ok i just bought this block off ebay for $170 shipped to my door. i have plans to build a block for a turbo motor, but i'm not sure yet. i think this was a good deal, but i'm still not sure. what do you guys think?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...%3AIT


Modified by steve00si at 12:38 AM 12/20/2005

 

well its not a b16a2, its a jdm b16a.

 

i think it was a ok deal, its a jdm block like mention. look at the oil cooler, i belive those only come on jdm motors

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by wantboost &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">well its not a b16a2, its a jdm b16a.</TD></TR></TABLE>

yup jdm b16a. Have it sleeved so you can boost it. While you have the block there it would be a great idea! Build the bottom end with forged **** and well throw it in and bost her! Good luck with the build, you got lucky for 170 beans. cheap as expletive

 

not to be a dick, but couldn't i get my money back from paypal and keep the block, because this is misadvertised? it's advertised as a b16a2 and it's def not.

EDIT:
geez i didn't know people would take me seriously. i got a freaking deal even if it is on a jdm block instead of the advertised b16a2.


Modified by steve00si at 12:39 AM 12/22/2005

 

ummmm I don't think so, why not just keep the block, you got it for dirt cheap build it and be done with it!


options

1. Bore
2. Power hone
3. Sleeves
4. Blockguard and hone
5. Hot Tank, Hone or bore and Blockguard.
-Shop in Albany, NY that does this for 85 dollars for Hot tanking and Honing!


so between 85 bucks for that and 60 bucks for a blockguard that's $315.00 for a reliable block. Sleeves will run a lot more. About $1,000 dollars after its all said and done for sleeves to be put in but makes your block virtually bulletproof. You can boost up to 40psi if you wanted to

forged bottom end for boosting purposes. 8:2:1 or 8:5:1 - $700.00

Turbo kit $1,200 - $1,500 depends

and if you don't have a vtec head already with some sort of ecu that will run about or around $500.00


so your total motor rebuild to handle some boost a SAFE way using a blockguard would be right around $3,000, granted you have some xtras. ie. wires, mounts, axles, shift linkages, tranny. if not than that could run around the $4,000 mark or higher.

 

if you pay attention. he has an em1 99 Civic SI....

99 si = obd2.... jdm block = obd1

obd2 wiring harness on obd1 block doesnt really work, but you could as long as you get an obd2 oil pump you should be ok

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by drycreekgsr &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i think it was a ok deal, its a jdm block like mention. look at the oil cooler, i belive those only come on jdm motors</TD></TR></TABLE>

what oil cooler?

 

the two coolant hoses running to the sandwich plate

 

so it is possible to run and obd1 block with a obd2 head?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by wantboost &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">if you pay attention. he has an em1 99 Civic SI....

99 si = obd2.... jdm block = obd1

obd2 wiring harness on obd1 block doesnt really work, but you could as long as you get an obd2 oil pump you should be ok</TD></TR></TABLE>


ooohhhh I'm so sorry, didn't really feel like paying any attention to what car he has.


so in that case, you're golden, price will be a lot less than, lookin around the $2,500 area for a boosted motor

 

lol. give or take, you need a new oil pump ( i can get you one) the obd2 crank anle sensor and trigger, etc

also you need to find a place to mount your knock sensor as there is no provision for it on that block

 

The OBD1 JDM B16A is just as good a 2000 B16A2, no biggie, if you need to run teh CFK Sensor for the oil pump then swap out the oil pump for OBD2, no biggie. About the only block that woul dbe different is a 92 UP B16A JDM block which had higher compression 10.4:1 compared to 10.2:1 for ALL USDM B16A and also 88-91 B16A

 

would there be any advantages in running the jdm block over a usdm block? it seems like a lot of work to run the jdm one, couldn't i just flip it for some cash and buy a usdm one and that would make things easier?

 

didnt i just say all of that

i was referring as far as "plug and play" goes

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by steve00si &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">not to be a dick, but couldn't i get my money back from paypal and keep the block, because this is misadvertised? it's advertised as a b16a2 and it's def not. </TD></TR></TABLE>

If you want to keep it legit the motor would have to be the same year or newer then your car. From the looks of your SN you have a 00 Si, so if you wanted to stay legal you'd have to get a 00 B16A3 (I think it's an A3). So even if it was a b16a2 like you the ad says it would have been the wrong year motor for your 00 Si. If you dont care about staying with the same year or newer block, then I say just use it.

 

nope, b16a2 was in the si, trust me i own an em1

 

yea, a2 is the si.
a3 is del sol..?.(correct me if im wrong)

 

yea i think so.
im putting an obd1 block and head in my si.... its taken an obd2 oil pump, relocating of sensors, etc. my car is emissions exempt so none of that **** really matters but its still a pain in the *** for the sake of a standalone ecu

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by wantboost &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">nope, b16a2 was in the si, trust me i own an em1 </TD></TR></TABLE>

Yah, I used to own a 99 Si too...but then again that was way back when I didn't even know where the block stamp was. (it was my first Honda)

 

yea the si was my first honda too.

i was suppose to get an EX but with a little bit of BS to the parents, i got the Si.

 

haha, funny you should mention that. i pulled into autozone to get some parts and this guy was standing there with his girl i walk up, he had the hood popped staring blankly at it
"you guys look confused, i build hondas for a living"
"well we are looking for an engine code to get some parts"
"really, how long have you been looking?"
"about 20 minutes..."
"is this a dx?"
"Yes"
"d15z1, as i point to where it is...."

her guy gets embarrased and she gets pissed. hehehe

 

LOL! poor guy, just wanted to impress his g.f

did he ever find the problem?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by andysila &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">yea, a2 is the si.
a3 is del sol..?.(correct me if im wrong)</TD></TR></TABLE>

You are correct!

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by wantboost &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">haha, funny you should mention that. i pulled into autozone to get some parts and this guy was standing there with his girl i walk up, he had the hood popped staring blankly at it
"you guys look confused, i build hondas for a living"
"well we are looking for an engine code to get some parts"
"really, how long have you been looking?"
"about 20 minutes..."
"is this a dx?"
"Yes"
"d15z1, as i point to where it is...."

her guy gets embarrased and she gets pissed. hehehe</TD></TR></TABLE>

What a DICK for making him look stupid in front of his girl!