d16z6 VS. zc

[kingpinn]

what is better for a crx 91si . remember i need to know what has more parts what takes better to mods and reliability .
im scared that something will break and i will not beable to find the parts at say pepboys




thanks guys...... any pros or cons will help

[jeffrule]

the d16's are alot easier to get stuff for. i have a ZC i think its a better engine but harder to find stuff for, however, u can use alot of d16 parts on the ZC enought to make a BIG difference.

[CR50HC]

I used to have a d16z6 and loved it but, I like my DOHC ZC a little better. Feels stronger. However, if I was starting from scratch, I would go with the d16z6 due to parts availability and you're more likely to find a dealer to work on a d16z6 easier than a JDM ZC

[jeffrule]

well yea but i do all my own work so no need for a dealer who charges 50 dollars an hr. lol, i agree though the zc is alot more punch to it

[Cjz89civic]

D16Z6 all the way also do the OBD1 conversion. If you ever want to upgrade your motor, parts can be found anywhere. A Doch ZC is very hard to get parts for and it has less power potential. Maybe max you can get 160 HP N/A out of a ZC and be reliable. The Z6 you can get about 190 HP N/A and it still be reliable. Then there is always turbo. Try and find a turbo manifold for a ZC. A B manifold has to be modified to fit. From what Im told from a couple local shops the ZC doesnt like turbo it breaks rods.

[CR50HC]

The DOHC ZC is a better choice for me because I used it as a direct replacement for my tired stock engine. It's kinda nice to have a JDM engine under the hood too.

[civickiller]

190 whp n/a on a z6 and still be reliable. idk about that.

do you know scc did a n/a b16 build up with stage 3 cams, 12.25 cr, itb's and only got like 202whp.

[91civichatch2571]

Originally Posted by Cjz89civic

Try and find a turbo manifold for a ZC. A B manifold has to be modified to fit.

What are you talking about meng? any d-series manifold will work. I like both motors though, im not going to favor one or the other. Personally I chose a zc because i didnt want to change over to obd-1 (laziness), wire up vtec, get a controller, and the zc was just cheaper. Some advantages of the z6 though are, its a newer motor, has vtec (if your into that kind of stuff ), more aftermarket support. BUT, there is plenty of aftermarket stuff out there for the zc too. I think what im gonna do is put a bunch of zc parts links in my sig or something cuz no one seems to know of any. Also, both motors have weak rods. Their like the size of my friggin pinky. zc rods have always been known to have a breaking point of about 200hp. I dont know for sure, but i would assume that the z6's rods are just about the same. Anyways, either way you cant go wrong, both are great engines.

[bambam89lx]

z6

z6 w/ a sohc zc block w/ bolt ons = 12:1 compression and some crazy HP numbers from a dseries.

[91civichatch2571]

and 93 octane lol i love high compression. my friend messed up putting his saab engine together (bought wrong head) and brought the compression to 15.5:1