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Old 10-15-2007, 11:39 AM
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while i am rebuilding my d16z6 i got a 1.5 non vtec motor and tranny to put in for the mean time...is there anything i am going to run into that is different? ex. wiring harness, cv shaft, computer? also would i beable to put my 1.6 vtec head on the 1.5 non vtec block? and what should i know about this if it is possible?
 
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nope you wont have any problems at all unless your d15 isnt vtec
 
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Old 10-18-2007, 01:47 PM
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yea the 1.5 i have is non vtec....its the d15b7....so do i just have to switch ecu's to make it work right?
 
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yup you got it
 
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Old 10-24-2007, 12:08 PM
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ok i got it in, but i am having a problem with it running rich...what could be the problem??
 
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