hello i just bought the zc dohc 1.6 (non vtec) if i swap the zc, can i use the stock zc header? some one told me that i cannot use the zc header i have to get a different headers. and
can i use the si throtle in the zc motor?

 

you can use the stock ZC exhaust manifold if you have the stock ZC downpipe - Si throttle body will work on the ZC

 

thanks so much ur are life saver

 

Just in case you dont get the lower half of the mani, I didnt, you can grab a 92-95 Civic EX downpipe, not sure if the dx/lx will work, but it will hang low, you can see it looking at the front of your car. And yes, the Si throttle body/cable will work.

 

What won't bolt on is the Intake manifold. The ZC has a different pattern.

 

I too, am swaping the zc in and would like to keep the stock header, and someone said the 92-95 civic downpipe would work with the stock zc header. Is this true?

oh never mine.

 

Well just to throw it out there, I had a Stock Crx si Exhaust mani and downpipe on my DOHC ZC and it worked just fine. I know have the same mani on my D15b vtec. correct me if I'm wrong but if it's a D series mani won't it bolt up to any D-series head?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by speed_racer012 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Well just to throw it out there, I had a Stock Crx si Exhaust mani and downpipe on my DOHC ZC and it worked just fine. I know have the same mani on my D15b vtec. correct me if I'm wrong but if it's a D series mani won't it bolt up to any D-series head?</TD></TR></TABLE>

on DOHC ZC - exhaust manifold, yes - intake manifold, no

 

i want a zc stock header anyone selling one pm me.....im in orlando.......

 

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on DOHC ZC - exhaust manifold, yes - intake manifold, no</TD></TR></TABLE>
Yes that is what i said a few posts up.

 

just to put this out there, my stock Si TB didn't fit.. i had to go some major porting and drilling to make it work.. and i only got 3 out of 4 bolts holding it.. some people say this is because i got the integra ZC form japan.. i should have gotten the civic ZC.. well eirther way i got it on there

 

i have the zc header, its a 4-2-1 design and looks very nice. i was just wondering if it is worth upgrader to a dc header.

 

Besth thing you can do is get a 2.25 or 2.5 cat back that makes the biggest difference on a ZC, HEader is going to help but to a much smaller degree. Same with a CAI, So if you got a factory exhaust dump that first. Speaking as someone who did the upgrades in this order, CATBACK, week later CAI and day after that header. OH, and I have a factory ZC header with both the correct top and bottom halves if interested.

Youi will love this engine its a runner, but it needs to breath and really loves 4,000-7,200 RPM, thats when it is in its powerband

 

Does anyone known the best place online with good prices to get the 90-93 integ u axles cuz I cant find any in my area.
I tried goggle but must of the sites it gave me are sold out or don’t have them.

Oh yeah, will any 1988 prelude 2.0 FI timing belt work for my DOHC ZC or does it have to be vtec or non vtec. What the hell is the “balance belt” for and do I need it.
One guy at AutoZone was telling me I have to get it or its no point in have one(timing belt) with out the other(balance belt).

These two things are pissing me off cuz i'm so confused and i need it in by 1/30/04.

 

hmm no idea on the t belt question, but balance belt??? umm I call BS...

I have a ZC not sure what belt I have cuz I got it done at a shop, but the DOHC ZC doesn't have many belts ....

 

just get the 88 2.0 lude timing belt. there was not a vtec lude in 88.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by virginia_dude &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Besth thing you can do is get a 2.25 or 2.5 cat back that makes the biggest difference on a ZC, HEader is going to help but to a much smaller degree. Same with a CAI, So if you got a factory exhaust dump that first. Speaking as someone who did the upgrades in this order, CATBACK, week later CAI and day after that header. OH, and I have a factory ZC header with both the correct top and bottom halves if interested.

Youi will love this engine its a runner, but it needs to breath and really loves 4,000-7,200 RPM, thats when it is in its powerband</TD></TR></TABLE>

i just put a full 2.25" exhaust and a dc sports header and short ram intake its sick!!!!! so much more power

 

i agree with DJ_SaNdOz any 88 lude belt will work.... i worked at advance auto for like a year.... its the same thing i put on my ZC.....just tell them that you need one for the 88 2.0 lude... they are only one and yea that bullshit on the ballance belt..... wtf is that.... i never even heard of that..and hell i worked the desk and have the motor?????? the part at advance is # 95142 $27.79 and the one at auto zone is # cd142 $26.99 happy shopping....

 

I have a 4-2-1 stainless header, it helps, Cold Air intake made no noticible difference, except for an anoying whistle. But goig fron a stock exhaust to a larger cat back, wow, the butt dyno registered the biggest difference from that one singe change.

THe correct ZC header I have up for sale is the factory one with top and bottom halves, not my stainless header, selling that with my complete ZC swap as soon as I pull it in the next week for my complete SiR driveline swap.

 

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Onc you put a larger catback on it will help a little, if you are changing from the Factory ZC manifold. For those of you running an Si exhaust manifold then yes the difference will be far bigger. THe factory ZC manifold is not a bad piece but it is heavy. As far as D series manifold go from the factory it may have been the best.

 

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Onc you put a larger catback on it will help a little, if you are changing from the Factory ZC manifold. For those of you running an Si exhaust manifold then yes the difference will be far bigger. THe factory ZC manifold is not a bad piece but it is heavy. As far as D series manifold go from the factory it may have been the best.</TD></TR></TABLE>

intake
header
exhaust

 

Thanks for the help you guys!
One last thing, where did must of you guys get your integra axles from and how much did you pay.

 

I got mine at Trak auto before they closed up for $75 each exchance, ha ha I put DX axels in the boxes for cores.

 

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intake
header
exhaust </TD></TR></TABLE>

for me, it was:
Intake:
Header:
exhaust:

But then again, the BUTT dyno is never very accurate, the whole package together is what really matters in the end anyhow.