purpleandgreen

Has anybody swapped a B16A3? I've got the stock D16, so it is like 30 more hp, but is the cost and hassle of swapping it worth that 30 when I could just wait a year or two for a B18?

jit01

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I have it in my del sol and I like it.. I would say go for it

pdiggitydogg

same as any b16
if you have an obd1 p30 to go with it...pretty lucky

I like b16s...but i prefer my b18 ls

gezzuzz

wait a year or 2 for a b18? damn world may be gone by then.. have your fun now..

JDM-EJ1

The power gains aren't going to be that much better in a B18. What B18 are you getting exactly? And the 'hassle' will still be there.

purpleandgreen

yeah I'd be pulling it from a del sol, but the del sol is a little lighter than my civic I think so it might not have the same power in my civic as it did in the del sol

nighttrain33

There is already a thread going about this from a couple days ago. Here is the link. Decide for yourself.

-Shane

purpleandgreen

I'd be getting the C5 which is 60-70 more hp than the D16 and it's the top end motor so a C5 would be totally worth the swap. Plus the B18 is a little bigger than the B16 so the power would be better in a heavier civic

purpleandgreen

After reading what others have said about it, it's a kinda 50-50 motor. A lot of people said it's a good motor in the right chassis. But would a 93 coupe be the right chassis I wonder?

purpleandgreen

Shane (nighttrain33), your signature says you have a b16 in a 97. Which body is it in?

JDM-EJ1

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In Japan, b16a2 (almost identical motor) came in our EGs. You can put any motor into any car with enough knowledge and power. Personally, I would go for the B18C (JDM GS-R). It has decent numbers for being stock and has a lot of aftermarket parts available for it.

purpleandgreen

What would you pay for a B16 with 120,000 miles on it?

gezzuzz

b16a2 came in the 99-00 SI..

JDM-EJ1

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B16 what? I would get a JDM b16a (rated at 168hp) from HMO for about $2500 shipped; with everything you need included.

nighttrain33

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Coupe. I am happy with it. I got it probably 4 years ago when it was even more expensive, but back then a GSR swap was a good grand more and type-R swaps were close to $5k.

Of course a 1.6 is not gonna be a torque monster, but it is still a good motor and I have beat on it since I've had it and it still runs like a champ.

-Shane

purpleandgreen

It's an A3. My friend had a del sol Si that he totaled but the engine is perfect

DLjunky

B16 (have one in my hatch) it's enough to have fun, also great on gas milage even when you get on it. B18 not bad either, they are both potential motors. Lots of aftermarket support also.

crackerjacker006

I thought the A3 only came in the Del Sol Vtec, wasn't the Del Sol Si just a d16

Boostedb20EH2

I personally would pick a gsr swap over a b16.

jit01

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only the del sol vtec's come with b16 motors.

nighttrain33

The del Sol si came with the d16y8 and the Del Sol "vtec" (even though the si is vtec) came with the B16a3 from '94-97.

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Just saw that you said that .

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I would pick a GSR with B16 tranny . Honestly, I guess that is the great thing about the B16 is the tranny. It allows you to use the powerband (or lack thereof) of the B16 very well.

-Shane

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iTrader: (1)

boost your single cam

Tomdata

either turbo the single slam motor or. put the b16 in asap and start building a 1.8L bottom end. then when your 1.8 is done, throw your B16 top end on it and then of course. Turbo it!!