02-18-2004, 10:00 PM
Yikes... seems like there's some poor tech being thrown around here about the D-Motors.
Garbage in, garbage out, with anything. If you start with a junkyard motor that was run low on oil and has spun bearings, of course its not going to last very long. The D16Z6 can make pretty good power if built, and can be built with almost entirely OE parts for a good N/A setup. They're also dirt cheap to pick up good, running motors to replace.
The D16A6 (CRX Si) motor will put down ~120 whp with a good bolt-on package and a freshened and *mildly* (just port matching and a small milling) prepared head. Certainly no slouch if you have a gutted CRX or hatch and want a cheap motor.
I would really like to do a Z6 in a hatch, i think they can make pretty damn good power (say ~150-160 whp) and remain reliable, or run 8-10 psi of boost. There's alot less cost associated with putting a D-motor in a hatchcrap, since you dont need motor mounts and axles and so forth to run it.
The B-motors will make more power, but weigh 50-60 lbs, cost more to buy, and cost more to swap in. It all depends on what you want to do and what you want out of the motor/car.
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RJ
Garbage in, garbage out, with anything. If you start with a junkyard motor that was run low on oil and has spun bearings, of course its not going to last very long. The D16Z6 can make pretty good power if built, and can be built with almost entirely OE parts for a good N/A setup. They're also dirt cheap to pick up good, running motors to replace.
The D16A6 (CRX Si) motor will put down ~120 whp with a good bolt-on package and a freshened and *mildly* (just port matching and a small milling) prepared head. Certainly no slouch if you have a gutted CRX or hatch and want a cheap motor.
I would really like to do a Z6 in a hatch, i think they can make pretty damn good power (say ~150-160 whp) and remain reliable, or run 8-10 psi of boost. There's alot less cost associated with putting a D-motor in a hatchcrap, since you dont need motor mounts and axles and so forth to run it.
The B-motors will make more power, but weigh 50-60 lbs, cost more to buy, and cost more to swap in. It all depends on what you want to do and what you want out of the motor/car.
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RJ