OPINIONS - d-series build up or b16a?

[EG5]

d16a8 vs b16a.
d16a8 response better on low rev compared to b16a.
i own both and experience playing around with both engine.
If you got the extra $$ get a b series.
D series aftermarket parts are getting rare in these days , B series parts are so easy to get.

[n/a]

And to the guys that carry on like school kids he asked about building a D not K is the new way pull your heads in and offer advice not some stupid remark.
Regards Dyno Dave

i 2nd that

[ALLMTR]

I wanna do the build up because it would be fun to do and I would learn alot,

If that is your goal, stick with a D

[pillow]

Since your going with the D you might want to read this:

http://www.honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=1420377

^^A thread about a dude in the US building a daily driver D. I wouldn't mind building up a turbo D but I love my VTEC lol.

[Steer^Gimic]

i have been put in the position of putting a d16 in my eg instead of b series, in replacement of a twin carb pile. i am pissing off the a/c, and p/s, the car is completely gutted like a fish, ill let let you know how i go. hopefully not too bad.

[blackek4]

i think b16a is better than d16a.
first, vtec
second, new tech engine
third, easy get after market parts ( if u want build it up later)

[cdpfxz]

from wat ive been reading, b seems to be good if u wana go all out later on.. but d is the way to go if u wana save a bit of money but still hav a bit of power.. roughly how much would a stock b16 put at the wheels of an eg??

nic

[pillow]

mid 80's kwatw. Depends on the dyno

[Parrott]

second, new tech engine

not true as far as i gather

hird, easy get after market parts ( if u want build it up later)

not if you know where to look

[VTi_b0i]

what bout a D series VTEC motor? better turboing that or going B16A?

[cdpfxz]

ive decided to go a d16a build up.. im gona make mine faster! cos i think if i put a b16a in, i dont think id wana spend much more money on it anyway, so i might as well put it in to makin d16 faster.. and also, it takes away from the desire to make the b16 faster.. after driving a gtir and a turbo sss pulsar for a while, i dont think i will be completely satisfied by either unless i spend ridiculous amounts of money on the b16.. so why waste it!

nic

[Captiva_Blue]

Personally, I'm definitely sticking with my D-series (D16Y1). I've got a perfectly good engine sitting under my bonnet right now and with stock B-series transplant money I can get a lot more ponies out of it than a stock B will give me..

Quite a few companies are now making headers and full length exhausts for the D (hurricane & X-force to name a couple) and intakes and filters are pretty much universal. The custom stuff (boring out the intake manifold, porting/polishing etc) is gonna cost you pretty much the same for a B or a D anyway, maybe even more for a B. The only real problem in Oz is the cams, pistons and valves but thats what international postage is for

Besides, going fast in a straight line and buring ppl off at the lights isn't where the real fun is. It's going through the twisties with a well sorted chassis that gives the most pure joy (for me anyway).