ok so i have a update. it has been some time from the last post for me with work and the car. i have installed the new engine and trans in my car. if you guys recall this engine is a hand built d16y8 block that is the same as the d16y5 that came in the hx cars. i over bored it .50 over and bumped the compression to 9.99 to 1 from the oem 9.4 to 1. i rebuilt the head and re did almost every part of this cars engine. installed arp head studs and a block guard so i can go with a turbo in the future.im still in the set up part trying to get all the fine points set up to have it running like it shuld. best mixed mpg i have seen it 36 mpg at speeds of 60 to 70 mph with a 4.08 finle drive trans. i know it can do better lol.as of now im not doing any hypermile driving just driving day to day like i do to see what it will get as a good base line.
