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Old Dec 27, 2005 | 08:09 PM
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ok, so i have a choice to pick between two longblocks: either the jdm d15b or the d16a. what would be the better choice?? i know the jdm d15b is basically a vx bottom with a ex head, and a jdm d16a is equivalent to the usdm d16z6 right?
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Old Dec 27, 2005 | 08:13 PM
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d16a is a usdm 88-91 si motor, d15b is a 3 stage jdm vtec motor....get a d15b
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Old Dec 27, 2005 | 08:15 PM
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get the jdm D15B its much better and works great. Its considered hondas best SOHC here is a picture of it which is not a good pic but whatr the hell.
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Old Dec 27, 2005 | 08:17 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by EG6EP3 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">d16a is a usdm 88-91 si motor, d15b is a 3 stage jdm vtec motor....get a d15b</TD></TR></TABLE>

the guy that's going to sell me one told me the d16a is extremely rare.. it actually came in the coupes in japan.. which is suppose to the EX?
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Old Dec 27, 2005 | 08:28 PM
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I hear a lot of complaint from people that buy that engine
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Old Dec 27, 2005 | 08:29 PM
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so i should stick with a d15b? aiites
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Old Dec 28, 2005 | 08:20 AM
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What year/kind of car is this going into?!
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Old Dec 28, 2005 | 08:35 AM
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i would say the d15b vtec
i have one too in my 93 coupe and have been loving it every sense i dropped it in.
i dont know much about the d16a but i have read that its just like the zcsohc vtec
thats in the honda damoni's and and exi

http://asia.vtec.net/spfeature/vtecimpl/vtec1.html's


Modified by dewoine at 11:47 AM 12/28/2005
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Old Dec 28, 2005 | 08:54 AM
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JDM D16a = USDM D16z6. If they are the same price, go with a D16a because you will be able to install aftermarket internals if you ever deceide to.
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Old Dec 28, 2005 | 10:07 AM
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the d15b has the same or almost the same hp and torque as a obd0 ls. the d15b is a real peppy motor. i had it in my crx with bolt-ons and ran a 14.9 . Great Motor For The Price If You Ask me
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Old Dec 28, 2005 | 10:17 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by VtecRexy &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">the d15b has the same or almost the same hp and torque as a obd0 ls. the d15b is a real peppy motor. i had it in my crx with bolt-ons and ran a 14.9 . Great Motor For The Price If You Ask me</TD></TR></TABLE>
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Old Dec 28, 2005 | 10:27 AM
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stick with the d15b
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Old Dec 28, 2005 | 12:15 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by junior40er &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">get the jdm D15B its much better and works great. Its considered hondas best SOHC here is a picture of it which is not a good pic but whatr the hell.
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bad picture... need to see more of you and your body you sexy thing. where is the butt shot?

yeah dude... keep the jdm d15b. i have one. i'm planning to boost it also.
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Old Dec 28, 2005 | 06:49 PM
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haha thats my friend. he was trying to loosen up the oil filter when I was doing a 3000mile tune up.
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Old Jan 7, 2006 | 03:01 AM
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D15B VTEC all the way!!

My CRX beat my friends EG with D16A VTEC.

I had an HF tranny which suck *** but my friend also had and CX tranny which suck *** too.

Now with my Si tranny install, its much quicker.
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Old Jan 7, 2006 | 11:43 AM
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be careful, if i understood correctly, there are 3 kinds of JDM D15B's one is a Vtec-E motor (simmilar to the D15Z1 the VX's came with) theese are characterised by being the only valvecover that actually states "VTEC-E" on it. also there is another which is simply SOHC VTEC, its characterised by the single Vtec solenoid and then there is the 3-stage Vtec (characterised by the dual solenoids), which to my understanding is a mix of vtec-e ending at 2k rpm, regular sohc non-vtec until 5k where (i think its 5k rpm) Sohc Vtec engages, bringing to home to the redline. someone correct me if im wrong
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Old Jan 7, 2006 | 11:45 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by VtecRexy &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">the d15b has the same or almost the same hp and torque as a obd0 ls. the d15b is a real peppy motor. i had it in my crx with bolt-ons and ran a 14.9 . Great Motor For The Price If You Ask me</TD></TR></TABLE>

damn....nice...
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Old Jan 7, 2006 | 11:54 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by junior40er &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">get the jdm D15B its much better </TD></TR></TABLE>

please back up this statement with some facts
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Old Jan 7, 2006 | 11:56 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Slammd Sol &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">JDM D16a = USDM D16z6. If they are the same price, go with a D16a because you will be able to install aftermarket internals if you ever deceide to.</TD></TR></TABLE>

if this is true,
i agree , go with the d16a
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Old Jan 7, 2006 | 12:44 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by llewsirc &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

if this is true,
i agree , go with the d16a </TD></TR></TABLE> nope and I dont have to prove **** to anyone. I am simply giving my opinion you moron. The D15B IS better and thats the end of it. Besides I havent even seen D16A's in the shops yet so that tells me no one wants em when it comes to choosing a single cam
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Old Jan 7, 2006 | 12:47 PM
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pretty much personal preference
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Old Jan 8, 2006 | 01:09 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by junior40er &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> nope and I dont have to prove **** to anyone. I am simply giving my opinion you moron. The D15B IS better and thats the end of it. Besides I havent even seen D16A's in the shops yet so that tells me no one wants em when it comes to choosing a single cam </TD></TR></TABLE>

wow
all i was asking was a question.

settle down
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Old Jan 8, 2006 | 07:10 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by llewsirc &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

wow
all i was asking was a question.

settle down </TD></TR></TABLE> my bad I was having a bad day.
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Old Jan 8, 2006 | 07:57 PM
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jdm d15b has a better rod/stroke ratio which means a higher redline
i had one in an eg 4 door with i/h/e and bead my friend's crx si with i/e
great motor im gonna get another one soon
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Old Jan 8, 2006 | 08:14 PM
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maybe u havent seen any in the shop beacuase there extremeley rare and no 1 knows alot about em(reffering ti d16a)
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