apparently the b16a has a 10.2:1 cr and the b16a2 which makes 10 more hp has a 10.4:1 cr. ive ready the biggest difference is obviously the compression. does this mean that its just a difference in the thickness of the gasket for these 2 motors? would it be advisable to just put a b16a2 headgasket on a b16a?

sorry if this question seems a bit elementary for the average HT member. just curious.

also... ive heard there are more than 1 b16 head designs out there. im not talking about the port job on the b16b. thats obvious. but actually different combustion chambers between the different heads. any truth in that? if so...which is the most desirable b16 head?

 

i believe the difference in compression is due to the p30 pistons having a higher dome than the pr3 pistons. correct me if i'm wrong

 

yah i need to know also. thanks

 

its the pistons, the p30's have a little more of a dome on them than the pr3's

 

so that means you can use any b16 head gasket, del sol 99-00 civic si gasket?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by prodigyproject &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">so that means you can use any b16 head gasket, del sol 99-00 civic si gasket?</TD></TR></TABLE>

all the same..