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Where to find? D16z6

PostPosted: Mon Aug 24, 2009 4:18 am
by MarinePoolee
I am looking for a D16z6 motor and tranny to put into my 93 civic cx, where can I find one and how much can I expect to pay?

Anything else I am going to have to have to go with this engine?

PostPosted: Mon Aug 24, 2009 5:13 am
by chrono404
I bought an engine of craigslist. However their is a risk of buying a bad engine when you do this. I personally got a bad engine and had to rebuild mine. You can see what I went through in my Sedans build thread.

If you Decide to go on Craigslist, Which i wont recommend, You can expect to pay 600-800. If you get a Engine off Craigslist you will also need its ECU(p28) and Transmission. On the side next to the differential it should have "b000" stamped on it. Make sure to look over everything carefully if you go this route.

Getting a 92-95 "ZC VTEC"(Basically a D16z6 in Japan) or JDM D15B VTEC(Dont get the VTEC-E Version.) Will net you a Very Similar engine to the D16z6. Both are JDM(Japanase Domestic Market) Engines and should have 30-35k on them. You can get them from any Engine import shop. If your import shop is incompetent like my local import shop, You can by them online on Sites like hmotorsonline and TigerJapanese, Both sell their d15b VTEC for $550 + Shipping. Transmissions are additional and you will want them. The JDM d15b VTEC comes with an optional LSD Transmission, If you can you want to get that.

Despite weither you get a D16z6, ZC VTEC,or JDM d15b, You need to wire VTEC. Its not hard and there are walkthroughs in our DIY Section on building a Mini-me, It explains how to hook up your VTEC Wiring. Chances are the engine you get will come with a Wiring harness and this already hooked up.

PostPosted: Mon Aug 24, 2009 11:11 am
by MarinePoolee
chrono404 wrote:I bought an engine of craigslist. However their is a risk of buying a bad engine when you do this. I personally got a bad engine and had to rebuild mine. You can see what I went through in my Sedans build thread.

If you Decide to go on Craigslist, Which i wont recommend, You can expect to pay 600-800. If you get a Engine off Craigslist you will also need its ECU(p28) and Transmission. On the side next to the differential it should have "b000" stamped on it. Make sure to look over everything carefully if you go this route.

Getting a 92-95 "ZC VTEC"(Basically a D16z6 in Japan) or JDM D15B VTEC(Dont get the VTEC-E Version.) Will net you a Very Similar engine to the D16z6. Both are JDM(Japanase Domestic Market) Engines and should have 30-35k on them. You can get them from any Engine import shop. If your import shop is incompetent like my local import shop, You can by them online on Sites like hmotorsonline and TigerJapanese, Both sell their d15b VTEC for $550 + Shipping. Transmissions are additional and you will want them. The JDM d15b VTEC comes with an optional LSD Transmission, If you can you want to get that.

Despite weither you get a D16z6, ZC VTEC,or JDM d15b, You need to wire VTEC. Its not hard and there are walkthroughs in our DIY Section on building a Mini-me, It explains how to hook up your VTEC Wiring. Chances are the engine you get will come with a Wiring harness and this already hooked up.


Well the engine will not be being put in by me, so hopefully a mechanic will know more about what you are talking about, as I dont. :lol:

I plan on having the engine rebuild upon getting it, but whats the possibility of finding it from a junkyard?

PostPosted: Mon Aug 24, 2009 12:45 pm
by teal_dx
Junkyard is a good possibility. Just be sure it is complete and spinning freely. There's still a change it may need a rebuild but since you are planning on doing that anyways....

PostPosted: Mon Aug 24, 2009 9:58 pm
by MarinePoolee
teal_dx wrote:Junkyard is a good possibility. Just be sure it is complete and spinning freely. There's still a change it may need a rebuild but since you are planning on doing that anyways....


went to 2 junkyards today... and none

d16z6

PostPosted: Thu Oct 15, 2009 8:07 pm
by stevie eg civic
lol 200 off civiclife.net lump and box shafts ecu and the lot
:thumb:

PostPosted: Thu Oct 15, 2009 8:59 pm
by Fortitude
You're expecting to pay around 500 bucks.
http://www.tigerjapanese.com

PostPosted: Thu Oct 15, 2009 10:04 pm
by Kris95DX
Not trying to jack the thread and this probably doesn't help you because i live in MA, but i just got a full D16z6 engine w/ tranny and axles 187K, asking $350.