I decided for my 1000th post I would share my shortblock build project and some pics. I am building a D16Y8 shortblock to withstand a 125 shot of ZEX.

So far my mods are: AEM CAI, DC Sports 4-1, Tanabe Exhaust, Testpipe, AEM Cam Gear, AEM Fuel Rail, AEM Adj. FPR, AEM Fuel Filter, Holley 255lph HP fuel pump, P28 OBDII to I conversion, ACT Street Disc and HD PP.

Suspension consists of: H&R Sport Springs, Tokico Blues, Camber Kit

I picked up a spare Y8 shortblock to work on while I drive my other one. I stripped it down and sent it off to have all the machine work done. Hot tanked, bored/honed block, polished crank, all new ACL bearings and OEM gaskets. I will be doing the assembly myself.

Here are my new SRP Pistons and Eagle Rods. The compression ratio will be approx. 10.5:1


and the D16Y8 block....


.020 overbore


The underdog........


The crankshaft all polished up, still in wrap...


A Zex .043 jet will be used for 100 shot and a .052 for 125 shot. Fuel enrichment will be provided by 450cc DSM's tuned by my Hondata S200. Some of my other new upgrades are going to be a MSD 6A, ARP Head Studs, and a Golden Eagle block guard. The motor should be in and running by the end of this summer and I should have the 125 shot tuned and run at the track by December.

Sorry 56k, I forgot to post a warning in the title.


Modified by RyanCivic2000 at 1:08 PM 5/26/2003

 

very nice setup. I don't mind nitrous setups as long as they are correctly done, and not used like stunna's Good work

 

nice work.

get some new wheels and you're set

 

I want to see the #'s on this set up sounds good

 

Thanks for comments. I will post the dyno sheets once I have them. It won't be for a few months though, I need to save some money for MSD and dyno time still.

 

I'll also take nicer pics when everythings out of it's wrapping and post them, and then once I have it together.

I'm estimating 230-250whp. Sound about right?

 

ryan, take baby steps.

Rich while spraying = safe.

10 BTDC at 50psi............

 

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On 125 shot? I planned on starting with the 100 shot, tuning, and then going to 125 shot, and tune again. I am keeping my other Y8 shortblock for a spare, in case something goes wrong.

 

Me likes . So your hondata is going to take care of the fuel and not the zex box?

 

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That is the plan. However, I don't think it is possible to remove the vac line from the regulator. I don't think the Zex box can work without it. If that is true, I may use a jetting that gives a very small fuel pressure increase.

 

ryan, love the car, love the motor, good luck, don't know what else to say cuz i just woke up but goood luck to you, can't wait to see you at the track again with that monster

peace

 

Anything D-series to me gets a

 

Anyone else use the Hondata nitrous control yet?

 

15's here you come

 

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Considering I already went 14.2 with a 75 shot on streets. Slicks would have landed a 13.9 or better, this all in a full interior coupe.

 

Are your SRP pistons special?

I ask this because when I asked a few shops that sell SRP pistons if they would be OK for nitrous, they said that pistons do not handle nitrous well.

 

I haven't heard that. I got them from ben@importparts and he said they would be fine for a nitrous application. I also spoke with Alan at JE who said they are perfectly suitable for nitrous.

 

Forgot to mention, the engine build including machine work and the spare block and crank totaled $1495 (much cheaper than a swap for someone on a budget like me, and more fun too.)

The fuel, ignition, and tuning will total $840. Including the fuel pump I already got for $125 it would be $965.

I got the Zex kit for $485, so all together 125 shot on a D16 cost $2945 (Less than a B18C swap and about 100whp more. )

 

Love the D. SRP's are fine, as they are just shelf stocked JE's.

 

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thanks

 

love the set up, same engine as i. Hope to see some numbers soon.

 

Have you seen that new NX direct port system with the fuel rail included?That looks like it would be a cool setup for you.

 

Yes, it is a very nice looking kit, but this was cheaper. I was going nitrous route because it was cheaper than a turbo or swap.

 

nice have you ever considered turboing the built block instead of nitrous? i think turbo would be more fun just because it's always available, while you always have to refill nitrous. either way, nice engine

 

Thanks for compliments everyone, I think turbo setups are nice, but while I am still attending college, building a nitrous setup was cheaper and more practical. When I am done with school in 2 years I plan on starting a turbo project with a different car, and keep this one for my daily driver.