what to do with the D15b7

[redciv1]

So I have this complete D15b7 with tranny. Was trying to sell it and have had some interest but it's been nearly two years. I took the engine out because I was putting in about 3-4 qts. every 5-7 days. No blue smoke coming out tailpipe however the oil was pouring out of the exhaust pipe and unto the back bumper, trunk and tail lights. So I figure either the piston rings or oil rings are gone and the motor needs rebuilding. One of my dreams has always been a turbo D, which has been spurred on by ScttyDB , and please no comments about b engines. I want something very mild so I thought maybe rebuild with oem parts. Probably will have to had the block bored slightly maybe .010 or .020 and also have the head ported. I would actually like to do everything myself, it's a project. and then piece together a HMT set-up really small. I have a CB7H22 right now but I miss my Civic. How difficult is it to rebuild a head and what type of cost am I looking, generally, for a shop to bore the block and level the deck as well as having head work. Please share.

[Elbow]

Do it! D series builds FTMFW! Throw a Y8 or Z6 IM on there as well don't use the stock IM.

[d16_turbo]

i had a z6 with a hf manifold and a 14b and i ran a 13.0 @ 106 on drag radials that was with a stock motor on 14psi

[d16_turbo]

[Elbow]

[redciv1]

I really like that set-up . I was definitely going to use the HF manifold and adaptor plate. I only want to run about 6-8 psi, even though I have learned from ScttyDB that with the proper A/R mixture I can run 12-14 psi. I want to keep the set-up kinda stealth so even though the SMIC is small I believe I will use that intercooler. I believe it should hold up as long as I don't go above 12psi, which is I belive what the wastegate is set up for on the DSM's. More, more.

[redciv1]

you know the more I look at your 4dr. the more I likes. I might have to look for a 4dr. instead of the 2dr. I had.

[d16_turbo]

i liked the 4dr alot i wish i never had sold it

[twinj]

It's so much fun kicking someone ass in a fourdoor.

[d16_turbo]

hahaha yes it is especially in a sohc

[redciv1]

Did you do all the work yourself d16. I figure I can take my time with the rebuild of the engine since I have always wanted to rebuild just one engine. Do you still have the turbo d because I would like to see it when I finish the H22 in the Accord.

[d16_turbo]

i did all the work my self but i already sold the turbo kit and the motor a while ago , but if you have any questions just let me know

[redciv1]

I appreciate the help. Once I finish the Accord swap I will bring the motor and tranny back to the house and tear everything down.

[Jecht]

If you are going to build the engine, you can get Vitara pistons for cheap and get some aftermarket rods. Look on http://www.d-series.org/ for a lot of info. You could also talk to the user Halfwit on here, he knows a lot about the d-series.

[d16_turbo]

after i spun a rod bearing in my sohc i went ahead and put pistons and rods in and i went with vitara

[Jecht]

after i spun a rod bearing in my sohc i went ahead and put pistons and rods in and i went with vitara

I'm really interested in the D-Series and I've heard nothing but good things about the vitara pistons while I've been reading up on the d-series websites. It also seems like the main weakness in the D-series is the rods.

[d16_turbo]

i ran 15-17 psi on stock pistons and rods for about a week and nothing happened but then a couple weeks later i spun a rod bearing. i like the vitara pistons and rods i ran 20psi when i put those in and they did just fine

[jimbrown]

Clean Little car...The turbo One. You still have it for sale.

[d16_turbo]

no i sold the motor and turbo kit and then i traded the shell for a 97 civic hatch