I had a d16Y8 block w/ z6 head. Vitara/Scat/Klevite. Recently it blew nasty, I spun atleast 1 bearing.. And today after taking it apart, my Vitara's are scorched (so idk if they are usable again), my head is a bit burned (although it seems ok), my oil pan is filled with metal, both shavings and large chunks/slips. And 1/4 inch chunks of aluminum (looks like block). So idk if anything is useable from that block (hopefully the rods are good). Now for the second part.

I got a JDM d15b block from my friend a couple weeks ago, with stock D16 rods and D17 pistons. Now since my d16 is so ****ed, I was considering notching the d15 and putting the rods in there (after i take them to a machine shop to see if they are ok). So how much power do they handle? I cant seem to find anything about them

 

nothing like the vitaras...

 

yea but people have made 600WHP on Vitaras. Will the D17s handle 300-350WHP?

 

ehhhh, id have to guess no. I mean with a really good tune you might get away with it but theres no safety margin. bad gas, little bit of detonation and you're back at square one

 

damnit, how useless

 

those are the joys of cast pistons lol

 

Vitara's are cast too. They are just a really good cast, I was hoping Honda over engineered their pistons too, but I guess not :/

 

yea the vitaras are overkill, at least for their intended oem application.

 

yea, and idk if mine are even re-usable now

 

how bad are they scorched? if the od isnt scored too bad you can normally just scotch brite the marks out.

best bet is to measure the pistons and see if theyve gone out of round

 

yea ill take pictures once I take them out

although I still cant use them in the d15 block lol

 

eh, that is true... lol

 

dam im pretty ****ed. so i might need a new everything. Hopefully my rods are good :/