ieatrice

ok, so i have a choice to pick between two longblocks: either the jdm d15b or the d16a. what would be the better choice?? i know the jdm d15b is basically a vx bottom with a ex head, and a jdm d16a is equivalent to the usdm d16z6 right?

EG6EP3

d16a is a usdm 88-91 si motor, d15b is a 3 stage jdm vtec motor....get a d15b

junior40er

get the jdm D15B its much better and works great. Its considered hondas best SOHC here is a picture of it which is not a good pic but whatr the hell.

ieatrice

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by EG6EP3 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">d16a is a usdm 88-91 si motor, d15b is a 3 stage jdm vtec motor....get a d15b</TD></TR></TABLE>

the guy that's going to sell me one told me the d16a is extremely rare.. it actually came in the coupes in japan.. which is suppose to the EX?

junior40er

I hear a lot of complaint from people that buy that engine

ieatrice

so i should stick with a d15b? aiites

NineTwoSi

What year/kind of car is this going into?!

dewoine

i would say the d15b vtec
i have one too in my 93 coupe and have been loving it every sense i dropped it in.
i dont know much about the d16a but i have read that its just like the zcsohc vtec
thats in the honda damoni's and and exi

http://asia.vtec.net/spfeature/vtecimpl/vtec1.html's


Modified by dewoine at 11:47 AM 12/28/2005

Slammd Sol

JDM D16a = USDM D16z6. If they are the same price, go with a D16a because you will be able to install aftermarket internals if you ever deceide to.

VtecRexy

the d15b has the same or almost the same hp and torque as a obd0 ls. the d15b is a real peppy motor. i had it in my crx with bolt-ons and ran a 14.9 . Great Motor For The Price If You Ask me

dewoine

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dohcVTECeg2

stick with the d15b

idriveadelsol7

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by junior40er &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">get the jdm D15B its much better and works great. Its considered hondas best SOHC here is a picture of it which is not a good pic but whatr the hell.
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bad picture... need to see more of you and your body you sexy thing. where is the butt shot?

yeah dude... keep the jdm d15b. i have one. i'm planning to boost it also.

junior40er

haha thats my friend. he was trying to loosen up the oil filter when I was doing a 3000mile tune up.

FOMULA91

iTrader: (3)

D15B VTEC all the way!!

My CRX beat my friends EG with D16A VTEC.

I had an HF tranny which suck *** but my friend also had and CX tranny which suck *** too.

Now with my Si tranny install, its much quicker.

Sleepy_Red_hatch

be careful, if i understood correctly, there are 3 kinds of JDM D15B's one is a Vtec-E motor (simmilar to the D15Z1 the VX's came with) theese are characterised by being the only valvecover that actually states "VTEC-E" on it. also there is another which is simply SOHC VTEC, its characterised by the single Vtec solenoid and then there is the 3-stage Vtec (characterised by the dual solenoids), which to my understanding is a mix of vtec-e ending at 2k rpm, regular sohc non-vtec until 5k where (i think its 5k rpm) Sohc Vtec engages, bringing to home to the redline. someone correct me if im wrong

bmoua

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by VtecRexy &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">the d15b has the same or almost the same hp and torque as a obd0 ls. the d15b is a real peppy motor. i had it in my crx with bolt-ons and ran a 14.9 . Great Motor For The Price If You Ask me</TD></TR></TABLE>

damn....nice...

Kelly.

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please back up this statement with some facts

Kelly.

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Slammd Sol &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">JDM D16a = USDM D16z6. If they are the same price, go with a D16a because you will be able to install aftermarket internals if you ever deceide to.</TD></TR></TABLE>

if this is true,
i agree , go with the d16a

junior40er

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by llewsirc &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

if this is true,
i agree , go with the d16a </TD></TR></TABLE> nope and I dont have to prove **** to anyone. I am simply giving my opinion you moron. The D15B IS better and thats the end of it. Besides I havent even seen D16A's in the shops yet so that tells me no one wants em when it comes to choosing a single cam

dohcVTECeg2

pretty much personal preference

Kelly.

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by junior40er &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> nope and I dont have to prove **** to anyone. I am simply giving my opinion you moron. The D15B IS better and thats the end of it. Besides I havent even seen D16A's in the shops yet so that tells me no one wants em when it comes to choosing a single cam </TD></TR></TABLE>

wow
all i was asking was a question.

settle down

junior40er

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wow
all i was asking was a question.

settle down </TD></TR></TABLE> my bad I was having a bad day.

d16vtecx

jdm d15b has a better rod/stroke ratio which means a higher redline
i had one in an eg 4 door with i/h/e and bead my friend's crx si with i/e
great motor im gonna get another one soon

1993civicex

maybe u havent seen any in the shop beacuase there extremeley rare and no 1 knows alot about em(reffering ti d16a)