Hey guys, does anyone know which car a b17 engine is from. I think its from the 92-93 gsr, but im not sure. Also whats the hp on the engine.

 

1.7 DOHC VTEC. it's similar to the B16. It has a cable tranny (stock)

 

a b17 is from the 93 gsr itis the first dohc vtec motor in the usa. it is a 1.7litter they are getting to be a pretty rare find these days.

 

160hp.
Came with the YS1 short geared cable tranny (no LSD) in the 92-93 gsr.

BTW, is this Jeremy?

Adam

 

hey adam whats up....i just had some email me about the b17 after i put up a post looking for either a b16 or b18c5. Just wanted to know a little about the engine. I think its not for me.

 

B17's are good motors. Problem is that you problably won't be able to use the tranny since it's cable.. well it depends on what car it's being swapped into, really.

92 up civics and 94 up tegs all use hydraulic tranny's.

So, tell whoever it is to buy the b17, and then sell me the tranny for cheap.

Adam

 

BTW, that is wrong, the first dohc vtec motor available to the US was in the NSX, in 1990.

THe first dohc vtec integra was the '92 gs-r, with the b17.

Adam

 

That's a fun little motor. It's like a b16/b18c hybrid. It has an 81.4mm stroke vs 77/87.2mm. Revs up like a b16 but has more low end torque. Same deck height as a b16 which makes the internals a great way to stroke a b16. The parts(crank & rods) can usually be located for under $500 if you're patient.

 

all this talk gets me very excited about putting the b17a out of the wrecked 92 gs-r that we bought into my wife's EF. woohoo!

 

It's a really great engine, and not well known since it was only used those 2 years. There's an article up about comparing a built b17 to an LS/Vtec or B18c1 setup. I think it makes some very good points. It's located here:

http://www.hondastyle.com/news/wmprint.php?ArtID=33

 

I was just about to post that same correction until i saw you already had

 

Me has the B17A1 in my car Me likes!
Its a peppy little engine w/ nice top end and suprisingly some low end grunt as well THA BLACK SHEEP OF HONDA MOTORS

 

You guys mean to tell me that all B17 motors had a cable tranny? When did they go hydraulic?

 

integra trannys i believe went hydraulic in 94

 

This is what I've been led to believe. There's nothing wrong with the cable trannies though, you could run one with an adaptor.

 

Me Has... Me Like... Nothing wrong with cable tranny's??? Superior!