Does anyone know if that combo will bolt up?

 

If it's the DOHC ZC block, then yes, the 89 Integra head will fit.

Sonny

 

You use the cam gears that match whatever block you're running.

ZC block = ZC cam gears

The ZC gears gave 34 teeth. The Integra gears have 40. You are correct in that you cannot mix them!

Sonny

 

What if I use a DOHC ZC head on a 89 Integra block, will that work? Cause I am thinking about getting a complete block from the junkyard. My block is messed up, and I want to rebuild it. I have a perfectly good ZC head. Would the 89 Integra block work though?

 

It will work. You will need to put the 89 Integra's cam gears on your ZC cams though. If you need a set, lemme know. I've got an extra set of 89 Integra cam gears. $20 shipped.

Sonny

 

I also got a set of new SKUNK2 Blue Cam gears that will fit a ZC motor. I just didnt use them on the car cause I sold the car.

 

block wont mount in a second gen CRX though

 

mating a d16a1 block with a zc head would be a good setup if you live in cali.. the legal stamp on the block. has anyone done this, and what would be the power output?

 

Yes, it is a good combo, but keep in mind that the D16A1 block does not fit in a 2nd Gen CRX.

D16A1 block, D16A1 head --> 1st gen = Yes, 2nd gen = NO
D16A1 block, ZC head --> 1st gen = Yes, 2nd gen = NO
(Black Top) ZC block, ZC head --> 1st gen = NO, 2nd gen = Yes
(Black Top) ZC block, D16A1 head --> 1st gen = NO, 2nd gen = Yes

The brown top ZC uses the same mount points as the D16A1.

Sonny

 

I belive you can just swap over the ZC Crank gear on the D16a1 and still use the ZC cam gears... but you will need to use a ZC T-belt part # 14400-PK2-004


Jeff frank

 

You cant use the ZC mount brackets to make it mount?

 

with this swap, you need an extra mount.. someone did it in there 2nd gen crx on the crx-resource board

 

Well the only reason I would even contemplate this is because of my ZC block i have, has a stripped bolt hole in the block. Its a head bolt hole. I want to turbo this motor when I rebuild it, so I dont know what to do. If it would be easy to just buy an 88-89 integra block from the junkyard, they are a plenium here.. Every corner there is one, so I could get the complete block for like 50 bucks. Or try to find a shop to rethread the head bolt threads... Not sure whta to do, anyone ever had this happen?

 

You CAN put a 86-89 Integra block into a 2nd gen CRX, but it really is a hack job (to put it nicely). The mounts are in completely different places and the one guy that I saw who managed to do it had to leave a couple of the tranny bolts out...not good.

Fix your ZC block. Have a machine shop drill out the messed up hole and install a helicoil. Then use ARP headstuds for your turbo buildup.

Sonny

 

Okay well I will try something. I found one place that owuld do it for 50 bucks. Would helicoil hold up good? Or if the motor gets hot will it back out the bolt?

 

yah i think you should just get the zc fixed or buy a new block. you dont want the hassle getting the d16a1 to fit.