I tried doing a search, didnt come up with anything.

I found a 95 Jdm B16a longblock for sale locally and was wondering

how I could identify it being a Sir or not? It has 'gray' plugs on the distributor and was attached to a hydro trans once before. Any links, also how much is a legitimate price for this piece? Thanks.

 

first look for a stamp on block that should be just a B16A then serial number
electronics should be OBDI type this includes (smaller vtec solenoid), grey plug distirbutor, thermostat housing with temp sensor.

look at the intake = if it has three ridges insted of PGMFI plate then its usually OBDI type.

check the year of the head as well. look around above the exhaust ports.

price for just a long block should be in the $500-1000 range

 

Thanks for the reply.

The head is stamped as a 95.

The vtec solenoid does not have the oil pressure switch, which I believe 95 and up dont have. It also doesnt have the Pgmfi on the manifold.

Would this be an Sir motor?

 

No oil pressure switch is for 96-up JDM B16's. Might be lower miles

 

look under the engine code, which should say b16a, underneath that, there is a long number...if that number is a 5-million series number then the motor is from an SIR. if it's a 1-million series number, then the motor was from an earlier integra. since the block was stamped 9/5, you should be in the 5-million series.

 

Or it could be an older block with a newer head...

 

true, anything is possible, but assuming the head and block are in their original configuration, he may like to look at the number.

you may or may not be able to tell if the head and block have been separated...i guess that's a gamble everyone has to make, since we're playing the devil's advocate here.

 

It could be a 170 hp xsi b16 or a 170 hp sir2 eg hatch dont go by block numbers go by the head internals and if you really want to be sure take off the head if its p30 pistons its a sir 2 motor.


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