Civic EG

Hey I have a d16z6 I just swapped in my 93 cx and its all stock except headers custom exhaust and intake. I also have a stock complete y8 head and wanna put it on the z6 block, thus the mini me but I wanna know if the car will still be raeliable? And does anybody know what kinda hp gains I can expect? Snd one last thing can I use my z6 intake mani? Thanks a lot guys

y wouldnt you just keep the z6 head on it its vtec anyway?

Yeah, I wouldn't put the y8 head on in place of the Z6, that's a ton of work for little satisfaction. both are vtec, but the y8 will yield slightly higher compression ratio.

well i was going to put the y8 head on because with that and the y8 head gasket i figured i get some added ponies. is it not enough to make a difference?? i just dont know what to do to make my z6 faster....and without spending alot of money.

you'll raise your compression a little and require a higher octane gas, but you'll also need a set of new head bolts or studs which will be about $100 and an oem HG is another $40, and IM gasket is $8, and a d15b7 distributor to fit the y8 head. That's a lot of time and money for a few ponies.

Pick up a cold air intake or exhaust, but you won't really feel much of a difference.

Unless you're going to go forced induction or nitrous on a SOHC, it's not worth spending all the money. You'll get much more fun for your money investing in suspension or get a set of wheels.

Lurk some Honda forums and keep an eye out for someone's old turbo setup.

Then buy it.

The Z6 and Y8 head gaskets are the same part number.

Keep the better flowing Z6 head and get some high compression pistons. Not too crazy though.