d16y8

D15, D16, D17 and Mini-Me swaps
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By matt is (eg6)
- Sat Jul 04, 2009 5:16 am #128241 i just picked up a d16y8 from my buddy for 400 bucks it was in an all stock auto 98 ex with 160k miles...his cousin has owned it since it was new and it has been well maintained but he gave the car to his duaghter when she turned 16 and she totalled the car 2 days later lol...so far i put a megan header on it and i got a si tranny waiting on it also... im just going to do the usual bolt ons, stage 2 clutch and 12lb flywheel and drop it in and use it for a daily motor....but it was a great deal so i figured i would tell yall about it thanks matt :thumb:
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By Ajax1989
- Sat Jul 04, 2009 5:20 am #128242 thats a good peppy motor
thats the motor that was in my ek sedan
i had bolt ons and it was quick

but sounds like you got if for a steal :thumb:
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By matt is (eg6)
- Sat Jul 04, 2009 5:32 am #128243 yeah i come across some good deals from time to time... i bought a z6 with a y8 head (i didnt run) and a perfect si tranny for 100... i kept the tranny and sold the motor for 100 lol
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By matt is (eg6)
- Sat Jul 04, 2009 5:58 am #128252 im also doing a vtec controler does anybody have advice on brands?? prices would help also i dont have a low budget but im wondering what would give me more bang for my buck you know??
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By Sentry
- Sat Jul 04, 2009 9:21 am #128272 Don't bother with a VTEC controller.
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By Greasedmonkey
- Sat Jul 04, 2009 4:40 pm #128287 VTEC controllers dont really help you. Just get the p28 ecu and have vtec engage when its spose to. Changing it doesnt help you at all.

By EGOX
- Tue Jul 07, 2009 2:16 am #128934 hell yah a y8 is peppy as fawk. you found a good deal. i had one in my Ef. i just had some headers w/ stock exhaust and that shit still picked up.

NO vtec controller. just get a p28 and tune it with y8 maps and your set.

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By matt is (eg6)
- Tue Jul 07, 2009 5:22 am #128954 thanks for the input guys keep it coming...any other suggestions other than boost

By EGOX
- Wed Jul 08, 2009 8:17 am #129131 boost?? wut suggestions are u looking for? power options?

well you have n/a, turbo, or spray. (supercharger, but thats a wast of money when you can spend the same and get a turbo)

out of the three id say turbo FTW any day all day. more reliable, fuel efficient when you want, and you can boost your stock blok depending on the health of ur blok.


Turbo man..TURBO! :thumb:
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By matt is (eg6)
- Wed Jul 08, 2009 5:58 pm #129215 i dont want to boost it because i always hear horror stories about them breaking down alot and same with nitrous cars....
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By Sentry
- Wed Jul 08, 2009 11:56 pm #129394 If you don't man up at some point, you'll be slow forever. :hehe:
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By Greasedmonkey
- Thu Jul 09, 2009 12:33 am #129408
matt is (eg6) wrote:i dont want to boost it because i always hear horror stories about them breaking down alot and same with nitrous cars....



Those horror stories alway involve the wrong tune, shitty parts, more boost than the motor could handle or some other thing not done correctly.

Do it right the first time and you will be fine. I have a friend here that boosted a stock JDM D15b on 8lbs, dyno and tuned to make 200 at the wheels and has been like that for a long time!

By EGOX
- Thu Jul 09, 2009 1:28 am #129419 ^^^^ i totally agree with the guys above.

Boost is the way to go man. horror stories are from ppl that dont build/tune/&research enough or do things correctly. like said before "do it right ONCE" and a new overwhelming joy will be introduced to your driving experience. There is almost no argument because of the proven facts. Turbo is the best power option for us. The only arguments are the opinionated side of everything.

so many good numbers can be made on the Dseries with boost. stok blok or built. all in the Tune Tune Tune

BOOST FTW
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