D16Z6 Head on a D16y7 Block?

[ndekens]

If I do a mini-me swap and put a d16z6 head on my d16y7 will I need a ecu for a d16z6 head or a d16y8 head? Im asking this because if I do this wont I have to convert my 96 hatch from obd II to obd I? Or will the d16z6 (92-95) ecu run obd II? Or should I just go with the d16y8 head off of a 96-00 civic?

Thanks
Nate

[SilverY2KCivic]

Originally Posted by ndekens

If I do a mini-me swap and put a d16z6 head on my d16y7 will I need a ecu for a d16z6 head or a d16y8 head? Im asking this because if I do this wont I have to convert my 96 hatch from obd II to obd I? Or will the d16z6 (92-95) ecu run obd II? Or should I just go with the d16y8 head off of a 96-00 civic?

Thanks
Nate

Use a p28 ECU (the ECU for Z6 head D16 motors). While they are OBDI, an advantage to them is they don't have a speed governer on them, and they will work best with that head.

[ndekens]

SO then I will have to change my car to obd I? Will this cause me any problems with smogging the car in california? What would be requierd to change to obd I?

Nate

[GScivic7]

You just need the ECU and a OBD2 to OBD1 conversion harness.

[SilverY2KCivic]

Originally Posted by ndekens

SO then I will have to change my car to obd I? Will this cause me any problems with smogging the car in california? What would be requierd to change to obd I?

Nate

Yes illegal, because techically by law you can't swap for an engine older than the year of your car.

And also yes, an OBDII -> OBDI harness/conversion would be required for that ECU to work.