JDM D15b Vtec swap questions - Honda Forum / Acura Forum

reverendaxlrose · 12-28-2006, 08:34 AM

hey guys

im finally getting rid of my d14 engine (its a european version, 1.4l) and im getting the jdm D15b Vtec engine. I have a couple of questions, mainly, since it has 60000miles is there anything else apart from a normal engine service that i must look out for? I heard that the head gasket is a bit of a weak point on this engine...

Also, whats the market like for this engine? I mean, are parts easy to come by etc?

Thanks

X-Racer · 12-28-2006, 08:35 AM

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Originally Posted by reverendaxlrose

hey guys

im finally getting rid of my d14 engine (its a european version, 1.4l) and im getting the jdm D15b Vtec engine. I have a couple of questions, mainly, since it has 60000miles is there anything else apart from a normal engine service that i must look out for? I heard that the head gasket is a bit of a weak point on this engine...

Also, whats the market like for this engine? I mean, are parts easy to come by etc?

Thanks

d14? wut r u driving?

reverendaxlrose · 12-28-2006, 01:31 PM

ye its a basic european model...im not from the US...its a 1.4 litre wit about 90bhp stock.. hence the swap

speedjunky01 · 12-28-2006, 01:34 PM

its basicly a d16z5 with different rotating assembly.

get the timing belt and water pump for a d15z1.

y8 headgasket will bump compression a tad so use it.

Putney, VT Rice · 12-28-2006, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by speedjunky01

its basicly a d16z5 with different rotating assembly.

get the timing belt and water pump for a d15z1.

y8 headgasket will bump compression a tad so use it.

Aren't you swapping in the same motor reverendaxlrose is swapping in his Civic?

speedjunky01 · 12-28-2006, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Putney, VT Rice

Aren't you swapping in the same motor reverendaxlrose is swapping in his Civic?

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yup and after research d15z1 timing belt and water pump and any HG will work but y8 is best.

reverendaxlrose · 12-29-2006, 06:52 AM

cheers guys...will post pics of the car with the new engine as soon as i receive my bloody camera its been 2 weeks now

kwasu · 03-13-2007, 07:08 AM

timing belt, water pump, cam gear, timing belt cover and other head parts from d16z6 or d16y8 will fit D15B?

speedjunky01 · 03-13-2007, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by kwasu

timing belt, water pump, cam gear, timing belt cover and other head parts from d16z6 or d16y8 will fit D15B?

t-belt and water pump you want off a d15z1(civic VX)

all others you want off a z6