Opinions on the mini me
06-03-2003, 03:46 AM
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Have heard that they tend to carry some problems with them. I was wonderin if these problems could be addressed. Also opinions would be appreciated on this set up.
06-03-2003, 06:12 AM
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great motors if done correctly. make sure you get a new set of rods. a full rebuilt bottom end wouldnt hurt. mine ran VERY strong while i had it, but with the stock bottom end, even with only 80k or so miles, it blew up after only 3 months
06-04-2003, 05:07 AM
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is that 3 months of running it hard or it will just blow in 3 months running it hard occasionally. How soon do you need to build up the block, and what pistons, rods, and other things do you suggest?
06-04-2003, 08:53 AM
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how is your clutch? my clutch was toast to begin with... and that was my downfall. got into a race, clutch slipped, car revved way higher than it was supposed too, and went boom.
06-05-2003, 04:31 PM
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Im running one of these motors now its beautiful, the powerband is unbelieveable GOBS of bottom end torque.
Im pulling on Gsr's SI's and preludes and I leave hatches and crxs with B16 swaps till the top of third, I still need to get tuned to gain the top end I need.
This motor is easy and fun ecspecially if you have a SI to start with. I completely rebuilt my bottom end the only major part I replaced was pistons and I stayed stock. Get yourself a factory honda manual rebuild it per theyre specs and send the head to somebody that knows what theyre doing!!!
The motor has about 2-3 thousand miles on it now and no problems and by the way im runninh a 89 crx si ecu that I sent to Zdyne and had chipped for the B16 program!!
There thats all you need to know now go search the web and learn learn learn!!!
There are a few sites with info on these.
Im pulling on Gsr's SI's and preludes and I leave hatches and crxs with B16 swaps till the top of third, I still need to get tuned to gain the top end I need.
This motor is easy and fun ecspecially if you have a SI to start with. I completely rebuilt my bottom end the only major part I replaced was pistons and I stayed stock. Get yourself a factory honda manual rebuild it per theyre specs and send the head to somebody that knows what theyre doing!!!
The motor has about 2-3 thousand miles on it now and no problems and by the way im runninh a 89 crx si ecu that I sent to Zdyne and had chipped for the B16 program!!
There thats all you need to know now go search the web and learn learn learn!!!
There are a few sites with info on these.
06-06-2003, 02:26 AM
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Originally posted by TempestRex
Chirp the UN Dos wut is ur set up. I was thinkin keepin the PM6 pistons cuz with the Y8 head i got it would have 11:1 compression, wut u think?
Chirp the UN Dos wut is ur set up. I was thinkin keepin the PM6 pistons cuz with the Y8 head i got it would have 11:1 compression, wut u think?
If you search this sight you will find a complete write up about my setup.
