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need a better head vtec or someting

Old Jan 5, 2003 | 04:02 PM
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i have a 87 crx with a 1.5 12 valve. i have heard that the 1.6 16 valve will fit!! so if that will fit would the 1.6 vtec fit? i need some help please....
Old Jan 5, 2003 | 04:20 PM
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you have to get mounts
Old Jan 5, 2003 | 04:20 PM
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One problem I can see you running into is the extra 4 valve reliefs that you won't have on your piston tops. The head more than likely will bolt on, but only 12 valve reliefs and 16 valves could be a problem.
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is your crx a SI ?
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if it is you should go for a b16 swap
Old Jan 7, 2003 | 02:23 PM
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no it is not a si its a hf . i dont want to swap motors cause i have three of these motors. i just want a beter head. i cant seem to find a cam for this head so i hant to up grade
Old Jan 7, 2003 | 09:59 PM
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i have an si head for ya
Old Jan 8, 2003 | 03:35 AM
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Silly rabbit, VTEC's for kids.
Old Jan 8, 2003 | 12:06 PM
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NO YOU SHOULD GO WITH THE D16Z6 WITCH IS A VTEC SOHC
1.6 IT HAS 147 HP AND TRUST ME IT WILL GET YOU DOWN THE ROAD NICELY FOR SOMEONE WITH A SMALL POCKET AND THE ONLY THING YOU HAVE TO GET DONE FOR THAT MOTOR TO WORK IS GET THE VTEC WIRED IN AND YOU CAN DO THAT MANY DIFFERENT WAS TRUST ME I HAVE A 88 CIVIC HATCH THAT I HAVE ALREADY HAD THAT MOTOR IN
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WRONG!!!!!!!!!!!!

THE D16Z6 is a 1.6 sohc vtec engine that came in the 92-95 civic ex and si. they were rated by honda at 125 hp and about 106 lbs of torque. thank you for listening...please drive to the 2nd window


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