according to california BAR certification criteria an engine has to be of the same year as the car or newer. i recently tried to order a JDM B16A from totaljdm.com for my 2000 civc.

the reply was "we don't have anything newer than 95" "only the u.s. has those" "what you are referring to is the B16A2"

so aside from the civic type r. what engines were available in th 96-2000. specifically in 2000. B16's right?

 

you can get JDM B18c1's or c5's too

 

i am aware of this. thanks for your reply, but not the answer i was looking for.

 

b16's were available. they are the b16a2 if i remember correctly......search on other places...

 

B16A"2" did not exist in japan