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D15B7 swapping head to D16Y8, info.

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Old Jun 14, 2013 | 10:23 AM
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Default D15B7 swapping head to D16Y8, info.

I have a 94 EG Hatch with a D15b7 and im going to be swapping the head for a D16y8 vtec head. any advice on the process and what i should get. Also which vtec solenoid, ECU and head gasket should i get? and any other parts i should get?
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Old Jun 14, 2013 | 11:20 AM
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Use the b7 distributor and injectors in the y8 head.
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Old Jun 14, 2013 | 03:26 PM
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y8 head gasket.. make sure to pull the plug in the middle of the block before putting that vtec on .. or u wont have vtec...
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Old Jun 15, 2013 | 08:58 PM
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any recommendations as to what ECU i should get? i heard Hondata is my best bet
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Old Jun 16, 2013 | 12:49 PM
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depends on your budget and if u plan to be in for the long haul or just do lil bolt ons... if ur just doing bolt ons and no boost I recommend getting a chipped p28 with a basemap which would be cheaper....hondata is the best one to get though....
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Old Jun 19, 2013 | 11:20 PM
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Originally Posted by apexi_rsx
depends on your budget and if u plan to be in for the long haul or just do lil bolt ons... if ur just doing bolt ons and no boost I recommend getting a chipped p28 with a basemap which would be cheaper....hondata is the best one to get though....
so Hondata it is, thans for clearing it up on the ECU decision apexi rsx
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