Uprated Camshafts on my MB3 (D15Z8)

[harVTEC]

Hi all,

I am looking to do some stealth mods on my Civic for when I start driving, my Dad mentioned cams, but obviously I need a bit more help . I have searched but couldn't find anyone who's done this to an MB3.

So any help really would be appreciated, what cams, ITR, Skunk2...? I really have no idea. And what else will need uprating.

Thank you in advance for any help or info.

harVTEC

[DAVEMB2]

it be only one cam ,and i do not think there is a performance cam for the d15z8 engine its and eco vtec and it may not be worth the cash for what you will drag out of if , i would work on the handleing and go air filter ect all that said someone may no of a cam set up that would work

[harVTEC]

it be only one cam ,and i do not think there is a performance cam for the d15z8 engine its and eco vtec and it may not be worth the cash for what you will drag out of if , i would work on the handleing and go air filter ect all that said someone may no of a cam set up that would work

Okay thanks for the info, yeah handling is top of the list, but I can't really put any other mods on, due to insurance, because I would have to declare it. But I was wondering whether to put the VTI suspension on it, if not just prgressive springs, with anti roll bars.

What do you reckon?

Cheers

harVTEC

[civicturbo79]

Changing cams for instant power worked well with older cars which ran on carbs , now days even if you were to fit a high lift cam (if you can even get one ) would make little or no differance with out remapping the ecu . If i was in your shoes and i wanted more power but could not show any mods remapping the ecu is the way i would go and as dave said work on the handling . Rich.

[harVTEC]

Changing cams for instant power worked well with older cars which ran on carbs , now days even if you were to fit a high lift cam (if you can even get one ) would make little or no differance with out remapping the ecu . If i was in your shoes and i wanted more power but could not show any mods remapping the ecu is the way i would go and as dave said work on the handling . Rich.

Hi, Thanks, yeah I must have forgot to mention I would get a re-map if I did change the Cams, so would this be a worthwhile mod in your opinion?

This is either going to sound like a fair question, or one an idiot would make but could you fit a different camshaft, and change certain sensors / ECU to get the VTEC from something like an MB6 or DC2 or something?

This probably sounds like such a stupid question doesn't it?

Thanks for all your help.

harVTEC

[civicturbo79]

Question are good mate thats how we learn , and no one on here will knock you for asking ,

You cannot use cams from a mb6 for other as what you have is a single cam and they are twin cams , just to cut a long story short they will not fit in your head , you will need a cam made to fit into your head , as for mapping you will need a p28 or pr4 or a p72 ecu and have chrome management or something like it fitted and then have it mapped on the dyno . if you can get cams i would say by the time you have got them fitted and had an ecu fitted and mapped you will be looking at £1000 . And for that sort of money i would be going for a b18 conversion .

Just to give you an idea im not saying these cams will fit your engine :

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1996-200 ... ccessories

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Comp-Cam ... ccessories

The cams are saying around 12 horse power gain and with a map you may make around 25 hp in my eyes its not worth the money . Rich.

[harVTEC]

Question are good mate thats how we learn , and no one on here will knock you for asking ,

You cannot use cams from a mb6 for other as what you have is a single cam and they are twin cams , just to cut a long story short they will not fit in your head , you will need a cam made to fit into your head , as for mapping you will need a p28 or pr4 or a p72 ecu and have chrome management or something like it fitted and then have it mapped on the dyno . if you can get cams i would say by the time you have got them fitted and had an ecu fitted and mapped you will be looking at £1000 . And for that sort of money i would be going for a b18 conversion .

Just to give you an idea im not saying these cams will fit your engine :

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1996-200 ... ccessories

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Comp-Cam ... ccessories

The cams are saying around 12 horse power gain and with a map you may make around 25 hp in my eyes its not worth the money . Rich.

Okay thanks for the kind help mate, I think I'll be giving this one a miss then. As I'd obviously have to get a cam shaft, gears, have them fitted, ECU and re-map for very little gains.

I will work on getting the handling as best as possible.

Thanks again mate, it really is appreciated.

harVTEC