Mini Me Conversion Help

[RYCivic]

gday guys, ive read around about the mini me conversion and has a degree of knowledge.

ive got a D16Y4 and considering the mini me conversion i was just wondering what head would be better to use, the Y1 or the Y8?

also ive head about a D series engine that is double overhead cam, is there a vtec version of it and what would be the benifits of using this if any?

could u also give some info on what other items i would have to get to do a mini me conversion, im aware that i have to get a P28 ecu but thats all i knw.


thanks for the help guys i really appreciate it!

[kraiye]

DOHC is like the D16A8... no vtec in DOHC d's, because that's what a B series is.

plus, u don't HAVE to get a p28 ecu, can also use the p2p... apparently p28 are just a bit simpler and better for tuning

[RYCivic]

oh ok, which is cheapest out of the p28 & p2p

thnx man.

[Killa From Manila]

go the y8. other things wil be headgasket, y8 dizzy, and some others but cant remember. this wud also be a good time to change timing belt etc.

[Civic_Nich]

yeh the dohc is the d16a8 pretty nice engine. but yeh no v -tech yeah go the y8

[RYCivic]

awsome, when putting on the Y8 head i knw it fits nice but is there anything else i ahve to do, i read somewhere that theses something to connect or do considering oil line or sumthing along the lines of that,

correct me if im wrong lol


thanks for the advice guys

[1996ek1]

You need Y8 head, Y8 timing belt, Y8 dizzy, P2P/P28 ECU (best off going P28, which will require a OBD2 -> OBD1 harness ~ $180) and VTEC solenoid if its not included with the head. Then you also have to do some rewiring for the VTEC. I was initially going to do this before i researched the possibilities. Not worth it if you ask me.

[RYCivic]

yeah i heard its like a gain of like 7kw or sumthing,

but im going to have the car awhile and am not prepared to spend 3 grand on a B18C.

plus like i can pik the parts up cheap and im doing all the labour myself.

[kraiye]

also if you go the p2p ecu you'll have to do some extra wiring like add or bypass 2ndary o2 sensor and knock sensor etc
you'll still also need a wiring harness
as for which ecu is cheaper... i got no idea!

[kraiye]

also you'll wanna read this (http://www.jdmuniverse.com/forums/showpost.php?p=407472&postcount=1) if you havent yet. not 100% relevant (as its done on a US Y7) but still very usefull!!

[1996ek1]

P2P is OBD2, which uses 2 o2 sensor.
His car has 2 o2 sensor so no issue there, but you will need to add a knock sensor for P2P.

[kraiye]

oops, true that!
i looked at "Car: 96 EK1 Honda civic" and assumed CXi... didn't see the "sedan" underneath
lol

[steve88]

wait im sure D series also have DOHC no vtec, what about the Si EH/EG civics?

[1996ek1]

Was already said, there is D16A8 and stuff. They are DOHC
And when you posting up that custom carpet DIY ? :p