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Old Jun 10, 2004 | 07:01 PM
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Default zc vs B16A can you feel the differance?

is the B16 that much better? i mean when your driving it acceleration/ torqe? i drove my cousins zc an loved it compared to the stock 90 dx hatch motor


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Old Jun 10, 2004 | 10:43 PM
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Old Jun 10, 2004 | 11:11 PM
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if u build the b16 it should be better... my friend has a crx with a b16 and that thing sure pulls
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Old Jun 11, 2004 | 12:13 PM
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you will be faster with a b16. Is that what you consider better?
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Old Jun 11, 2004 | 01:43 PM
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b18's are lighter than b16's
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Old Jun 11, 2004 | 03:15 PM
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Default Re: zc vs B16A can you feel the differance? (nomotor)

b16 over the zc
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Old Jun 11, 2004 | 06:18 PM
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Default Re: zc vs B16A can you feel the differance? (nomotor)

zc engine are good but can't compare to the parts availability of the b16. b16s are like chevy's small block 350, their a dime a dozen.

btw IMO I'd get a B18C/C5 or K20 instead but that's me
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Old Jun 11, 2004 | 06:46 PM
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Default Re: zc vs B16A can you feel the differance? (sleeperciv)

This is a stupid question to tell you the truth. Thats like asking...."would you rather have 100 dollars or 10"? Ofcourse the b16 is better, more power, more parts....duhhhh.
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Old Jun 11, 2004 | 07:30 PM
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Default Re: zc vs B16A can you feel the differance? (civic_hatchback)

imo, i don't really feel it is fair to compare them. i think the b16 is much better than the zc, but that is just my opinion. i have driven a crx that had a zc, and was later swapped to a b16. i just like the b16 much more.
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Old Jun 12, 2004 | 01:13 AM
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Default Re: zc vs B16A can you feel the differance? (ninefivehatch)

Also, on a related note. What's better apples or oranges?
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Old Jun 12, 2004 | 05:22 PM
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Default Re: zc vs B16A can you feel the differance? (sleeperciv)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by sleeperciv &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
K20 instead but that's me </TD></TR></TABLE>


He owns a 90 dx not a 5th gen.
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Old Jun 12, 2004 | 09:47 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by C-Zero &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">


He owns a 90 dx not a 5th gen.</TD></TR></TABLE>


And.......
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Old Jun 12, 2004 | 09:54 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by sleeperciv &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">And.......</TD></TR></TABLE>

I think he means that putting a K20 in an EF is a real PITA.
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Old Jun 13, 2004 | 07:21 AM
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ZC's are one fourth the price of a B16, so... If you don't have the money for a B. But if you don't have the money for a B you should just turbo the stock D anyway.
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