hey guys got a question for anyone whos really good on knowledge from a ref station
im omost ready to go n try to get my 1st bar legal swap with a b16a in my 89 hatch n i got some questions u guys might have answer to

i no i have to add the evap purge sensor but can this b done to any b16 manifold for example the obd0 pr3 or must it b a p30 b16 manifold to pass visual inspection? any replys be great n other further tips u guys might have to help me out
THANKS

 

I haven't bar'd a b16 yet, but I have bar'd an LS.
And to my knowledge all the ref did was ask what car the motor came from: pulled up a picture of the engine bay: and compared every single vacuum hose/ im/ exh. mani/ etc. with the picture provided by the dealer.
Make sure no fluids are leaking or cels showing.

There has been many debate as to whether you can legally bar a "JDM" motor.
If you have a JDM b16a then I would highly recommended trying to source out a b16a3 block which is really really hard now a day without paying an arm and a leg. But if your lucky you and find a crooked ref, then sweet.

But on the intake manifold, use the usdm p30 one. Solely due to the fact that your car will be bar'd as a delsol with the b16a3 because that is the only known b16 motor in the OBD1 class with in the U.S.

Good luck and as always some pictures would be nice.

 

I actually have the referee as my smog teacher. You can bar a jdm motor.

And please don't have an aftermarket fuel regulator, cam gears, vtec controller, or anything after market. Its amazing how many people roll in with this stuff on their cars thinking they will pass. Also make sure you have ignition timing perfect (16 btdc)

 

yeah i had a completly ls-v n lots sh** out it i got ride of it b4 the chp did haha

i emailed the ref n jdm is a direct replacement for block but has to have all the requirements of a b16a3 stock motor. i figured id have to use a p30 usdm intake manifold but gots me stuck on how about tryying to get my hands on one lol
im going to go in completly stock 100%
iv heard ppl tapping the jdm p30 intak manifold but theres ups & downs its like ahhh what do i choose. thanks on the replys much appreciated

 

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I couldn't source a usdm obd-1 p30 manifold, so I went with a skunk2 with the carb # and passed.

 

I got a spare B16A3 block sitting at the house - so what you are saying is I should try and sell that "gold" to someone in California? LoL!

 

A3 blocks are beautiful ha just the stamp itself makes u respect it lol well up date on the b16 for bar i got all the goods omost done unfortunately my usdm p30 does pop a cel code 41 for the o2 heater circuit and its coming from the computer itself so i have to find another or hopfully gett it repaired in the next month or so
other thn that i need a cat installed (my iacv is playing a act on me so a new one of thos) and a vtec oil pressure switch cuz i broke mine on accident dnt ask -_- haha
the motor itself drives smooth lots hours + money wisly spent

 

i been tryn get pixs on this site but idk call me stupid but i cnt manage to but u can find my local page at www.facebook.com/mark22011 i have a album of what the car has become. jus add me if u have to but not sure if u have to to view the album friend request are always welcome tho thanks on all the tips so far tho appreciated