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Re: D14A3/A4 versus D14A8
Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2012 7:30 pm
by hondamake
Finally got my Civic back on track!
D16 block with D14 head runs absolutely fine and passed it's DVLA emmissions test without a cat. Story of my life, always short on pussy.
Found a good strut brace but got let down on the Rover IM, the hunt goes on. In my LPG thread I've mentioned fitting a sequential direct injection gas system. This would give the option of throttle bodies or forced induction as the project comes along. Anybody with any info on ITB's?
Re: D14A3/A4 versus D14A8
Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2012 9:18 am
by saxophonias
That would be a great project! Let's continue here!
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Re: D14A3/A4 versus D14A8
Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2012 10:57 pm
by Dodo Bizar
hondamake wrote:Story of my life, always short on pussy.
Dirty mind
Good to here everything rolls well.
Re: D14A3/A4 versus D14A8
Posted: Fri Jun 29, 2012 8:04 pm
by hondamake
Still trying to find the time to finish my D14 motor, 99% complete
Hot news I've just acquired a low mileage D13B2 complete engine - 75 x 76 should rev freely. Even better if I can find 76mm pistons, should give a perfectly square 1380cc
. Anybody know if it's possible?
Re: D14A3/A4 versus D14A8
Posted: Fri Jun 29, 2012 11:06 pm
by BETEK
Honda gives OEM pistons for rebuilding 3 options: standard size, 0.25mm and 0.50 bigger diameter pistons.
So why not if you put 75.5 mm piston will be close to 76mm
Re: D14A3/A4 versus D14A8
Posted: Sat Jul 21, 2012 4:49 pm
by d-series-sol
am I correct in saying a3/4 is the 16v version with the A8 being the 8v? that would probably explain why the A8 engine was struggling to make it past 105
Re: D14A3/A4 versus D14A8
Posted: Sat Jul 21, 2012 7:58 pm
by BETEK
Also d14a8 is with 16valves. I am quite sure that all 4-cylinder Honda engines from 1992 until today are with 16valves.
Reason for less power from a8 maybe is the ecu and camshaft
Re: D14A3/A4 versus D14A8
Posted: Sat Jul 21, 2012 8:28 pm
by hondamake
There are some 8V engines for applications such as the Jazz and Logo but as far as I am aware all more recent Civics are 16V. Somebody has offered me a 1992 CRX with a DOHC D engine that is in solid condition. He wants £1500, I'm very tempted.
Re: D14A3/A4 versus D14A8
Posted: Sat Jul 21, 2012 8:36 pm
by BETEK
hondamake wrote:There are some 8V engines for applications such as the Jazz and Logo but as far as I am aware all more recent Civics are 16V.
Yes you are right.
I completely forgot the 8-valves i-DSI engines from the previous Jazz!
Re: D14A3/A4 versus D14A8
Posted: Sat Jul 21, 2012 10:37 pm
by d-series-sol
not the i dsi ones was looking on ebay earlier and saw a few a8 engines looked identical to the a3/4 ones. Noticed it stating 8v which would make sense on the lack of power, but then again wouldn't put it past the cam & ecu map being different