So I have some questions (and yes I've searched).

I have e 98 Civic EX w/ a d16y8.

What would be the best option to do?
I called Japan Direct in Raleigh and they said they could get me a y8 for $1300.00, personally that sounds like a steep price.

I was looking at the d15 engines on HMO, are they the same as a d16y8? And if I get one can it be used w/ a d16y8 auto transmission?

Info. is appreciated.

 

hust go to a u pull it, if you know how to pull the engine. i would not pay more then $250 for a d series... just shop around alot of times people doing a b swap will sell dirt cheap.. hell i gave mine away

 

or check out osaka jdm motors a d15b vetc is 650 and it's jdm fresh!

I bought a jdm b16 a few years ago and have drivin it quite hard and I tested it today and its still got 185 comp across the board.

synthetic oil FTW!

 

D series motors are typically pretty cheap $1300 is outrageous. $200-$300 is pretty much going price for a used d in my area at least.

 

^^^^^^sounds about the same in fl. 1300 is crazy

 

$1300 can buy you a LS complete swap

D16= $600 TOPS thats tops from a reputable jdm importer
You can find them on crapslist all day for $200-350

 

Maybe $1300 installed? And even then its a little high

 

id say $1300 would be reasonable.... if you were getting a BRAND NEW one from Honda it self.

i think it's 400-500 for the block, and 600-700 for the head from Honda.

 

yeah hondas hella expensive dont go with honda get a used one from a junkyard or rebuild yours it might be cheaper

 

Y8s are expensive because there isn't a JDM equivalent and they have a tendency to spin rod bearings. Demand is often greater than supply. If the civic was a 5 speed it wouldn't be a big deal to drop in a D15B Vtec, with the automatic though it will be a compromise, you'll need to keep the original ECU to run the tranny and the engine will never run quite right.

 

go on craigslist. I got mine for $225 it's a d16y7 but y8's aren't that much more

 

just get a z6 block and throw your y8 head on it.

 

X2

 

So watd you do

 

Sorry for the lack up update.

I haven't done anything yet, still trying to find something to put in, I don't wanna get ripped off.

I believe that the head has been damaged to, I have yet to take it off and look at it though. The reason I believe this is because when the engine blew it shot the spark plug wire outta the hole completely on the other side of the engine bay. So I have a feeling that the piston shot up and damaged the head pretty badly.

So will a d15 block work as long as it is OBDII?

 

you can use obd1 block just use your harness and distributer. i did this with 2 hondas they both past emission and inspection

 

sucks to be you man but don't worry, same thing has happened to me last monday when i blew my motor too. since you are in NC like me too, then go to www.beavershondasalvage.com. It's located in Mooresville and I bought a tranny from there before and it works perfectly fine. I'll be getting my D16Z6 motor from them soon. Pretty darn good price for the motor. $500 plus tax I think.

 

**** d series

 

My thoughts exactly but unfortunately I have no choice nor the funds at the time to be getting a DOHC.

Though the d-series has been good and they engine has help up for a long time.

 

I got a replacement from ATK it was expensive though.

 

oh yeah, how much?

 

Thats ok I don't want to hear how "You could have bought a used/built/Bxx/Hxx motor and turbo'd it for that much!"