mini me questions

[pbrizzle86]

hey there, i have a sohc zc and i recently bought a y8 v-tec head . i was curious as to what timing belt i should be running with this combo. also if anybody knows if the water pump for the zc is the same as the d16 or what one i need to get. thanks Paul

[YZ125rider21]

Originally Posted by pbrizzle86

hey there, i have a sohc zc and i recently bought a y8 v-tec head . i was curious as to what timing belt i should be running with this combo. also if anybody knows if the water pump for the zc is the same as the d16 or what one i need to get. thanks Paul

Run the belt that the head came from on the motor and yes a d16 water pump will work with the sohc zc.....goodnight

[pbrizzle86]

thanks a lot

[pbrizzle86]

also are the head bolts reusable or do i need to get new ones?

[YZ125rider21]

new ones cause sohc ones wont work and have to get them all from a z6 head cause the y8 bolts will all work but 1 or 2 by the vtec solenoid cause the y8 bolts are long enough....best of wishes

[pbrizzle86]

ok so what i got from that is i need to get head bolts out of z6? what year civic did that come in, also are honda head bolts one time use then toss them or are they reusable

[YZ125rider21]

more than one time use....just everyone thats into buying new parts always says to get new ones...but z6 bolts came out of a 92-95 honda civic...

[pbrizzle86]

ok so when i put the y8 head on the zc do i have to anything to get the vtec to engage other that installing the controller {witch i have no idea as to what wires are what on it because it came with no instructions} i been reading a lot of diffrent people write ups on it and am now confused. also the controller i got is a swoosh motorsports vtec power controller if anybody knows the wiring for this thing let me know i know what 3 of the 5 wires are but im lost on the other 2. thanks
Paul

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I know bambam has a lot of knowledge regarding wiring and making conversion harnesses...PM him and ask your question

[YZ125rider21]

Originally Posted by pbrizzle86

ok so when i put the y8 head on the zc do i have to anything to get the vtec to engage other that installing the controller {witch i have no idea as to what wires are what on it because it came with no instructions} i been reading a lot of diffrent people write ups on it and am now confused. also the controller i got is a swoosh motorsports vtec power controller if anybody knows the wiring for this thing let me know i know what 3 of the 5 wires are but im lost on the other 2. thanks
Paul

email rywire.com and or call there ask for Ryan or Peter. answer all your questions thanks

[pbrizzle86]

ok so i havent been able to find any info on this vtec controller so i have decided to look for other was of hooking it up. most people suggest using the ecu to control vtec but im not looking to spend the money to convert to obd1. so im curious if anybody know where i can get a chip for my pm6 to run vtec. my ecu is allready socketed and chipped so i was wondering if i can just pop a new one in. then that brings up the wiring quesions. but for know just wondering about finding a chip or something like that. thanks again

[pbrizzle86]

never mind i found a site that explained it. looks like i will be going obd1 sometime. i was wondering if i put the y8 head on and didnt hook up the vtec would i get any better perormance that the stock zc head or should i just wait till im ready to convert to obd1 to put the head on. thnks again Paul

[pbrizzle86]

hey. im having trouble finding the conection that goes to the vtec solenoid. anybody out there have one or know where i can get one? are there other conections that will fir for the vtec solenoid. just wondering. thanks