What pistons?

[89civichatchback]

OK, I have a DOHC ZC engine waiting for some pistons and rods. I have a chance to get any D-Series piston and rod set for 50.00! What rods and pistons will give my ZC the highest compression? Im goin N/A so i need high compression.

[AzCivic]

Civic GX pistons. Any others and I'm pretty sure you'll be losing compression with the huge head volume of the zc.

[cashizslick]

Originally posted by 89civichatchback
OK, I have a DOHC ZC engine waiting for some pistons and rods. I have a chance to get any D-Series piston and rod set for 50.00! What rods and pistons will give my ZC the highest compression? Im goin N/A so i need high compression.

Stock pistons? or Forged Pistons? If they are gonna be stock, i think CTR pistons will yield the Highest compression ratio.

[89civichatchback]

What are CTR Pistons? And yes any pistons that i get will be stock D-Series Pistons. Not forged.

[pdiggitydogg]

CTR=Civic Type R

I have no clue what you should get...:o

[AzCivic]

Originally posted by cashizslick
Stock pistons? or Forged Pistons? If they are gonna be stock, i think CTR pistons will yield the Highest compression ratio.

We're talking D series not B series.

[89civichatchback]

yes d-series pistons. B-series will not go right in

[AzCivic]

Originally posted by 89civichatchback
yes d-series pistons. B-series will not go right in

Like I said, the ZC(along with the USDM DOHC D series engine) has the highest head volume of all the d series engines, like wise it has pistons with the largest domes, so any other d series pistons are going to lower compression, Except for the GX(civics than run on natural gas) pistons I think those have an even larger dome. Call up Honda parts department, they should know.

Your only other option is shaving the head.

[HndaTch627]

Originally posted by AzCivic
Civic GX pistons. Any others and I'm pretty sure you'll be losing compression with the huge head volume of the zc. agreed, 12:1 compression ;)

[blind34_1]

so now, is that GX a d series? I thought those were newer cars (b series or better?) that gov employees drove? wrong?

[HndaTch627]

Originally posted by blind34_1
so now, is that GX a d series? I thought those were newer cars (b series or better?) that gov employees drove? wrong? they are 96-00 but they are d series engines

[blind34_1]

huh! interesting, I didnt know that. note to self: get GX pistons when rebuilding my ZC...

[HndaTch627]

Originally posted by blind34_1
huh! interesting, I didnt know that. note to self: get GX pistons when rebuilding my ZC... only problem is you may need a vin number to order them, you also need to be a CNG authorized repair center(we are one of 2 in chicago).

jeremy

[AzCivic]

Or just get them off of here: http://www.hondaautomotiveparts.com/auto/jsp/mws/catdisplay.jsp