D15, D16, D17 and Mini-Me swaps
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By pedroa06
#120053 well i just bought a long block d15b7 for $40

he says everything is legit not stolen.. is there some kinda paper work i can make him sign so if it is stolen i wont get in trouble like a bill of sell..??

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k now to the good stuff i wanna make it a mini me so im thinking of rebuilding it completely but not putting more than 500 on it so what can i do..? i do wanna spray some nitrous later on the road.. :hehe:
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By Ajax1989
#120056 put the y8 head on to raises the CR.. :thumb:
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By pedroa06
#120059 y8 head can i get it smogged with that head?

c mon guys i need to know what i can do just to secure myself with the engine bill of sell..?
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By Ajax1989
#120060 not sure bout the bill of sale, i have only been cali for a lil bit, but i would do a bill of sale like you would a car, just incase its stolen or he wants to call the cops and say you stole it..

but i think it'll still pass smog, if not find one of those smog shops that u can pay off to smog it..lol
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By pedroa06
#120063 yeah i have it rite here at my pad 40 bucks well worth my money he wanted 100 for everything i was like no way.. i got plans for it.. mini-me nitrous.. well i do want to fully rebuild it doesnt matter if it takes time..

total noob at rebuilding..
rememeber im only 16 lolz..
but i gotta learn some day i have 400 to spend on it rite now so what should i do first..??

he said it had a blown head gasket.. but im not worried for that because i wanna do mini me..
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By Ajax1989
#120064 im a noob at rebuilding motors, but im on school to be come a mechainc and i plan on doin the same thing i just need a job..

but 1st thing 1st is make sure the deck of the block isnt cracked or warped
since it had a blown headgasket,

but try to get a y8 head, or z6 head, but i hear the y8 is the better one, but its all up to you

what parts do you need to finish the mini me?
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By pedroa06
#120069 yeah.. i have it here at my pad its dirty i have to clean it up..

well rite now what i have for the mini-me is just the p28 ecu

so i need a complete d16z6 head or a d16y8..
and what else..
i would like to make it a fun daily driver.. i want a cheap reliable build no crazy pistons and shit.. hahah
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By Ajax1989
#120072 so did the block come with the pistons, oil pan, oil pump, crank, all that good stuff..

ya you need the complete y8 head or the z6
so i take it you have the tranny too??

here is a diy with a d15b7 block with a y8 head
http://www.civic-eg.com/viewtopic.php?t=10
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By teal_dx
#120078 look for an ex/si tranny, shorter gears = more fun to drive around town.
if you get the y8 intake manifold, be sure it is from a manual car. auto y8's have the iacv built into the throttle body - not what you want. y8 head will yield slightly higher compression ratio - good for n/a setup. you'll need higher octane fuel though.

here's a how-to
http://www.civic-eg.com/viewtopic.php?t=10
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By pedroa06
#120081 yeah its came with all that good stuff the only thing i dont see is the alternator..

will i have to buy a z6 one

you think the y8 head will hold more nitrous than a z6 ..??
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By teal_dx
#120084 buy the alternator that is for your car, an OBD1 one. Y8 motors have an obd2 alternator which you can re-wire, but it's easier to get an obd1 alternator.
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By Mr. Pink
#120273 if it makes any difference to you.

92-95 civic DX=70amp alternator
95-95 civic SI/Delsol SI=80amp alternator


I currently have a z6 alternator on my car and it works wonderful.
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By matt is (eg6)
#120314 yes the y8 head is the better choice i have a z6 with a y8 head and a si tranny :thumb: ... but in my exspirence with build motors 500 will not be enough exspecialy if your trying to run nitrous... if you are going to do it do it right so you dont have to tear it down agian when something breaks GOOD THINGS DO NOT COME OVER NIGHT
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By pedroa06
#120486 oh yeah i ment i have 500 for the build..
nitrous is later on the road with more cash i save up..
well ive been loocking around for z6 or y8 head cant seem to find one..
block is still sitting in garage..
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By Ajax1989
#120495 try ebay, what part of socal do live in?

there are junk yards everywhere!
maybe you could get lucky and find one
that is still in good condidtion :thumb: