# Honda Guys- Need Some Suggestions
**URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/honda-guys-need-some-suggestions/78438
**Category:** NYSpeed Automotive
**Created:** [January 20, 2010, 12:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/honda-guys-need-some-suggestions/78438 "2010-01-20T12:18:10Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
**Page:** 1
### Author:  [@Jam](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jam)
#### Post date: [January 20, 2010, 12:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/honda-guys-need-some-suggestions/78438/1 "2010-01-20T12:18:10Z")
so im picking up a 95 civic dx in a few days. its one of those things where i dont need or want another car but i cant pass it up bc im fucked in the head :picard:
the car has a d15 non-vtec. motor has a blown hg, probable warped/cracked head. the car also comes with a completely disassembled d16y8. motor failed, oilpump quit
i eventually want to k-swap it. driving joestypes/greg johnsons old teg really gave me a hard on for k series motors.
but for now, all im looking for is the best / cheapest / easiest way to get this car running reliably again. i need it to have stock honda reliability, damnit.
would REALLY like to keep this under $1k after purchase of car. anymore, and my gf will dump me haha
any suggestions if you were in my postition? thanks
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### Author:  [@Haenszel](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Haenszel)
#### Post date: [January 20, 2010, 12:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/honda-guys-need-some-suggestions/78438/2 "2010-01-20T12:25:05Z")
bang her out in the bathroom at the mall.
It’ll fix everything. AmIRite?
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### Author:  [@Jam](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jam)
#### Post date: [January 20, 2010, 12:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/honda-guys-need-some-suggestions/78438/3 "2010-01-20T12:26:55Z")
only if its the family restroom in the food court, anything else is just classless
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### Author:  [@dawn](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dawn)
#### Post date: [January 20, 2010, 12:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/honda-guys-need-some-suggestions/78438/4 "2010-01-20T12:27:53Z")
don’t buy it.
and you can’t have my wheels. \<3
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### Author:  [@dreid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dreid)
#### Post date: [January 20, 2010, 12:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/honda-guys-need-some-suggestions/78438/5 "2010-01-20T12:28:12Z")
source new head and do HG? or have head checked, decked and replace HG. if not you should be able to find a D15 cheap
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### Author:  [@91MR2](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/91MR2)
#### Post date: [January 20, 2010, 12:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/honda-guys-need-some-suggestions/78438/6 "2010-01-20T12:29:54Z")
> [@dreid](#):
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> source new head and do HG?
I agree…
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### Author:  [@Jam](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jam)
#### Post date: [January 20, 2010, 12:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/honda-guys-need-some-suggestions/78438/7 "2010-01-20T12:35:12Z")
there is a d16z6 vtec head locally for $50, mating it to a d15 bottom end would be a minime swap, im wondering if this is worth it and if anyone on here has done this before
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### Author:  [@AShort](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AShort)
#### Post date: [January 20, 2010, 12:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/honda-guys-need-some-suggestions/78438/8 "2010-01-20T12:36:42Z")
if the bottom end is in good shape, source a z6 head and do a mini-me until you can afford a k-swap. or just get another d15b head.
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### Author:  [@AShort](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AShort)
#### Post date: [January 20, 2010, 12:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/honda-guys-need-some-suggestions/78438/9 "2010-01-20T12:37:22Z")
> [@Jam](#):
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> there is a d16z6 vtec head locally for $50, mating it to a d15 bottom end would be a minime swap, im wondering if this is worth it and if anyone on here has done this before
youll need a p28 ecu to run the vtakk y0!
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### Author:  [@Jam](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jam)
#### Post date: [January 20, 2010, 12:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/honda-guys-need-some-suggestions/78438/10 "2010-01-20T12:38:21Z")
VTAAAAKKKKKKKKKKKK
any other changes needed? wiring is the same?
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### Author:  [@93dx\_hatch](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/93dx_hatch)
#### Post date: [January 20, 2010, 12:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/honda-guys-need-some-suggestions/78438/11 "2010-01-20T12:38:26Z")
take the head off and check it, it might be ok,
I know a guy who has put more than one d series motor together with a warped head and they ran perfect, he just gave it a little extra muscle by the warped parts, said cars have been fine for years.
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### Author:  [@Jam](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jam)
#### Post date: [January 20, 2010, 12:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/honda-guys-need-some-suggestions/78438/12 "2010-01-20T12:38:58Z")
lol. thats awesome. ^
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### Author:  [@AShort](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AShort)
#### Post date: [January 20, 2010, 12:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/honda-guys-need-some-suggestions/78438/13 "2010-01-20T12:39:55Z")
> [@Jam](#):
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> VTAAAAKKKKKKKKKKKK
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> any other changes needed? wiring is the same?
youll have to run wires to the ecu for the VTEC switch and solenoid. maybe a knock sensor? not sure on that when it comes to D’s
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### Author:  [@93dx\_hatch](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/93dx_hatch)
#### Post date: [January 20, 2010, 12:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/honda-guys-need-some-suggestions/78438/14 "2010-01-20T12:40:50Z")
> [@Jam](#):
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> lol. thats awesome. ^
it works, let me know if you need a hand, I can get a hold of the guy for you.
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### Author:  [@Sandman315](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Sandman315)
#### Post date: [January 20, 2010, 1:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/honda-guys-need-some-suggestions/78438/15 "2010-01-20T13:24:23Z")
> [@Haenszel](#):
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> bang her out in the bathroom at the mall.
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> It’ll fix everything. AmIRite?
LOL
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### Author:  [@BREETIME](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BREETIME)
#### Post date: [January 20, 2010, 4:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/honda-guys-need-some-suggestions/78438/16 "2010-01-20T16:36:37Z")
> [@93dx--hatch](#):
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> take the head off and check it, it might be ok,
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> I know a guy who has put more than one d series motor together with a warped head and they ran perfect, he just gave it a little extra muscle by the warped parts, said cars have been fine for years.
polish kid right?
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### Author:  [@travisn](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/travisn)
#### Post date: [January 20, 2010, 4:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/honda-guys-need-some-suggestions/78438/17 "2010-01-20T16:46:13Z")
> [@93dx--hatch](#):
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> take the head off and check it, it might be ok,
>
> I know a guy who has put more than one d series motor together with a warped head and they ran perfect, he just gave it a little extra muscle by the warped parts, said cars have been fine for years.
doesnt cost anything to run a straight edge over the head…
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### Author:  [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)
#### Post date: [January 20, 2010, 4:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/honda-guys-need-some-suggestions/78438/18 "2010-01-20T16:55:25Z")
i would just source a good d16z6
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### Author:  [@ubengineering](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ubengineering)
#### Post date: [January 20, 2010, 5:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/honda-guys-need-some-suggestions/78438/19 "2010-01-20T17:22:35Z")
if you get it youll need to inspect it 😉
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### Author:  [@mindless](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/mindless)
#### Post date: [January 20, 2010, 5:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/honda-guys-need-some-suggestions/78438/20 "2010-01-20T17:37:12Z")
pull the head and check it before you go buying things, should be able to get it apart and back together in a few hours. Like was said before if its warped put some extra muscle to it or run 2 hgs to take up gaps lol.
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