this may sound stupid, but im lookin for a D16 engine.. does the engine it self have more power between the automatic one and 5speed ones... i uno maybe they made the automatic weaker? haha


Modified by D15B_Turbo at 10:11 PM 10/16/2004

 

yeah there is a accellaration difference not sure how much but 5 speed is faster than auto

 

According to Honda numbers, Manual vs. automatic has no difference...In reality, you lose not tons but a significant amount of horsepower with automatic. I still drive my auto, though its very boring. I had a mazdaspeed protege 5spd and it was damn fast. But you're not losing too many horses, but it will definately be noticeable. VTEC's harder to get into with auto as well.

 

5 speed is a 10% power loss, auto is a 15% power loss, I think. Someone else correct those numbers if they arent right, its late

 

I thought it was 15 and 20...

Usually auto's come with less aggressive cams as well...

 

yep ... the first gen B16 auto cams suck compared to the manual ones. also, the ecu's are different. a B16 auto ecu has a 7200 rev limit, manual has 8200. this is an easy fix though: just desolder the resistor at R17 and put a jumper wire in it's place.

this has nothing to do with a D16. i don't know if they're are any differences between an auto D16 and a manual, aside from the ecu.