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dat dude · 11-05-2009, 09:46 AM

I have a 00 civic ex with a blown motor, I was going to put in a d16z6 motor with the y8 intake manifold. I noticed the y8 head and manifold have a little vacume pocket above the intake ports, what are they for? What do I need to do to put that intake on the z6 head? Is it worth it?

inlinesix · 11-05-2009, 06:02 PM

Not really sure what you're trying to explain. Maybe a picture will help. I don't think it'll make that much of a difference, unless the z6 manifold has the throttle body mounted on top, but the last time I checked, that was only the y7/aX motors. I would pick up a Blox intake manifold if you want some improvement.

Wasuri · 11-06-2009, 07:42 PM

Last I heard y8 mani was better than z6. I forget the reasons.

shane pearson · 11-09-2009, 04:34 AM

You have to plug those because you will be using a z6 intake gasket.Use quick steel at the auto parts, sand it smooth and your good to go.If you don't plug them you will have a vacuum leak.Or don't hook up the hose that points straight up on the intake manifold.I just did both.You must have a auto? The z6 has good top end, the y8 has quick take off and mid run.

11-05-2009, 09:46 AM	#1
dat dude n00b Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 97 Car: iTrader: (10)	help with sohc I have a 00 civic ex with a blown motor, I was going to put in a d16z6 motor with the y8 intake manifold. I noticed the y8 head and manifold have a little vacume pocket above the intake ports, what are they for? What do I need to do to put that intake on the z6 head? Is it worth it?

11-05-2009, 06:02 PM	#2
inlinesix becoming a regular here! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 2,538 Car: 1999 Honda Civic DX Hatch iTrader: (48)	Not really sure what you're trying to explain. Maybe a picture will help. I don't think it'll make that much of a difference, unless the z6 manifold has the throttle body mounted on top, but the last time I checked, that was only the y7/aX motors. I would pick up a Blox intake manifold if you want some improvement.

11-06-2009, 07:42 PM	#3
Wasuri Can you read my mind? Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 9,811 Car: Car: Car: Car: iTrader: (38)	Last I heard y8 mani was better than z6. I forget the reasons.

11-09-2009, 04:34 AM	#4
shane pearson honda man Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Conroe Tx U.S.A Posts: 504 Car: iTrader: (6)	You have to plug those because you will be using a z6 intake gasket.Use quick steel at the auto parts, sand it smooth and your good to go.If you don't plug them you will have a vacuum leak.Or don't hook up the hose that points straight up on the intake manifold.I just did both.You must have a auto? The z6 has good top end, the y8 has quick take off and mid run.