I just found a guy in my area selling a B16A2 out of a 2000 Civic SI. The motor looks to be in good condition and there is only 30k on it.

The guy has had it sitting for a pretty long time and it has really collected dust. Only thing wrong with it that I can see is he lost the valve cover, so all the exposed parts in the head are pretty rusty.

It comes with everything to do a B-swap like rear t-bracket, motor, ecu, 2 starters, transmission, shift linkages, ect.

He wants 2k for it and said he could clean it up and run some tests to make sure it still runs ok.

Is this a good buy? Would the rust on the head give me some problems?

 

Not for $2k. Especially if it has been sitting without a valve cover on it and the valve train components are rusted.

I paid $1k for complete B16A2 w/S4C tranny with 170,000kms. High mileage but it was running like a champ. I know this for sure because it came straight out of my friends car. Double the price with a rusted head? Nah...I would pass. Unless you could get it hella cheap and he gets it cleaned up and running before you pay him. My 2 cents.

 

2k no its not worth it... even if its a complete sway and u can bar i still wouldnt pay **** for that shitty *** motor.. go buy a gsr for 2k or a jdm b16 for 1k and itll run way better then that usdm b16

 

Why would a jdm b16 run way better than a usdm b16? I think the difference is only 2-3hp at the wheels from what I have read.

https://honda-tech.com/forums/hybrid-engine-swaps-18/b16-jdm-vs-usdm-difference-556143/

 

for $2000 no way. i would spend at most $800 on it if its complete swap.

 

you can get a gsr swap for that price. another 500-1000 and you can get an ITR swap.

 

JDM b16 is higher compression on newer version i think 8 hp difference

 

DONT DO IT...like everyone else said. **** for 2000, I would have a LS boosted Offer the guy less...and show his you know how much they are worth. PPl pray on kids who dont do research to buy there parts.

 

for that you can buy an h22a(mistake i made not buying one.) and leave all b16s far far behind.

 

This is what I was thinking.

 

dude a full b16a jdm runs for like 1500....y wud u pay 2000 for a rusty one with no warrantee

 

If your willing to spend 2k on a b16 swap that obviously needs work, put more cash to the side and your possibilities are endless. 2500 and you can piece together an h2b swap for example.

 

2000= a great night with a hot hooker as well :D screw the swap!

Has OP ever responded?...no...
He prolly is down 2k and gots a nice VTACHULAR B16 swap by now. Oh no!

 

lol can't say we didn't try!

 

lol..add 1k (wich you will probably spend replacing those rusted parts on the b16)
and you can find you a k series..

 

I wish I had went with the K But when I was building my motor K's were $$$$. I would do ^^^^this if I could go back in time.