B16A FAQ

[MacDiZZle]

the sure way to tell is if you look at the actual engine number under "B16a"... found this ono another site...

"I believe we could well be the first site to have found out the only reliable way to tell all the different B16a engines apart.
(well I did, I snuck a look at the JDM parts manual at my local honda service center)...

The 1million series were avliable in the Integra XSi and RSi from 1990 to 1991. And I can confirm there was an Auto option.
The 1.2million series was avliable in the 92 XSi and RSi, and was also avliable with an Auto.

The 5million series was in the Civic and CRX SiR, and no Auto was avliable. However when the 5gen Civic was released the hp was upped to 170hp, but the engine numbers continued on starting with a 5, and other than some visual differnces it can be hard to tell if you have a 160 or 170hp engine.

Well here are the numbers after the 5-
50 1990 160hp }
52 1991 160hp }4g Civic/CRX SiR
and
54 1992- 170hp 5th and 6th gen SiR, SiRII and CRX delsol SiR."

hope that helps!

[Lukezen27]

the sure way to tell is if you look at the actual engine number under "B16a"... found this ono another site...

"I believe we could well be the first site to have found out the only reliable way to tell all the different B16a engines apart.
(well I did, I snuck a look at the JDM parts manual at my local honda service center)...

The 1million series were avliable in the Integra XSi and RSi from 1990 to 1991. And I can confirm there was an Auto option.
The 1.2million series was avliable in the 92 XSi and RSi, and was also avliable with an Auto.

The 5million series was in the Civic and CRX SiR, and no Auto was avliable. However when the 5gen Civic was released the hp was upped to 170hp, but the engine numbers continued on starting with a 5, and other than some visual differnces it can be hard to tell if you have a 160 or 170hp engine.

Well here are the numbers after the 5-
50 1990 160hp }
52 1991 160hp }4g Civic/CRX SiR
and
54 1992- 170hp 5th and 6th gen SiR, SiRII and CRX delsol SiR."

hope that helps!

Phew

Just checked my engine number

54 xxxx

I new it would be anyway as I've checked my head stamp witch matches the SiR 2

[CRXer]

Phew

Just checked my engine number

54 xxxx

I new it would be anyway as I've checked my head stamp witch matches the SiR 2

lol,what u worried about a fraction of a point of compression for???
u just bump up the cheat button if your not satisfied

[Lukezen27]

lol,what u worried about a fraction of a point of compression for???
u just bump up the cheat button if your not satisfied

Exactly!
But I'd rather make 150kw at 8 psi then 150kw at 10 by having the more powerful version
Them smoke ya all once i hit the cheat button and up the boost......

[ninzee]

the sure way to tell is if you look at the actual engine number under "B16a"... found this ono another site...

"I believe we could well be the first site to have found out the only reliable way to tell all the different B16a engines apart.
(well I did, I snuck a look at the JDM parts manual at my local honda service center)...

The 1million series were avliable in the Integra XSi and RSi from 1990 to 1991. And I can confirm there was an Auto option.
The 1.2million series was avliable in the 92 XSi and RSi, and was also avliable with an Auto.

The 5million series was in the Civic and CRX SiR, and no Auto was avliable. However when the 5gen Civic was released the hp was upped to 170hp, but the engine numbers continued on starting with a 5, and other than some visual differnces it can be hard to tell if you have a 160 or 170hp engine.

Well here are the numbers after the 5-
50 1990 160hp }
52 1991 160hp }4g Civic/CRX SiR
and
54 1992- 170hp 5th and 6th gen SiR, SiRII and CRX delsol SiR."

hope that helps!

wooo i myns 54 0X XX now i really know i got a jap spec
thanks heaps guys i got dyno'd 2day at my m8s workshop pulled 95.8kw atw im pretty happy with that considering i dnt have a proper exhaust or intake so yea

[ninzee]

Exactly!
But I'd rather make 150kw at 8 psi then 150kw at 10 by having the more powerful version
Them smoke ya all once i hit the cheat button and up the boost......

i wish i could cheat the dam coppers took that away from us p platers a loooong time ago lol

[MacDiZZle]

rep anyone please?? i really need to sell stuff

sorry for being a prick and asking for it...

[samoi]

Thanks for this info.!

[ekcoupe]

x2 just had read very helpful

[hurted]

mine is 60 xx xx; what would this possibly mean?

[boyjkl1111]

JDM Models do not have Generation numbers stamed on their blocks??? my japanese mate told me JDM B16A engine no. start from 5.......

[Lukezen27]

JDM Models do not have Generation numbers stamed on their blocks??? my japanese mate told me JDM B16A engine no. start from 5.......

Correct

B16A then the serial number, nothing more

Its the serial number to tell them what version they have