sorry but i know this has to be somewhere on the site. i searched and couldnt come up with anything but its a simple question. im a complete noob to the honda world. whats the dif. between a b16 and a b16a? sorry for the stupid *** question

 

lol, seven people checked out this thread and no answers. its such a simple answer and i know it is. maybe its the same motor. im just very curious, sorry

 

straight outta wikipedia....

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B16A

Note: All j.d.m. B16A engines are stamped 'B16A' (with no number after the "A" to identify version).

* VTEC
* Found in:
o 1989-1993 JDM Honda Integra RSi/XSi (DA6/DA8)
o 1989-1991 JDM Honda CRX SiR (EF8)
o 1989-1991 JDM Honda Civic SiR/SiRII (EF9)
+ Displacement: 1595 cm³
+ Compression: 10.2:1
+ Rod/stroke ratio: 1.74
+ Power: 158 hp @ 7600 rpm & 112 ft·lbf @ 7000 rpm
+ Transmission: S1/J1/Y1/A1/YS1
o 1992-1995 JDM Honda Civic SiR/SiRII (EG6/EG9)
+ Displacement: 1595 cm³
+ Compression: 10.4:1
+ Power: 168 hp @ 7800 rpm & 116 ft·lbf @ 7300 rpm
+ Transmission: S4C
o 1992-1995 EDM Honda Civic VTi
+ Displacement: 1595 cm³
+ Compression: 10.4:1
+ Power: 158 hp @ 7600 rpm & 116 ft·lbf @ 7300 rpm
o 1992-1996 JDM Honda CR-X del Sol SiR
+ Displacement: 1595 cm³
+ Compression: 10.4:1
+ Power: 158 hp - 170 hp & 111 ft·lbf - 116 ft·lbf

[edit] B16A1

* VTEC
* Found in:
o 1989-1991 EUDM Honda CRX 1.6i/VTi (EE8/ED)
o 1990-1991 EUDM Honda Civic 1.6iVT (EE9)
+ Displacement: 1595 cm³
+ Compression: 10.2:1
+ Power: 160 hp (112 kW) @ 7600 rpm & 111 ft·lbf (151 N·m) @ 8200 rpm

[edit] B16A2

* VTEC
o 1992-2000 Honda Civic EDM VTi (EG & EK)
+ Displacement: 1595 cm³
+ Compression: 10.2:1
+ Power: 160 hp @ 7600 rpm & 113 ft·lbf (153 N·m) @ 7300 rpm
+ Transmission: Y21
o 1999-2000 Honda Civic Si (EM1)
+ Displacement: 1595 cm³
+ Compression: 10.2:1
+ Power: 160 hp (118 kW) @ 7600 rpm & 111 ft·lbf (151 N·m) @ 8200 rpm
+ Transmission: Y21 S4C
o 1996-1997 Honda Del Sol VTEC (EG)
+ Displacement: 1595 cm³
+ Compression: 10.4:1

[edit] B16A3

* VTEC
* Found in:
o 1994-1995 Honda Del Sol VTEC (EG)
+ Displacement: 1595 cm³
+ Compression: 10.4:1
+ Power: 160 hp (119 kW) @ 7800 rpm & 111 ft·lbf (152 N·m) @ 7000 rpm
+ Transmission: Y21
+ Redline: 8200 rpm

[edit] B16A6

* VTEC
* Found in:
o 1996-2000 Honda Civic - South Africa VTEC (EK)
+ Displacement: 1595 cm³
+ Compression: 10.2:1
+ Power: 160 hp (118 kW) @ 7800 rpm & 160 N·m @ 7400 rpm
+ Transmission: Y21

[edit] B16B

* VTEC
* Found in:
o 1997-2000 Civic Type-R[EK9]
+ Displacement: 1595 cm³
+ Compression: 10.8:1
+ Bore: 81mm
+ Stroke: 77mm
+ Power: 185 hp (137 kW) @ 8200 rpm & 118 ft·lbf (160 N·m) @ 7500 rpm
+ Transmission: S4C With LSD


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good find.

 

so if my block is stamped "b16a" its a jdm version? there are no numbers after the a...

 

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yes... b16a is jdm