Replace Engine '97 Civic EX

Ducks314 · Post by **Ducks314** » Wed Dec 02, 2009 12:13 pm

Hey guys,

I'm planning on replacing the engine in a '97 Civic EX and someone recommended I post here. I was thinking of ordering the engine from TigerJapanese Auto Parts unless someone had a less expensive recommendation. I'm also looking for some help in swapping the engines since I've never done anything this complex before. Any advice would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Tom

http://www.tigerjapanese.com/index.php? ... &Itemid=26

v-tecivic · Post by **v-tecivic** » Wed Dec 02, 2009 7:15 pm

why are you wanting to swap it out in the first place?

Waffles · Post by **Waffles** » Wed Dec 02, 2009 7:28 pm

You realize the engine you linked would be a downgrade right?

Ducks314 · Post by **Ducks314** » Wed Dec 02, 2009 11:06 pm

I want to replace it because it was run with too little oil and ruined the engine.
According to CARFAX, it has:
1.6L L4 PFI 16V

That's a VTEC right? I'm getting different model numbers from engine dealers. The guy at Tiger Japanese says it is: D15B
But the guy at H Motors Online says it is: D16Y8

Does anyone know? I couldn't see the model number.

Thanks!

mike93hatch · Post by **mike93hatch** » Wed Dec 02, 2009 11:33 pm

you have a d16y8. get a vtec d15b and be done with it. DO NOT I REPEAT DO NOT GET ANOTHER D16Y8. you cant downgrade from a y8 when they are already the shittiest fuckin engine honda ever made.

bemberg2 · Post by **bemberg2** » Wed Dec 02, 2009 11:37 pm

i've heard that too, why is the d16y8 so shitty? what about the y7 though? worse?

Ducks314 · Post by **Ducks314** » Wed Dec 02, 2009 11:55 pm

Haha, thanks, Mike. I'll get the VTEC D15B.
Is there a place here in St. Louis you recommend? Or another online company?

I checked with the Better Business Bureau for Tiger Japanese and they had a grade of "F" due to all the unresolved complaints. I'm hesitant to spend that kind of money on a company I don't know.

Thanks again.

99BlackHatch · Post by **99BlackHatch** » Thu Dec 03, 2009 12:45 am

Well considering that Tiger told you the engine for your EX is a D15B and it isn't... Think about it.

mike93hatch · Post by **mike93hatch** » Thu Dec 03, 2009 1:25 am

bemberg2;211459 wrote:i've heard that too, why is the d16y8 so shitty? what about the y7 though? worse?

they like to spin rod bearings at the snap of your fingers. i can almost get them to do it on demand now LOL... d16y8 crank has one unchamfered oil hole per journal whereas all other d-series have two chamfered oil holes.

Ducks314 · Post by **Ducks314** » Thu Dec 03, 2009 1:58 am

mike93hatch;211475 wrote:they like to spin rod bearings at the snap of your fingers. i can almost get them to do it on demand now LOL... d16y8 crank has one unchamfered oil hole per journal whereas all other d-series have two chamfered oil holes.

Is this JDM Engine Depot a good place for the D15B VTEC?

http://www.jdmenginedepot.com/jdm_engin ... Stage_VTEC)

Or is there a good place to go here in St. Louis?

Thanks again guys. I really appreciate it.