Hi people! I have a d15b7 with aftermarket intake, z6 camshaft, high compression pistons and 4.2.1 headers. I am planning to put a y8 mani + ECU chip + Real Time setting. Has anybody tried that? I want to gain hp on low revs. Do you think this may work?

 

What is "Real time setting"?

 

I don't believe the Z6 camshaft can be installed into a B7 head.

 

Thank you very much for your responses gentlemen.
I have to correct my self: the camshaft is not a Z6, it is the original D15B7 and with "Real Time Setting" I meant access the ECU from a LapTop to collect the real time data to manipulate the settings looking to obtain the best performance possible at middle range revs.

 

Then to answer your question yes people have done that. I think most people are more familiar with the term "data logging" with after market ECU's be it chipped or stand alone. It will work and your engine will benefit from tuning.

 

Thank you very much 24TEN. I am trying to gain some power with short $$ before going Minime. Here in Costa Rica a full swap for B18c costs $2.8K (including brakes improvement) and these changes that I am having this weekend will be $260.00 My EG6 is my daily ride and I it is making 100 Km/h on 2nd gear at 5000 rpm in 300 mts roughly. I will let you know how it goes.

 

Not with a chip you wont.

 

well I have my EG6 with me again and ready to test tomorrow morning. I just drove it for a couple of miles and I can tell I felt some nice improvement but tomorrow will be the real test. At the end the changes were: y8 manifold and rail + Ecu chip.

Next step: 4.92 final drive. (Mine is already a d16 gear box)

Your comments will be highly apreciated.

 

Honestly I wouldn't waste a dime more on that engine or a mini me. 2800 isn't bad for a B18C swap no matter where you live. You don't need a "brake improvement" either as it doesn't add that much more weight. Save your money for a real swap is the best upgrade in my opinion.

 

I just reread your OP, high hp at low revs??? Do you mean you want torque?

 

I REALLY want to build an all-motor D series now, just to see if I can prove the "D series don't make power except in boost" false.

I doubt the OP will come back, but if you want more torque and hp at lower revs, you should stroke it to a d17.

 

You won't.

 

Of course it won't make as much power as a boosted set up. N/A never will, and I'd be a fool to believe so. But I will build one that can hang with B series N/A builds.

 

Godd morning gentlemen. Do you were I can buy a 4.928 final drive set for my EG6?

 

I laughed a little too hard at this.

Do yourself a favor, don't... N/A B-Series isn't worth the money either.

 

Journey not the destination, to some people it's more important

 

When I first scrolled down and saw your pic Chaplak, I though "really dude..."

But then I saw what you were responding to and I must say, that was perfect

What most people need to realize is that, some people want to build a certain engine or car "just because." There may or may not be any rational explaination for their choice. I personally just find the idea of a little SOHC revving sky high attractive. No it's not rational.

 

Dyno?

 

I think he meant datalogging.

 

Hey as long as you have realistic expectations and realize the very shallow pool you're jumping into, who am I to **** all over it.

 

Again, thank you very much for your insights!
With all these been said, should you go d16y8 camshaft (to gain torque) instead of 4.9 final drive gear set? I have added this weekend the y8 manifold already.
This is my daily ride car and so far with the last upgrades is moving nice and I am been told that this 4.9 final drive gear set will work but for 1/4 better than for fast daily ride purposes. I have already a 4.2 final drive gear on. I will start a EF with b18c next year but before that I want to take my EG to respectful performance level.

 

respectful performance level? Than swap in a b20b and mate it with a b16 transmission. Enjoy the torque. THAT IS IF THIS IS AN EG HATCHBACK.

 

For a "respectful" street car, you don't need to swap Manuel.

You keep mentioning torque. I think you're on the right track there. The only way you will get a "lot" of torque with your motor is if you stroke it and put a cam in it, or turbocharge it, or both. But it doesn't seem you want to turbocharge it, so then the best thing you can do is increase displacement (stroke) for more torque.

Tony, might I point out the OP's perspective on "respectful" performance. He has a stock/mostly stock EG. And while lightweight, ATM he has very little power. This engine with very little power, it's all he knows (I say this because if he knew of the power of a B or H or K, he wouldn't be asking about his D series). So, for him, he can get very respectable performance from his D, I believe. Also, since he already has plans for a B series EF, I think this would be a great starting point for OP to learn about a Honda. Of course this is my opinion

 

Need some insights about d15b7 with y8 head and 4.5 final gear... Has someone here done that?