- Tue Jul 31, 2012 6:45 pm
#312405
D15 Turbo or D16Z6 Swap? HP vs $
Looking for a little more power, but wanna stay cheap. Looking between turbo charging the stock D15 in my 1995 DX sedan or doing a D16Z6 swap.
I can put together a full turbo kit for around $600. The only extra thing I would need to do is an oil change because of the oil return hose. Stock injectors and adjustable fuel pressure regulator. The fuel pump has been replaced with a Walbro a few months ago troubleshooting starting issues. Would run between 5-7 psi. Don't want to go with larger injectors and fuel management. Too much money. I would rather go B-series in that case. With this setup, how many HP estimated? vs D16Z6 at 125HP?
If I go D16Z6, then it's just bolt-ons. From a shop the D16Z6 is around $700 and I would check/replace several maintainence parts. Even more so if I buy a engine from a private owner. If I do go this way, what would I need for a complete swap? Would it be like replacing the D15 for the same D15? Replace the harness with a D16Z6 or just wire up the v-tec? ECU will be a D16Z6. Just wanna make sure in case the D16Z6 is missing little parts, hoses, etc and that the intake and headers/exhaust bolt up.
Throw out some suggestions and insight...
Looking for a little more power, but wanna stay cheap. Looking between turbo charging the stock D15 in my 1995 DX sedan or doing a D16Z6 swap.
I can put together a full turbo kit for around $600. The only extra thing I would need to do is an oil change because of the oil return hose. Stock injectors and adjustable fuel pressure regulator. The fuel pump has been replaced with a Walbro a few months ago troubleshooting starting issues. Would run between 5-7 psi. Don't want to go with larger injectors and fuel management. Too much money. I would rather go B-series in that case. With this setup, how many HP estimated? vs D16Z6 at 125HP?
If I go D16Z6, then it's just bolt-ons. From a shop the D16Z6 is around $700 and I would check/replace several maintainence parts. Even more so if I buy a engine from a private owner. If I do go this way, what would I need for a complete swap? Would it be like replacing the D15 for the same D15? Replace the harness with a D16Z6 or just wire up the v-tec? ECU will be a D16Z6. Just wanna make sure in case the D16Z6 is missing little parts, hoses, etc and that the intake and headers/exhaust bolt up.
Throw out some suggestions and insight...
1995 Honda Civic DX Sedan