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  1. #1
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    Mods for d16y1 ? help please

    Hey guys i have recently purchased a eg5 vti civic.
    I have decided im not going with an engine swap as i only have my red P's
    and im bound to be caught with the engine swap and that 3 year period.

    So i was wondering what performance upgrades are available for the d16y1 ?
    Iv herd of doing Cam upgrades and running new extractors but what else would you guys suggest ?

    Cheers

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    Dont bother.

    B18CR installed > Blue slip > register with RTA > Drive legally ( regardless if you are a P plater in NSW )

    do it.

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    To answer your question, start of with the basic mods, cold air intake, headers, exhaust to help the car breathe better and if you're really willing to spend alot more money, engine work and just chip the ecu and tune. IMO just save the time and money and get a better base motor to start with. The d16y1 will net small gains with all those mods unless you go turbo.

    ^ As above post
    On the other hand if you go engine conversion you'd basically be fine getting either a b16a or b18c (RTA works by displacement of the motors and they allow no more than 15% increase from your base motor which is 1.6l so going to 1.8l is below the 15% mark) You cannot get caught if you do it right, getting the motor blue slipped to change the records and then notify rta of this change.

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    did exactly that .

    i have a b18c7 in my eg , yet to get registered but its the best 40 bucks you can spend unless you wanna pay 800 ish for a engineers cert .
    " MY VTECC GOES BWAHHHHHHHH BAHHHHHHH BWA BWA BWAAHHHHHHH "

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    i recently bought the same car aswell .. 1st thing i done was cold air intake. made quite a difference in engine noise and made me fall in love with the v-tech even more .. next would be exaust and extractors for now ..

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    If you want to stick with the D for now, especially if you're on a budget, I'd really recommend the CAI/getting rid of the resonator box etc. Improves throttle response dramatically, does slightly reduce airflow at low rpm, but IMO worth it. (Sounds way tougher too). How many k's on the clock? Give it a good tune/cleanup - clean out the throttle body etc, new belts, water pump etc. Replacing the fuel pump (even with just an OEM replacement) can regain you a few of those horses that have escaped. After that, go extractors/exhaust and a new tune. Most of it is just recouping lost power due to age, after that there are only a few more horses that can be had with the above mods without getting expensive. And then, as everybody says, why not get a B or a K and work on that.

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    thanks heaps for your input guys . Ok so doing the d16 up is pointless

    with the engine conversion , i was told i couldn't drive it because the b series engine was never released in the eg civics so that means it would have
    to have an engineering cert , is this true ?
    And that P platers cant drive any cars with an engine swap ?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tai View Post
    Dont bother.

    B18CR installed > Blue slip > register with RTA > Drive legally ( regardless if you are a P plater in NSW )

    do it.
    are you 0n ur p's now ?

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    Modifying the SOHC D-series is quite possible but requires a lot of work. It can be done relatively cheap ($4-5k for 110-120kw atw) if you can do most of the work yourself but if you can't I wouldn't bother tbh. Better off getting a turbo!

    If you just want some noise and fun then do a cheap I/H/E and enjoy it for what it is.

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    just get a b series even a lil 1.6 blue slip an itll be sweet

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    the D16y1 is one of the better D-series to mod up

    its not hard to get them up to similar standards as a stock B16a - but the performance will cap off about there
    B16a has alot more potential and better quality available parts

    its up to you really - mod the existing engine to the standard of a B16a - or do a swap and have a stock B16a for the same money

    to answer your original question...

    Simota Big Tube Whale Intake Kit - $120 posted EBAY
    Generic Stainless 4-2-1 Heaer - $160 posted EBAY
    2.25" Cat + Catback - $??? take it to a shop
    Chipped ECU with launch control and better map - $100~ d-series.org members
    Generic Adjustable FPR with guage - $50 posted EBAY
    Russells Braided fuel line - $60 posted EBAY
    OEM Honda FEO Ultra 5w30 oil 5ltr - $50 Honda
    OEM Honda Blue Oil Filter - $10 Honda
    OEM Honda Blue Coolant - $30 Honda
    OEM Honda MTF - $30 Honda
    J's Racing Sump Bolt - $20 EBAY
    USDM Exedy Stage 1 Clutch + Lightweight Flywheel - $400~ Gripforceclutches EBAY
    Energy Suspension / Hardrace Shifter Bushing kit - $20 EBAY
    Bisimoto Stage 2 Cam + Cam Gear - $400~ bisimoto.com/

    that list should get you under the 100kw mark
    a stock B16a should get you over the 100kw mark

    bare in mind the D16 only has VTEC on the intake side
    a B16a has VTEC on the intake and exhaust side - and will make a bit more torque because of DOHC

    bisi got 700hp out of his D16y1 with a turbo and some freaky deeky mods ...
    (in american the D16y1 is the D16z6 - same engine)

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    You could go all out America style and do a frank swap.



    D16y4 bottom and Y1 head for a starter.
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    that mikey G guy is the biggest shit talker ive ever met..
    in the space of 15minutes he sold two sets of wheels. claims a guy under the username DNT-CRY bought them!

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