ReCar0s.rule

I have a 93 del sol s, with a not up to par d series engine, and i want to drop in a b16 b/c i am on a budget, but i dunno wether to go with the b16a1 or the b16a2, i heard that the b16a1 is cheaper but ive found a 2 for 1650 and the cheapest 1 is 1100, sooo i am wondering if i should just take the 10 more horse the 2 puts out and not have to change the injectors, distributor, and wiring harness to obd1 status. or if anyone knows where to find sheap parts to convert a b16a1???? P.S. since the b16a2 has a higher compression i heard it has a stronger bottom end, and since im planning a turbo, i thought a beefier bottom would help.... i need advice cause i dun wanna screw it up and im on a budget... sooo however minutely subtle the advice is... i really need some...... thanx!!!!

salbaje

go with the obd1 it will save you time when you do your swap

AzntaggeR

go with the b16a2...i think u will have problems swapping the b16a1 for it is non obd i believe.

ciRcuitJerk

the a2 probably has less mileage i would go with that...both have their pros and cons...but id take the a2

stevecockrill

ReCar0s.rule: What's your budget? That'll help with what your possible options are.......

Steve

ReCar0s.rule

about 4500 right now, i was leaning towards the a2 too, thanx for the advice . More is welcome.^^ thanx again

Fred n J_v2.0

if you have a 4500 dollar bugget, why not go with a gsr?

Mag00n

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Because he wants a turbo.

ReCar0s.rule

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Because he wants a turbo.</TD></TR></TABLE>

hehehehehe....... yup!!!!!!
im thinking a bout gettin a revhard turbo kit, or looking into assembling my own, i know the basics, but i dun wanna screw up, any suggestions???? thanx

Hybrid96EK

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ReCar0s.rule &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I have a 93 del sol s, with a not up to par d series engine, and i want to drop in a b16 b/c i am on a budget, but i dunno wether to go with the b16a1 or the b16a2, i heard that the b16a1 is cheaper but ive found a 2 for 1650 and the cheapest 1 is 1100, sooo i am wondering if i should just take the 10 more horse the 2 puts out and not have to change the injectors, distributor, and wiring harness to obd1 status. or if anyone knows where to find sheap parts to convert a b16a1???? P.S. since the b16a2 has a higher compression i heard it has a stronger bottom end, and since im planning a turbo, i thought a beefier bottom would help.... i need advice cause i dun wanna screw it up and im on a budget... sooo however minutely subtle the advice is... i really need some...... thanx!!!!</TD></TR></TABLE>

Higher compression does not mean it has a stronger bottom end. The rods and crank are still the same. The pistons have a slightly higher dome, bumping compression up from 10.2:1 in the US version to 10.4:1. If anything, the higher compression would be LESS desirable for boosting.

ReCar0s.rule

thanx, i was also wondering whats the best spot to purchase an engine from, and if i should purchase the full swap kit ( if i can get the kit for a del sol), or buy all the necessary accesories myself...... ??

Fabrik8

The A1 is most likely a cable tranny, so you'll have to but some conversion parts for it, go with the A2.
The swap stuff you need can be found at a dealer, get stuff from a 94+ VTEC del sol. It may not be as cheap as some of the swap companies, but it will absolutely work on that car, no problems with fitment or reliability.. All your radiator hoses, etc., should be bought new from a dealer, and you're lucky that there was a B16 del sol from the factory, swaps are easy!

nwdave

If you can, try and find a B16A3. That was the engine in the '94-'95 Sol VTEC, they're OBD-I, and use a hydro tranny.

With a JDM B16A, if you get a '92-'95, you'll get the engine that came in the Civic SiR-II. Basically the same stuff as a B16A3.

The cheap JDM B16As are '88-'91 engines. You have enough money to afford a newer engine, so I wouldn't even consider this option.

Have you thought about just buying a B20Z with an LS tranny and turbocharging that?

Or, since you do have $4500, why not a B18C1? If you're considering a B16, then think about a B18C. 1.8L = good.

ReCar0s.rule

yea i originally was thinking a b18c, but they were on the expensive side, and i want to turbocharge with the money i got, so i kinda figured the b16 becuase its gonna be easy b/c they made a sol with one in it, and it is very cost effective, cause im only 2 months from 18 with a 7 dollar an hour job. but i never really thought about the b20, does neone know how much one runs for????

Hybrid96EK

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ReCar0s.rule &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">yea i originally was thinking a b18c, but they were on the expensive side, and i want to turbocharge with the money i got, so i kinda figured the b16 becuase its gonna be easy b/c they made a sol with one in it, and it is very cost effective, cause im only 2 months from 18 with a 7 dollar an hour job. but i never really thought about the b20, does neone know how much one runs for????</TD></TR></TABLE>

Cheap as hell. You can get a JDM B20 longblock for $800 compelte.

ReCar0s.rule

whats the best place to get one at????