Zc in rex worth it?

[1PhatCX]

so, since i have been able to beat mustangs and keep up fairly good with my buddys 5.0L Mustang and my buddys 305 TPI firebird, then my motor must still be shit huh? i dont know why everyone hates on the ZC so much, i spent 200 bucks canadian and got my motor rebuilt. and it runs like a dream, runs very strong and i can beat v6 stangs and keep up fairly good with v8 stangs. i think u guys just get bad motors

and as for there not being any aftermarket parts for the ZC, thats bull, i was shown a site that has zc parts and they seem fairly well priced to me. its http://www.dh-racing.com also, send comp cams your cams and they will do a re-grind for 70 - 80 bucks each, well worth it IMO. better then spending 400 + for new cams.

even when i wanted to go with the ZC and i saw all the bashing going on, i said fuck it and bought one anyway. and so far i havent been dissapointed one bit, and since being told about that site, i've gotten even more excited about this motor. and of course, if its beat then yes it may not perform very well. but if you spend a couple hundred and rebuild it you will have a very nice motor

[civicHBsi91]

wrong...buddy of mine had his zc rebuilt...runs like junk...sometimes it wont start, it leaks oil, it leaks fuel.

if you have a rebuilt motor and can barely hang with a 5.0 stang or firebird...they are probably stock then thats pretty sad actually.

drive a stock b18a/b/c, b16a/b, b20 crx/hatch and see how well they perform against your REBUILT zc...

[1PhatCX]

my buddys stang has a K&N air intake on it and a shift kit. with eibach suspension

my buddys bird has a 305 TPI with a new cam, larger injectors, headers and freeflow exhaust. both went to the track this summer and were running consistantly low 15's. the bird was doing 15.1 - 15.2 consistantly and the stang was doing 15.3 - 15.4 consistently. and thats while spinning for the first 60'

so if i can keep up with them fairly well... i think thats damn good.

[TheSilentChamber]

I'm sorry to tell you, but that firebird ran quicker than that from the factory.

[civicHBsi91]

I feel bad for you and them....

[1PhatCX]

88 firebird, automatic with 383's? hmmm nope dont think so.

[TheSilentChamber]

Yeah, 3rd gen cameros/firebirds were low 14/ high 13 second cars from factory. You said it was an auto so that probably droped it down half second or so, still lot quicker than what you said he was running now.

I dont care either way, I'm just saying..

[1PhatCX]

so explain that to all the guys running high 15's low 16s stock at the track with that Gen Bird. and thats with the 305 tuned port. i think your facts are wrong

[Onimacus]

When my ZC was functional i was bashing on V6 mustangs all day and night. Never raced a v6 camaro though.

My ZC leaked oil and thats why its busted. But I am going to go with a ZC again... for 500 bucks you can't beat it.

[Cjz89civic]

as far as a ZC in california as of aug 1, 2004 all JDM motor are legal in US (california) they have to pass there counterparts smog requirments so a ZC = D16a6 will have to have all D16a6 smog parts on it to pass.

[YZ125rider21]

ya what i heard cj from a friend that i raced last night that had a zc and i had a d16 and he lit me up...and i dont suck at launching or driving...but when i sprayed i went up and around ihm like nothing...i just thought i go with a zc and spray on that sense they have a warranty for a year...

[1PhatCX]

nitrous is for insane people i'd wanna do it to my motor but it would get me in WAY too much trouble hehehe. and i wouldnt have the money to refill the bottle every other day

EDIT: what all have u done to ur d16? and do u have any pics man?
i think a ZC with Nitrous would be very fun tho just make sure u put new rods in atleast. i heard the stock rods can only handle like 200 - 250 hp. b18a1 rods can handle 300 - 350 hp there a nice upgrade for not alot of money

[YZ125rider21]

stock internals...aem cold air intake dc sprt 4-2-1 header dynomax super turbo muffler with 2 1/2...i would have pics but i am embarrassed of my cars hood somebody hit me right when i got my rims for my car

[1PhatCX]

ouch, that sux dude. i wouldnt mind seeing pics, hell, mines beaten so badly, its black and blue hehe u can PM me if u feel like uploading em

[YZ125rider21]

well give me 2 weeks and they be on here...i honestly dont have any pics cause to lazy take them till my car is done