Need help on D16 series engines

[Healey29]

hi im new so here we go
i have a honda 94 civic 4dr speedway car with D16y1 engine sohc vtec want to know if we can put D16y8 head on the D16y1 block also have another speedway car 92 civic 4dr with D16A8 engine that keeps going into limp mode after about 4 laps you then have to put it in 3rd gear for a lap or two and then go into 2nd gear get another couple of laps then back to 3rd gear
and whats the best mini me for D16A8 thanks

[Healey29]

hi im new so here we go
i have a honda 94 civic 4dr speedway car with D16y1 engine sohc vtec want to know if we can put D16y8 head on the D16y1 block also have another speedway car 92 civic 4dr with D16A8 engine that keeps going into limp mode after about 4 laps you then have to put it in 3rd gear for a lap or two and then go into 2nd gear get another couple of laps then back to 3rd gear
and whats the best mini me for D16A8 thanks

so im guessing no one can help me then

[GenesisEG]

LOL?

Post something up and jump up and down if no answer has been given in a couple of hours?

Not that I have an answer, I have no knowledge of these things, but impatience is a curse. Patience solves alot of problems, I'd suggest learning some.

[BluEG]

A d16y8 head can fit directly on d16y1 block but from what i remember the d16y1 dizzy doesnt fit in the cam key way of the d16y8 head. Search mini-me on honda-tech for more info.

No d16 sohc head can fit on a d16 dohc block. At least not the i have heard of, and if it was possible it would not be worth the money spent to make it fit.
Is it there CEL when it goes into limp mode?

[Healey29]

A d16y8 head can fit directly on d16y1 block but from what i remember the d16y1 dizzy doesnt fit in the cam key way of the d16y8 head. Search mini-me on honda-tech for more info.

No d16 sohc head can fit on a d16 dohc block. At least not the i have heard of, and if it was possible it would not be worth the money spent to make it fit.
Is it there CEL when it goes into limp mode?

CEL ? what is that and do you know how to fix it, i appreciate your reply thanks

[ekcoupe]

Try an search d-series.org

or you can just wait for another reply but d-series would be more helpful

heres the link http://www.d-series.org/

good luck mate hope it works out

[~Sp33~]

The D16a8 was one of the most powerful and torquey D series engines there was, equalled by some of the SOHC VTEC engines.

The SOHC head can be swapped on, but one of the head bolts wont line up, and one of the coolant passages doesn't line up correctly. If you want to redrill the head, and go through the trouble for no power gains then whatever really.

[oken]

what about the opposite way? sorry to hijack the thread, ive got a D16y8 with really low kays and i want to know wether the head of my d16y1 will bolt onto the block?

[ekcoupe]

^^ yes it will

but just letting you know that there is a d series threads Click Here