hey,my name is josh. im relatively new to the whole honda game. i just traded my camaro for a 92 civic hatch vx. lots of mods but anyway....

it came w/ a b16a(1)? from a 2000 civic SIR. its got stage 1 skunk 2 cams. intake full 5zigen exhaust, and an ems system. called guardian i believe? anyway, what type of hp can i be expecting from this? it also has a red valve cover, which is like the type r. no spraypaint here. dunno if this means anything.

 

It's a OBDII B16A, which is rated at 168-170 hp (depending where you look) at the flywheel.

No way to tell exactly what the mods will net you as far as hp unless you dyno it.

 

about 170hp. change out the block and you will see the power difference

 

could it also be a b16b? due to the red valve cover? any way to check?

 

B16Bs are stamped B16B, if I remember correctly.

 

if the block says b16a then its a b16a. valve covers are interchangeable with others. its only for cool points.

save some money up and buy a b18c1

 

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Thats right.

OP says it way from a 2000 SiR, so it's a B16A.

 

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save some money up and buy a b18c1</TD></TR></TABLE>

Why?

 

Seriously.

 

yeah. the guy i traded w/ said it was from an SIR. but he seemed kinda....off? if u know what i mean. where do the stamp the block?

 

somewhat near the clutch slave cylinder.