b16a vteck question

[dougie_504]

When we talk about back-pressure we're referring to the torque curve that is mentioned in your quote. Sure, you can gain a couple of extra HP by getting a bigger exhaust, but you'll lose low-end torque and it gets to a point where you're better off with the extra low-end torque/take-off power than the two HP you might get when you hit VTEC.

And it's beyond me why people want huge exhausts that give you a headache unless the windows are open anyway.


So if you're running a SOHC D, go 2"

[civic_jet]

k bro will do. i might sound like a deadshit on here haha but u guys r so technical thats y i got so many questions!!!

thanx heaps tho bud

[dougie_504]

Always welcome to ask mate

[civic_jet]

pissed off been bak and forth to different mechanics and the car is at Akmotorworks now and they have told me the motor is an older b16a and wont fit so thesedickheads at hondaspares have given me the rong motor tellin me its out of a 95 crx. there going to cop it 2moro they hav stuffed me around big time

[dougie_504]

Very sorry to hear that mate, as it won't legally go into your car. The Gen3 CRX Del Sol uses the B16A2 and I'm 95% sure that it's written as 'B16A2#######' on the block just below the VTEC solenoid.

You should surely get your money back or an exchange, or alternatively (if shit goes bad) you can spend about $500 getting a B16A2 block, or a B18 block, because the block is much cheaper than the head.
Then just get the workshop to attach the old B16A head onto the newer B16A2 or B18 block, and nobody will be the wiser because the 'identity' of the engine is determined by the code on the block, so you'll never get done with an old B16A head in your modern chassis.


It's just an option...

[civic_jet]

Yeah true but i just wanted to get the motor and drive in and drive out not get 50 million towes here there its just a headache haha. ill definetly get my money back or an exchange he told me it would fit and it dusnt so thats the wreckers fault!

[dougie_504]

It'll fit with the appropriate engine mounts won't it? Surely the problem is that the B16A is an older engine from '89-'91 or something, whereas your chassis is newer and therefore the B16A can't go in?

[Oxer]

Six pages... the first three trying to clear up if a d box can be put onto a b motor.

Whos up for a slow clap with me?

*Starts slow clap*

[Alexx]

Sounds like you needed to do some more research before committing to the conversion buddy.

And type properly please. Your sentences are hard to read.

[dougie_504]

Well I can read what he's saying and despite being on page 6 now I'm still happy to keep offering whatever advice I can.
And sometimes people find it a lot easier to learn through interaction rather than endless individually directed research. It's more fun this way and I like it.

Furthermore the topic of this thread may be changing as we go but neither of you two managed to stick to the new one. Slow claps for you both?

[Oxer]

Slow claps for the retard giving advice.

Australian of the year award, you get my vote

[Benson]

Sounds like you got the GEN B16a motor package from the 88-91 model. These come with the cable gearbox (different housing to the later generation). It will require heaps of work to get it running in an EG.

You should of gotten the B16a pacakge from either the EG6, CRX (94 and above) or Ek4 (you need to change a few things). And no, dont need aftermarket mount to fit into the EG

Hope you get it sorted out