ('85-'87) 1.6 CRX's are fitted with an engine designated "ZC1" which is a higher spec 130 hp (96.9 kW, 132 ps) version of the D16A1. Which were later to be switched out with the D16A8 or B16A depending on which model.

1st Gen ZC
Identified by: External coil, small dizzy, dual butterfly TB, cam cover bolts on top, brown/gold cam cover. Large cam pullys. +3cc PG6B pistons, non-pent roof combustion chamber. As a ZC it appeared in JDM AV Integra Si and JDM E-AT Civic/CR-X Si. Commonly produced at the time but now over 20 years old and getting harder to find. D-series version D16A1 '86-'87

2nd Gen ZC (rarest)
Identified by: Internal coil, large dizzy, single butterfly TB mounted on slight angle forward, bolts on top of cam cover, black cam cover, large cam pullies. +7cc PM7 pistons, 43 cc Pent roof combustion chamber. As a ZC appeared in JDM facelift AV bodied Integra Si did not appear in Civic or CR-X, rarest ZC only produced for less than one year. D-series version D16A1 '88-'89 (sometimes +7cc P29 pistons)

3rd Gen ZC
Identified by: Internal coil, large dizzy, single butterfly TB. Black cam cover. Cam cover bolts on the sides. Small cam pullies. Inlet Manifold stamped PM7. +7cc PM7 pistons, 43 cc Pent roof combustion chamber. As a ZC appeared in JDM EF3 civic and EF7 CR-X, did not appear in an Integra body. Most commonly produced ZC, manufactured in Japan from end of '87 through to early '91 D-series version D16A8/9 (Euro Civic Si) (sometimes +7cc P29 pistons)

4th Gen ZC
Identified by: Internal coil. OBD1 EFi system (grey plug). No cam angle sensor on exhaust cam, now located in Dizzy. Rubber plug where cam angle sensor would mount. Black cam cover. No PGM-EFi plate on the inlet manifold, replaced with three ribs instead. P29 stamped on inlet manifold. MAP sensor on TB. +7cc PM7 pistons, pent roof combustion chamber. As a ZC only appeared in EG5 Civic bodies, no Integra or CRX received this engine. Reasonably common produced from '92 to '94. (20th Anniversary edition & Japanese car of the year) D-series version D16A8/9 (Euro & Australia Civic Si & NZ Civic Gti) (sometimes +7cc P29 pistons)

 

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