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- Tue Sep 22, 2009 2:50 am #145728 I am hoping to get a d16z6 swapped into my 93 civic cx within the next few months. And just wanting to ask these few questions.

1) Where is the best place to look for them?

2) How much can i expect to pay?

3) I think it is but is it a direct fit?

4) What should i look for while looking at used engines?

5) How hard is an engine to swap for a guy with no experience? and if it is too hard, how much can i expect to pay to change the engine and transmission?

Thanks guys and if yall have anymore questions and concerns let me know.

[Apexracing]

- Tue Sep 22, 2009 5:52 am #145760 1) Where is the best place to look for them? junk yards or buy online.

2) How much can i expect to pay? 300-800$ roughly

3) I think it is but is it a direct fit? yup just add vtec wires, and knock sensor wires, and the matching ecu, i believe

4) What should i look for while looking at used engines? low millage, clean engine/ clean plugs( if looking in junkyard)

5) How hard is an engine to swap for a guy with no experience? and if it is too hard, how much can i expect to pay to change the engine and transmission? not sure on this one but probably 500-1000 for the labor.

[teal_dx]

- Tue Sep 22, 2009 12:41 pm #145846 You don't have to worry about the knock sensor, that's OBD2

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[Apexracing]

- Tue Sep 22, 2009 3:17 pm #145889 oh hahaha sorry i didnt see if he mentioned obd1/2 i should of looked or asked.

- Wed Sep 23, 2009 1:12 am #146087

1) Where is the best place to look for them? junk yards or buy online.

2) How much can i expect to pay? 300-800$ roughly

3) I think it is but is it a direct fit? yup just add vtec wires, and knock sensor wires, and the matching ecu, i believe

4) What should i look for while looking at used engines? low millage, clean engine/ clean plugs( if looking in junkyard)

5) How hard is an engine to swap for a guy with no experience? and if it is too hard, how much can i expect to pay to change the engine and transmission? not sure on this one but probably 500-1000 for the labor.

Can you name some of the sites trusted to buy a d16z6?

- Wed Sep 23, 2009 1:36 am #146093 swapping a D16Z6 in for the stocker is a piece of cake.
As long as you arent taking the head apart, or doing anything that has to do with internals, It is pretty much realitively easy to do, and a good thing to try on your own.
It will make you more comfortable with the car and make you proud of yourself knowing you saved alot of money doing it yourself.

If you were swapping a K-series or even an H i would say maybe go to a shop, But putting a d-series in for a d-series is no big deal.

If you decide to do so, good luck, brotha.

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- Wed Sep 23, 2009 1:39 am #146094

1) Where is the best place to look for them? junk yards or buy online.

2) How much can i expect to pay? 300-800$ roughly

3) I think it is but is it a direct fit? yup just add vtec wires, and knock sensor wires, and the matching ecu, i believe

4) What should i look for while looking at used engines? low millage, clean engine/ clean plugs( if looking in junkyard)

5) How hard is an engine to swap for a guy with no experience? and if it is too hard, how much can i expect to pay to change the engine and transmission? not sure on this one but probably 500-1000 for the labor.

Can you name some of the sites trusted to buy a d16z6?

I would go for a D15B, they are pretty much the same thing as the Z6, but i have heard they are more peppy and fun to drive, Plus i think it is the same procedure as a D16z6.

A good site is Hmotorsonline.com, i have heard nothing but good things about them.

heres a link to a d15b

http://www.hmotorsonline.com/shop/sc200 ... item=30021

::: 1992 Civic Si ::: 1992 Integra GS-R :::
GREDDY EVO 2 FTMFW #2 ..... >100,000 mile club!

- Wed Sep 23, 2009 2:40 am #146128

1) Where is the best place to look for them? junk yards or buy online.

2) How much can i expect to pay? 300-800$ roughly

3) I think it is but is it a direct fit? yup just add vtec wires, and knock sensor wires, and the matching ecu, i believe

4) What should i look for while looking at used engines? low millage, clean engine/ clean plugs( if looking in junkyard)

5) How hard is an engine to swap for a guy with no experience? and if it is too hard, how much can i expect to pay to change the engine and transmission? not sure on this one but probably 500-1000 for the labor.

Can you name some of the sites trusted to buy a d16z6?

I would go for a D15B, they are pretty much the same thing as the Z6, but i have heard they are more peppy and fun to drive, Plus i think it is the same procedure as a D16z6.

A good site is Hmotorsonline.com, i have heard nothing but good things about them.

heres a link to a d15b

http://www.hmotorsonline.com/shop/sc200 ... item=30021

Do you know the max hp that motor can take without changing out the internals?

And im trying to figure up a price, so do you know any other parts i would need to order other than the ecu and the 5 speed tranny im going to be ordering with it?

- Wed Sep 23, 2009 3:33 am #146159 The d-series you have now has everything that you would need to use if it doesnt come with the swap (axles, Shift linkage, alternator, fuel injectors, etc)
Think of it as pretty much replacing the block/trans/ECU with the same thing, if that makes any sense, and adding 3 wires.

::: 1992 Civic Si ::: 1992 Integra GS-R :::
GREDDY EVO 2 FTMFW #2 ..... >100,000 mile club!

- Wed Sep 23, 2009 3:46 am #146168 i craigslisted a d15b when my z6 blew and when i found a good one with only 30k on it, i paid 585 and put it in in like two hours when i got home. plus finding the right motor is the hard part. there r so many diy's everywhere that putting it in is simple. i would agree that the d15b is a little bit more peppier. they love to jump in rpm's

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- Wed Sep 23, 2009 3:52 am #146170 D15b FTMFW (if going single cam)

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- Wed Sep 23, 2009 10:49 pm #146709

D15b FTMFW (if going single cam)

If I can find a d15b for a price that wont kill me I will be getting it, money is a bit of an issue right now

- Fri Sep 25, 2009 1:42 am #147042 i still cant find a freaking z6 but im looking still like crazy.

Any other help would be great

- Fri Sep 25, 2009 2:47 am #147050 cheapest obd1 vtec d15b on ebay that i could find...


http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/JDM-D15B-Honda-Civic-92-95-EG4-EG6-D15-V-TEC-VTEC_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQhashZitem19b679499eQQitemZ110435584414QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

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- Fri Sep 25, 2009 3:05 am #147054 i went with a D15b when My z6 crapped out on me. Easier to find and more often than not in better condition. I got mine from a local JDM importer of motors.

Stock Sohc Vtec motors can handle 200-250 before bad things happen inside.

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