ZC(similar to D15Z4, D16Z6, D16A1, D16A3, D16A6, D16A8, D16A9 and D16Z5 engines)
A few D-series variants are labelled "ZC" (usually JDM), but they are not truly a different series.
There are both SOHC and DOHC ZC engines.
The non-VTEC SOHC ZC is similar to the D15Z4 and D16A6 engine, but with more aggressive cam timing.
The VTEC SOHC ZC is identical to the D16Z6, and the DOHC ZC is similar to the D16A1, D16A3, D16A8, D16A9 and D16Z5 engines.
DOHC ZC
*Found in 1988-91 (JDM) Crx si
* Displacement : 1590 cm³
* Bore and Stroke : 75 mm X 90 mm
* 1986-1987 Compression : 9.3:1 1988-1989 Compression : 9.5: 1
* 1986-1987 Power : 113 hp (84 kW) @ 6250 rpm Torque : 99 ft·lbf (134 N·m) @ 5500rpm (US)
* 1988-1989 Power : 118 hp (88 kW) @ 6250 rpm Torque: 101 ft·lbf (137 N·m) @ 5500rpm (US)
* 1988-1991 Power : 130 bhp (97 kW) @ 6800 rpm Torque : 106 @ 5700 (JDM)
* Valvetrain : DOHC
* Piston Code 1986-87 : PG6
* Piston Code 1988-89 : PM7
* Fuel Control : OBD-0 MPFI
Euro Mk1 (85-87) 1.6 CRX's are fitted with an engine designated "ZC1" which is a higher spec 130 bhp (97 kW) version of the D16a1. Which were later to be switched out with the D16A8 or B16A depending on which model.
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o 1st Gen ZC
Identified by: External coil, small dizzy, dual butterfly TB, cam cover bolts on top, brown/gold cam cover. Large cam pullys. +3cc PG6B pistons, non-pent roof combustion chamber. As a ZC it appeared in JDM AV integra Si and JDM E-AT civic/crx Si. Commonly produced at the time but now over 20 years old and getting harder to find. D-series version D16a1 86-87
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y179/d ... 1stgen.jpg
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o 2nd Gen ZC (rarest)
Identified by: Internal coil, large dizzy, single butterfly TB mounted on slight angle forward, bolts on top of cam cover, black cam cover, large cam pullies. +7cc PM7 pistons, 43cc Pent roof combustion chamber. As a ZC appeared in JDM facelift AV bodied integra Si did not appear in civic or CRX, rarest ZC only produced for less than one year. D-series version D16a1 88 - 89 (sometimes +7cc P29 pistons)
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y179/d ... 2ndgen.jpg
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o 3rd Gen ZC
Identified by: Internal coil, large dizzy, single butterfly TB. Black cam cover. Cam cover bolts on the sides. Small cam pullies. Inlet Manifold stamped PM7. +7cc PM7 pistons, 43cc Pent roof combustion chamber. As a ZC appeared in JDM EF3 civic and EF7 crx, did not appear in an integra body. Most commonly produced ZC, manufactured in Japan from end of 87 through to early '91 D-series version D16a8/9 (euro civic Si) (sometimes +7cc P29 pistons)
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y179/d ... 3rdgen.jpg
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o 4th Gen ZC
Identified by: Internal coil. OBD1 efi system (grey plug). No cam angle sensor on exhaust cam, now located in Dizzy. Rubber plug where cam angle sensor would mount. Black cam cover. No PGM-EFi plate on the inlet manifold, replaced with three ribs instead. P29 stamped on inlet manifold. MAP sensor on TB. +7cc PM7 pistons, pent roof combustion chamber. As a ZC only appeared in EG5 civic bodies, no integra or CRX received this engine. Reasonably common produced from 92 to 94. (20th Anniversary edition & japanese car of the year) D-series version D16a8/9 (Euro & Australia civic Si & NZ civic Gti) (sometimes +7cc P29 pistons)
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y179/d ... 4thgen.jpg
More info on the DOHC ZC go to
http://www.d-series.org/forums/showthread.php?t=91053