non v-tec d16y7 turbo - Honda Forum / Acura Forum

Asbury20 · 06-20-2008, 10:58 PM

I have a 1995 civic dx but instead of having a d15 it has the 1996 16y7 non v-tec. I dont know how may miles are on the motor, i just recently bought the car, and the guy i bought if from wasnt sure either. I really want to boost it but im not sure what all i need to do to make that possible. i know i need to build the motor up but what all do i need to do? i could use links, tips, advice or anything you can offer. I was going to swap the motor but i think i would rather save the money it would cost to swap and just build this motor up.

Asbury20 · 06-23-2008, 08:03 PM

Come on,25 views and nobody can tell he what all i need to do to get my motor turbo ready?? i can use anything you can give me, so please help.

WVU97GS-R · 06-23-2008, 08:06 PM

it's because you're too lazy to read the stickies which cover everything you're asking. this question gets asked so many times a week it's rediculous. if you can search then you can't build a turbo car

you want your motor to be turbo ready then throw a turbo on it and get a shop to tune it for you. but first you need to research

turbo
turbo manifold
injectors
map sensor upgrade
full exhaust
fmic
fuel pump
clutch
lsd
tires
......

Asbury20 · 06-24-2008, 07:45 PM

ok, so i looked through the stickies but i didnt see anything an what i need to do to get my engine "turbo ready" i dont need to know about the turbo setup. I need to figure out what i need to replace as far as internals seals, gaskets,etc.

WVU97GS-R · 06-24-2008, 11:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Asbury20

ok, so i looked through the stickies but i didnt see anything an what i need to do to get my engine "turbo ready" i dont need to know about the turbo setup. I need to figure out what i need to replace as far as internals seals, gaskets,etc.

i depends on the condition of the motor and the power output you want

Asbury20 · 06-25-2008, 01:53 PM

the motor runs great, no knocks,pings, no leaks at all. i am not sure how many miles are on the motor. Im pretty sure its a junkyard motor since its not the right motor for this car.even at that it runs great like i said. Im not sure how much power i want to put down, im pretty sure the stock D16y7 is rated factory at 102 i would love to be ATLEAST 250+ or it wouldnt even be worth it. i would love to hit close to 300 but i know that will take alot more work, and would probably be hard to do with this motor. So based on that what am i looking at?

hondakid1890 · 09-03-2008, 03:45 AM

Iight I need some help,I got a civic a few months back and its says 98 ex on the title and i had a few ppl say it is,But its got si rims and seats,But i had someone tell me its a dx the other day cause i put it up for sale to get something diffrent but then just said w.e and keep it but he said it wasnt cause it dont have power options and i been cranking my brain trying to find out if its a D16Y8vtec or a D16Y7 none vtec,And the guy before me spray the inside black so i cant see nothing on the motor right now,One day imma pull the motor and clean it and redo it and do intake and all but I got a bad feeling its a D16Y7 for some reason and i aint going to do it all right now if it is,I just started dealing with honda so i really dont know much about it,And if it is how much would it cost to do a mini me swap with a D16Y8 head and what would i need to do it.Heres some pics...

WVU97GS-R · 09-03-2008, 05:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Asbury20

the motor runs great, no knocks,pings, no leaks at all. i am not sure how many miles are on the motor. Im pretty sure its a junkyard motor since its not the right motor for this car.even at that it runs great like i said. Im not sure how much power i want to put down, im pretty sure the stock D16y7 is rated factory at 102 i would love to be ATLEAST 250+ or it wouldnt even be worth it. i would love to hit close to 300 but i know that will take alot more work, and would probably be hard to do with this motor. So based on that what am i looking at?

you won't know the condition of the motor till you do a comp and leakdown test

and do you want 300hp or 300whp

WVU97GS-R · 09-03-2008, 05:15 AM

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Originally Posted by hondakid1890

Iight I need some help,I got a civic a few months back and its says 98 ex on the title and i had a few ppl say it is,But its got si rims and seats,But i had someone tell me its a dx the other day cause i put it up for sale to get something diffrent but then just said w.e and keep it but he said it wasnt cause it dont have power options and i been cranking my brain trying to find out if its a D16Y8vtec or a D16Y7 none vtec,And the guy before me spray the inside black so i cant see nothing on the motor right now,One day imma pull the motor and clean it and redo it and do intake and all but I got a bad feeling its a D16Y7 for some reason and i aint going to do it all right now if it is,I just started dealing with honda so i really dont know much about it,And if it is how much would it cost to do a mini me swap with a D16Y8 head and what would i need to do it.Heres some pics...

1. there is almost no performance benefit to have d-series vtec, the heads flow the same. it's just for economy and doesn't even help out that much anyway they pull in similar gas mileage.

d16y8

d16y7

WVU97GS-R · 09-03-2008, 05:22 AM

do you see a vtec solenoid anywhere on your engine? but honestly why do you need a vtec?
but if you really want to know just take the valve cover off the car and look at your came lobes. it's takes 15 minutes

hondakid1890 · 09-03-2008, 05:02 PM

Yeh i ran the vin today on and its a 98 dx,And yeh ive drove a vtec D16Y8 and then this and i dident notice really any diffrence,Ive delt with dsm most the time cause my first car was a 2g 99 gsx so i never had to worry about it cause it dident need much work to put a bigger turbo but it kept blowing lines off and then got crank walk it was a damn headacke,But when i go to boost this can i use the stock block and head with a turbo kit i know i need fuel injectors and all that good stuff i just want to know what turbo would give me the most power outta this motor without doing to much to it cause i aint looking to race this car i just want a quick street car for driven daily,intill i get enough cash to build another car just for racing....

mocha907 · 09-03-2008, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by hondakid1890

Iight I need some help,I got a civic a few months back and its says 98 ex on the title and i had a few ppl say it is,But its got si rims and seats,But i had someone tell me its a dx the other day cause i put it up for sale to get something diffrent but then just said w.e and keep it but he said it wasnt cause it dont have power options and i been cranking my brain trying to find out if its a D16Y8vtec or a D16Y7 none vtec,And the guy before me spray the inside black so i cant see nothing on the motor right now,One day imma pull the motor and clean it and redo it and do intake and all but I got a bad feeling its a D16Y7 for some reason and i aint going to do it all right now if it is,I just started dealing with honda so i really dont know much about it,And if it is how much would it cost to do a mini me swap with a D16Y8 head and what would i need to do it.Heres some pics...

next time take OFF the valve cover BEFORE painting it and then you might want to sand off the letters so they aren't the same color that looks stupid as hell

WVU97GS-R · 09-03-2008, 05:47 PM

i think he bought it that way. and who ever spray painted the engine bay should be shot

mocha907 · 09-03-2008, 05:49 PM

ok if you got it that way then never mind go find the prick that sold it to you and beat him over the head for making your car look like shit under the hood. he probably didn't even use engine paint.