OPINIONS - d-series build up or b16a?

**michael_antoi** · 11-10-2005 01:31 PM

I'm in a bit of a dilemma here, i can do one of two things

I can build up the ZC that I have - things i'm CONSIDERING doing are:

I/H/E

Boring out the IM

Camshafts, cam gears, valves and springs

Milling the head, thinner headgasket, boring/resleeving, pistons etc...

You catch my drift; a build up of the engine

or I could just go for a b16/b18c whatever..

I wanna do the build up because it would be fun to do and I would learn alot, but it would be easier to go for the b series engines in terms of power.

what are ur opinions?

I know alot of ppl will say forget the d and go for the b

but then I know a lot of loyal d-series owners around here too.

**SINISTR** · 11-10-2005 01:50 PM

I recon go the D series - every Tom, Dick and Harry has a B series now!

be different, be original... build that D to be faster than a B - thats what I say! You will get alot more pleasure out of it - when the jaw of a B series owner will drop - when your D owns his B!

**VT3C** · 11-10-2005 02:40 PM

LMFAO.. what if the B-series guy builds HIS motor ?? LMFAO !!

**SINISTR** · 11-10-2005 04:11 PM

as I said before - the only reason why B16As in stock form are stronger than a D16A is the Vtec cam. Put mild cams into a D16 and you're making same power as a B (ive driven a D with cams)... from there it purely comes down to displacement... D is a 1.6 while you get a B16 and B18.

**ProECU** · 11-10-2005 05:08 PM

haha, you've been told VT3C !

now go clean your room! bad boy!

**turtleEK1** · 11-10-2005 05:33 PM

i agree with SINISTR!! i plan on and slowly doing the same thing!! why do a transplant when you;ll prolly end up building on that, when you could save the cash and build on the engine you've got!! D16A's are a under rated engine... go for it man!!!

**MoDCoN** · 11-10-2005 05:34 PM

pwned

i say go the d

im looking at it too... dare to be different! what year is your engine?

**bennjamin** · 11-10-2005 05:38 PM

im not going to jump on any bandwagon...but go D for old school looks and originality or if you like pain ... finding parts that is !

**SINISTR** · 11-10-2005 05:38 PM

D Series LIVES again!!!

**SINISTR** · 11-10-2005 05:45 PM

Originally Posted by bennjamin

im not going to jump on any bandwagon...but go D for old school looks and originality or if you like pain ... finding parts that is !

I agree Benn

parts aren't as common for the D as they are for the B - but thats part of the fun in a way.

Everyone can go into the shop these days and pic what ever they want for the B-series = cams, extractors, intakes, turbo kits blah blah - not a problem. But its far more rewarding to get the cams or gears, extractors, custom made intake CAI pipes.. when they are hard to get.

USofA is a good place to look at all that stuff... they LOVE the D-series!!!

LONG LIVE the D!!!