[EG4DOOR]

im getting a d16y7...wha should i do keep it non v-tec or drop y8 head on it...i want to boost it in the future.......soo wha should i do

 

[gftgrill]

with the y8 and high hp you will have a little bit better daily driveability, but with the y7 you can have an extreme cam with high lift that will makes lots of hp, but will suck on the bottom end. if you do the vtec you can get a cam that will allow you to have nice low end torque and high end hp.

so do you want a nice daily go with the vtec head, but if you want to just drag then keep the y7 and build it for a big turbo.

 

[98DoHcKiller]

yeah thats what im up too now, i want to build it for big turbo but at the same time have it for a summer driver.

 

[Belette]

If it was my case, I'll keep y7 head. weld combustion chamber, mill lil bit, port, agressive cam, spring retainer, intake, bigger tb, headers and more... You can reach nice number with a setup like that maybe more if you want to go turbo, or nitrous...

 

[kommon_sense]

I'd probably go for the z6/y8 head simply because you have more options available for cams...

 

[EG4DOOR]

...........

i want to have a streetable car but i want to have alot power at the sametime.......how much hp you think i can get off d16y7 without vtec and much you think i could get with vtec.........im just looking for a good route to go with......

 

[kommon_sense]

You are going to have a hard time getting "a lot of power" and keeping it "streetable" with a y7. At least with a vtec head you have a chance at both.

 

[Belette]

If you want really hardcore setup, but you will loose much streetability and gaz efficiency, go for y7, there is a plenty of potentiel, I think you can get really hot cam than vtec ones, less valvetrain and device around head, easier to tune, really nice if you go on track or if you home to works or school is a 1/4 miles. I realy like lumpy idle who wants to stall every rotation, it really intimidate...

If you want best of both world, vtec is the key, but little bit $$$, and big cam for them are less bigger than y7 you can make regrind.

 

[Rexinre]

I would say go with the VTEC head, like everyone has been saying more options for VTEC head. A little bit harder to tune but way more options.

Good luck keep us updated on your decision.

 

[S Q A D]

im biased .... so I will not answer this question

boost loves non vtec

 

[Honda4VW]

boost loves non vtec

Oh yeah??

Boost loves flow, tuners love non-vtec

Ponder it some more. All depends on your goals and your $$ Y8 head will cost you more to get tuned correctly for optimul power.

BTW Sqad hates Vtec

 

[kommon_sense]

im biased .... so I will not answer this question

boost loves non vtec

vtec will always have a broader powerband than nonvtec with a good cam. with or without boost.

 

[wpgcivic]

keep non-vtec man, tuning is wayyyy easier, in my case i stuck with the a6 head and never went vtec and tuning was a breeze b/c or no vtec to work around

 

[S Q A D]

Boost loves flow, tuners love non-vtec


BTW Sqad hates Vtec

civic4ges knows whats up - woo woo

he's right on point

 

[98DoHcKiller]

yeah i have a question what is the right way to build the y7 head, im seeking the same answer

 

[S Q A D]

many ways to build a y7 - swap the tranny - port the head, aggressive cam, new valvetrain, forged internals, headgasket, y8 manifold ( or aftermarket ) - it all really depends on what route the tuner wants to take - boost/all motor

 

[98DoHcKiller]

oh ok so what like an ex tranny and what not, im down for boost only.

 

[S Q A D]

ex tranny for boost :TU:

realisticly you can slap a turbo kit ( low boost levels ) on a stock y7 and be ok - only a few things you'll need to get ( injectors, fuel pump, full exhaust, fuel management )

 

[Honda4VW]

I still feel like my old setup with my y7 tranny was quicker...damn you high compression Y8, damn you!!

 

[S Q A D]

I still feel like my old setup with my y7 tranny was quicker...damn you high compression Y8, damn you!!

your talkin all motor, correct ? what was your old y7 setup?