Hi Johnny, thanks! yeah the single cams can handle a surprising amount of boost considering they were intended for economy and parts are dirt cheap compared to Bseries stuff, boosting on a budget, I will be testing the how reliable the stock motor is at 220whp soon.
I remember here in Portugal D engines were pretty much the only used by tuners in the 00s .Because they are pretty strong ,b16 were expensive and are made of glass u need to rebuild them with forger pistons ,conecting rods ,etc
@@ek3jay828 I have no doubt about that, Honda make good engines especially they breathe well, I'm guessing if you were going to compete with B series would you do closed deck/deck defender to make it a little more rigid in the cylinders?
These Mini-Me builds are very old school, we did my 88 CRX-DX with an Si head/and other part we pulled from a JY back in 1993 (I was 18 then lol) that was such a FUN car to drive!! loved watching you work, brought back some nostalgia. And these cars were always Soooo easy to work on!
Hi, the D-Series stock can be a bit gutless from factory, but boosted they can make 200-220whp on a stock motor fairly easy. 350hp for you get forged rods, pistons and ARP hardware. some guys making over 500hp but that becomes real expensive quickly. a B, H or K series is better but Dseries is by far the cheapest power up to the 350hp mark.
Since it's an old honda it can live in the driveway haha, check the ring-gaps and make sure it's got some sort of oil cooler for track and you should be all set!
I learned a lot rn I obliterated my rod bearing a while ago 🤦♂️ my ek is currently in the shop and even if I didn’t work on my car my self as much as I would want to I at least got more familiar with certain parts like pistons and their functionality and the block itself let’s see what’s in store for part 2 thanks 🙏 💪
Hi isrv, sorry to hear about your bearings, hope they get it sorted. Glad you could learn something from my videos. part 2 and 3 is available on my channel.
I'm so glad that you caught the mistake the machinery did...people just don't do a good job...even when paid...if I pay I deserv A plus work. They owe you in my opinion because if you didn't catch that it would been thousands dollars.
Hi GT, yes very lucky I noticed, I was expecting better work from the engineering shop, they are the professionals afteral. but now I know not to use them again.
I'll be doing a mini-me myself on a D16A7 block, but sourcing the Z6 head is quite difficult where I am, at the moment. I won't be boosting it but atleast there should be a difference on the butt dyno!
Hi Solemn, yes the vtec should be noticeable and sounds good, the A7 has a high comp piston and the Z6 has a high comp head so that combo is going to bump the compression quite a bit, use the online tool to calculate the compression ratio before you try it. It could just go to high. Only way to find the sohc vyec head is to check FB marketplace every day, also join the local Honda groups on FB, that's how I found mine.
@@RisingBoostYT Literally after I put this comment on, I found one on sale. currently negotiating! Also, what online tool? I'd like to see it. But the people in the local community hasnt seen anything disastrous going on with a swap like that
@@JolteonRacer I'll link the website below, you should be fine going this route, it should give you about 10-1 compression. you also have options for head gaskets that would make a difference in case you want higher or lower comp. Y9 is thin so high comp, A7 will drop the comp. - www.zealautowerks.com/dseries.html
im doing a reassembly this weekend. my beater car died so i decided to throw an 80.00 rebuild kit and some machine shop at it. i hope to get another couple hundred thousand out of it. i tried to find a new engine or used with warranty but they were all over 1200-2400.00 so i opted to give rebuilding a go at about 600 bucks.
Hi bro, yes rebuild VS replacement motor depends a lot on where you from, if you rebuild and all your clearance and torque specs are correct, your oil pressure is good it will easy do 100k more miles, are you changing pistons to oversize?
@@RisingBoostYT no I'm not. I'm doing the cheap route. My truck is bored and stroked though, compound turbo with 475 horsepower injectors. That guy can get up to over 100 psi at the manifold under WOT. Last dino run was just over 1,700 ft lb of torque to the wheels. This car is going for fuel economy
Oh okay, changing just the rings and doing a cylinder wall hone will work, but it may have a bit more blow by as the sleeves do wear out a bit causing the ring gaps to open up a bit, but if it's just for economy you probably won't notice, I have done it like that before. It was all good
@@RisingBoostYT yeah I got everything cleaned up at the machine shop, didn't bore anything though. Just haircut and a decking. I've never put one of these together before so this will be a first. I've only ever worked on diesels
Hi Imre, this specific D15 has smaller big end bearings than the D16. Some D15's like the JDM D15B vtec has the same big end journals as the D16, but for my D15Z4 engine it will not work, the main bearings should work
Hi mate that is some great work there , I've got a d14z4 none vtec engine what is the best vtec head to put on new to this and i can get hold of a d15b vtec head complete so any information will be appreciated plus I've got a delta 282 regrind camshaft as well and a slk230 supercharger ready to go on please help me thankyou 😊
I have a d15b bottom end with oil dipstick in the same location like yours and I’ll like to know if the crank is the same diameter of a d16? So I want to use a z6 crank and d16 rods in the d15b block
Hi EJP it may not work because the D15 crank has a shorter stroke, meaning the D16 rods and crank combo could push the piston topss out of the block deck. Some D15B vtec cranks have the same big end journal size as a D16. So the D15 crank could work with D16 rods but the pistons may still poke out the deck a bit. But a thick headgasket may solve the issue.
The JDM D15B has a D15 crank with D16 size journals and D16 rods, but the block has a lower deck hight than the D16 so it uses special pistons (not easy to find) use the zeal auto works compression calculator tool online as it will tell you the piston to dech hight for the combination you want to use.
Hi Renz, yes, however you must also swop the crank and rods/pistons as the crank and rods are different between D15 and D16. The heads are the same and will fit either block
Hi Bro, absolutely correct, if I could get them for $200 I would have done it. my problem is im from South Africa, so there is + $100 for shipping, + $100 for taxes and duties, also wages are about 5x lower in South Africa, here $400 rents you a house so the $200 rods cost the same as rent, crazy stuff bro. I plan to modify B18 rods to fit the D15B, the engineering will cost less than $80 locally.
@@RisingBoostYT completely understandable bro, props to building did a good job. my only recomendation is keep power under 180 here in the states alot of people boost on the stock rods and blow them ruining there whole build.
thanks bro, yeah I always see them blowing up the single cams, mine is on 186hp now, running decent and reliable, just want to sort out the boost curve/power curve. i'll make more power on the B18 rod D15 I am building next.
Hi Mike, at the time I was not able to find plastic gauge (2020), however since the motor was running fine before and all the components are the same (rods, block and crank) I replaced the bearings with the same size and brand bearings that came out, meaning the risk of it being wrong was low enough for me, and it worked out as the motor is still running.
Hi, the D15Z motors have a slightly shorter rod. there is no forged rods available for the D15Z. The D16 and D15B have loads of options for rods. So I decided to keep it stock and put the money towards a Bseries setup.
Hi Campin, it depends on your build and the pistons them self, cast or forged pistons. the best way to know is to look at the piston box or instructions sheet. they should have the recommended clearance listed. I told the engineering shop I intend to boost the motor and trusted them to worry about the clearance. but it's normally 0.001 - 0.005
Next time, when you clean bolts and parts. Use Premium Gasoline (the highest octane fuel-generally 91-94). It will be cheaper than buying all those sprays, etc. *NOTE:* Watch out for Rubber, Plastic, Seals or Non-Metal stuff, but all metals are safe.
I’m currently building a d16y8 and having issues remembering how to assemble the pulley side before I put the head back on :( also question, can I use a spare super clean d16z6 HEAD I have for my d26y8 block I just rebuilt?
Hi Evelyn, pulley side order is - belt guide, timing belt pulley, belt guide, plastic belt cover, crank pulley and key. basically remember the timing belt guide plates both sides of the belt, good time to set the timing while cover is off. crank pulley bolt must be torque to spec, if it comes loose it will damage your crank.
Hi, how are the King bearings holding up in this build? Thought i’ll try them, some people say they arent the best, but others say that its the best bearing brand out there
Hi Astlication, the king bearings are great, motor is still running perfect, making double factory torque and getting abused every time it gets driven, however don't confuse "king" with "king racing" it is the same brand but the race bearings are made for racing application, so probably better.
Hi Tauriq, it will fit, however you will need to use the B3 head studs and dizzy, you can jerryrig the a9 dizzy to fit. You will also need an adjustable cam gear to get the timing perfect, plastic covers may not fit perfect again. But you will bump the compression up a bit, make sure its not to high before you do it. But the head will bolt to the block yes.
Thanks for the reply bro 😇. The adjustable cam, would I need 2 considering that it is a dohc head? Sorry I'm a honda newbie this is my first honda build but my d16a9 block is stuffed and engineering will cost too much so I'm looking at other options 😅
Shit sorry bro, I see now you said A9 not Y9. You referring to the DOHC motor. The dohc Dseries motors heads are not compatible with sohc blocks, the oil drains don't line up.
Hi Merk, yeah it was not fun, I actually sorted out the bolts by size, the bigger bolts are fairly easy to find where they go, but for the smaller bolts I had to use a vernier to measure the hole depth before taking a bolt. lucky most of the small bolts were only 3 different lengths, with some exceptions of course, I won't recommend my method though, rather bag and tag.
@@RisingBoostYT Hmm ok.. i looked at the page but it only says for d15/d16 engines.. i’ve got the d14z2 engine but (by instance) my girdle has exactly the same numbers (P2A) on there as you have in this video so i’m really confused now.. plz help!
@@dyc4107 to my knowledge the only difference between the D15 and D14 is the stroke on the crank, (sometimes the length of the rods) if your parts are stamped P2A it should be the exact same block and head as the D15 and D16. they just give it a shorter stroke and lower block hight to make it 1400cc. you should be able to use the specs for the D15 for your D14. the only motors that could be different are factory vtec-e motors.
Howzit man , It sounds like you're from SA? Is the vtec D-series top ends rare over here? Im just starting to get into hondas and going to try and get a an old ballade in the next few months so I'll probably be messing with the D series engines for a start. Seems like I'll be able to learn a lot from your channel will be checking out more of your videos!
Hi bro, yes im from SA, the sohc vtec heads are rare here because non of the local sohc motors had vtec, but they do come up for sale on marketplace, you must just keep looking, they decent motors, mine is boosted and making 187hp now, want to turn it up a bit to make more
Hi, mostly yes. EG and EK have different head and intake gaskets, however they both work but get the correct one for your motor. D15 has different rod bearing to a D16. EK motors has a thin MLS headgasket and EG had a thick "paper style" gasket
Hi Conffetti, glad it was helpful. the motor build took me 4 days working alone and filming. it is very possible to build a motor in 1 day if you have everything ready. installing the motor was also 4 days working alone, but if you have someone helping you and all the parts ready it can be done in 1 day. this does not include the time I spent cleaning and painting every part. if you need to pull the motor and strip it will be 1 more day if you have a engine hoist. engineering shops can sometimes take weeks to finish the work needed. i was mostly held up by waiting on parts, not having a part because I forgot to buy it. if you are from USA I would recommend getting a import motor unless you plan to build for boost.
can you give me a list for all parts for overhaul im trying to fix my d15 with 300k km. want to change everything from engine rebuilding. but im not familiar with parts from small details to big details
Hi, what is wrong with the engine? smoke? blow-by? a very basic rebuild is new bearings (main/big-end/thrust), new piston rings and valve stem seals. also get a full gasket set so you can replace all the seals. that is a minimum, however there is a lot more, valve guides and valve seats (new valves if needed), Sleeve wear - sleeves bore oversize and new oversize pistons. cam and crank polishing, (cut if needed). new water and oil pump. it all depends on how worn out the engine is. normally a machine shop can measure clearances and tell you what is necessary to replace and what not. 300000 kms is alot but these motors can handle it. I have a 305000kms k24 motor that still runs like a dream, no smoke and not a single leak.
My bore is 75mm, if i bore 0.5mm will i need bigger pistons or can i use the same stock ones. I plan on boosting in the near future. D15 block D16y8 head
Hi Senhor, if you bore 0.5mm oversize you must get matching 0.5mm oversize pistons. my block had damage on the sleeves so I had to get it bored and pistons is a must, the same pistons will not work. pistons is not so expensive but stock honda pistons gets pressed onto the rods so engineering shop must fit the pistons for you. unless you buy aftermarket pistons and rods. boosting will work, similar to my setup but keep the power to 200whp if you boost on stock internals. then you should be good. rods and head studs fail first on these motors after about 230whp
Hi Alex, just a vtec conversion won't affect it at all. adding boost should also be okay, the manual 4wd trans are strong, in fact wagovans have the best awd system for putting power down. better than the CRV awd system. if its a auto you won't make as much power and they not as strong as manual, but it's still possible.
@@RisingBoostYT ok wow awesome!! thanks for the response! its a manual, 6 speed with the super low. really love the car so far, my other daily is an element and this lil wagovan is just awesome. you have fully cemented my build and im going all in! i will probably be back with more questions once i start hunting for parts, so keep making informative videos!! new subscriber right here.
Hi Ronaldo, most spare shops should stock them, its best to remove samples from the motor before buying to make sure you get the correct bearings. I got mine a Alert Engine Parts
Hi @@j.c6818 the D15Z6 is a Euro-spec motor so I have not seen one, from the looks of it you will need all short studs. but I can not be sure. where is your dipstick? by the cam belt or in between the exhaust runners? the D15Z6 came factory with a P2J Head Cast, so it is the same as the Y8. so stock should work perfectly. watch my last video, it deals with the head studs, which may be helpful.
Hi bro, it depends on your country and engineering cost. For me, a gasket set was $70, and engineering was $150. However, I am from South Africa, and engineering could be x10 more expensive depending on your country.
Hi Bro, swapped the old motor/block for a B18B3, new build is going well, going back to the dyno soon, did 800km without any issues, so the block is perfect, will see once we start making some power!
ahhh right. blown the gasket on my Y4 and overheating. was planning to do vitara build since i probably will have to rebuild the block anyway. hope to see a vid from you soon!
yeah overheating and blown head gasket go hand in hand. yeah if you have to rebuild you can just as well build the motor. have a few newer vids available on the channel.
@@RisingBoostYT oh yess. been checking those out too. cant wait to build my own. theres not much d16 vitara build from where i come from. most people opted for B and K series build.
Hi bro, It depends on where you from, rebuild was R2400 in parts + R1800 for engineering. so about $250 (USD) but engineering cost can be x5 in some countries.
Hi Kyle, there is a few different types of vtec, avoid the vtec-e heads, they are for economy and have much smaller intake values and valve springs, also vtec-e makes the car a 12valve by disabling 1 intake valves so there is no performance gains, just economy. The performance vtec heads are very good, bigger intake runners. For boost you can use a non-vtec head, it will work just fine, performance vtec is a bit better. Check your engine code, if you have a performance vtec motor leave it as is, if its vtec-e swop on any head that is not vtec-e
Hi Kimgaeb, thanks! yeah stock D-series is a but slow, however the D16A motor has the better bottom end. crack has dual oil feed channels compared to D16Y that only has single channels. also the D16A6 is possibly the best bottom end for a mini-me conversion as the head studs and dizzy is the same. so if you plan to boost it later on it's a good base to start.
this is dope im 16 and dont know much about building an engine, but this made me feel like im all set and ready to go! super informative i love it! by any chance would a 5k usd fit to make a budget ebay turbo build?
Hi STP, glad it was helpful, what motor is in the fit? Not all the honda engines have aftermarket support like the D, B and K series. Some are economy motors with eco versions of vtec. It would recommend checking what motor it has and taking it from there.
@@RisingBoostYT sorry about my wrong grammar, i was groggy at the time i made the comment, anyway what i meant to ask was does a 5k usd budget fit to make a budget d15 ebay turbo build with all the necessary supporting mods like fuel pump, fuel rail, larger intake manifold, vitara pistons and etc etc.. that can produce well over 400whp but still reliable for daily use
@@caz1387 5k usd, yes should be possible, get the speed factory rods and pistons combo, css block, perhaps do the SRT4 ARP head stud mod. After 350hp on the Dseries it does become a bit expensive and a B series could be better but it is possible.
@@RisingBoostYT thanks for the suggestion, i really appreciate it, will look into it later. b series here in the philippines are expensive thats why i went with the d series and i kinda like being the underdog sohc that can dominate dohcs, anyway thanks again bro i really appreciate your suggestions, ill hit you up when i start my build i just need to look for an eg with a d15b, they cost about 5k usd here or 250,000php, i really appreciate you bro you are the first y-tuber to reply on my comments, im looking forward to seeing you post more vids and your channel to grow, more power and love to you bro! your an inspiration, keep it up and thanks a lot again man❤️
Hi Brandon, I used spare shop pistons, just stock oem replacements. Yeah the D15B has a unique R/S ratio so it uses special pistons. I actually also have one (not this motor). here is what my plan was, but I have not tested or researched it. vitara pistons sit lower in the sleeves, but not low enough for D15B. so I was going to check if it is possible to skim the top of a vitara piston to make it fit. but it will only work if it is not to much that needs to be removed.
Just wondering. Is there any advantage to doing a mini-me using a D15Z4 with a D16Z6? Or is it just for fun? I like that your goal is 220 WHP. Just wondering if you can do the same thing with just a D16Z6 Engine. I am sure you can but is there some kind of advantage doing it with the D15Z4? I have a D15B7 Engine. Was wondering if I could do that with my engine. Kind of hoping the Bottom half of my D15B7 is the same as the D15Z4. Or if I should just get a D16Z6 if I can find it! Thanks for any input!
Hi Mike, the D15B7 will give you slightly higher compression ratio because of the B7 pistons. NA I dont belive a D15vtec will make any more power because of the 100cc loss over the D16Z6. In my case a turbo D15Z4 can make 220whp without vtec. I did the swop because I had the head and SOCH Vtec heads are rare, so it is a interesting swop. But for best results stick to a D16 bottom and vtec if you going NA or aiming for high boosted power.
Hi Jesse, I actually did not build the motor, this is all stock parts, so the cost was not much. Engineering was the most expensive part. to build a motor you should look at the SpeedFactory rods and pistons and add some ARP studs. you probably looking at $600 but more realistic is $1000-1200 considering you may need gaskets, new pumps and engineering work.
Hi Joakim, the D15z6 is a vtec-e motor, this is sadly not good for power as the vtec-e is economy orientated, disabling 1 intake valve to increase fuel economy. The biggest mod you can do is to swop the cylinder head to a non vtec or a p08/p2j vtec head. Get a p08 or p2p intake and a exhaust from the D16A6 EG as it is a 4-2-1. Other mods like a B20 throttle body can also help. Keep in mind this may require some changes to the wiring and ecu. Best way may be to just swop in a D16Z6 or D16Y8. They are factory vtec motors.
@@RisingBoostYT d15z6 head is the same cast as a p08 head, same valves same everything, one can simply swap the rocker arms and camshaft and it becomes a d16z6 head
Hi Night, the head is a p08 Z6 head, I polished the exhaust ports and cleaned up the imperfections on the intake ports. There is a video on the channel. But is a basically stock vtec head.
@@RisingBoostYT picked up a 90 Rexxer with a sohc ZC. It’s a smoker so going to do a rebuild instead with these prices. Even the rebuild with good parts is expensive. I remember giving away these engines years back. Now they are gold 😂
Remember to do the ring gaps, so far I have no issues making 135kw. but if you overheat the pistons with launch control, running lean or boosting hard continuously and the rings touch the ring glands will fail.
Hi Jordan, I Believe the B7 is the EG Dseries, slightly different but it can work, however your plug leads wont fit the different SOHC vtec head, you will need a vernier cam pulley otherwise your timing will be out by half a tooth, and you need to remove the oil restrictor in the block. Try to get the Z6 (PO8) intake manifold, the B7 has smaller runners. Also your stock ECU can't run the vtec so you may need to get a chipped or D16Z6 ECU. there may be a few more small things, but you can definitely swop a vtec head onto your B7.
@@RisingBoostYT awesome, thank you brother. Really appreciate the response. There is a lot of conflicting information online so it's good to hear it straight.👍🏻👍🏻
Hi Alpha, it should work yes, but you will need an adjustable cam gear. I will also recommend you get a D16Z6 ECU and loom. get a P08 or P2P intake manifold. the B2 is SFI and the others are MPFI so that also helps a lot. using a Z6 head and A6 Dizzy will be "bolt on".
Hi bro, basically cost, a $450 set of rods and pistons comes to $1000 once I paid for shipping and taxes. Combine that with a ÷3 average income and suddenly building the Dseries cost as much as a Bswop.... so Bswop it is
Hi Justin, the pattern of the girdle is starts in the centre and crisscross outward. I use this website as reference (same as cylinder head) - www.nthefastlane.com/d-series-torque-specs
Hi Arth, yes but not with plastigauge (as is should) I could not find any locally. this engine did not have any issues with the bearings when I took it apart, so I removed the old ones and got new ones in STD spec. I measured the old and new ones and there was no measurable difference. this was a risk but but I can confirm the engine does run fine and oil pressure is good.
@@RisingBoostYT removed my d15b7 to reseal it. Now planning on tearing it down even more and replace rings, bearings and etc. Was questioning if I can just swap in new STD sized bearings and rings without having to measure and all that. Did u have the crank micropolished? Or nah
@@kevinsalguero1357 in my case the motor was running fine when I took it apart, it was burning a bit of oil so I wanted to check why, turns out my motor was sitting with water in some sleeves so my sleeves had pitting, causing the oil burning, because it was running fine I just replaced the bearings in the motor with the exact same new bearings, no measurements and no polishing as the crank was in very good shape. Inspect your old bearings, if they look good you should be fine just replacing it with the exact same but new bearings.
Hi Noah, yes it will work in terms of bolt on. You will need an adjustable cam gear to make timing marks line up. Also you will need plug wires and gasket for the Y8. This setup will have a higher compression. But if you want more gains try get the ecu and loom from the Y8 so you can get the MPFI also.
Hi hewfil, YES - Z6 Head will fit a D16Y, you may need 1 longer head stud to make it work. als the dizzy from a Y series will only bolt on with 1 bolt to the Z6 head. but should be fine like that.
Hi Andy, thanks for the advice, been lucky so far. I did actually get arp studs but they were the wrong size, I got the 165mm and I needed the 145mm studs so I had no choice at the time.
Hi Angel, the rebuild kit was 90 USD for the gaskets, bearings & rings. new pistons was about 30 USD. however the engineering cost was about $350 for rebore, press rods to pistons, skimm, new valve guides.
@@RisingBoostYT are good parts you to do motor like $350 i wan do my never do motor lol want to buy the parts see who can do it thank my friend h good day
as long as you buy quality parts you should have no issues try to get trusted brands, the motor is holding up good so far. I had to buy the parts from a parts shop, could not order online as I am from South Africa so the shipping costs will be more than the parts. so sadly I don't have any product links. I used MEGA gasket set, King bearings. not too expensive but still decent parts.
True, but we have a Bswop coming soon, so no use dumping money into the sohc build. they can handle 220whp in stock form so we will pushing it to the max and see if it lasts. if it blows up the B18V is waiting. also more fun making power on a budget. 100s of channels dumping big money into builds, I want to see what the motor can do if I cheap out on just about everything.
Hi, yes definitely not, but for this budget build we are using all stock parts, so far it made 187hp on the dyno, head gasket did not like it but the rods are still inside. only want to make 200-220hp on this setup.
Love how you're boosting non B series motors... so refreshing to have alternative Honda engines on the tube
Hi Johnny, thanks! yeah the single cams can handle a surprising amount of boost considering they were intended for economy and parts are dirt cheap compared to Bseries stuff, boosting on a budget, I will be testing the how reliable the stock motor is at 220whp soon.
@@RisingBoostYT Amazing from such a small motor! Cant wait to see the build
I remember here in Portugal D engines were pretty much the only used by tuners in the 00s .Because they are pretty strong ,b16 were expensive and are made of glass u need to rebuild them with forger pistons ,conecting rods ,etc
Can get just as much power from a d series as you can from a b series :)
@@ek3jay828 I have no doubt about that, Honda make good engines especially they breathe well, I'm guessing if you were going to compete with B series would you do closed deck/deck defender to make it a little more rigid in the cylinders?
Bros a monster for mixing up all the bolts
Yeah... kinda... in my defence, I pulled the motor in a field, like a savage.
what's up with the profile pic, have u seen him too?
These Mini-Me builds are very old school, we did my 88 CRX-DX with an Si head/and other part we pulled from a JY back in 1993 (I was 18 then lol) that was such a FUN car to drive!! loved watching you work, brought back some nostalgia. And these cars were always Soooo easy to work on!
I'm glad you enjoyed it. Yeah, very easy to work on an now days evening Dseries are common and cheap.
You’ve actually inspired me to go and rebuild my first ever d16 sounds like the Way to go to learn how to build a engine well done man 😎
Thanks man, yes they pretty cheap and basic so great motor to learn on
Videos awesome because my friend told me he hated that he had a D series engine today, now I gotta show him🔥
Hi, the D-Series stock can be a bit gutless from factory, but boosted they can make 200-220whp on a stock motor fairly easy. 350hp for you get forged rods, pistons and ARP hardware. some guys making over 500hp but that becomes real expensive quickly. a B, H or K series is better but Dseries is by far the cheapest power up to the 350hp mark.
I was legit thinking about an older Honda with a d series turbo track build. This gets me excited to do it if I had room for another car 😆
Since it's an old honda it can live in the driveway haha, check the ring-gaps and make sure it's got some sort of oil cooler for track and you should be all set!
Hello from Taiwan. This is so imformative for EG lover,
Thank you ,wish you good luck.
Hi Miller, thank you very much!
i just love your videos and the effort you put in them it's rare,PLEASE KEEP UPLOADING !!!
Thanks for the motivation and support!! Will definitely keep posting.
Really good video, sometimes it is hard to find someone that explain things with patience
Hi Lucas, Glad it was helpful!
I learned a lot rn I obliterated my rod bearing a while ago 🤦♂️ my ek is currently in the shop and even if I didn’t work on my car my self as much as I would want to I at least got more familiar with certain parts like pistons and their functionality and the block itself let’s see what’s in store for part 2 thanks 🙏 💪
Hi isrv, sorry to hear about your bearings, hope they get it sorted. Glad you could learn something from my videos. part 2 and 3 is available on my channel.
@@RisingBoostYT thanks it means a lot I’ll be taking actual notes on this it’s school allnover again 🙏🙏
DOPE Bro!! Also, extremely informative! Excited for the end result!
Thanks for the support Lightly Salted! Editing part 2 now. Engine bay painting also happening because the engine is to clean for the dirty bay.
severely underrated channel! needs more views and subs! subbed!
Hi, thanks for the support!!
I'm so glad that you caught the mistake the machinery did...people just don't do a good job...even when paid...if I pay I deserv A plus work. They owe you in my opinion because if you didn't catch that it would been thousands dollars.
Hi GT, yes very lucky I noticed, I was expecting better work from the engineering shop, they are the professionals afteral. but now I know not to use them again.
Thank you for the great effort of being detailed!! Awesome job!!
Glad you enjoyed it SJ, Thanks for the support!
Just got a d16 coupe . About to start messing with it this year
Awesome bro, good luck with the build!
You give me motivation to start my mini me swap.
Hi Marky, awesome bro! get it done.
I'll be doing a mini-me myself on a D16A7 block, but sourcing the Z6 head is quite difficult where I am, at the moment. I won't be boosting it but atleast there should be a difference on the butt dyno!
Hi Solemn, yes the vtec should be noticeable and sounds good, the A7 has a high comp piston and the Z6 has a high comp head so that combo is going to bump the compression quite a bit, use the online tool to calculate the compression ratio before you try it. It could just go to high. Only way to find the sohc vyec head is to check FB marketplace every day, also join the local Honda groups on FB, that's how I found mine.
@@RisingBoostYT Literally after I put this comment on, I found one on sale. currently negotiating!
Also, what online tool? I'd like to see it. But the people in the local community hasnt seen anything disastrous going on with a swap like that
@@JolteonRacer I'll link the website below, you should be fine going this route, it should give you about 10-1 compression. you also have options for head gaskets that would make a difference in case you want higher or lower comp. Y9 is thin so high comp, A7 will drop the comp. - www.zealautowerks.com/dseries.html
im doing a reassembly this weekend. my beater car died so i decided to throw an 80.00 rebuild kit and some machine shop at it. i hope to get another couple hundred thousand out of it. i tried to find a new engine or used with warranty but they were all over 1200-2400.00 so i opted to give rebuilding a go at about 600 bucks.
Hi bro, yes rebuild VS replacement motor depends a lot on where you from, if you rebuild and all your clearance and torque specs are correct, your oil pressure is good it will easy do 100k more miles, are you changing pistons to oversize?
@@RisingBoostYT no I'm not. I'm doing the cheap route. My truck is bored and stroked though, compound turbo with 475 horsepower injectors. That guy can get up to over 100 psi at the manifold under WOT. Last dino run was just over 1,700 ft lb of torque to the wheels. This car is going for fuel economy
Oh okay, changing just the rings and doing a cylinder wall hone will work, but it may have a bit more blow by as the sleeves do wear out a bit causing the ring gaps to open up a bit, but if it's just for economy you probably won't notice, I have done it like that before. It was all good
@@RisingBoostYT yeah I got everything cleaned up at the machine shop, didn't bore anything though. Just haircut and a decking. I've never put one of these together before so this will be a first. I've only ever worked on diesels
nice video seiies! def enjoyable to watch
@@YouLikeToast thanks, gald you enjoyed it
a very easy engine to assemble very good tutorial
Thanks, yeah the D-series is very easy to work on
ACL D16A1 race bearing, good for D15!
Hi Imre, this specific D15 has smaller big end bearings than the D16. Some D15's like the JDM D15B vtec has the same big end journals as the D16, but for my D15Z4 engine it will not work, the main bearings should work
Hi mate that is some great work there , I've got a d14z4 none vtec engine what is the best vtec head to put on new to this and i can get hold of a d15b vtec head complete so any information will be appreciated plus I've got a delta 282 regrind camshaft as well and a slk230 supercharger ready to go on please help me thankyou 😊
Hi, best sohc vtec head is code P08 or P2J. Just be careful as there is also a vtec-e head that is P2J. Avoid heads with the code P07
Thank you
You're welcome!
I have a d15b bottom end with oil dipstick in the same location like yours and I’ll like to know if the crank is the same diameter of a d16? So I want to use a z6 crank and d16 rods in the d15b block
I think the block was a jdm d15b block dual vtec and someone at some point took the head off
Hi EJP it may not work because the D15 crank has a shorter stroke, meaning the D16 rods and crank combo could push the piston topss out of the block deck. Some D15B vtec cranks have the same big end journal size as a D16. So the D15 crank could work with D16 rods but the pistons may still poke out the deck a bit. But a thick headgasket may solve the issue.
The JDM D15B has a D15 crank with D16 size journals and D16 rods, but the block has a lower deck hight than the D16 so it uses special pistons (not easy to find) use the zeal auto works compression calculator tool online as it will tell you the piston to dech hight for the combination you want to use.
Pro tip in boosted engines cap each ring in the corresponding cylinder
Hi Bro, that is excellent advice! I should have mentioned that in the video.
very nice clean working
i have ph16 honda civic but the block is damage its be okie if im change ph15 block
Hi Renz, yes, however you must also swop the crank and rods/pistons as the crank and rods are different between D15 and D16. The heads are the same and will fit either block
@@RisingBoostYT thank you so much God blesss you more
Nice man i just feel like you should have spent the extra 300 and just got the speedfactory rods. The stock pencil rods snap at 200 hp
Hi Bro, absolutely correct, if I could get them for $200 I would have done it. my problem is im from South Africa, so there is + $100 for shipping, + $100 for taxes and duties, also wages are about 5x lower in South Africa, here $400 rents you a house so the $200 rods cost the same as rent, crazy stuff bro. I plan to modify B18 rods to fit the D15B, the engineering will cost less than $80 locally.
@@RisingBoostYT completely understandable bro, props to building did a good job. my only recomendation is keep power under 180 here in the states alot of people boost on the stock rods and blow them ruining there whole build.
thanks bro, yeah I always see them blowing up the single cams, mine is on 186hp now, running decent and reliable, just want to sort out the boost curve/power curve. i'll make more power on the B18 rod D15 I am building next.
What is the Torque settings for the mains and big ends
Hi, I used this
Connecting Rod - 23ft lbs
Mains - Step 1 - 18ft lbs
Step 2 - 38ft lbs (Z6 & Y8)
You didn't plastic gauge the main or rod bearings?
Hi Mike, at the time I was not able to find plastic gauge (2020), however since the motor was running fine before and all the components are the same (rods, block and crank) I replaced the bearings with the same size and brand bearings that came out, meaning the risk of it being wrong was low enough for me, and it worked out as the motor is still running.
Nice build!
Hi Jade, thanks for the support!!
Great build brotha
Thanks for the support!!
curious as to why you didn't upgrade the rods?
Hi, the D15Z motors have a slightly shorter rod. there is no forged rods available for the D15Z. The D16 and D15B have loads of options for rods. So I decided to keep it stock and put the money towards a Bseries setup.
this engine is the reason why so many people love honda. hahah VVVVVVVVVVVTTTTTTTTTTEEEEEEEECCCCCCCC
Hi Diore, yeah, cheap, vtec and can hold decent power for a economy car engine.
What is the piston to cylinder wall clearance supposed to be for a turbo application?
Hi Campin, it depends on your build and the pistons them self, cast or forged pistons. the best way to know is to look at the piston box or instructions sheet. they should have the recommended clearance listed. I told the engineering shop I intend to boost the motor and trusted them to worry about the clearance. but it's normally 0.001 - 0.005
Next time, when you clean bolts and parts. Use Premium Gasoline (the highest octane fuel-generally 91-94). It will be cheaper than buying all those sprays, etc.
*NOTE:* Watch out for Rubber, Plastic, Seals or Non-Metal stuff, but all metals are safe.
Hi Jordan, thanks that is actually a smart plan. would have been way cheaper to soak in gas than the parts cleaner was.
@@RisingBoostYT - YES and faster too. Next time try and you will see and CHEAP! LOL
I’m currently building a d16y8 and having issues remembering how to assemble the pulley side before I put the head back on :( also question, can I use a spare super clean d16z6 HEAD I have for my d26y8 block I just rebuilt?
Yep the D16Z6 head will fit a D16Y8 block...just slightly different timing belt and valve cover
@@JasonSmith-bu7wk okay thank you
oh and the timing will be off a tooth so you will new an adjustable cam gear
Hi Evelyn, pulley side order is - belt guide, timing belt pulley, belt guide, plastic belt cover, crank pulley and key. basically remember the timing belt guide plates both sides of the belt, good time to set the timing while cover is off. crank pulley bolt must be torque to spec, if it comes loose it will damage your crank.
Z6 head will work but you may need 1 longer head stud.
Hi, how are the King bearings holding up in this build? Thought i’ll try them, some people say they arent the best, but others say that its the best bearing brand out there
Hi Astlication, the king bearings are great, motor is still running perfect, making double factory torque and getting abused every time it gets driven, however don't confuse "king" with "king racing" it is the same brand but the race bearings are made for racing application, so probably better.
@@RisingBoostYT okay, thanks!
Howsit boss, love the content I have a d16a9 Head but I want to know if it will fit on a d15b3 block ?
Hi Tauriq, it will fit, however you will need to use the B3 head studs and dizzy, you can jerryrig the a9 dizzy to fit. You will also need an adjustable cam gear to get the timing perfect, plastic covers may not fit perfect again. But you will bump the compression up a bit, make sure its not to high before you do it. But the head will bolt to the block yes.
Also you must use the plug leads from the A9
Thanks for the reply bro 😇. The adjustable cam, would I need 2 considering that it is a dohc head? Sorry I'm a honda newbie this is my first honda build but my d16a9 block is stuffed and engineering will cost too much so I'm looking at other options 😅
Unfortunately I live in the Eastern Cape, South Africa and finding the d16a9 block has been quite troublesome for me
Shit sorry bro, I see now you said A9 not Y9. You referring to the DOHC motor. The dohc Dseries motors heads are not compatible with sohc blocks, the oil drains don't line up.
Where the crank sits is called the crank journal
Hi Dexth, Thanks, yeah that word completely evaded me that day.
@@RisingBoostYT no problem my guy good luck on the build
how do you know what bolts go to what after putting them all in that bucket. Diagrams? or just really good memory XD.
Hi Merk, yeah it was not fun, I actually sorted out the bolts by size, the bigger bolts are fairly easy to find where they go, but for the smaller bolts I had to use a vernier to measure the hole depth before taking a bolt. lucky most of the small bolts were only 3 different lengths, with some exceptions of course, I won't recommend my method though, rather bag and tag.
Nice vid!
Do you got the torque specs of the bridge and the bearing caps of the pistons?
Thanks in advance!
Hi Dy, I use this website,
www.nthefastlane.com/d-series-torque-specs
@@RisingBoostYT Hmm ok.. i looked at the page but it only says for d15/d16 engines.. i’ve got the d14z2 engine but (by instance) my girdle has exactly the same numbers (P2A) on there as you have in this video so i’m really confused now.. plz help!
@@dyc4107 to my knowledge the only difference between the D15 and D14 is the stroke on the crank, (sometimes the length of the rods) if your parts are stamped P2A it should be the exact same block and head as the D15 and D16. they just give it a shorter stroke and lower block hight to make it 1400cc. you should be able to use the specs for the D15 for your D14. the only motors that could be different are factory vtec-e motors.
Good day what are the torque specs for the main girdle?
Hi, I did 33 ft lbs (as per the nthefastlane dot com website)
Howzit man ,
It sounds like you're from SA? Is the vtec D-series top ends rare over here? Im just starting to get into hondas and going to try and get a an old ballade in the next few months so I'll probably be messing with the D series engines for a start. Seems like I'll be able to learn a lot from your channel will be checking out more of your videos!
Hi bro, yes im from SA, the sohc vtec heads are rare here because non of the local sohc motors had vtec, but they do come up for sale on marketplace, you must just keep looking, they decent motors, mine is boosted and making 187hp now, want to turn it up a bit to make more
@@RisingBoostYT Awesome will be following your build and learning!
Good day sir are all D16 y4 and d16 usd are same rebuild kit? Planning to buy in us at oreily I can use in the Philippines. Thank you
Hi, mostly yes. EG and EK have different head and intake gaskets, however they both work but get the correct one for your motor. D15 has different rod bearing to a D16. EK motors has a thin MLS headgasket and EG had a thick "paper style" gasket
Mine is a d16 y4 from New Zealand. Thank you sir I'll get a d16 rebuild kit thank you
*_Good build!_*
How long did the whole process took you to do it? I want to do it my self any recommendations? Thank you, nice videos!.
Hi Conffetti, glad it was helpful. the motor build took me 4 days working alone and filming. it is very possible to build a motor in 1 day if you have everything ready. installing the motor was also 4 days working alone, but if you have someone helping you and all the parts ready it can be done in 1 day. this does not include the time I spent cleaning and painting every part. if you need to pull the motor and strip it will be 1 more day if you have a engine hoist. engineering shops can sometimes take weeks to finish the work needed. i was mostly held up by waiting on parts, not having a part because I forgot to buy it. if you are from USA I would recommend getting a import motor unless you plan to build for boost.
can you give me a list for all parts for overhaul im trying to fix my d15 with 300k km. want to change everything from engine rebuilding. but im not familiar with parts from small details to big details
Hi, what is wrong with the engine? smoke? blow-by? a very basic rebuild is new bearings (main/big-end/thrust), new piston rings and valve stem seals. also get a full gasket set so you can replace all the seals. that is a minimum, however there is a lot more, valve guides and valve seats (new valves if needed), Sleeve wear - sleeves bore oversize and new oversize pistons. cam and crank polishing, (cut if needed). new water and oil pump. it all depends on how worn out the engine is. normally a machine shop can measure clearances and tell you what is necessary to replace and what not. 300000 kms is alot but these motors can handle it. I have a 305000kms k24 motor that still runs like a dream, no smoke and not a single leak.
My bore is 75mm, if i bore 0.5mm will i need bigger pistons or can i use the same stock ones.
I plan on boosting in the near future.
D15 block
D16y8 head
Hi Senhor, if you bore 0.5mm oversize you must get matching 0.5mm oversize pistons. my block had damage on the sleeves so I had to get it bored and pistons is a must, the same pistons will not work. pistons is not so expensive but stock honda pistons gets pressed onto the rods so engineering shop must fit the pistons for you. unless you buy aftermarket pistons and rods. boosting will work, similar to my setup but keep the power to 200whp if you boost on stock internals. then you should be good. rods and head studs fail first on these motors after about 230whp
Thank you brother🙏🏾
@@RisingBoostYT is there any way i can contact you? i want to ask you a few questions regarding my build.
Send me a DM on instagram, @risingboost on IG
hey man ive been researching this alot for my 85 wagovan. do you see any issues with the frankenstein affecting the 4wd transmission?
Hi Alex, just a vtec conversion won't affect it at all. adding boost should also be okay, the manual 4wd trans are strong, in fact wagovans have the best awd system for putting power down. better than the CRV awd system. if its a auto you won't make as much power and they not as strong as manual, but it's still possible.
@@RisingBoostYT ok wow awesome!! thanks for the response! its a manual, 6 speed with the super low. really love the car so far, my other daily is an element and this lil wagovan is just awesome. you have fully cemented my build and im going all in! i will probably be back with more questions once i start hunting for parts, so keep making informative videos!! new subscriber right here.
Where can I get con rod bearings for the D15 engine?
Hi Ronaldo, most spare shops should stock them, its best to remove samples from the motor before buying to make sure you get the correct bearings. I got mine a Alert Engine Parts
Whats head Bolt take for d15z block and d16y8 head?and the the torque for mount that
Hi JC, whats is the next number after the Z?
@@RisingBoostYT d15z6
Hi @@j.c6818 the D15Z6 is a Euro-spec motor so I have not seen one, from the looks of it you will need all short studs. but I can not be sure. where is your dipstick? by the cam belt or in between the exhaust runners? the D15Z6 came factory with a P2J Head Cast, so it is the same as the Y8. so stock should work perfectly. watch my last video, it deals with the head studs, which may be helpful.
Hola soy de Costa Rica 🇨🇷 tengo un D16z6 y estoy en proceso de armado 👌👍
Hola Brayan, buena suerte con la construcción! ¡D16Z6 es un muy buen motor!
How mich did it cost over all bro? Im planning to engine overhaul my d15 dual Vtec witj 300,000 km. Cant let go my civic ferio
Hi bro, it depends on your country and engineering cost. For me, a gasket set was $70, and engineering was $150. However, I am from South Africa, and engineering could be x10 more expensive depending on your country.
heyy. i know its late. but what happen to yout old block? and hows the build with the skimmed block?
Hi Bro, swapped the old motor/block for a B18B3, new build is going well, going back to the dyno soon, did 800km without any issues, so the block is perfect, will see once we start making some power!
ahhh right. blown the gasket on my Y4 and overheating. was planning to do vitara build since i probably will have to rebuild the block anyway. hope to see a vid from you soon!
yeah overheating and blown head gasket go hand in hand. yeah if you have to rebuild you can just as well build the motor. have a few newer vids available on the channel.
@@RisingBoostYT oh yess. been checking those out too. cant wait to build my own. theres not much d16 vitara build from where i come from. most people opted for B and K series build.
@@clovedoper7223 same here, most peope doing Bseries. Kseries starting to become a thing but still very expensive where im from
Hi brother I would like to rebuild my Engine too , but just wondering how much money you spent on it? Please let me know thanks
Hi bro, It depends on where you from, rebuild was R2400 in parts + R1800 for engineering. so about $250 (USD)
but engineering cost can be x5 in some countries.
What’s the torque spec for that crankshaft girdle 😭
Hi, the one piece girdle torque spec is 33 ft lbs, important to follow torque sequence also.
Can i ask where did you bought your block?
Hi bro, it was a block from an old motor I had, sent it to engineering and just painted it after
What’s the difference in doing this rather than using the vtec version d15 ? And if if you did have a vtec d15 Is there point swapping heads
Hi Kyle, there is a few different types of vtec, avoid the vtec-e heads, they are for economy and have much smaller intake values and valve springs, also vtec-e makes the car a 12valve by disabling 1 intake valves so there is no performance gains, just economy. The performance vtec heads are very good, bigger intake runners. For boost you can use a non-vtec head, it will work just fine, performance vtec is a bit better. Check your engine code, if you have a performance vtec motor leave it as is, if its vtec-e swop on any head that is not vtec-e
Quality build for Sohc engine!!! I have d16A on my civic vti the power sucks
Hi Kimgaeb, thanks! yeah stock D-series is a but slow, however the D16A motor has the better bottom end. crack has dual oil feed channels compared to D16Y that only has single channels. also the D16A6 is possibly the best bottom end for a mini-me conversion as the head studs and dizzy is the same. so if you plan to boost it later on it's a good base to start.
this is dope im 16 and dont know much about building an engine, but this made me feel like im all set and ready to go! super informative i love it! by any chance would a 5k usd fit to make a budget ebay turbo build?
Hi STP, glad it was helpful, what motor is in the fit? Not all the honda engines have aftermarket support like the D, B and K series. Some are economy motors with eco versions of vtec. It would recommend checking what motor it has and taking it from there.
@@RisingBoostYT sorry about my wrong grammar, i was groggy at the time i made the comment, anyway what i meant to ask was does a 5k usd budget fit to make a budget d15 ebay turbo build with all the necessary supporting mods like fuel pump, fuel rail, larger intake manifold, vitara pistons and etc etc.. that can produce well over 400whp but still reliable for daily use
@@caz1387 5k usd, yes should be possible, get the speed factory rods and pistons combo, css block, perhaps do the SRT4 ARP head stud mod. After 350hp on the Dseries it does become a bit expensive and a B series could be better but it is possible.
@@RisingBoostYT thanks for the suggestion, i really appreciate it, will look into it later. b series here in the philippines are expensive thats why i went with the d series and i kinda like being the underdog sohc that can dominate dohcs, anyway thanks again bro i really appreciate your suggestions, ill hit you up when i start my build i just need to look for an eg with a d15b, they cost about 5k usd here or 250,000php, i really appreciate you bro you are the first y-tuber to reply on my comments, im looking forward to seeing you post more vids and your channel to grow, more power and love to you bro! your an inspiration, keep it up and thanks a lot again man❤️
@@caz1387 Southeast Asia gang.
What pistons and rods did you use? Well I have a d15b vtec block. It's very hard to find pistons
Hi Brandon, I used spare shop pistons, just stock oem replacements. Yeah the D15B has a unique R/S ratio so it uses special pistons. I actually also have one (not this motor). here is what my plan was, but I have not tested or researched it. vitara pistons sit lower in the sleeves, but not low enough for D15B. so I was going to check if it is possible to skim the top of a vitara piston to make it fit. but it will only work if it is not to much that needs to be removed.
Just wondering. Is there any advantage to doing a mini-me using a D15Z4 with a D16Z6?
Or is it just for fun? I like that your goal is 220 WHP. Just wondering if you can do the same thing with just a D16Z6 Engine.
I am sure you can but is there some kind of advantage doing it with the D15Z4?
I have a D15B7 Engine. Was wondering if I could do that with my engine. Kind of hoping the Bottom half of my D15B7 is the same as the
D15Z4. Or if I should just get a D16Z6 if I can find it! Thanks for any input!
Hi Mike, the D15B7 will give you slightly higher compression ratio because of the B7 pistons. NA I dont belive a D15vtec will make any more power because of the 100cc loss over the D16Z6. In my case a turbo D15Z4 can make 220whp without vtec. I did the swop because I had the head and SOCH Vtec heads are rare, so it is a interesting swop. But for best results stick to a D16 bottom and vtec if you going NA or aiming for high boosted power.
How much money did u take to fully build the d series engine
Hi Jesse, I actually did not build the motor, this is all stock parts, so the cost was not much. Engineering was the most expensive part. to build a motor you should look at the SpeedFactory rods and pistons and add some ARP studs. you probably looking at $600 but more realistic is $1000-1200 considering you may need gaskets, new pumps and engineering work.
Hey.
I have a D15Z6 vtec motor in mine. It only produces 114 hp. Do you have any recommendations to what I could do to it?
Thanks
Hi Joakim, the D15z6 is a vtec-e motor, this is sadly not good for power as the vtec-e is economy orientated, disabling 1 intake valve to increase fuel economy. The biggest mod you can do is to swop the cylinder head to a non vtec or a p08/p2j vtec head. Get a p08 or p2p intake and a exhaust from the D16A6 EG as it is a 4-2-1. Other mods like a B20 throttle body can also help. Keep in mind this may require some changes to the wiring and ecu. Best way may be to just swop in a D16Z6 or D16Y8. They are factory vtec motors.
@@RisingBoostYT Thank you very much. Appreciate it.
@@RisingBoostYT d15z6 head is the same cast as a p08 head, same valves same everything, one can simply swap the rocker arms and camshaft and it becomes a d16z6 head
Is the head your gonna put on it ported or is it stock spec ?
Hi Night, the head is a p08 Z6 head, I polished the exhaust ports and cleaned up the imperfections on the intake ports. There is a video on the channel. But is a basically stock vtec head.
Have you guys seen the prices on these single cams online now? Omg it’s ridiculous!
Yes it is getting crazy, a D15 is more expensive than a B20 where I am from, unless you buy private, but that is risky.
@@RisingBoostYT picked up a 90 Rexxer with a sohc ZC. It’s a smoker so going to do a rebuild instead with these prices. Even the rebuild with good parts is expensive. I remember giving away these engines years back. Now they are gold 😂
What products did you use to clean???
Hi Fidel, to clean the internal engine parts I used aerosol "Brake & Parts Cleaner" and Carb cleaner on some parts.
What brand pistons are you using?
Hi, the pistons are from a spare shop, the brand is ARCO
@Rising Boost oh ok because I also bought a set of arco pistons for my built
Remember to do the ring gaps, so far I have no issues making 135kw. but if you overheat the pistons with launch control, running lean or boosting hard continuously and the rings touch the ring glands will fail.
Are the d15b7 and your block similar? I want to do this with my b7 block. Not sure if everything applies
Hi Jordan, I Believe the B7 is the EG Dseries, slightly different but it can work, however your plug leads wont fit the different SOHC vtec head, you will need a vernier cam pulley otherwise your timing will be out by half a tooth, and you need to remove the oil restrictor in the block. Try to get the Z6 (PO8) intake manifold, the B7 has smaller runners. Also your stock ECU can't run the vtec so you may need to get a chipped or D16Z6 ECU. there may be a few more small things, but you can definitely swop a vtec head onto your B7.
@@RisingBoostYT awesome, thank you brother. Really appreciate the response. There is a lot of conflicting information online so it's good to hear it straight.👍🏻👍🏻
What pistons and rods?
Hi Bro, stock rods, spare shop pistons, check the channel, it's been on the dyno since.
You should of sent the Blick css blocks
Yes CSS is the best, I had a "press in" block guard, but it fit poorly so I did not use it. CSS not an option for me in my country.
How many thrust washers are needed?
Hi TrackShaun, Only 2 is needed, normally sold in a pair.
Hello will this same set up work on the d15b2 block as well ?any info would be greatly appreciated and u eared a subscriber keep up the great content
Hi Alpha, it should work yes, but you will need an adjustable cam gear. I will also recommend you get a D16Z6 ECU and loom. get a P08 or P2P intake manifold. the B2 is SFI and the others are MPFI so that also helps a lot. using a Z6 head and A6 Dizzy will be "bolt on".
Bro why use stock rods? Curious
Hi bro, basically cost, a $450 set of rods and pistons comes to $1000 once I paid for shipping and taxes. Combine that with a ÷3 average income and suddenly building the Dseries cost as much as a Bswop.... so Bswop it is
Qual as folgas que usa nas bielas ?
Hi Andre, did not check, just replaced the bearings with the exact same new bearings.
@@RisingBoostYT obrigado
What’s the torque pattern for the girdle
Hi Justin, the pattern of the girdle is starts in the centre and crisscross outward. I use this website as reference (same as cylinder head) - www.nthefastlane.com/d-series-torque-specs
Did you check bearing clearances?
Hi Arth, yes but not with plastigauge (as is should) I could not find any locally. this engine did not have any issues with the bearings when I took it apart, so I removed the old ones and got new ones in STD spec. I measured the old and new ones and there was no measurable difference. this was a risk but but I can confirm the engine does run fine and oil pressure is good.
@@RisingBoostYT so you didn’t check oil clearances? No dial bore gauge and no plastigauge.
Hi bro, no not oil clearance, bore measurement was done by the engineering shops
@@RisingBoostYT removed my d15b7 to reseal it. Now planning on tearing it down even more and replace rings, bearings and etc. Was questioning if I can just swap in new STD sized bearings and rings without having to measure and all that. Did u have the crank micropolished? Or nah
@@kevinsalguero1357 in my case the motor was running fine when I took it apart, it was burning a bit of oil so I wanted to check why, turns out my motor was sitting with water in some sleeves so my sleeves had pitting, causing the oil burning, because it was running fine I just replaced the bearings in the motor with the exact same new bearings, no measurements and no polishing as the crank was in very good shape. Inspect your old bearings, if they look good you should be fine just replacing it with the exact same but new bearings.
Hot tank ! they clean well. RIK are mediocre rings.
Thanks for the info, I haven't had any issues with the RIK rings so far, but don't have a lot of mileage on them yet.
Are u from South Africa?
Hi Bro, Yes I am, GP
Good video thank you
Glad you enjoyed it! thanks for watching.
If its a forged conrod with high compression piston, that beast makes more power
Hi MFBNA, yes forging the motor would have made it capable of a lot more power. at the time I could not source the parts needed so I went with stock.
does anyone know if a y8 head works on a d15b2 block?
Hi Noah, yes it will work in terms of bolt on. You will need an adjustable cam gear to make timing marks line up. Also you will need plug wires and gasket for the Y8. This setup will have a higher compression. But if you want more gains try get the ecu and loom from the Y8 so you can get the MPFI also.
Qué medidas son los anillos 💍
Hi, speed factory recommend [18 top ring] [.19 second ring] but if boosting hard maybe go a little bigger.
Will I need a D16Z series block or can this be done with a D16Y series and a D16Z head?
Hi hewfil, YES - Z6 Head will fit a D16Y, you may need 1 longer head stud to make it work. als the dizzy from a Y series will only bolt on with 1 bolt to the Z6 head. but should be fine like that.
Can someone direct me to these same parts that can withstand 300-400 HP on eBay?
Hi Junkis, Try Speed Factory. www.speedfactoryracing.net/products/ycp-pistons-pins-and-rings-with-eagle-rods-d16?_pos=3&_sid=031f9186c&_ss=r
here is an ebay link, the links are for D16 only - ebay.us/JrWQtQ
Nice 🔥🔥🔥
Thanks 🔥
Where are you from
Hi Bro, South Africa, GP
Bad idea using original studs, may cause issues if ever need to take apart the motor.
Hi Andy, thanks for the advice, been lucky so far. I did actually get arp studs but they were the wrong size, I got the 165mm and I needed the 145mm studs so I had no choice at the time.
@@RisingBoostYT sounds reasonable.
220hp its really safe
Like how much all the kid cost thank you
Hi Angel, the rebuild kit was 90 USD for the gaskets, bearings & rings. new pistons was about 30 USD. however the engineering cost was about $350 for rebore, press rods to pistons, skimm, new valve guides.
@@RisingBoostYT are good parts you to do motor like $350 i wan do my never do motor lol want to buy the parts see who can do it thank my friend h good day
@@RisingBoostYT you go the links where you buy it let me know thank s much good video
as long as you buy quality parts you should have no issues try to get trusted brands, the motor is holding up good so far. I had to buy the parts from a parts shop, could not order online as I am from South Africa so the shipping costs will be more than the parts. so sadly I don't have any product links. I used MEGA gasket set, King bearings. not too expensive but still decent parts.
@@RisingBoostYT ok thank s much you time bro
Thrust washers are backwards
Hi, how do you fit them? according to my research the slits face the crank, that's how I fit them.
I’m pretty sure the grooves face the crank. Now I’m second guessing it. Have u ran the motor?
Yeah that's how I fit them, groves face the crank, yeah it's running no issues, have a video on the channel dyno tuning the motor.
@@RisingBoostYT to me they are facing out. Re watch your video here
@@RisingBoostYT sorry I see it now. They are right.
Dude thats not a camshaft that has been sitting in storage. Its a crankshaft. Hope you know what your doing?
If you want to find out if n know what i'm doing, videos about the motor build are all on the channel already...
I'll be watching 👀👀👀 you
Thanks for the support bro!
Should have used forged rods those dinky ass stock rods will break in half
True, but we have a Bswop coming soon, so no use dumping money into the sohc build. they can handle 220whp in stock form so we will pushing it to the max and see if it lasts. if it blows up the B18V is waiting. also more fun making power on a budget. 100s of channels dumping big money into builds, I want to see what the motor can do if I cheap out on just about everything.
No oit jet
Hi, these motors don't have oil jets on the block like a B16, however they have oil jets built into the rods.
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How touque nm conting rod d16a and main bearing ?
Funny looking "camshaft"
haha yeah, ultra high lift stage 11 cam
Rising Boost must've got it off ebay 😉😂
no I got that one on Wish.com 😂
Not the best rod and pistons for boost. Very thin rods cannot handle power.
Hi, yes definitely not, but for this budget build we are using all stock parts, so far it made 187hp on the dyno, head gasket did not like it but the rods are still inside. only want to make 200-220hp on this setup.
@@RisingBoostYT ok just be careful with timing.
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Hi, use this link - www.nthefastlane.com/d-series-torque-specs
im not sure why but you got an south African English accent
Hi Reece, well spotted, I am from South Africa,
Sus engineering shop
Yes the engineering shop I used definitely knows how to do a poor job....