what parts do i need/require for the d15b2/d16z6 mini me set up
yes i've searched but i keep on seeing completely different set ups
and im completely confused at this point i need some help

i already have the z6 head pretty much complete dizzy/head/tb/intake mani
new oem y8 head gasket
new oem z6 timing belt- i hope this is the right one
idk what head bolts i need
idk what to do about the water pump ive seen ppl say use the b2 some say z6 then i read that the z6 wont bolt up to the b2 block
idk what to do with the tensioner it needs to be replaced from what i can see looks like its worn

 

you need z6 head studs. just use the water pump that on it or replace it with a new one for the d15b2. and as far as the tensioner buy a new d15b2 tensioner.

the z6 and y8 head gaskets and timing belts are the same so you have the right ones... there's a oil jet thats on the blocks deck on the firewall side in the middle. you have to take that out cuz the head has one in it and if you don't take it out it wont pop vtec. you can take this out with anything from a pick to a screw.

 

yea i know about the oil jet i already got rid of that. so the z6 headbolts are the right ones

 

..up any1 esle wanna chime in

 

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just get a tensioner to replace it, and then dont get head bolts, they are pretty much a one time use. so if you mess up they are pretty much stretched out, Head studs allow for you to take the head off over and over again. SO there is no worrying about if you mess up. as for water pump just replace your current one. There is no need to get a different one at all.

 

i was also searching for this info for the same swap. Thanks all that helped. Also wondering about ecu change? coming from a dx crx with dpfi.

 

i just needed these things cleared up a bit thanks for the info

 

im gunna convert to obd1 useing the p28 ecu, i've heard of ppl running the pm6 si ecu which is obd0 to simplify the wireing process if u ask me tho ill avoid taking that route, the ecu isnt meant to run a vtec engine

 

thats what I figured. So i will need to do a bit of wiring as well. Can I use all the z6 stuff you have and then just buy or do my own obd0-->obd1 wiring conversion?

 

yea the easiest way would be to get your harness done professionally thats gunna run anywhere from $160. all the way up to like 300 at the most i've seen but that will make it a plug and play deal as far the wiring. or you can do it your self way cheaper if your comfortable with your wiring and have the time

 

I have done wiring before so ill just need to invest in a little bit of material to do the job right.

 

The easiest way to do the wiring is do the dpfi to mpfi swap yourself. It's easy only takes 4 wires and then get an obd0-obd1 jumper harness. Then you're mpfi and obd1 ready. That's the easiest and cheapest route. If you're doing the mpfi and vtec swap then get an obd1 dizzy (if using the Z6 head you HAVE to use the Z6 dizzy, if using the Y8 head use any obd1 dizzy EXCEPT Z6). Get the plugs from an obd1 harness for the dizzy as your plugs from your obd0 harness don't have enough pins and won't plug into the obd1 dizzy.

And the rule of thumb is use the timing belt from the head you're using, the y8 head gasket is the best to use since it's mls and it works on all d series engines (not sure about the newer d17). Always use the water pump and tension for the block you have not the head since they both bolt to the block.

Good luck fellas, I love my D15/Y8 mini-me. Boost is coming soon.

 

when doin the dpfi to mpfi swap do you use the dpfi injecter wires? im already obd1 but the write ups i find tell me to use a resistor box.

 

How are you OBD1 already and running DPFI?

Anyway - guessing you need to do the MPFI wiring still.
Yes, you use the 2 injector wires and you add a couple more for the other 2 injectors for MPFI.

Doesn't matter what OBD you are for the resistor box. OBD1 and OBD0 can both use the resistor box.
You need only use a resistor box if you are running low impedance injectors. It just happens to be that the OBD0 engines ahd them. SOME fo the OBD1 engines (Preluds, Accord) used low impedance injectors as well, but more of them used high impedance.
If you are using the Z6 or Y8 injectors on your mini-me then you most deffinitely do NOT use the box.

 

no i ment that i already wired it to be obd1 cuz its the z6 dizzy and i wanted to run a p28 so i can tune it. would it run funky if i do run the resistor box with the z6 injecters?

 

sorry for the noob question but what does the resistor box look like? anyone please?

 

resistor box is a little grey rectangel that runs off of the wires to your injectors. just trace the wires from the injectors to find it

 

man just get the whole D16Z6 or JDM D15B motor. that will solve ur problem. and they run alot better than the mini me conversions

 

after doing my dpfi obd0 to mpfi obd1 d16z6 swap my car has a miss and won't rev up past 2500- 3k, were did i go wrong?