- Tue Nov 09, 2010 6:57 am
#222246
i have a pretty much stock 95 cx hb so its got the slow AF 70 hp d15b8.
im trading a friend some r1 headers for a good condition y8 head.
iv been researching this swap for a while and found a lot of information but i have a few more questions.
1: i understand the b8 only has 8 valves, i read that i need to use different pistons. will any pistons from a 16 valve d series work? i can get used pistons from a d15b7 for pretty cheap and im trying to do this as cheap as possible because it is just temporary till i can do a full b or h swap.
2: he doesnt have the ecu to go with the head and mani. i know most people use a p28. but again i dont want to spend too much money. i know i can get a p06 converted and chipped all ready for vtec but will my stock p05 work if converted? and also how much will a place charge me to convert it?
3: but most importantly, how affective is this swap? anybody here done it?
ive read that doing mini-me swap pretty much gives you the hp of whatever head you are using.
that would mean i will be bolting on about 60 hp...for about $350
4: will i be better of just trading it for a z6 head? iv heard the swap is a lot easier.
..and i do plan on throwing an ebay turbo kit on it soon after the swap if that makes any differences in what i should be buying for it
any help is appreciated
im trading a friend some r1 headers for a good condition y8 head.
iv been researching this swap for a while and found a lot of information but i have a few more questions.
1: i understand the b8 only has 8 valves, i read that i need to use different pistons. will any pistons from a 16 valve d series work? i can get used pistons from a d15b7 for pretty cheap and im trying to do this as cheap as possible because it is just temporary till i can do a full b or h swap.
2: he doesnt have the ecu to go with the head and mani. i know most people use a p28. but again i dont want to spend too much money. i know i can get a p06 converted and chipped all ready for vtec but will my stock p05 work if converted? and also how much will a place charge me to convert it?
3: but most importantly, how affective is this swap? anybody here done it?
ive read that doing mini-me swap pretty much gives you the hp of whatever head you are using.
that would mean i will be bolting on about 60 hp...for about $350
4: will i be better of just trading it for a z6 head? iv heard the swap is a lot easier.
..and i do plan on throwing an ebay turbo kit on it soon after the swap if that makes any differences in what i should be buying for it
any help is appreciated
