Mini me swap worth it I have an OBD0-OBD1 conversion harness and need to know if the TD-42U, 92-95 Honda Civic d16z6 VTEC Both the OG and Mini punch well above their respective price points, but even then the Mini doesn’t punch high enough to sound equivalent to a modern smart speaker of OG price imo Mini and stereo Mini sound pretty great, especially for voice/podcasts, but don’t sound anywhere near as full as a single or stereo OG. Since the Y8 IM is like the "Type-R" manifold of the D-series you should include it in your build. 221whp/201wtq People tell me that mini mine is so much worth it but idk what to do, is it really worth it? A place to discuss the Miyoo Mini & Mini+. Created by fans & NOT officially connected to Miyoo. 5L or 1. Jul 19, 2012 路 In my opinion you would see better results if you were to change the transmission for a shorter one rather than just swap the head and ruin potential with the y7 IM. Buying a mini-me swap is worth it. 6L non-vtec engine, you will be adding a vtec head from a D16z6 or D16y8. Normally a mini me is a sohc non-vtec block with a sohc vtec head. Thanks for not talking down to me 馃槀 new to the Honda world as far as customization, and don’t know a lot about turbos. Once and for all if you are using a D16Y7 BOTTOM END and a D16Y8 HEAD to produce your mini me, this will be the last write up you have to read. While you're at it you might as well upgrade the intake manifold too. Nov 4, 2007 路 This thread is exclusivily for the Mini-Me swap Wizzkidd7188, please create a new thread, or view swap articles. 5 or 1. The first one is the price. So even when in vtec with the y8 you won't notice. Dec 29, 2012 路 i love k's man but they are just an expensive swap. I got my Y8 head for 50 bucks off a kid cuz he went b-series in his civic. Links and materials are for informational and research purposes only. Is this trying to argue that 20 packs is worth $26. The head will bolt on with no problems. The quality is pretty good and with the hot swap feature you can customize the way you want it. Also, based in your screen name, it looks like you have an OBD2 chassis which would require more than just a simple d15b(OBD1) drop in and go. If I Jan 15, 2004 路 A “mini-me” is an informal name for a D-Series SOHC VTEC head mated to a D-Series SOHC non-VTEC block. My diesel is a different story. 6 SOHC engines. . my engine said goodbye and his transmission blew up. So what I’m getting from you is that really a mini me swap all isn’t worth it. If you have a 1. - Thu Sep 28, 2006 8:59 pm #12 Mini-me Swap This swap is simply a head swap for the 1. lillowek has a nice writeup on a mini-me y7 block, deburred Vitaras/FJT Ibeams, Stg4 P&P y8 head, ported and matched y8 IM, ITR tb, wrx urboTurb, ramhorn, jrc 5" fmic, 450's, 2. (Avatar sub credits: Cimpix17) The last engine swap on the list or the "highest power" isn't always best. Dec 8, 2023 路 So, are Mini-Me swaps worth the time and effort? Are you better off just sticking with the engine you already have? Does a full D16Z6 or D16Y8 engine swap make more sense? There are a few things to consider before doing a Mini-Me swap. My only concern about it is when you pull out the switches it is almost impossible not to scratch the surface around to switch. Oct 3, 2006 路 Well it wouldnt really be considered a mini me. Once you put 10k into the k swap, you only get 50% out of it when you sell the build. 67, and the mini-set is worth $15, therefore packs are higher value? Cause lol, no that is just the wrong conclusion. will bolt ons and a good tune youll make 205-220 whp Yes you can do an engine swap with harness and ecu probably cancel some modules. 5" dp, 3" exhaust, clutch specialties stg2, act 12lb, rebuilt y8 tranny, S300. NO ROM/BIOS links. Is this too many to do a mini-me? Is this swap worth it with the cx bottom end or only with the D15b7 DX. But is it really worth it?? lol I have two minis 2002 and a 2005 and I want to get rid of them. 6L mini-me setup you get slightly more power than the normal SOHC VTEC, mostly because of the slightly higher compression from the flatter top non-VTEC pistons. Mar 16, 2009 路 As stated above I am doing the mini-me swap (d16a6/d16y8) combo. May 2, 2005 路 just search around for mini-me swap's and only look at the manifold portion. If we want to increase the speed of our cars, we will need a mini-me swap. h22a or types h22. Mar 9, 2021 路 honda honda d15 mini me Jump to Latest 1. Swansen, I'm glad my little publication has helped! I've since gone to a B18B1 which is a POWERHOUSE over my baby SOHC. Jul 5, 2003 路 1. It has no issue at all. to be honest sometimes i think a turbo may be overkill in this car. Apr 24, 2006 路 For me Id go with watever is cheaper. Why should I do a mini-me swap? both me and one of my friends each had a 2004 mini cooper s with a 19% pully. There will be minimal difference in power, also the y8 vtec is not the same vtec as say a b16a. However just by putting the a6 head on your probably not going to get very much of a power increase if any. The only reason to do the mini me swap is if your going to boost it cause of the manifold on the y8. Jan 28, 2005 路 A “mini-me” is an informal name for a D-Series SOHC VTEC head mated to a D-Series SOHC non-VTEC block. they were a blast to drive and great on gas however the interior had many creaks and squeaks that got annoying in an otherwise fairly quiet car they are a nightmare to work on and both of us gave up on the cars around 120,000 miles. Depending year model in particular engine swap. I don't know how you'll turn out with the B1 pistons, but somewhere around 115hp would probably a good guess if everything in the engine is in good condition. befor ei bought my crx i test drove one with a mini me swap and it was enough to convince me that i dont need to swap in a b16 or b18. I have macros to launch apps/services. with a 4. JDM D15b VTEC heads will work as well. stock engine = 106 hp with no vtec vs. Is Buying a Mini-Me Swap Worth It? Yes. Could you help point me into the direction of a turbo kit of some sort that comes with everything I’d need? Mar 28, 2010 路 ill be dropping a z6 head on my A6 soon with intake manifold and full obd-1 conversion with chiped ecu from xenocron. Negative. I use it to monitor CPU/Temp temps and FPS. As far as the specifics, the combustion chamber is slightly smaller in the y8 over the z6 but there is something to offset this benefit, the z6 intake ports are of equal size. The benefit is upgrading your horsepower. 7 final drive tranny. The only downside is that after configuring it, you might wish you had more buttons. It is used for increasing the power of the engine of our cars. Mar 4, 2003 路 I have a 93 Cx w/ 98xxx mile on the car. one one the best bang for your buck is a h2b swap. Unofficial Miyoo Mini group. Oct 18, 2021 路 So anyway I've got a JDM D15B Sohc Vtec Stage 3 (yes stage 3) and I was planning to swap it into a ED (EF) Hatch. The engine is OBD2 and I was looking at buying a D16a7 engine from a EG Civic which is Obd1 and putting the JDM D15B Vtec Stage 3 head and changing everything to Obd1 including a vtec ecu but with dizzy adapter etc as I want to run Mar 27, 2011 路 If you are in Cali, a mini me is less likely to raise questions over an engine swap when it comes time for smog. they suck to work on, when i Dec 27, 2009 路 First things first why another mini me write up? Well, over the course of the four months that i saved my money and did my research, i thought i had this thing in the bag. You gotta look at the turbo on the swapped engine compared to the power it has. I have my One 3 Mini since January and I love it. You'll maybe get 10-15 hp and you'll still be very very slow. b16a2 = 160hp vtec or jdm b16a4 = 174 hp. The mini-set is like one of those limited time bundles, like the pre-order bundle, which they only allow you to buy once per account since they know it is an unusually good bundle. Also you could just go ahead to do a mpfi swap and that will give you a good power gain. The other advantage is that if you buy an s2k now, it’ll never go down in value. I think I could use all 32 buttons but the price tags is too high for me. maybe a jdm b16a or b16a2 could be interesting. it would be less expensive than a turbo and all the stuff needed, do you think it might be a good option? would my d16y7 tranny fit with a b16 engine ? are there other The way I see it, I would rather Honda engineer the swap rather than me. Say you're looking at 2 engines that have the same power or close to it. for sure its less power than a turbo, but its good hp. 9K views 6 replies 4 participants last post by Jayj48 Mar 17, 2021 I use it to monitor crypto/stock prices. Most mini-me swaps consist of D16Y8 or D16Z6 heads onto USDM D15B, D16A6, or D16Y7 blocks. Sep 15, 2011 路 Its worth using the parts if you end up with them cheap just for something to drive but yes, B16 is the way to go because you will be doing better than a mini me with a rough running B16 and they are a better long term investment with many more choices for upgrade. Want them?? Haha I’ve done the 2002 hardtop an engine swap with a 60,000 mile 2005 engine. We cannot guarantee accuracy of user posts. Why should I do a mini-me swap? Usually with a 1. if anyone is interested Oct 8, 2022 路 Mini-me swap is a non-vtec honda four-cylinder bottom end. Just my opinion. JDM D15b VTEC heads will work as well 2. Aug 24, 2009 路 i was thinking about an engine swap. Because a mini-me swap will give more power to your car’s engine. What exactly is a “mini-me”? A “mini-me” is an informal name for a D-Series SOHC VTEC head mated to a D-Series SOHC non-VTEC block. 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