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Old Oct 28, 2008 | 02:06 PM
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Is there any difference in the bottom end of the y7 and the y8?
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Old Oct 28, 2008 | 02:23 PM
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d16y8 is vtec and the Y7 isnt
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Old Oct 28, 2008 | 02:25 PM
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I know, but is there a difference in the bottom end
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Old Oct 28, 2008 | 02:25 PM
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He asked about the shortblock. Read thoroughly before posting!
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Old Oct 29, 2008 | 11:40 AM
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I think the y8 has a knock sensor, but other than that, I don't think so. Might want to ask here to be sure: D-series.org
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Old Oct 29, 2008 | 03:09 PM
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Old Oct 30, 2008 | 07:27 AM
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the y7 has higher compression pistons, they are interchangable if thats what your asking.
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Old Oct 30, 2008 | 06:06 PM
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No im just wondering would it be better to change the whole swap to a y8 or just put a y8 head on my y7 block
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