Doing a d14 engine rebuild

[bluecivic]

Ok thanx guys for all the info.

I got a D16y8 head gasket for it.. is that ok ?

So what i will be going with is d16 intake mani, blox 4-2-1 ex mani and decat.
Skimmed head and y8 gasket. How much bhp should i expect ?

[BETEK]

If you don't tune the ECU you will see not much improved
I think the bhp will be around 100bhp.
And If we will be optimistic 105bhp

[Dodo Bizar]

Neh I would not be that conservative, look at Baz his car, I think he got 120+ with a similar setup without ECU tuning, even Polivias came far before putting his SAFC on I believe. Sometimes indeed 105 bhp is all you can get, but on average I'd say 110-120.

On the D16Y8 head gasket, its excellent (and same as D14A3/A4). Steel sheet gaskets are those, much better than the old D15B2/B7 gaskets.

[mynameisowen]

Let us know what you get done. As the others said make sure you dont skim too much off the head. Remember: If you skim too little nothing bad will happen and you can always take more off. If you take off too much then its too late!

I would definitely consider going OBD1 since after tuning you'll get more power and increase reliability since the standard maps wont handle the increased compression 100%. Should still be okay though methinks.

[bluecivic]

Yea ill let you know what ive done and how it goes no problem.

I cant get and obd 1 stuff anywhere here ? does anyone have it for sale ? i could buy it from them ?

[bluecivic]

If any of you guys are on facebook add me please look for lee ashley in comber

[mynameisowen]

Lots of lee ashley's live in comber apparently =P