Can I put a Y8 head on a Y7 block?
RE: Y8 head on Y7 block? Along with the added 20-30 hp you get, the swap will boost your compression. Get the y8 gasket and remove the center piece for a little bit of added compression. Your going to need head bolts, and you should do the valve cover and intake manifold gasket as well.
What car did the D16Y7 come in?
The Honda D16Y7 is a 1.6L, inline 4-cylinder engine that was produced from 1996 to 2000 for use in the Honda Civic and Del Sol. This engine is part of the Honda D series engine family.
Is a y8 head VTEC?
the y8 has vtec but it is wildly overrated on the sohc platforms.
What is a y7 block?
y7 and y8 are identical blocks, the pistons are different and the y8 has a knock sensor but the y7 is tapped for a knock sensor so one can be added.
Can you put a 007 valve in a Honda Civic?
The .007 should slide in with a slight drag on the intake side. But the .008 should not be able to fit. If it does, insert the .007, loosen the lock nut with the jam nut tool and turn the screw gently using two fingers.
Which is better a Y8 or a D16Y7?
– Let the vtec selenoid in place, but let it unplugged. – y8 square combustion chamber matched with dished or flat top piston make good quench pad to prevent detonation and make the falme concentrate to the center, so better for rings, less detonation and pre-ignition. – y7 mecanic has less parts so by the way it’s easier.
What to do with a Honda D16Y7 Mini-Me?
I would switch to OBD1 now if thats the case.. buy a Chipped P28 Ecu and when you get the Y8 head put on have it tuned or learn to tune yourself. Your gonna have to do this anyways if you go turbo. Do you have a picture of the oil cap you are talking about? I have never read anything about it. Click to expand… Click to expand…
What should Valve clearance be on Honda Civic SOHC?
All the valves for a particular cylinder will be at rest when that cylinder is at tdc on the compression stroke. Check the valve clearance on cylinder 1 (closest to crank pulley). Use your .007 feeler gauge on the intake side and the .009 on the exhaust side. The .007 should slide in with a slight drag on the intake side.
Which is better Honda Civic D16Z6 or Y8?
This makes the Y8 manifold flow and perform better. However, a thinner head gasket is a disadvantage as life expectancy is shortened. The chamber design of the Y8 is smaller and more angular for better burn, and the camshaft has a longer duration by around 1-2 degrees.
How often do you change the valve on a Honda Civic?
Maintenance Schedule According to the manual, you should adjust the valves every 12 months or 15,000 miles. You will also need to perform a valve adjustment if you loosen the head bolts for any reason (ie mini-me or headgasket change), change the cam, or disassemble the valvetrain.
The .007 should slide in with a slight drag on the intake side. But the .008 should not be able to fit. If it does, insert the .007, loosen the lock nut with the jam nut tool and turn the screw gently using two fingers.
I would switch to OBD1 now if thats the case.. buy a Chipped P28 Ecu and when you get the Y8 head put on have it tuned or learn to tune yourself. Your gonna have to do this anyways if you go turbo. Do you have a picture of the oil cap you are talking about? I have never read anything about it. Click to expand… Click to expand…