Lets Talk d-series

just save a little longer and dont waste money....im on apprentice wages and bout to do a h swap

Yeah I know,if I scab it for ages I'll be able to do it lol

I dont wanna but,Love my d.

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Originally Posted by hitoriko

how much taht set you back?

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I think it was around $600-$700 all up. I bought it from the US. Our dollar wasn't that good then, it'll prob be cheaper now.

well see the thing is when your spending money on camshafts for your d . You do seem to be having money . And you spent 450 on driveshafts. Seriously how much more would i cost to install the b18c to your car. Find a back yarder im sure it would be cheaper than all these parts youve bout for the d

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Originally Posted by Chr1s

Hmm...

When I first started out with cars, naturally I was heavily interested in my first car, a nissan pintara. That sported a wonderful KA24E.......I use to think it was the best motor in the world (not literally lol)

Anyway, I ended up rebuilding the engine myself with high comp pistons, rebuilt head, camshaft, tune, bla bla...It was "fun" but I got over it and wanted more power, so I researched engines more, alot like you guys now, but you seem to be only interested in camshafts by other people, probably because you don't want to re-invent the wheel again I say. I actually got that far, I had a set of prints I designed for the next motor, custom rods, pistons, cam, dual head swap, custom headers, intake, the lot. I knew the motors in the states in race cars pushed 345hp NA - this gee'd me up like crazy. I guess much like you guys and the bisi cars.

Now i'll be honest, don't bother with what you're doing, I mean keep the convo going and maybe keep it fun by talking about intake design one week, cam theories the next, etc etc but don't spend money on the D, as more days go past, your ring seal is degrading, and by the time you actually do get a decent head on that motor, the bottom end will need re-working, something you seem like your not prepared to do. I think I read auto in there somewhere, glhf with that.

I can see where Adrian is coming from, it is pretty silly to try and do what you're doing (no offense at all) but I was there once too and in hindsight, I wish I saved my money for something better. I will probably say it for anything I've done but who hasn't? If you must, go for it.. we only live once I guess.

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Excellent post there Chris, unlike Adrian who doesn't even know what a D-Series flywheel is...

I guess we all grow attached to certain things (D-Series) but I guess you're right. At the end of the day it is definately better to go B-series. Oh well I guess it's either going B or save up for another car now...

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Originally Posted by GSi_PSi

well see the thing is when your spending money on camshafts for your d . You do seem to be having money . And you spent 450 on driveshafts. Seriously how much more would i cost to install the b18c to your car. Find a back yarder im sure it would be cheaper than all these parts youve bout for the d

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I bought the cam on the 28th November,workin' less hrs now.

$450 on the driveshaft was a case of NEED TO DO or no car.

If I really wanted to put it in I would but all factors considered (for a long time),I don't/won't.

That's being smart/mature and responsible.

And not just 'whacking it in there' cause everyone thinks U should.

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Originally Posted by NightKids

At the end of the day it is definately better to go B-series.

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Cause they are a more powerful engine?

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Originally Posted by Chr1s

Hmm...

When I first started out with cars, naturally I was heavily interested in my first car, a nissan pintara. That sported a wonderful KA24E.......I use to think it was the best motor in the world (not literally lol)

Anyway, I ended up rebuilding the engine myself with high comp pistons, rebuilt head, camshaft, tune, bla bla...It was "fun" but I got over it and wanted more power, so I researched engines more, alot like you guys now, but you seem to be only interested in camshafts by other people, probably because you don't want to re-invent the wheel again I say. I actually got that far, I had a set of prints I designed for the next motor, custom rods, pistons, cam, dual head swap, custom headers, intake, the lot. I knew the motors in the states in race cars pushed 345hp NA - this gee'd me up like crazy. I guess much like you guys and the bisi cars.

Now i'll be honest, don't bother with what you're doing, I mean keep the convo going and maybe keep it fun by talking about intake design one week, cam theories the next, etc etc but don't spend money on the D, as more days go past, your ring seal is degrading, and by the time you actually do get a decent head on that motor, the bottom end will need re-working, something you seem like your not prepared to do. I think I read auto in there somewhere, glhf with that.

I can see where Adrian is coming from, it is pretty silly to try and do what you're doing (no offense at all) but I was there once too and in hindsight, I wish I saved my money for something better. I will probably say it for anything I've done but who hasn't? If you must, go for it.. we only live once I guess.

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nice constructive post chris. :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

I played around with my first car too, not to the extent that you did, but more to the level that these guys will/have gone with their d's. The best thing i got from that car was experience and the right frame of mind. Yeah i spent some money that was better off being spent elsewhere but i got alot out of it in the long run.

IMO i'd rather spend money on a car that means something to me rather then wasting money on drugs & alcohol. lol

IDK why i keep posting in this thread, i got a B16! lol. I must just know where these guys are coming from and what they're going through.

haha awesome Jase!

Everyone wants to be the underdogs/the have nots!

God bless the child who can hold his own,no doubt!

^ I wanted to be the underdog too, I remember sitting back watching hondas going past thinking they don't know whats coming for them hahaha

Time will pass and you will know what we mean, I could bet $50 spend a day with me and i'll change your mindset from D's to B's.

Oh guaranteed Chris!

Or k's or J's L's R's WHATEVA!!

I often go and play with the b18c,look at it and think if U were in my car I would Love U as much as I do my d but money does not permit me to Love it LOL

But I still do :)

So,I'm still here on Ozhonda,just doing my thing man.Not chasing anything but a good time!

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Originally Posted by bennjamin

A question tho -

You , and others as d series owners......if you had a spare $5k-10k to spend in one hit on your car would you get a B series ?

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no

convert to RWD + 13bt

game over