d16z6 or ZC????
joesix
12-12-2004, 06:27 PM
I have a 93 Civic hatchback with a b15b7 and i'm thinking of swapping for more powerful motor but i'm not sure whether to use the 130hp JDM ZC or the 125hp d16z6 VTEC, I have no experience with motor swaps, I was wondering which is a better motor and which is easier to install.
civicHBsi91
12-12-2004, 07:40 PM
You cant legally install a ZC motor into your car.
d16z6 or d16y8 both single cam vtec motors, lots of aftermarket parts, decent power.
Go with one of those.
d16z6 or d16y8 both single cam vtec motors, lots of aftermarket parts, decent power.
Go with one of those.
GScivic7
12-12-2004, 11:24 PM
why couldn't he? There are newer ZC motors. Wasn't only available for 4th gen civics.
civicHBsi91
12-13-2004, 12:26 AM
he said the 130hp zc which indicates the DOHC and I have never seen an obd1 dohc zc....
Ricochet
12-13-2004, 01:23 AM
ZC's are more fun, they have more torque..
civicHBsi91
12-13-2004, 01:28 AM
not that much...single cam is more reliable with more parts.
GScivic7
12-13-2004, 02:04 AM
civickiller
12-13-2004, 05:19 AM
i say get the z6, its usdm so its easy to get parts for. as oppose to the zc which isnt impossbile but alittle harder
civicHBsi91
12-13-2004, 10:17 AM
Link isnt working GS, but the single cam is gonna do the job better and your gonna have more parts for it and it'll be easier to work on.
If you want a DOHC non vtec motor LS is the way to go.
If you want a DOHC non vtec motor LS is the way to go.
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