B16a HB Opinions

[EGBOY]

Just wondering what everyones opinion is on b16 series powered eg's...

i went for a ride in a 92 with this conversion yesterday and i was suprisingly dissapointed
it was a jap import b16 ( which correct me if im wrong has more power )
when i jumped in and went for a drive i was left a bit let down
anyone else find this?

[Kit]

in what respect were you let down? My friend had one in which he converted himself and it was really quick in a straight line and around the track..

but my friend's one also had extensive mods to it like coilovers, ECU, LSD, Integra brakes etc.

[pillow]

I'm pretty (ie very) happy with mine...what expectations did you have of it?

[MTX BOY]

It would have been one of the fastest N/A 4 cylinders youve been in ..am i correct?

[SP0017]

I don't think the jap import b16a will be noticeably faster to be honest. Don't let the idea of JDM fool you.

[SP0017]

And you gotta keep things in perspective, slow as compared to what?

Have you sat in a faster NA 1.6?

[EGBOY]

well i currently drive an eg with d15 non vtec stockie with exhaust and intake....

i was expecting such a big difference in performance compared to this

.....yes it does go better, there's no denying this, and yes it did rev out hard and smooth....its a great motor dont get me wrong... i was just expecting more of a "fark this thing moves" reaction..

like the first time i went in my mates crvetec turbo in an EK4
i got out of the car and i had the biggest smile and im like....i want new motor.....lol
and i wasnt comparing the performance of the b16 to this... i know this car has some serious money spent on it...

...... the comparison was between my d15 to the b16... i was like is that it!.... i would have thought that it have pulled a bit more.... espcially straight line stuff

especially after hearing great feedback on these motors.. i was i little dissapointed

im kind of glad that im choosing another option over a b16 transplant

[MTX BOY]

What option is that?

[VTEC16]

Im sure the B16A doesnt have much more torque than the d15.....but its all about the power.

[**Ghost**]

well i'm happy with mine... but i get ya point..

for all the hype with VTECKKkkkkkkkkkK it shoulda been faster... but i'm pretty sure its not meant to be compared on the straghts man... take up to some twisties, downshift into vtec,,,, thats what a b16a is

[EGBOY]

nah not the fastest n/a 4. ive been in...

ive got a lotus super 7 that runs a N/A 1.6
runs low 13's and 0-100 in 4.5 ish secs

im not bagging it by any means....... maybee i read into this conversion 2 much and over reacted what the performance was going to be!

it did perform quiet well... its kinda hard to explain but i was just expecting more...

it was a bit of a rice car..with all the additional weight extras Big chromies Big stereo install overboard weighty kits etc
maybe if all this was gone it would have had more "punch"

[Kit]

I have to say tho, a b16a civic in in a poor state of tune, is pretty ordinary, maintenance is very important. even just getting the basics right makes a big difference.

the EG6 should be quick though... basically cos its so light.