d16y8

4g4d_getone · #1 08-24-2003, 06:42 PM

aight im stuck like fukn chuck i dont know what to do i got an offer on a sohc vtec for $400 bills straight from japan or should i get a ls motor that has 8,000 miles on it for like $900 bills just the motor alone.

Melt · #2 08-24-2003, 07:04 PM

depnends on your monetary situation ... you will be a lot more happy with the ls motor, but it will cost you more to get mounts, tranny, axles, and all the good shit you need to swap the ls motor in.

The y8 is a good little motor that will give you good gains.

If i had the money id deff go ls over the y8 though.

Masta · #3 08-24-2003, 08:33 PM

i agree, get the ls motor.

4g4d_getone · #4 08-24-2003, 08:46 PM

aight this is my plan im just gonna get the y8 since its 400 bills and i can get the motor next week if i want to. and then im gonna start working on the body!!!!!!!!!!!

then when im done with the body im gonna get mayb a frankenstein or just a plain ol b16...!

Thepeug · #5 09-20-2003, 07:54 PM

Where did you get the y8 motor? Was it from an online site? The only jdm engine sites that I've been to have B, H, and F-series motors; I haven't seen any D-series sites. Any info?

hondaracer · #6 09-20-2003, 09:49 PM

get a b16a1 and be happy. Don't throw money away on a y8. Don't get a jdm motor though, heard they dont pass smog.....

4g4d_getone · #7 09-20-2003, 10:30 PM

sorry fellas already made my decision. its the 1.5L sohc vtec

dirty91crx · #8 09-20-2003, 11:12 PM

4 bills for a d15b...not bad at all....when u get ut b in ur car u can turn around and sell the d15 for 4bills....hell id buy it for 4 bills...been wanting one...is it the d15b with 3 stage vtec? if so its not a bad lil motor....not bad at all.

91civicDXdude · #9 09-21-2003, 12:20 PM

I've had a SOHC VTEC and I've had an LS. Guess what.. the LS was fun for burnouts and for some nice low speed power, but ultimately, I like the SOHC VTEC, which you cant beat for price, power, availability, and aftermarket support. Plus, I like revving to 7500 every day

Masta · #10 10-17-2003, 02:40 PM

i'm buying a d16y8 engine for 800 bucks....it just drops into my CRX since it was already modified to be put in a CRX

KoRnSaQ · #11 10-17-2003, 02:54 PM

i thought you said you were buying a d16 not a d15

jackacc · #12 10-17-2003, 03:21 PM

I just had a y8 put in and I am more than happy with it.

I had the STD with the small d15 and 4 speed....so this was a massive improvement. I have a cam gear and headers so I am just about over 130hp. Also put in an Si tranny and noticed an even better gain in acceleration.

Y8 is a nice cheap way to get some good power. Plus it is easy to get parts and to upgrade it in the future for some real power.

If ya didn't know....Y8=

rocks!! IMO....

amy@af · #13 10-17-2003, 04:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thepeug

Where did you get the y8 motor? Was it from an online site? The only jdm engine sites that I've been to have B, H, and F-series motors; I haven't seen any D-series sites. Any info?

d16y8 is out of the 96-00 Civic EX...is not same as 1.5 sohc vtec. i was confused to what he was talking about too

i've never had an ls...but i can say i'm happy with my y8. i wasn't looking for a performance engine but more of a faster replacement. exactly what i expected for $500

XxLuckyLisaxX · #14 10-17-2003, 04:46 PM

yea after i had my LS never put it in mind you and started buying parts it was taking a shit load of time to get the money together for everything i mean just the mounts and shiftlinkage were 600 bucks i almost had everything together...then i decided to sell it

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