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Old Sep 27, 2003 | 05:03 PM
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i currently have a 92 vx with stock motor and want to put in a d16y8 motor into it. will this just bolt right in and everything will plug in, or is there mods to do? its the same motor that is in this pic that i found earlier http://www.mandmfinance.com/2439Mvc-017s.jpg
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Old Sep 27, 2003 | 05:17 PM
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yes, but probably need a new wiring harness.
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Old Sep 27, 2003 | 08:22 PM
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wiring harness from what car?
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Old Sep 27, 2003 | 08:24 PM
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your avatar is hypnotizing...........
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Old Sep 27, 2003 | 08:35 PM
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Sure is.
But anyway I keep hearing about a y8, what motor is it? What does it come in, does anyone have any specs on it? Im not too familiar w/ it. Thanks Guys. Also if your doing a single cam why not do a z6 or a mini-me?
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Old Sep 27, 2003 | 09:06 PM
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A D16Y8 is an OBDII so you will need to convert your wiring to OBDII.
why not go and find a D16Z6 it will be an easier swap since wiring will be the same.

A D16Y8 is an civic EX motor from '96 to '00
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Old Sep 27, 2003 | 09:28 PM
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should drop right in just use your same harness, have to change out a few plugs here and there, also transfer your Alternator and Distributor (you can just change out the dizzy plugs) from your VX motor, to the new motor and you should be good to go. also you will need to get the OBD2 Injector Clips. and use the p28.
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Old Sep 27, 2003 | 10:07 PM
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you will need to change o2 sensors, use your alternator,mounts, wiring, rewire the harness from 5 wire to 4 wire o2 sensor, p28 ecu, you will need to add in an iat on the intake manifold
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Old Sep 28, 2003 | 01:57 PM
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the reason why i wanna go with the d16y8 is because my friend has one in his garage and hes willing to give it to me really cheap. so for now it would be some extra hp for low cost. but now im not sure, some of you make it sound like its hard work but then some of you say its easy.
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Old Sep 28, 2003 | 02:00 PM
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you can convert the y8 to obdI just use the vx motor harrness
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Old Sep 28, 2003 | 02:09 PM
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i think thats what im gonna do, the motor harness on the other motor is all cut up so i think i have to use mine.
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Old Sep 28, 2003 | 02:12 PM
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I know this is off topic, but have you considered a mini-me change over? Unless the current block you have has tons of miles, then a whole swap is best...
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Old Sep 28, 2003 | 02:27 PM
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wat is a mini me set up?
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Old Sep 28, 2003 | 05:54 PM
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bump^ anyone?
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Old Sep 28, 2003 | 06:16 PM
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slapping a sohc vtec head (except VX) on your non vtec sohc block from
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Old Oct 6, 2003 | 09:07 PM
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i think im gonna start on the swap tomoro nite, ill let u guys know and prob. be asking some questions.
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Old Oct 7, 2003 | 10:02 PM
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i stopped by my local tuner shop today, apg if anyone knows of it, well they specialize in hondas and they said its not worth swapping this motor in, but i still wanna do it cuz i have lying around. they told me i have to rewire a lot of stuff, is this true? has anyone done this b4? id like to have a list of what has to be done and then ill see if i can tackle it or not. plz hlp thanks...
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Old Oct 8, 2003 | 01:19 PM
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anyone help? list of to do stuff?
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Old Oct 10, 2003 | 10:11 AM
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what is the difference between my stock motor and the z6 head? what can i gain out of it?
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Old Oct 12, 2003 | 02:11 PM
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come on now, i bet all of you know the answer, help a newbie out.
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Old Oct 13, 2003 | 08:24 PM
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ok so i found a d6 head and manifold all for 150, but no compression. is this a good deal and will it work in my car.
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Old Oct 16, 2003 | 08:17 AM
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um anyone in here?
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Old Oct 16, 2003 | 09:24 AM
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id help but i cant stop staring at her ***

J/K I have no clue. sorry
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Old Oct 16, 2003 | 05:34 PM
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come on boys, she got a nice booty i kno, but there is business to be taken care of, and i cant continue drivin around in a slow vx hatch no more. so help a guy out.
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Old Oct 16, 2003 | 05:38 PM
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i would just go with the y8. use the dist, altenator, injectors, and harness off ur VX motor. then re-wire the o2 sensor and pick up a p28 and ex/si tranny
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