Ok I want to prove that there is no such JDM motor that is stamped B16a1 or B16a2 it is my understanding that in Japan the SiR comes with a motor stamped B16a and the SiR2 also has a motor stamped B16a and in fact the USDM B16a has a suffix but not the JDM.

 

http://www.streetimports.com/engines...ndaengines.htm

 

I have a b16 first gen and on its stamping it says B16A...not A1 or A2...but A

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I know its a first gen because I bought a short block and the pistons said PR3 on them.


[Modified by WAFFLES, 1:47 PM 5/22/2002]

 

also go here....
http://www.hondaswap.com/reference/i...hp?mode=engine

 

wow!!! that helps a lot!! good job on the search opy.

 

thanks.

 

I had a B16a1 that was in my 90 CRX.

I bought it from Rising Sun Motors in Cali back in 97.

It DID have a B16A1 stamp on the block. Came from Japan with a JDM RSR Header with a JASMA plaque on it.

They DO exist!!!

 

I have JDM B16s with "B16A" and "B16A1" designations.

 

well then can someone explain this http://hybrid.honda-perf.org/tech/b16a/index.html

 

*disclaimer* - this entire paragraph is speculation. not ALL of it is, but most of it is. alot of this is stuff i have just overheard etc.


NO there should not be a b16a1/2/3 from japan. the ONLY one that it COULD be is the b16a1 from the integra xsi i think it was. probably the wrong model but i dont care.
the second gen of the motors (b16a2/3) are not stamped.
the first gen from the sir are not stamped

shouldnt be stamped tho.

 

No Japanese motor ever had a number after the last letter. We got those numbers, and some European models got the numbers, but NO japanese market engine got the last number in the engine code. Any B16A1 stamping was either from a european market vehicle or was stamped on there post production.

 

the number after the block code designates export destination and engine type/generation.
No JDM motor will have a number since its not exported.

 

You guys think you know everything

Someone explain why my B16a1 was stamped on the block then.

It came from Japan. It had a JDM RSR header with the JASMA plaque. (Japanese Governing body)

Granted it didn't come from an SiR. But the XSi is from Japan.

This topic is very old and played out.

Simple fact, They DO exist and just because you have never seen one or think you have cracked the "code", they DO exist.

God I wish I still had my crx.........

 

I ran into a kid with the euro SiR (VtiR or whatever) and he said that b16a1 is his block code. his a1 was only rated at 150hp

 

My B16 came from a Xsi and it was not stamped B16a1 it was simply B16a. Isn't the only difference of a SiR and a Xsi is that the Xsi never had a LSD as an option?

 

Did you go to Japan and take the engine out yourself? Were you at the port when they shipped it here? Maybe your distributor ran out of JDM B16's and got you a B16a1 and put those parts on for you?

WHY ARE WE ARGUING OVER ONE DAMN NUMBER?!

 

Arguing cause evocelica is a loser...He keeps on messaging me like the loser that he is saying that he is right when there are people who HAVE/HAD the damn motor. And he is like a little girl...just keeps messaging people that he is right...when he is wrong. P.S. GO ASK AT ANY HONDA DEALERSHIP EVOCELICA!!!!

 

I had to get a hammer to get the header off due to the rust holding it on. I highly doubt they mess with it.

Believe what you want............

 

Sgt explains it all the JDM B16 is not exported so there is no suffix on the block

 

b16a is a freakin b16 to me

Who cares what fricken #'s it has. Put new pistons in it for more compression or better pistons for FI. It will all go the same.

Pete

Who has a jdm b20b but has the flat top piston

 

Trey,

I used to have a XSi motor in the past(about 4 years ago), and it DIDN'T have the B16A1, just plain B16A.

However, after I got my motor installed. I was at Moroso one time at some event gathering and ran into a REAL Honda Integra XSi. RHD and all. The car was shipped from Jamica or somewhere out there.
I did check the engine blocked code, to my understanding, It didn't have it either.

Now, I can't say I've been to Japen and all. But my conclusion aren't false either.

I'm not saying its possible but this is what I know.

 

The people that said there is a a1 or a2 are idiots. start doin some research guys

 

[quote]You guys think you know everything
Someone explain why my B16a1 was stamped on the block then.

It came from Japan. It had a JDM RSR header with the JASMA plaque. (Japanese Governing body)

Granted it didn't come from an SiR. But the XSi is from Japan.

This topic is very old and played out.

Simple fact, They DO exist and just because you have never seen one or think you have cracked the "code", they DO exist.

God I wish I still had my crx.........[quote]
Seriously, did u wait at the port? why are u so sure the is JDM. Just becaause it has a jasma header doesnt mean it came from japan. It could be from other palces in asia such as Hong Kong. I am sure Hong Kong peeps import stuff from japan and i wouldnt be suprise that it has the jasma stamp. And Hong kong can also export damage car to other countires.
If u take a look at the honda of japan, u find that none of their engine has any number suffix.
Like u said this message is old. But unless u saw u waited at the port for ur JDM engine.

 

Call me an idiot but heres a 1 million series b16a2 comes out of a 1991 or 2 XSi since the year of the motor is earlier than the car I thought. Even if it was exported its still a JDM motor, or will be treated like on since Im in cali. It has Pr3-12 pistons, and A head that is similiar to a 2nd gen b16. Call me what you want, but I get to put it in my CRX hehe

http://www.norcalcrx.org/monty/1991b16a2.jpg

Monty

http://www.norcalcrx.org