B16A2 Head on D16Y1 Block

[hayashi_1986]

Just like to ask whether this is possible? And where I could source a B16A2 head (or an A1, not fussed really). Would the loom need to be changed in order to accommodate the new ECU?

The current engine is tuned for a good 90kw at the wheels and is of course a SOHC V-tec engine. Would the power gains justify the amount of money involved?

Thanks fellas! :wave:

[ProECU]

dude, if you spent the time to do some research, you'd know it cant be done.

sorry to sound like a bitch, but hey.... your new and this has been covered before.

welcome anyway..

[tRipitaka]

a b-series DOHC head on a d-series SOHC block...
hmmm..

[hayashi_1986]

Aight, i get it. S'all i needed to know :D Been looking in the wrong places for info, coz i couldn't find anything regarding that. Oh well, gotta get onto finding a b16a set up.

OR

Would it be better to keep working on this engine that I got now?

[sivic]

how did you manage to get through the process of modifying a D16Y1 to make 90kw atw without learning about simple stuff like this?

[tRipitaka]

get a b16a..
you'll have a better base to start off with..

[sivic]

or better yet a B18C

[hayashi_1986]

The D16Y1 was bought as a whole front cut package that was pretuned for 90kw atw. The only thing that I hadn't known all this time was that a DOHC head isn't able to be fit onto a SOHC block. I really had no idea :o So sorry to have sounded so ignorant before :D

Anyway, I'd love to source a B16A or a B18C but these two engines are so damned hard to find. Though i'm currently looking at a few wreckers with CRX's going under the knife some time soon.

I read somewhere in the FAQ that I could retain my D series loom. But I definitely need a new tranny and ecu.

Like I asked before. At this stage, would it be better to keep working on the D16? Or would it be worth while to have the B16 dropped?

[egads]

the DOHC head onto SOHC is just one of the problems, the other being they are different series of engines. D and B, not interchangeable.

drop in a B or turbo the D.

[tRipitaka]

drop in a B or turbo the D.

[hayashi_1986]

Cool, thanks guys! I'll let you guys know of what i've got planned for the civic later on after I get all the parts n' financing sorted.

[EG5[KRT]]

if u sell the engine tell me

coz ill b fine with 90 kw atw

thanks

[tRipitaka]

i don't think my b16 even makes that much

[egads]

perhaps you should whack it on a dyno, no offence but i too am a little skeptical of 90kw atw.