Y8 head to a d16a6 what do i need to make it work

949949 Senior Wagonist
in Engine & Drivetrain
i removed the oil restrictor from the block.
i wanted to make sure i do this right.

so far i have this.
headgasket for civic 2000 ex.
distributor for civic 1992

what other parts do i need to go along with this swap?

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  • The_HeadThe_Head familEE
    Here is what the former owner of my wagon did.

    http://www.hondacivicwagon.com/bb/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=1459
  • 949949 Senior Wagonist
    thanks, but i read that. he doesnt really explain what parts should be used.
  • The_HeadThe_Head familEE
    What parts are you unsure about?

    He used:

    D16Y8 Head
    D16Y8 plugs and wires
    D16A6 IM/EM
    D16A6 Distributor
    Summit racing RPM switch to activate Vtak

    I added

    New headgasket (bought it with a blown headgasket)
    ARP headstuds (Lightning motorsports sells a custom set for minime conversions)
  • 949949 Senior Wagonist
    which head gasket?

    im thinking i need a 2000 civic ex parts.
  • The_HeadThe_Head familEE
    dang I forget. I think it's the later (Y8) gasket though. They were metal and not the graphite material used in earlier headgaskets.
  • 88hybrid88hybrid Wagonist
    i used:

    9 z6 head bolts and 1 y8 head bolt (goes in the shorter of the head bolt holes)
    96 ex head gasket
    96 ex dizzy with both side of the dizzy plug (just depinned my old dizzy plug and repinned the the new plug)
    p28 ecu
    obd0-obd1 ecu jumper with vtec plugs(http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayI ... 4118596223) this one

    96 ex timing belt
    96 ex plug wires
    98 hx plugs ngk g power (better for higher compression)

    motor ran great and got excellent gas mileage. hope this helps you out sir.
  • 949949 Senior Wagonist
    nice thanks.
  • suspendedHatchsuspendedHatch Wagonist
    Why can't you use the Y8 intake manifold (with the Y8 head)? Is the throttle cable not the right length? Are there any other throttle body cables that will work?

    Also, there is no need to put an OBD2 distributor on your OBD2 head. The D16A6 distributor works fine. The only odd-ball distributor is the Z1/Z6.
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