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Old Oct 7, 2012 | 06:21 PM
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Default Y8 block vs Z6?
I wanna build for boost, I was going to go y8 block with z6 head.
Witch is a good to go with a z6 head? Imma prob run about 14psi.
Let me know what you do. Thx
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Old Oct 7, 2012 | 07:08 PM
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i would go with a z6 block with y8 head the y8 has a better head n camshaft
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Old Oct 7, 2012 | 07:32 PM
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Default Re: Y8 block vs Z6?
There has been a lot of these threads within just this month..... They all the same. Everyone will say, go with Y8 using Z6 crank since it's two oiling per journal.
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Old Oct 7, 2012 | 08:47 PM
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Default Re: Y8 block vs Z6?
I mean I like the flow of the z6 head and ryan is right y8 got the two oiling per journal.
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Old Oct 8, 2012 | 12:09 AM
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Oil starvation is one way to kill your car, choose wisely
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Old Oct 8, 2012 | 02:17 AM
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Default Re: Y8 block vs Z6?
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I mean I like the flow of the z6 head and ryan is right y8 got the two oiling per journal.
No. Z6 got two oiling. Y8 only has one. So, if you can swap that from Z6 to Y8, you will have better D16 engine.
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Old Oct 9, 2012 | 09:41 PM
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So im better of staying with z6 head and block?
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y8 complete
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Old Oct 10, 2012 | 01:31 AM
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Um no the z6 complete would be the better choice over y8 complete.
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So im better of staying with z6 head and block?
No. Z6 crank in Y8 and port the oil pump. Also use Y8 trans.
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Old Oct 12, 2012 | 02:42 PM
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Default Re: Y8 block vs Z6?
I think complete z6 build be fine head flow is the best. I am already going bigger cams with skunk 2 soo. i dont need y8 cams
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Old Oct 12, 2012 | 05:50 PM
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Default Re: Y8 block vs Z6?
Originally Posted by Ghunt521
I think complete z6 build be fine head flow is the best. I am already going bigger cams with skunk 2 soo. i dont need y8 cams
what he said
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Old Oct 12, 2012 | 06:48 PM
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Default Re: Y8 block vs Z6?
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I think complete z6 build be fine head flow is the best. I am already going bigger cams with skunk 2 soo. i dont need y8 cams
I'm interested in how you are going to run "CAMS" in an SOHC......lol, sorry, had to say it
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Old Oct 12, 2012 | 07:05 PM
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I'm interested in how you are going to run "CAMS" in an SOHC......lol, sorry, had to say it
hahaha thinking i still have my teg lol. Sold the Dc now got 92 dx hatch
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