Which motor for my hatch

[redneckhatch]

Right now I'm running a d15b non vtec jdm motor. I have d16z6 in my
Basement I was just wondering what would be the better motor to build out of the two. I'm not looking for crazy numbers just something a little quicker then stock. I have heard good and bad on both motors so any input yall have will be really appreciated.

Thanks in advance to all who respond

[RBS]

z6, obviously. its .1 over the d15b non/v and uses larger bearings, IMO, better.



have you considered doing a B series swap? a LS or B20 maybe? either will be a night day difference compared to now, and would run around if not 1k.

[Black4DrEK]

Between the two you listed... the Z6

But like said above.. Swap that bitch out for a B series.

More power, tq, also better format to build on in the future.

[redneckhatch]

Yea I had a b16a2 swap in my last hatch. Just don't have the funds right now for the swap. So that's why I was comparing these two motors since I already have both.

[DustnU]

Keep the "D" you can kill B's with it if you do it right for less money. Z6 is by far better swap that in and get an ex/si trans if you don't have one. Google built "D" series and see what's been done out there. I did it a while back it's crazy.

heres a few good build ideas.
D16Z6 Bottom
.020 over
P29 Pistons
H Beams w/ARP's
Micro polished Crank balanced to 10K
Eagle block guard
D16Z6 Head
Race Port & Polish
Skunk 2 Valves
Comp Zex Stage 2 Cam w/ springs and retainers
Y8 ported intake
H22 Throttle Body
H22 injectors
AEM cold air intake
Pacesetter Header
Chipped and socketed P28 tuned on CHROME
Full MSD ingnition
Findanza flywheel and clutch
2 1/2'' Stainless exhaust
93 Del sol si Tranny

Motor put down 230 Crank HP/157ft lb at MEOVD engine Dyno in Zanesville.

[DustnU]

should be some help
D16Z6 Bottom end
-D16A6 (PM6 CRX Si) Pistons
-Bored .040 Over (from 75mm to 76mm bores)
-ARP headstuds

D16Y8 Head (from 2000 Civic EX VTEC)
-Crower Stage 2 Cam
-Crower valve springs
-Crower Titanium retainers
-Skunk 2 Pro Series Intake Manifold
-2 layer head gasket
-AEM Adj. Cam gear
-B16 Throttle boddy (58mm)
-B16 Intake arm
-Apex'i Power Intake
-DC Sports 4-1 Headers
-2.5 inch mandrel Exhaust with 22" resonator, SNL Twin Loop

Tuned by Church, I put down 144whp, and 122 wtq.
Quote:
d16z6 block pinned and bored to 75mm
75mm PM7 pistons
B18b rods resized,polished, then shot-peened
d16z6 crank balanced to above to 9k, allen plugs in crank throw oil gally's
My d16y8 cylinder head that was posted here w/ fresh 3 angle
59300 camshaft
crower springs
CBR 1000rr itb's
310cc prelude injectors
msd coil factory ignition
arp hardware where available
acl Race series bearings
"the old one" oil pump mods
made 172@7400 on 103 and 164@7253 on pump 93
all done on less than $1,000......so y swap?

[redneckhatch]

^^^ those are pretty good numbers for a d series. Now I think im going to go with the z6. Thanks for all the applys

[Bacon]

Keep the stock motor. Rebuild it. Run it another 200K+ miles. Keep good gas mileage. Make people jealous of said gas mileage.

But.....since there is an option....build the stock motor. Do what few people do and build a D15B. Hell, make it a sleeper. Bore it to Z6 status and boost it.

[FostyTG28]

Have fun with it, no matter what you choose. Imo

[4g638u]

they are right, you can make a d series really fun. just make sure you have an ex/si tranny, helps out a ton. have you thought about just putting vitara pistons and better rods and put together a budget turbo kit? 200+ hp is easily attainable with said mods. im sure you could do this for less than a dohc vtec swap, and you'll enjoy it MUCH more. i believe that you can run ls rods with a little bit of work to the block too..

[Black4DrEK]

Putting together a B swap ISNT expensive..

you just gotta know the right people!

[Supraboy87T]

Check out my thread further down. Mine is a little more elaborate and I have more in mine though.