Cap'N Chronic

I just found a guy in my area selling a B16A2 out of a 2000 Civic SI. The motor looks to be in good condition and there is only 30k on it.

The guy has had it sitting for a pretty long time and it has really collected dust. Only thing wrong with it that I can see is he lost the valve cover, so all the exposed parts in the head are pretty rusty.

It comes with everything to do a B-swap like rear t-bracket, motor, ecu, 2 starters, transmission, shift linkages, ect.

He wants 2k for it and said he could clean it up and run some tests to make sure it still runs ok.

Is this a good buy? Would the rust on the head give me some problems?

votoms888

Not for $2k. Especially if it has been sitting without a valve cover on it and the valve train components are rusted.

I paid $1k for complete B16A2 w/S4C tranny with 170,000kms. High mileage but it was running like a champ. I know this for sure because it came straight out of my friends car. Double the price with a rusted head? Nah...I would pass. Unless you could get it hella cheap and he gets it cleaned up and running before you pay him. My 2 cents.

ricky00

2k no its not worth it... even if its a complete sway and u can bar i still wouldnt pay **** for that shitty *** motor.. go buy a gsr for 2k or a jdm b16 for 1k and itll run way better then that usdm b16

votoms888

Why would a jdm b16 run way better than a usdm b16? I think the difference is only 2-3hp at the wheels from what I have read.

https://honda-tech.com/forums/hybrid-engine-swaps-18/b16-jdm-vs-usdm-difference-556143/

-__-

for $2000 no way. i would spend at most $800 on it if its complete swap.

92lxsleeper

you can get a gsr swap for that price. another 500-1000 and you can get an ITR swap.

halfkoreanboy

JDM b16 is higher compression on newer version i think 8 hp difference

EFPhilly

DONT DO IT...like everyone else said. **** for 2000, I would have a LS boosted Offer the guy less...and show his you know how much they are worth. PPl pray on kids who dont do research to buy there parts.

Red_Army

for that you can buy an h22a(mistake i made not buying one.) and leave all b16s far far behind.

numberone

iTrader: (2)

This is what I was thinking.

solo4daze

dude a full b16a jdm runs for like 1500....y wud u pay 2000 for a rusty one with no warrantee

LONEJDMEG6

If your willing to spend 2k on a b16 swap that obviously needs work, put more cash to the side and your possibilities are endless. 2500 and you can piece together an h2b swap for example.

EFPhilly

2000= a great night with a hot hooker as well :D screw the swap!

Has OP ever responded?...no...
He prolly is down 2k and gots a nice VTACHULAR B16 swap by now. Oh no!

JDM-sol 89

lol can't say we didn't try!

em1effekt

lol..add 1k (wich you will probably spend replacing those rusted parts on the b16)
and you can find you a k series..

EFPhilly

I wish I had went with the K But when I was building my motor K's were $$$$. I would do ^^^^this if I could go back in time.