d series vtec head conversion.

[SeverAMV]

does anyone here know what i might need as well as how much i would be looking at to have a d16 vtec head fitted to a d15b, as well as all the necessary setup to get the vtec working?
also, anyone know of any places that could do this in SA?

[jdm_kid]

the d16y is a SOHC vtec, not twin cam.

[SeverAMV]

i thought there was a twin cam d series?

[jdm_kid]

there is but its not vtec. unless its a B series.

[SeverAMV]

okay, know anything about the sohc vtec conversion?

[creativepunka]

Is the D15 carby or injected?

[Edgeauto]

They call it a mini-me conversion, if you search on here and google there is lots of info around.

[cristian]

i thought there was a twin cam d series?

thats the zc motor...

[cristian]

does anyone here know what i might need as well as how much i would be looking at to have a d16 vtec head fitted to a d15b, as well as all the necessary setup to get the vtec working?
also, anyone know of any places that could do this in SA?

there's a vtec d15b that came in an EG variant...it might be cheaper to source that out and do a convo...

unless u go for ur zc mpfi head...

[cristian]

hang on, u got a d15b4 yea?!? bro, just bseries it man, since ur going carb to efi anywayz...

[1996ek1]

Not too sure for your D15b, perhaps the Y1 head is better for that but

a while back i was considering a 'mini-me conversion' on my D16Y4. A few it requires are
D16Y8 head (for my Y4) - $300 +
Vtec solenoid - $100 +
D16Y8 dizzy - $65 +
P28 ECU (OBD1 ECU; which requires a conversion harness) or P2P ECU (OBD2 ECU; from the Y8 motor, or another SOHC VTEC motor)
P28/ P2p ECU - $150 +
OBD1 Conversion harness - $180 +
*Possible* new timing belt - $ ?

That was my parts list, i think your car might be an OBD1, so you shouldn't need the conversion harness.


They are rough prices, from what i remember. I was considering this before, and after alot of thought, i decided not too. I'm planning on doing engine conversion instead, it might cost abit more, but B series are far better then D series; in my opinion. (B series = DOHC VTEC)

If you're still interested, you can PM fatboyz39 ; last time i checked he had a D16Y8 head + vtec solenoid for sale.



Edit :
hang on, u got a d15b4 yea?!? bro, just bseries it man, since ur going carb to efi anywayz...

If thats right, i would go straight up B series without even thinking about mini-me

[SeverAMV]

my car's a d15b dual carb sohc. hmm, if i remember right, there was a dohc carburettor zc motor?

hmm, if its costing roughly as much as 1996ek1 is saying, then it might be better if i just look towards a new car. my motor's barely hanging on as it is. i figured a dohc head would be relatively cheap for a small increase in response and torque, even without vtec. might end up being messy tho.

any places you guys would recommend for a head conversion anyway?

[cristian]

my car's a d15b dual carb sohc. hmm, if i remember right, there was a dohc carburettor zc motor?

hmm, if its costing roughly as much as 1996ek1 is saying, then it might be better if i just look towards a new car. my motor's barely hanging on as it is. i figured a dohc head would be relatively cheap for a small increase in response and torque, even without vtec. might end up being messy tho.

any places you guys would recommend for a head conversion anyway?

dude i had the same problem about 2 weeks ago...my motor was fekt pretty much...i was lookin at other options seeing if i can gain something out of it instead of just a repair...but cost wise it wasn't really viable...

what about a quad carb project aye?!?

i seen a couple of people on d-series do it and end up costing no more than USD $800 using kawasaki carbs and a custom manifold...it sounds bad ass too...

[Edgeauto]

best to buy a wrecked ed crx, then you get everything to do the efi conversion and upgrade your brakes. If you want to flog off you car cheap let me know as i have a motor/gearbox lying around:p

[SeverAMV]

nah, i can keep it running for probably another 100,000km. but i use my car for work, so that wont be too far off.