d16a6 build help

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d16a6 build help

By jerez.com
- Wed Feb 24, 2010 6:40 am #177374 hi im trying to do this set up but i don't know if works good on pump gas im try to do reserch but don't find to much any hel will be great
d16a6 block and crank
pm7/p29 pistons and rods
y8 head
cr to 12:61.1 whit y8 head gasket
any body do this set up i hear you have to cut the pistons
can any body help :D
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By jerez.com
- Wed Feb 24, 2010 6:43 am #177376 also i have d16a6 head gasket if that helps
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By teal_dx
- Wed Feb 24, 2010 1:45 pm #177398 I think you will need MINIMUM 93 octane to run that CR safely, and a very good tune.
I'll let someone who knows for sure chime in on cutting the pistons :thumb:
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By forcefedEG
- Wed Feb 24, 2010 1:58 pm #177401 not sure on cutting the pistons, but i would def. check valve clearence prior to final assembly :thumb: btw ive heard the older a6 blocks are better ones for a mini me setup
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By d-mon
- Wed Feb 24, 2010 4:27 pm #177436 the valve reliefs on p29's are in the wrong place for vtec heads.
claying is a bitch with vtec heads
and the dome blocks the burn.
you will make more power with a flatter piston/slightly lower CR.
pg6 for instance:
http://www.heeltoeauto.com/Honda-Genuin ... -4890.html
note the smaller dome than the p29
keep in mind to make power with a high CR motor you will need a performance cam which will have more lift and/or duration.
very high CR motors are not much fun to drive on the street, they only make power at high rpm :cry:
a6 block = z6 block, good choice
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By forcefedEG
- Wed Feb 24, 2010 4:37 pm #177439 its not too bad checking valve clearence on a vtec head... everyone i know usese air pressure to engage the system... but i havent seen it done in person just heard it works...
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By d-mon
- Wed Feb 24, 2010 9:26 pm #177504 i have, the fitting you use to connect air to can break if your not careful.
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By d-mon
- Wed Feb 24, 2010 9:28 pm #177507 double post???
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By jerez.com
- Thu Feb 25, 2010 7:25 am #177670 ok sounds like vtec head is not good idea which head will be better
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By jerez.com
- Thu Feb 25, 2010 7:34 am #177671 i was looking in knology.com the y7 head is the same cr as the y8 and is not vtec you guys think this work
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By forcefedEG
- Thu Feb 25, 2010 2:05 pm #177697 i have done y7 heads are the same design as a y8 with out vtec... this head works good for a non vtec sohc build... ive put y7 heads on y8 bottoms before... it seemd to make really good low end torque :thumb:
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By d-mon
- Thu Feb 25, 2010 3:43 pm #177720 y7 head has the same valve placement as the vtec heads.
same size CC for that matter.
you can actually put a y7 valve train on a z6 head.
therefore you will have the same issues as the z6 head.
not saying it can't be done.
y7 ports are smaller though, you will want bigger for N/A.
here is a link to an a6/p29 build. but he is using an a6/b7 head:
http://www.turbod16.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=47839
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By jerez.com
- Sat Mar 20, 2010 7:16 am #182450 i got the car working today runs fine and stong any body in vegas that know tuning place besides hondoctors is cain expencive for me
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