Baseline Testing a D16Z6

In order to acknowledge an improvement, you must have something to compare to.

Last season we introduced our newest project which is to Frankenstein a Honda D17A2 (EM2 Motor) into an EG hatch. Before we finished up the D17, we decided to throw in a stock D16Z6 and take the car to the drag strip to get a baseline 1/4 mile time.
The whole goal of the D17 setup is to see if it can be done, improve upon the SOHC platform, and create some new products. With that being said, it makes sense for us to know what the car is capable of with a stock D16 first.
Does this add a bit of complexity to the project? Yes absolutely. But it’s all in the name of science.

The D16Z6 Went 14.0 in the 1/4 and was a fun test engine. We ran it completely stock and then took it back to the track with a few bolt on mods such as a bumper inlet v-stack intake, Skunk2 pro series intake manifold and a Skunk2 Alpha Header mated up to an HKS cat back.

Surprisingly it did not go much faster. It still ran a 14.0, but had a slightly higher MPH. We were planning to take it back to the track one more time with some tuning to see if we could crack into the 13's, but the season ended and the track closed before we could make it back out. 

Rather than letting the car sit all winter, we decided it was time to swap in the D17. Spoiler Alert: We did it 😎 and it is running and driving. 

- John