I want to do a motor swap in my civic vx.How good is a jdm d15?I wanna go turbo buy the summer time.I have an ex tranny and p28 so far.Im just debating on whether or not to do a d15 turbo swap or a d16y8,d16z6 turbo swap.Which is the best motor for a sohc vtec turbo swap?Help please I have $600 to play with for a motor.

 

the jdm d15 is just like the weak-*** usdm d15. unless you are talking about the Jdm d15b which pushes out 130ps/128hp

 

The jdm D15b (sohc vtec) is just like the D16z6. It has the same P08 head, a more aggressive cam shaft and uses a d15z1 block. The pistons and rods are stronger then its counterpart USDM d15b7. It also has a better r/s ratio then the d16z6. IMO d15b is the way to go.

 

Okie since you guys are talking about JDM d15b and what not. I have a JDM d16b. It seems a lot stronger then my d15 that i had in before (from a cx hatch).

Does anyone know that hp and tq of it??

I've been always curious about it but no one really cared about a single non-vtec before so i had no one to ask...

 

i love my jdm d15b to death! remember, however, that this motor works best in a light chassis. it's in my eg hatch, and will do fine in yours also.

mods on mine include p28, i/h/e, ex/si tranny and clutch. its got adequate torque, and vtec really feels well with the agressive cam. these can be had for cheap, so dont try to spend too much.

its got power, especially for the price. currently, i feel as if i'm pulling a low 15 in the 1/4. with a little work, 14's are easy!

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by prestoizm &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Okie since you guys are talking about JDM d15b and what not. I have a JDM d16b. It seems a lot stronger then my d15 that i had in before (from a cx hatch).

Does anyone know that hp and tq of it??

I've been always curious about it but no one really cared about a single non-vtec before so i had no one to ask...
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hmm...never heard of the d16b. maybe yur talking about this: ZC 1.6 SOHC VTEC
1.6 SOHC VTEC Honda Motor. Direct from Japan. Includes engine and ECU (For 92-95 Civic/Del Sol. Direct bolt in, no motor mounts required. Also fits 96+ Civic with OBDII Adapter.

this was cut and pasted from http://www.ardperformance.com/...index

 

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Please.. tell me what kind of motor works best in a heavy chassis?

ESPECIALLY a honda motor..

 

a D17A2 is decent

 

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Please.. tell me what kind of motor works best in a heavy chassis?

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*ahem... just a suggestion...

 

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hmm...never heard of the d16b. maybe yur talking about this: ZC 1.6 SOHC VTEC
1.6 SOHC VTEC Honda Motor. Direct from Japan. Includes engine and ECU (For 92-95 Civic/Del Sol. Direct bolt in, no motor mounts required. Also fits 96+ Civic with OBDII Adapter.

this was cut and pasted from http://www.ardperformance.com/...index</TD></TR></TABLE>


Ya that's what it says on my engine block d16b. It's way stronger then my d15 that I used to have. It's a direct bolt on but its non-vtec. It doesn't say vtec on the head atleast. I thought it might be a ZC but no one could confirm it. Someone told me that it wasn't a ZC cuz it didn't say it but i didn't really believe they knew what they were talking about.

I've had the engine for a year or so and its not doing to hot. Seals seems bad and oil is leaking into the spark plug area and I blow out blue smoke when i shift hard. My next install is going to be a h22a from japan.

Anymore info about a jdm d16b or ZC let me know...thanks

 

some people say jdm d15b is just as good as d16z if not better.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by jdmsiR20 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i love my jdm d15b to death! remember, however, that this motor works best in a light chassis. it's in my eg hatch, and will do fine in yours also.

mods on mine include p28, i/h/e, ex/si tranny and clutch. its got adequate torque, and vtec really feels well with the agressive cam. these can be had for cheap, so dont try to spend too much.

its got power, especially for the price. currently, i feel as if i'm pulling a low 15 in the 1/4. with a little work, 14's are easy!</TD></TR></TABLE>

i really dunt think ur pulling 14s with just i/h/e and clutch on a sohcvtec all motor. because seriously b18bs barely crest 14s with the same type of mods.
unless u are like a pro driver. take it to the track and show me a timeslip first b4 i believe that

 

japan didnt have d16's, or well they didnt code them as d16. they were either d15b's or ZC's

 

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Ya that's what it says on my engine block d16b. It's way stronger then my d15 that I used to have. It's a direct bolt on but its non-vtec. It doesn't say vtec on the head atleast. I thought it might be a ZC but no one could confirm it. Someone told me that it wasn't a ZC cuz it didn't say it but i didn't really believe they knew what they were talking about.

I've had the engine for a year or so and its not doing to hot. Seals seems bad and oil is leaking into the spark plug area and I blow out blue smoke when i shift hard. My next install is going to be a h22a from japan.

Anymore info about a jdm d16b or ZC let me know...thanks </TD></TR></TABLE>

get over the fact that your new motor is way stronger then you old one its a fuckn CX. you could block the throttle body with a new borns hand.

never heard of a d16b ever. and as far as i know in japan they have carb'ed sohc, the d15b, and ZC.

A motor doesn't have to say 'vtec' to have it. I wana know what fuckn rule book every one looks in and reads this then kick the writer in the *****.

 

there's too many of you in here that dont know what your talking about... there is no d16b..take a picture of your block that says d16b... doof.

i been thinking about getting a jdm d15b as well.. where is the best place to find a ECU for that thing? i know i can use the d16z6 ecu. i just don't know where to find one. any suggestions?

 

I've got a JDM D15B SOHC VTEC. However, some time ago, I was faced with the decision of trying to find all the VTEC-necessary equipment to make it live up to its full potential. My hatch is a 1993 CX, had a blown headgasket, so I ordered the D15B because I was on a tight budget, and swapped the US stuff over. So my D15B has no VTEC solenoid, the CX ECU, the CX tranny (long gears, hello). I am not going to even worry about getting the EX/SI tranny or ECU or VTEC solenoid because I just don't really care that much about the VTEC anyway right now. I've lived 20 years without it, I can live another six months. My plans include something larger and with more torque anyhow. My impression of my D15B is its quick, regardless of the CX parts hindering it radically. Its slow off the line but like all Honda motors, once it's moving that's when the fun begins. So if you want a JDM longblock for 600 shipped, its yours. You want something complete, find a D16Z6 swap for sale after somebody upgrades theirs.

EDIT: JonnyD, look for ECU's here in the Classifieds, or:
http://www.jdmshit.com
http://www.passwordjdm.com
http://www.jdmhondaparts.com
http://www.hmotorsonline.com

 

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get over the fact that your new motor is way stronger then you old one its a fuckn CX. you could block the throttle body with a new borns hand.

never heard of a d16b ever. and as far as i know in japan they have carb'ed sohc, the d15b, and ZC.

A motor doesn't have to say 'vtec' to have it. I wana know what fuckn rule book every one looks in and reads this then kick the writer in the *****.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Dang, some of you guys on here just need some serious attitude adjustments. I'm only asking simple questions. If i knew the answers and where to find it I would of done that by now. But anyways, I'll see if I can get you guys a picture of my engine code so you can STFU!! Thanks for everything...

 

i wanna see these pics of a jdm d16b..

 

Is the d15b worth turboing

 

um... i doubt it, your not going to spool much w/ a 1.5.. no matter how much horsepower it has, no matter where its from, it's still a 1.5

 

ive heard that its worth it...i think the guys name is eg6turbo...i could be wrong tho...
but he made 200hp with a greddy kit and some boltons i think with the d15b! they r good engines and who cars if they r a little tiny bit smaller than the others...

 

get the d15b....better r/s ratio makes it good for boost...it's not a whole lot better than the z6 tho.

 

all i can say is that i know of a d15b inside of a stripped EG, passed a full race Civic type R at california speedway's infield.

that d15b was my dream engine for a long long time

 

i just want atleast 220hp. I dont believe in b18c's or b18's.I had a 92 integra with a b16a a few mods.I ran 14.8 at the track a year ago.I use to spank gsr's and ls's on the street.Now i have a new toy.I wanna have this project done by May.

 

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i really dunt think ur pulling 14s with just i/h/e and clutch on a sohcvtec all motor. because seriously b18bs barely crest 14s with the same type of mods.
unless u are like a pro driver. take it to the track and show me a timeslip first b4 i believe that</TD></TR></TABLE>

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mods on mine include p28, i/h/e, ex/si tranny and clutch. its got adequate torque, and vtec really feels well with the agressive cam. these can be had for cheap, so dont try to spend too much.

its got power, especially for the price. currently, i feel as if i'm pulling a low 15 in the 1/4. with a little work, 14's are easy!</TD></TR></TABLE>

i haven't even taken it to the track yet! i dont consider myself a pro driver... but 16.2 in a stock dx hatch is good enough