1995 Vtec sol
05-10-2007, 11:13 AM
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1995 Vtec sol
i think im gunna trade my CRX for a 1995 del sol with the factory b16
the catch is it has 198000 miles...
someone give me advice
-Nick
the catch is it has 198000 miles...
someone give me advice
-Nick
05-10-2007, 11:18 AM
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With that many miles, you'd probably want to freshen up the motor or replace it. B16's are meant to be revved. With that many miles, you'll probably be looking at bad valve seals, worn rings, and a cam seal leak. If you don't mind rebuilding it, and the tranny doesn't grind, I'd go for it.
If the CRX is in good shape, keep it, or trade for a del sol Si plus some cash from the other person... Then do a swap with the extra money. The Vtec doesn't really have much more for options over the Si.
If the CRX is in good shape, keep it, or trade for a del sol Si plus some cash from the other person... Then do a swap with the extra money. The Vtec doesn't really have much more for options over the Si.
05-10-2007, 11:21 AM
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well ive got a b18a1 sitting in my garage i took out of the crx then put another one in with less miles, think i should just pull an LS vtec? tall the mounts and **** are the same
05-10-2007, 11:35 AM
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Re: (crx4life90)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by crx4life90 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">have any idea how soon those blow up? i hurd there not very reliable</TD></TR></TABLE>
You heard wrong. In stock form they're very reliable. The people that blow them up are the ones that build them poorly or rev them beyond where they make power.
Rev it to it's stock recommendation and it'll be fine.
it's a dandy motor, it just doesn't get any credit because it doesnt have vtec and no one likes torque.
You heard wrong. In stock form they're very reliable. The people that blow them up are the ones that build them poorly or rev them beyond where they make power.
Rev it to it's stock recommendation and it'll be fine.
it's a dandy motor, it just doesn't get any credit because it doesnt have vtec and no one likes torque.
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05-10-2007, 11:44 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by crx4life90 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">so i cant take the b16 head off and put it on the b18 block?</TD></TR></TABLE>
You certainly can, but you'll want to wire up vtec and probably look into the numerouse Ls/vtec threads.
There's a few around about building reliable N/a and boosted Ls/vtecs too.
You certainly can, but you'll want to wire up vtec and probably look into the numerouse Ls/vtec threads.
There's a few around about building reliable N/a and boosted Ls/vtecs too.
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Re: 1995 Vtec sol (crx4life90)
hey man i jsut bought a b16a3 out of a wrecked del sol and it's awesome luckily i got to drive the motor before i bought it. even with 160k it's the strongest b16 i've ever driven. milage means less when a motor has been taken care of so if the guy lets you drive it and see if you can take off the valve cover a clean valve cover usually means the car has been maintained decently. BTW B16A3FTMFW lol i like mine a lot just did the swap last saturday. 
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