Hi there, I just want to know if I can put this engine in this? Or is it just a big headache? I heard you have to use different engine mounts, axles, brakes, hubs, loom, ecu, transmission. Is that all true?

Motor - B16A2
Car - 1997 Honda Integra




This is its chassis number

This is the dead engine, ZC engine isn't it?


This is the B16A2

 

you will need axles, ecu, transmission. pretty much everything.

 

B16's are complete ****.

 

whats a good engine to put in there? B18C? Whats one that wont be too problematic?

 

Yeah what kyden say you need everything. A complete changeover. You can install the the B16A2 in there but you need rest of the parts. A B18C is more preferable than a B16A2.

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doesnt matter if its b16 or b18. the swap is almost the same. b16a2 is just crap motor. you wont feel any real power or have any real fun :[

, id go with a B18.

and please change those taillights and rims.

 

WHOA there cowboy, they aren't complete ****, just not very looked for in the integra world. I agree that this guy should ditch the A2 (mine isn't even an A2) for at least a C1.

The typical options are
B18B1 (Non-Vtec)
B18C1 (GSR Vtec)
B18C5 (ITR Vtec)
B20Z/B (CRV Non Vtec)
B20 w/ B16/B18C head for an LS-V build.

Remember the Type-R is a B18C1 block, with a B16A head. So really you could do a poor mans Type-R or a 2.0L vtec build which if you plan on boosting in the future would be a fun.

Just some ideas, don't hate.

 

i wouldnt mind a b16 in any small chassis. del sol, crx, hatchbacks.

but anything else, id just settling for a b series. thats all.

 

it's overrated that's all i'm getting at you get kids saying "ohhh yah i'm gona swap a b16 in and be hella fast, VTEC hits HAAAAARD" . yet I know of the line 2 identical weight chassis one with a b16 and the other with a b20z2(9:6:1) the b20 wins b20 gets a b16 trans also . it's fine if you turbo it also did that once liked it I just lol when I see "b16 all motor or fully built b16".


i'm currently building a B20V for spring

 

@3rdtimecharmer
"but anything else, id just settling for a b series. thats all." You don't consider a B16 a b series? I know its better for a smaller chassis (hence why it was never in a DC) because of the low amount of torque. Don't get me wrong I agree with you but you don't have to hate on the B16

@B Swapped93; I get what you're saying but don't go off telling the guy from the get-go that his engine's complete **** lol. When I started my build I wanted a b18c, but then I ran into a parts car with a b16 so I said whatever, then I thought LS-V, which is still potentially plausible for this guy. And I've never talked about my engine like "vtaakkk is gunna hit m4d hard y0" So it's not all of us

A fully built B16A IMO is more than likely boosted. I wouldn't consider a N/A B16a built, maybe a B16B but that's a whole other story.

Not thread jacking because this could possibly help the OP but why B20Z over B20B?

Don't get me wrong you guys if I built an Integra it would be C5 or B20Vtec give the guy more of a reason rather than just going off on the 1.6L. That's all I'm saying.

 

It's the jdm "high compression" b20 vs the usdm lower comp one. if you end up swapping the pistons out it doesn't really matter tho. sleeves are still thin compare to the B18's they're cheaper tho so it's kinda a trade off if you blow it.

 

Seems like the perfect motor for a turbo build with 9:6:1 compression, large(r) displacement, and a bigger bore.

OP;
Try to find a B18 or B20 engine or at least the block to save some coin and go on from there.

 

The block stamp clearly says B16A, not B16A2. And OP you don't need a B18C. Comparing the B16A to the sohc ZC that's in there now.. I'd say it's a huge step up

 

b16a just lacks the tq to pull our cars since

b18c, b20 or even a b18b would be prefered

 

So I should go with the B18C then? What will I need for that?

ECU?
AXLES?
HUBS?
BRAKES?
SUSPENSION?
SHIFT LINKAGES?
ENGINE MOUNTS?
TRANSMISSION? WHAT TYPE?
SPEEDO?
LOOM?

 

b18 over b16....
you'd need the ECU/axels shift linkages and a B-series tranny. as for look what year b18c are you talking about the type r ?. your car is obd2a so 96-98 b series will be direct swap in. obd1/obd2b will require a few plug switches. where do you live op ? I see that teg is RHD and says DC1 which I've never heard of.

 

not hating. maybe i just came off a little too...harsh.
the b16 is a decent power plant in any small chassis, like i stated earlier. but being in our integras, the 1.6L just does not appeal to me. ive had a b16A swapped EG and it was fun but i was wanting more and im not a turbo kind of guy. the b16B would be pushing it. when it comes down to it... B16 is just old technology and there are a lot better engines out there that u can purchase for the same price.

a b16 seems more appealing to maybe a highschool kid or even someone who is doing their first swap or buying their first vtec equipped honda. after a while.. it just doesnt cut it.

DC1 chassis is rare i guess. it was in a thread back in 2006? came with single cam.. other than that it was almost the same.

im assuming u never heard of the real time AWD 4 door DB also? honda thinks of everything!

https://honda-tech.com/forums/acura-integra-6/what-dc1-integra-2039685/

and sorry, i meant Bseries as in 1.8 L :]

 

The question is what do you already have in the Integra? You do not need to change axles if you already have a B series motor in there. All you really need is the back T bracket from a B16 motor and an obd1 ecu to run it or a stock b16 ecu.

 

do you not see the pic of the engine bay?

 

sell your car buy a teggy shell b series ready for motor and drop it in easy way to do it like that

 

Lol bump for ls-v (gsr head) swap worth every penny

 

Nope phone wasn't loading. But I do now

 

yah sell it to me. i would love to have that chassis. id make it complete original and leave it in my garage to be forgotten.

 

What

 

who has a complete original DC1 chassis? noone really. this thing is rare.

id buy it, and leave it bone stock to sit in my garage.