mini me HELP!

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mini me HELP!

By hatchaddict
- Thu Aug 11, 2011 4:09 am #267097 Ok so I got a motor that I'm tryin to set timing on and isk if its the same as. Everything else or if I gotta do somethin special its a jdm zc block with a jdm d15b head any input would help. Also I was wondering what wirirng harness I should use I have v tec manually wired so it doesn't matter v tec or non vtec just need to know what one to use any input will help thanks in advance
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By teal_dx
- Thu Aug 11, 2011 12:53 pm #267140 I would ditch the manual vtec switch and run a P28 ecu. What ecu are you running now?

I would use the OBD1 wiring harness that you have in your car now. What trim level is your civic?

By hatchaddict
- Thu Aug 11, 2011 4:50 pm #267161 Its a cx but I had a b series in it. I'm running a p28 with s200. And my v tec is just wired right to the ecu plugs on the harness it just doesn't run to the shock tower
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By teal_dx
- Thu Aug 11, 2011 5:04 pm #267163 I'd run those wires... the ecu will always know the best times to actuate vtec. Not to mention sending the appropriate amount of fuel at the exact instant that vtec kicks in. Your cam will be lifting higher in vtec= more air = needs more fuel.

By hatchaddict
- Thu Aug 11, 2011 5:10 pm #267164 They are ran to the ecu. What wiring harness can I use for this motor? The map sensor is on the the throttle body. Also what about setting timing?
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By teal_dx
- Thu Aug 11, 2011 6:23 pm #267174 I'm not sure on timing, if it will be off a 1/2 tooth or not. You could play it safe and get an adjustable timing gear just in case.
For the harness, just use a stock engine harness from a D16z6, yours will have all of the same sensors I think.

Then the distributor plug on the D16z6 harness will also plug into a D15b7 dizzy, which will bolt to your y8 head. (z6 dizzy won't bolt to y8 head)
Stay away from the 1992 engine harnesses. I believe these cars had the MAP sensor on the firewall instead of the throttle body, therefore not having that sensor on the engine harness. (someone correct me if I'm wrong here)
I know mine is a 92 and used to have the MAP on the wall.

By hatchaddict
- Thu Aug 11, 2011 6:30 pm #267175 I don't have a y8 head? Its a jdm zc block with a jdm d15b head

By hatchaddict
- Fri Aug 12, 2011 3:47 am #267223 Okay so I got everything plugged in it should start now I got spark I got fuel but no start it just cranks and then it backfires super loud. All grounds are good so..... why won't it start! Help me!!!

By hatchaddict
- Sat Aug 13, 2011 11:58 pm #267467 well i did a compression test and two three and four had 220 and cylinder one had 180 so my guess was a bent valve or something so i pulled the head and im going to be replacing the head with a z6 head. what headgasket do i need to use. its a zc block with a z6 head

By hatchaddict
- Sun Aug 14, 2011 2:58 am #267488 Okay so I know that the zc block is pretty much the same as a a6 so if I run a jdm d15b cam what timing belt do I gotta run?

By hatchaddict
- Mon Aug 15, 2011 5:27 pm #267615 Come on guys. No one knows?
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