will it work and run good?

 

no and no

 

well now.....I wouldnt jump to conclusions......I know im prob. wrong...but I could swear to god that I read some guys did this with an integra head onto a older si block......

Doubt it would work but who knows with these damn honda's

 

yeah. it was suposedly(sp) the D16A1 head. but whenever anyone asks if it would work, no one has the honest answer. so i found a d16a1 engine in my junkyard. i am buying it monday. i am going to attempt to swap the head on my d16a6. i will be sure and tell everyone on here if it works or not. im hoping it does

 

i have read the post also. its not a straight swap, it requires machine work.
Y8 if ya ask me.

 

funny thing tho, I compared the head gasket from my motor (the D15A1, or EW in the 1G CRX Si) to a D16A1 head, and it will work. Everything lines up. Onlything is, timing belt/piston issues are unknown. Don't get too excited, my engine is completely different from other D-series blocks.

 

What I do know is a 88 Integra head won't work on an 88-91 D16a6 block. It will bolt up but everything valve train wise and coolant/oil passages is slightly misaligned. It would probably run but would go through a ton of headgaskets. I'm sure w/ some machinework it could be done but for the money you could just buy a ZC w/ more power. As far as a 1g/3g Si motor don't know but doubt it would work.

 

darnit. i really wanted to have it go on. but i can see there being some valvetrain issues. maybe ill just stick with the d16a6 and use that.

 

I am telling you, I think it will work. The head gaskets are extremely close. Just need to figure out what t-belt it would need. I may try it.

 

im sure it could be done............but............anything can be done if you have the right amount of money!!!!!

 

It has been done before. There is some machine work that is required in order for it to work. Unfortunately the cost/benefit ratio is no good. You're way better off getting either a Y8 head, or an entire ZC motor - these will be less of a hassle, might end up costing less, and will produce more performance.

It's a good idea tho.....

 

DOHC head on 88-newer D-series = prolly really hard to do and prolly not worth the work. Mini-me is better.

DOHC head on an EW (1g rex/3g civic) = likely possible without too much work, value unknown.