Head Job

[VTECnique]

I have a '00 Civic CXi wif tha D16Y4 engine. Im thinking of either putting the d16y8 engine in, or just swapping the original head over for the y8 VTEC head. Has n e 1 done this b4? Is it possible to do? Im not wanting a B16A or B16B yet, as im trying to extract as much power possible out of the engine i have!! Thanks for your help

[2ds]

damn, and here i was hoping there was a link to a video in this thread.

I'm making a few assumptions but i beleve the head swap would be easy. also you should be able to get a whole d16y8(sohc vtec) or d16a8(dohc non vtec) (both make approximately the same power) for about $800 or so. you will probably find several for sale if you look in the market place.

-2ds

[Weq]

its called a mini-me setup.
look up on google.

[MTX BOY]

yes please

[A'PEXi]

it is possible to extract power from the sohc, it depends on your budget....

[[[d a n n y]]]

why waste money if ur gonna get the b16a or b16b later on

just save up and get it...

aint worth it

form a sohc

unless Turbo

[maling]

]]why waste money if ur gonna get the b16a or b16b later on

just save up and get it...

aint worth it

form a sohc

unless Turbo

i totally agree.

If you want turbo applications it costs a lot of money unless you can DIY. As for the d16y8 engine transplant and swapping the original head over for the y8 VTEC head. dont even bother. Its a waste of money, sorry. Be patient and save for the B16A transplant and or Turbo applications.

[onabuzz]

hey im in the same boat..got a 97 cxi, think its a d16y4.. to do a mini-me change.. what compontents am i exactly looking at? head model?ecu change? etc etc ndont wana change over the whole engine.. as ill be leaving the honda crew in a few months
:<

cheers

[PhatSol]

hey im in the same boat..got a 97 cxi, think its a d16y4.. to do a mini-me change.. what compontents am i exactly looking at? head model?ecu change? etc etc ndont wana change over the whole engine.. as ill be leaving the honda crew in a few months
:<

cheers

Save up for mods on your next car instead? Seriously I don't know why you would bother with a mini-me if you are only keeping it for a few months

[mytoycivic]

damn, and here i was hoping there was a link to a video in this thread.

LOL

[onabuzz]

nahh but few months is like 9 months..

[KB]

To my knowledge your cxi d16y4 engine makes 88Kw and the vti d16y8 engine makes 95Kw. Thats only 7Kw and in my opinion I don't think it's worth the money.

Basically you could spend a fortune on a d-series to bring it up to par with a b16a's power. Or for the same price you could just put a b16a in there, which allows for even more modifications later on for some serious HP.

Trust me im in the same situation, wanting to get mass power from my d-series, although in the end i came to this conclusion.