Honda Civic / Del Sol (1992 - 2000) EG/EH/EJ/EK/EM1 Discussion

B SERIES COMPATABILITY??

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Sep 20, 2005 | 01:03 PM
  #1  
Bee18Hatch's Avatar
Thread Starter
 
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 430
Likes: 0
From: Menifee, Ca, Riverside
Default B SERIES COMPATABILITY??

I have a GSR right now (1994) swap in my car, I want to buy JDM B16A2 b/c less miles, and I can get a good deal....Anyway, if I just purchase long block will I need anything else? Or will the ecu, linkage, axels wiring etc...."bolt on"...Thanks for the help, any advice is welcome
Reply
Old Sep 20, 2005 | 01:47 PM
  #2  
TeamNextGenChris's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 4,012
Likes: 1
From: Roanoke A.K.A. Redneckville,VA
Default Re: B SERIES COMPATABILITY?? (Bee18Hatch)

you'll need a different ECU.the P72 isn't ideal.a P30 would be your best bet.others may suggest a chipped ECU,but they usually result in running too rich and possible problems due to the rev-limiter being raised.
everything else will work.
also,be careful of the JDM imported engines.you have no way to tell how many miles are actually on the engine.i find it hard to believe that all these engines that are up to 18 years old all only have 30-40k miles on them
i've gotten plenty of JDM engines that look like they have about 300k miles on them.
have you considered using that money to rebuild your GSR?the GSR has a big torque advantage over the B16.
one more thing-does the new engine actually have "B16A2" on the block,or just "B16A"?if it is an A2 it's a US engine.
Chris
Reply
Old Sep 21, 2005 | 09:46 AM
  #3  
Bee18Hatch's Avatar
Thread Starter
 
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 430
Likes: 0
From: Menifee, Ca, Riverside
Default Re: B SERIES COMPATABILITY?? (TeamNextGenChris)

Its B16A on the block....168 hp I believe....Considering a rebuild? Never thought of it, what do you est the cost would be? For top and bottom end.? Or if you could point me to a good post/site.
Reply
Old Sep 21, 2005 | 11:25 AM
  #4  
(puma)'s Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 316
Likes: 0
From: does it matter.....
Default Re: B SERIES COMPATABILITY?? (Bee18Hatch)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Bee18Hatch &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I have a GSR right now (1994) swap in my car, I want to buy JDM B16A2 b/c less miles, and I can get a good deal....Anyway, if I just purchase long block will I need anything else? Or will the ecu, linkage, axels wiring etc...."bolt on"...Thanks for the help, any advice is welcome</TD></TR></TABLE>


why would you go from a gsr to a b16?????
Reply
Old Sep 21, 2005 | 11:54 AM
  #5  
Kouki-EK9's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 2,727
Likes: 0
From: 9k RPM, SoCal, United States
Default Re: B SERIES COMPATABILITY?? (Bee18Hatch)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by B_Series &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
why would you go from a gsr to a b16?????</TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Bee18Hatch &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I have a GSR right now (1994) swap in my car, I want to buy JDM B16A2 b/c less miles, and I can get a good deal....Anyway, if I just purchase long block will I need anything else? Or will the ecu, linkage, axels wiring etc...."bolt on"...Thanks for the help, any advice is welcome</TD></TR></TABLE>

Why would you not read carefully before posting? Although I do agree, it doesn't seem like a good idea unless you've got like 300,000 miles on the GSR
Reply
Old Sep 21, 2005 | 12:57 PM
  #6  
redferio's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 1,230
Likes: 0
From: left nj, restin in pa
Default Re: B SERIES COMPATABILITY?? (Bee18Hatch)

**** ill trade you my b16a2 for your gsr any day of the week
Reply
Old Sep 21, 2005 | 01:39 PM
  #7  
dscivicdx's Avatar
Junior Member
 
Joined: Mar 2002
Posts: 184
Likes: 0
From: Ft. Myers, FL, USA
Default Re: B SERIES COMPATABILITY?? (Bee18Hatch)

yeah i would say just build/rebuild the gsr. i can see no benifit to buying a b16 just because it has lower miles unless the gsr is seriously screwed up in some way. that motor is worth the cost of a rebuild.
Reply
Old Sep 21, 2005 | 03:51 PM
  #8  
Bee18Hatch's Avatar
Thread Starter
 
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 430
Likes: 0
From: Menifee, Ca, Riverside
Default Re: B SERIES COMPATABILITY?? (dscivicdx)

Anyone know a good shop? (rebuild)
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
'96-EJ6Hatch
All Motor / Naturally Aspirated
8
Mar 14, 2012 09:13 PM
Riced out
Tech / Misc
6
Dec 4, 2005 08:01 PM
hookups214
Tech / Misc
1
Dec 4, 2005 07:50 PM
NAB16AEK
Honda Civic / Del Sol (1992 - 2000)
10
Jan 21, 2004 06:59 PM
charjacq
Honda CRX / EF Civic (1988 - 1991)
14
Aug 16, 2002 12:32 PM




All times are GMT -8. The time now is 05:36 AM.