D15, D16, D17 and Mini-Me swaps
By Monolithe
#206255 Picked up a d16 block and head for 75 bucks... missing some pieces... but really just needed the block. Anyways, first thing that worried me was the valve cover didnt say VTEC on it, and the second was that the head was stamped p08-1 with a ring stamp of (9/4)... is this a '94 d15b jdm head? Im at a loss.

Thanks for any help.
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By teal_dx
#206308 Here's a list I found on H-T:

D Series Head Codes
D15B1
1990 Std D15B1 4sp------PM9-5
1991 Std D15B1 4sp------PM9-3

D15B2
90 LX D15B2 5sp--------------PM3-9 (9/0) stamped rs of code
91 DX D15b2 5sp---------------PM8-12
93 EG4(EDM) D15B2 5sp-------PM3-8 (9/4) stamp

D15B7
94 DX D15B7 5sp-------PMS-1
95 DX D15b7 5sp-------PM9-5

D15B (JDM)
92 VTi D15B Auto--- -- P08-1 (9/1)<-- RS of Code

D15Z1
92 VX D15Z1 5sp------P07-1

D16A6
88 RT D16A6 Auto------PM3-7
90 Si 5spd---------------PM3-1
90 Si D16A6 5sp--------PM3-4

D16Z6
92 Si D16Z6 5sp------- P08-2 (9/2) stamped on RS of code.
93 Si D16Z6 5sp-------P08-4 (9/3) stamped on rs of head
93 EX D16Z6 5spd----- P08-4
93 EX D16Z6 5sp-------P08-3
94 EX D16z6 5 spd---- PO8-2
94 Si D16z6 5sp-------- P08-3
94 EX D16Z6 5sp--------P08-4
94 SI D16z6 5sp -------P08-5
95 EX D16Z6 Auto------P08-2

D16Y4
96 GLi D16Y4 5sp........P2A-2 "96" stamped on right

D16Y7
97 LX D16Y7 5sp-------P2F-HA-2
97 LX D16Y7 Auto------P2F-HA-4 also had USA and (9/6) stamped on it
98 DX D16Y7 5sp------P2F-HA-3 also has USA and (9/7) stamped on it
00 DX D16Y7 Auto -----P2F-HA-7

D16Y8
96 EX D16Y8 Auto------P2J-2 stamped 95 on rs of head
97 EX D16y8 5spd-----P2J-4 --- "97" stamped on the right
97 EX D16Y8 Auto-----P2J-6 "97" stamped on rs of head
97 EX D16Y8 Auto-----P2J-7
97 EX D16Y8 5sp-----P2J-6 "96" stamped on right side
98 EX D16Y8 Auto-----P23-2
99 EX D16Y8 5sp------P2J-4
00 EX D16Y8 5sp------P2J-3 "99" stamped on right side



So I think your guess as good
:thumb:
PS. ignore D series valve covers because some say vtec and some dont. Best practice is to look at the back left corner of the head for a vtec solenoid :thumb:
By Monolithe
#206366 So the question is, do I keep it? If so, what ecu would I need. I would assume p08, anyone know if p28 is useable?
By Butterzz
#206490 A good way to see if it's VTEC is to look for a VTEC solenoid. It would bolt to the left rear of the head (when your facing it) and look like a small cylinder that points upwards.

If it is an OBD1 VTEC ECU, a P28 should do you just fine.
By Monolithe
#206621 Was missing the vtec solenoid, but I think I see where it would bolt up... anyway to know if it is that 3 stage vtec or not? Pretty sure its not, since its obd I