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Sohc ZC


bigboi_408
05-21-2008, 03:38 PM
I found out i have a ZC engine in my car and has a broken piston ring.
I have a few questions:
what piston rings can i use since i cant find any info on this engine?
what car originally carries this engine?
is it worth putting a "mini me" swap?

frozen_Joth
05-23-2008, 06:50 AM
The ZC motors came stock in the 4th gens in japan. As cheap as the motors are just get a dohc ZC for it. What gen civic are you driving? ZC motors are only slightly better than usdm civic motors depending on what model you happen to pick up. Sohc ZC = poo. If you search for ZC motors in the 4th gen civic threads you'll find lots of info. I used to have one and asked alot of questions so i know there's a parts list around here somewhere.

bigboi_408
05-26-2008, 06:22 PM
i drive an 89 honda civic dx hb.
i might just get rid of the POS motor and get a
d16z6.

bigboi_408
05-29-2008, 04:40 PM
will the d16a6 piston rings fit in the sohc zc pistons??

Mistaphace
08-01-2008, 06:42 PM
Do me a favor - since you seem to type faster than you think - cut your fingers off.

The SOHC ZC is great motor with i/h/e and maybe a clutch w/ light flwheel. Worth the $700 bucks to buy it and $300-$500drop it in. A lil higher compression than the d16z6 and what definately seems to be a more aggressive cam. I owned one...not a k20 or b16, but worth the project if that is what you want to do.

bigboi_408
08-04-2008, 12:07 PM
thats exactly why i decided to keep it and throw a vteh head on it and put it in my bro's car

josh schwieterman
09-05-2008, 08:07 PM
hay my name is josh and i have a question will a d16zc work in a 1999 civic ex

90crxzc
09-10-2008, 07:50 PM
looking to mod my dohc zc. what sort of horsepower is anyone seeing. looking to port head and larger thorttle body 60mm for now. regrind cams by je, valve job and deck head. will be rebuilding botom end. no turbo this engine is for circle track racing would like 200 hp not sure anymore than that. oh yea stock rod and double valve springs. is this real or am i fooling myself ????

FrankVtec88
02-21-2009, 09:27 PM
Could be real, but depends on your wallet or mechanical skills. I've swapped in a SOHC zc into an EG hatch......and it didnt really run faster than my eg sedan with D15B7....not noticeable atleast. Oh, both 5 spd.

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