Is there any love for the D15B2?

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Old Apr 29, 2009 | 04:39 PM
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Just like the title says, is there any love for a completely 100% stock D15B2 with DPFI?? I have a 90 sedan completely stock, DPFI and all. Im even running my stock 13in steelies, and I love it. Sure I will buy a hatch and do a swap ect in the near future, but this sedan is staying stock. I love reading the posts about swaps, mods, ect and I really respect those who do all their work themselves. I will be doing this on a second car soon. I know my car is not a rocket, its actually very slow, but I am getting the best gas millage per gallon I have ever had, the car is ultra reliable for having 225K on complete stock drivetrain. I drool over K20 swaps, of course who wouldnt, but I am proud to be a D15B2 DPFI. Is there anyone out there as happy as me with their stock ride???


P.S. Does anybody know the stock number for the automatic transmission dip stick??? I dont think mines the original since it keeps popping out.

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Old Apr 29, 2009 | 04:43 PM
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Default Re: Is there any love for the D15B2?

I had a 1988 Civic DX Sedan. Loved that car.

But if I had the money at the time, I definitely would've done a swap. LOL
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Old Apr 29, 2009 | 04:50 PM
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Default Re: Is there any love for the D15B2?

i love the motor sure its not a power house with its 90hp but it gets great gas mileage
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Old Apr 29, 2009 | 04:51 PM
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Default Re: Is there any love for the D15B2?

When my hatch had a D15B1 and a 4 speed i ****in hated it. slower than the speed of smell.

but seriously, no tech=IBTL!
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Old Apr 29, 2009 | 05:10 PM
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Default Re: Is there any love for the D15B2?

Originally Posted by garageEF
When my hatch had a D15B1 and a 4 speed i ****in hated it. slower than the speed of smell.

but seriously, no tech=IBTL!

I have now asked a tech question, since I really do need it.
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Old Apr 29, 2009 | 05:25 PM
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Default Re: Is there any love for the D15B2?

Originally Posted by Volkspeed


P.S. Does anybody know the stock number for the automatic transmission dip stick??? I dont think mines the original since it keeps popping out.
Why not just get one from a junkyard?
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Old Apr 29, 2009 | 05:28 PM
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b series ftw.
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Old Apr 29, 2009 | 05:49 PM
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D-series ftw.

I have a 1991 sedan, lowered on coilovers, everything else is stock. 130k on the clock, headgasket is going and water pump failed on me. I still love it though, puts a smile on my face when I get 40+ mpg on fill ups

The D VS B series has been debated to death, each one has its pros and cons
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Old Apr 29, 2009 | 06:24 PM
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haha i have all of you guys beat... I have a 91 4 dr thats all stock except for coilovers, LS Meshies, HID's, and JDM side markers and a stereovsuet up... I'm at 336,788 miles... This is still the original motor and transmission and I have all the matching paper work and info on this car with a clean titile, AC, Power Windows, Power Locks, Cruise Control...

I put a minimum of 50miles a day on her and she still keeps on rollin for me...Ill Post pics up a lil later...
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Old Apr 29, 2009 | 06:29 PM
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aahhhhhhhhhh...........brings back memories of my first true love. 91 crx auto.
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Old Apr 29, 2009 | 10:06 PM
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Default Re: Is there any love for the D15B2?

Originally Posted by kdawgy2k1
haha i have all of you guys beat... I have a 91 4 dr thats all stock except for coilovers, LS Meshies, HID's, and JDM side markers and a stereovsuet up... I'm at 336,788 miles... This is still the original motor and transmission and I have all the matching paper work and info on this car with a clean titile, AC, Power Windows, Power Locks, Cruise Control...

I put a minimum of 50miles a day on her and she still keeps on rollin for me...Ill Post pics up a lil later...
just because u said that its gonna take a **** on u, lol......j/k, hope it dont! knock on wood!
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Old Apr 29, 2009 | 10:20 PM
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I can't stand my d15b2...
Its way too slow....

No love...haha
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Old Apr 30, 2009 | 12:41 AM
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i love mine :] 91 sedan dx stock except slammed on coilovers, hx's and a mugen lip. I have the bumpers painted too look like its a LX though. 250k on the clock just changed the timing belt and water pump and some other misc shizzz
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Old Apr 30, 2009 | 04:17 AM
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I love it, I have rebuilt 2 B2's in the past year for my CRX and my dad's del sol. For how CHEAPPPPP and reliable, I cant beat it. I have too many speeding tickets anyway to drive a monster power house motor anyway, 92 hp is just enough to keep me out of trouble
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Old Apr 30, 2009 | 04:24 AM
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i love mine too. the motor is completely stock for now. will be doing a vtec swap later this summer tho. the engine is fine but i just want more power out of it. it has around 250,000 miles on it. the exterior has wheels, coilovers and a bike rack. and it always gets attention over the eg's and ek's.
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Old Apr 30, 2009 | 05:06 AM
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Default Re: Is there any love for the D15B2?

Originally Posted by Volkspeed
Just like the title says, is there any love for a completely 100% stock D15B2 with DPFI?? I have a 90 sedan completely stock, DPFI and all. ... I know my car is not a rocket, its actually very slow, but I am getting the best gas millage per gallon I have ever had
I thought my 91 Civic's DPFI stock setup was great. My 93 Civic's MPFI is supposed to get better mileage per fueleconomy.gov, but so far my 93's MPG is a bit below my old 91's. I was wondering about this. Car weights are very close. So theories to explain the MPG difference are: The DPFI is really a modified carburetor setup and a rarety (as fans probably know). Supposedly with MPFI you get better overall burning of the fuel; injecting directly into each cylinder's intake has its advantages. Both designs for 91 and 93 have the same compression ratio; yet the 93 Civic gets about 10 more hp. The stock manual trannies do have slightly different gearing for 2nd through 5th gears. I do think my 93 is peppier (better acceleration). My DPFI engine sounded more like purring. The MPFI sounds more mechanical (due to four injectors clicking in synch with the crankshaft? it is not the valves).

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Old Apr 30, 2009 | 07:47 AM
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Default Re: Is there any love for the D15B2?

Originally Posted by kdawgy2k1
haha i have all of you guys beat... I have a 91 4 dr thats all stock except for coilovers, LS Meshies, HID's, and JDM side markers and a stereovsuet up... I'm at 336,788 miles... This is still the original motor and transmission and I have all the matching paper work and info on this car with a clean titile, AC, Power Windows, Power Locks, Cruise Control...

I put a minimum of 50miles a day on her and she still keeps on rollin for me...Ill Post pics up a lil later...
336,788 ?!?! You must be taking some DAMN good care of that car. Obviously no gunning it huh? haha
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Old Apr 30, 2009 | 10:07 AM
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I have a 91 dx hatch and it is the coolest little car i hav ever owned in my opinion! Yes they arae very slow but the reliability and gas mileage defininntely makes up for it. I love my D15B2
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Old Apr 30, 2009 | 10:13 AM
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My junkyard loves them. Seems like they have an entire collection.
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Old Apr 30, 2009 | 10:20 AM
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I love my d15...
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